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Australian PM 'devastated' by violence at rally against Israel president's visit
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Vonn says suffered complex leg break in Olympics crash, has 'no regrets'
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YouTube star MrBeast buys youth-focused banking app
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French take surprise led over Americans in Olympic ice dancing
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Lindsey Vonn says has 'complex tibia fracture' from Olympics crash
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US news anchor says 'hour of desperation' in search for missing mother
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Malen double lifts Roma level with Juventus
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'Schitt's Creek' star Catherine O'Hara died of blood clot in lung: death certificate
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'Best day of my life': Raimund soars to German Olympic ski jump gold
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US Justice Dept opens unredacted Epstein files to lawmakers
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Epstein taints European governments and royalty, US corporate elite
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Three missing employees of Canadian miner found dead in Mexico
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Meta, Google face jury in landmark US addiction trial
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Winter Olympics organisers investigate reports of damaged medals
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Venezuela opposition figure freed, then rearrested after calling for elections
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Japan's Murase clinches Olympic big air gold as Gasser is toppled
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US athletes using Winter Olympics to express Trump criticism
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Japan's Murase clinches Olympic big air gold
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Pakistan to play India at T20 World Cup after boycott called off
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Emergency measures hobble Cuba as fuel supplies dwindle under US pressure
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UK king voices 'concern' as police probe ex-prince Andrew over Epstein
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Spanish NGO says govt flouting own Franco memory law
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What next for Vonn after painful end to Olympic dream?
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Main trial begins in landmark US addiction case against Meta, YouTube
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South Africa open T20 World Cup campaign with Canada thrashing
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Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks Trump clemency before testimony
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Discord adopts facial recognition in child safety crackdown
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Some striking NY nurses reach deal with employers
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Emergency measures kick in as Cuban fuel supplies dwindle under US pressure
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EU chief backs Made-in-Europe push for 'strategic' sectors
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Machado ally 'kidnapped' after calling for Venezuela elections
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Epstein affair triggers crisis of trust in Norway
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AI chatbots give bad health advice, research finds
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Iran steps up arrests while remaining positive on US talks
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Frank issues rallying cry for 'desperate' Tottenham
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South Africa pile up 213-4 against Canada in T20 World Cup
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Brazil seeks to restore block of Rumble video app
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Gu's hopes of Olympic triple gold dashed, Vonn still in hospital
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Pressure mounts on UK's Starmer as Scottish Labour leader urges him to quit
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Macron backs ripping up vines as French wine sales dive
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Olympic freeski star Eileen Gu 'carrying weight of two countries'
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Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau to step down in June
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Tokyo stocks strike record high after Japanese premier wins vote
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'I need to improve', says Haaland after barren spell
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Italian suspect questioned over Sarajevo 'weekend snipers' killings: reports
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Von Allmen at the double as Nef seals Olympic team combined gold
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Newlyweds, but rivals, as Olympic duo pursue skeleton dreams
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Carrick sees 'a lot more to do' to earn Man Utd job
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Olympic star Chloe Kim calls for 'compassion' after Trump attack on US teammate
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'All the pressure' on Pakistan as USA out to inflict another T20 shock
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System glitch delays Australian-made rocket launch
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Spain probes ticket fees for Bad Bunny concerts
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Trump announces big Boeing order for Qatar Airways
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French PM strikes defiant note on child abuse scandal
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou struck a defiant tone in parliament on Wednesday as he insisted during a tense hearing that he only knew of claims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school from media reports.
Sean Combs's ex Cassie alleges pattern of abuse ahead of defense grilling
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Turkey eyes legal steps after Kurdish militant group PKK disbands
After the decision by the Kurdish militant group PKK to disband, Turkey was eyeing Wednesday a raft of legal and technical measures to ensure its full implementation and finally end a four-decade insurgency.
Tom Cruise unleashes 'Mission: Impossible' at Cannes
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Rare blue diamond fetches $21.5 mn at auction in Geneva
An exceptionally-rare blue diamond went under the hammer in Geneva late Tuesday, selling for $21.5 million, Sotheby's auction house said.
Umbro owner in joint bid for Le Coq Sportif
A consortium that includes the US owner of sportswear brand Umbro and French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel unveiled Wednesday an offer to acquire France's struggling sportswear label Le Coq Sportif for 60 million euros ($68 million).
China's Tencent posts forecast-beating Q1 revenue on gaming growth
Chinese internet giant Tencent on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected increase in first-quarter revenue, propelled by growth in gaming as the firm's strategic drive into artificial intelligence deepens.
French PM to testify on child abuse scandal
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday faces one of the most delicate moments of his five months in office as he responds to questions from a parliamentary committee investigating claims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school.
Baidu plans self-driving taxi tests in Europe this year
Chinese tech giant Baidu plans to start testing self-driving taxis in Europe for the first time by the end of this year, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to AFP on Wednesday.
Equity markets swing as China-US trade euphoria fades
Stocks fluctuated Wednesday, with investors struggling to track a strong day on Wall Street as euphoria over the China-US trade detente petered out.
Burberry warns 1,700 jobs at risk after annual loss
British luxury fashion label Burberry said Wednesday it could shed almost one-fifth of its global workforce over two years to reduce costs as it fell into an annual net loss.
Colombia joins Belt and Road initiative as China courts Latin America
Colombia formally agreed on Wednesday to join China's vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, as Beijing draws Latin America closer in a bid to counter the United States.
Protection racket? Asian semiconductor giants fear looming tariffs
Inside one of South Korea's oldest semiconductor research institutes, the cleanrooms and workshops are calm and immaculate, but outside the Seoul National University campus, a chip storm is brewing.
Eurovision stage a dynamic 3D 'playground': producer
The Eurovision Song Contest's groundbreaking stage, built in a race against time, is a hi-tech playground for artists performing at the world's biggest live music TV event, its producer told AFP.
Cruise unleashes 'Mission: Impossible' juggernaut at Cannes
Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" powers into the Cannes film festival for its premiere on Wednesday on a steamroller of hype.
Sony girds for US tariffs after record annual net profit
Japan's Sony on Wednesday reported a record annual net profit but issued a cautious forecast, saying it hopes to "manage the impact" of US trade tariffs on its business.
Sony logs 18% annual net profit jump, forecast cautious
Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony on Wednesday reported an 18 percent jump in annual net profit but issued a cautious forecast for the current financial year.
Australian seaweed farm tackles burps to help climate
It is barely visible, and needs no irrigation or fertilisers: lying off the coast of Australia is a vast seaweed crop destined to curb livestock's climate-altering flatulence and belches.
Lift-off at Eurovision as first semi-final takes flight
The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Tuesday with a first semi-final filled with pyrotechnics, colour and a dazzling sweep of music, from Portuguese guitar ballads to Belgian techno.
Sean Combs's ex Cassie says he forced her into 'disgusting' sex ordeals
Sean "Diddy" Combs's former partner Casandra Ventura told jurors at the music mogul's sex trafficking trial Tuesday how he subjected her to "disgusting" marathon group sex sessions.
Brazil legend Marta returns for Japan friendlies
Legendary Brazil striker Marta will return to the national team aged 39 after a nine-month absence for two friendlies against Japan, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Tuesday.
It's showtime at Eurovision as semis begin
The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest started Tuesday in a blaze of lights, colour and pyrotechnics as competitors strutted their stuff in the first semi-final in the world's biggest televised live music event.
US inflation cooled in April as Trump began tariff rollout
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed cooler-than-expected April inflation data and reiterated his call for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, as analysts warned that his tariffs may still fuel price hikes in the months ahead.
Rights groups urge court to halt UK fighter jet supplies to Israel
Rights groups on Tuesday urged judges to halt Britain's supply of fighter jet parts to Israel amid the war in Gaza, as they took the government to court and accused it of breaking international law.
Sean Combs's ex Cassie says he 'controlled' her life
Sean "Diddy" Combs's former partner Casandra Ventura told jurors at the music mogul's sex trafficking trial Tuesday how he "controlled" her life and wielded compromising sexual blackmail material to keep her in line.
US inflation cooled in April as Trump rolled out tariffs
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