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Economic losses from natural disasters fall to $100 bn in first half of 2026: Swiss Re
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Ukraine says Russia fired N. Korean missiles in deadly attack
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132
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Oil prices jump further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
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Singapore says AI-related demand lifting economy
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Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino
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Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Limited bolsters governance with two board appointments
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Charity races to raise millions to buy historic English estate
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Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 9, wounds dozens
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Hungary parliament to elect Orban-critic judge as president
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Schools closed as Indonesia battles wildfires
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Wallabies lock Amatosero given three-match ban for Japan red card
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Swiatek dominates Shnaider to set up Toronto semi with Svitolina
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Swiatek races into Toronto semis as Svitolina battles through
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Oil prices rise further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
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'Big Four' bowlers back as ageing Australia begin gruelling run
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One year after Putin-Trump summit, 'spirit of Anchorage' dissipated
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AI's hunger for power sparks US private gas plant boom
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Farage vs Count Binface: What to know about UK snap poll
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Memphis AI data center fuels pollution fight in Black neighborhood
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Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
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Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after influx
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Return of displaced Syrian Kurds to hometown suspended after violence
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 111
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Swiatek races past Shnaider into Toronto semi-finals
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Rain postponements wreck Montreal Masters schedule
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Power to Hydrogen Delivers First-of-a-Kind Industrial-Scale AEM Electrolyzer to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges
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Meta pushes global AI vision amid race with OpenAI, Anthropic and China
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Notts Forest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner - reports
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US judge ends graft case against India's Adani
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Koech gets three-year ban, stripped of US 1,500m title
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Anderson retires after 10 MLB seasons after 'too much pain'
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Sensational Ingebrigtsen back with more European gold
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Colombia in state of emergency as quake kills 111
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'A scare': Brazil player leaps into tunnel in joy over goal
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Britain's Amy Hunt wins European women's 100m gold
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USA Swimming CFO Hilliard arrested for alleged theft
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Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule
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Trump insists Netanyahu relationship 'very good' despite Gaza rift
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Global stocks mixed while oil prices jump on Hormuz
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Ingebrigtsen delivers masterclass for seventh European athletics gold
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Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish militants
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Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111
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'Dreams disappear' as Gaza students await evacuation to Italy
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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand takes silver
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Third European gold for Schilder in women's shot put
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Barcelona's Araujo heads to Liverpool on loan
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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand settles for silver
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Tupac Shakur murder trial begins 30 years after rapper's death
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US had hottest month on record in July
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US wants to deport Salvadoran man in immigration row to Liberia
The US government wants to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man at the center of a row over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, to Liberia and possibly by month's end, a court filing showed Friday.
UN has 'stopped working': Brazil's Lula
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took a swipe Saturday at the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, saying they "stopped working" and failed to protect Gaza's war victims.
Trump slams 'dirty' Canada despite withdrawal of Reagan ad
US President Donald Trump slammed Canada for playing "dirty" Friday as a row over an advertisement featuring former leader Ronald Reagan that prompted Trump to scrap trade talks showed no sign of abating.
'Most beautiful': Thailand's former Queen Sirikit
Thailand's former Queen Sirikit, who died Friday aged 93, won global headlines for her glamour during decades alongside her husband and was seen by many as a unifying symbol as her country underwent repeated crises.
Porsche loses almost one billion euros on shift back to petrol
German sports car maker Porsche sunk to a third-quarter loss of almost one billion euros ($1.16 billion), the firm said Friday, as it grappled with the costs returning to petrol and delaying its electric vehicle (EV) rollout.
Oasis guitar sold at auction for $385k
An electric guitar used by Noel Gallagher, from British rock band Oasis, was sold in London for £289,800 ($385,541), auction house Propstore said on Friday.
P&G profits rise as company sees lower tariff hit
Procter & Gamble on Friday reported higher earnings fueled in part by an improved performance in China as it projected a lower hit from tariffs.
French court gives Algerian woman life sentence for murdering schoolgirl
A French court on Friday sentenced an Algerian woman accused of raping, torturing and murdering a schoolgirl in Paris to life imprisonment without possibility of early release -- making her the first woman to receive this maximum punishment.
Stocks rise on US inflation data, US-China trade hopes
Stock markets broadly advanced Friday after US inflation data bolstered expectations the Federal Reserve would again cut interest rates next week, with fresh optimism over US-China trade relations further boosting confidence.
Spain probes steelmaker for alleged trading with Israeli arms firm
Spain's top criminal court said Friday it had opened an investigation into executives at steelmaker Sidenor for alleged complicity in crimes against humanity or genocide for trading with an Israeli arms company.
US September consumer inflation rose less than expected, delayed data shows
US consumer inflation continued to heat up last month, but by less than expected, according to official data published nine days late on Friday due to the ongoing government shutdown.
Trump says all Canada trade talks 'terminated' over 'fake' ad
US President Donald Trump on Friday doubled down on his decision to end trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advertising campaign, a sudden about-face soon after a cordial White House meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
China vows massive high-tech sector development in next decade
China will develop its high-tech sector on a massive scale in the next decade, top officials vowed Friday, a day after meetings on the country's future policy priorities concluded in Beijing.
French government faces threat of censure over wealth tax
A swing group in French parliament on Friday said that if a 2026 budget bill was not changed to include a tax on the supremely wealthy, it would vote down the government.
Stocks diverge tracking US-China trade progress
European stock markets dipped Friday following solid gains in Asia as investors reacted to fresh optimism over US-China trade relations and as they awaited US inflation data delayed by a government shutdown.
EU accuses Meta, TikTok of breaking digital content rules
The EU accused Meta and TikTok on Friday of breaking the bloc's digital content rules, putting the companies at risk of hefty fines.
Stocks rally as traders cheer Trump-Xi meeting plan
Most stock markets rallied Friday after the White House confirmed President Donald Trump would meet China's Xi Jinping next week, stoking optimism for a cooling of trade tensions between the economic superpowers.
China, US 'can find ways to resolve concerns' as negotiators set to meet
Beijing and Washington "can totally find ways to resolve each other's concerns", China's commerce minister said Friday, as officials from both sides were set to meet in Malaysia for trade talks.
New Japan PM vows to take US ties to 'new heights' with Trump
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday she will bring US ties to "new heights" in talks with President Donald Trump, while taking a swipe at China and vowing a stricter stance on foreigners.
Ivorian brothers dream of transforming cocoa industry
In a factory in southern Ivory Coast, where machines hum to produce chocolate bars and spreads, twin brothers dream of becoming "giants of cocoa processing".
False claim spreads of Japan 'mass deportations' ministry
False claims that Japan's new prime minister has created a ministry for "mass deportations" have been widely spread online, as immigration misinformation swirls after a "Japanese first" party did well in elections earlier this year.
Alaska Airlines grounds entire fleet over IT outage
Alaska Airlines said Thursday it had temporarily suspended all flights due to a tech outage, three months after a similar incident.
Rebuilding wrecked Syria vital for regional stability: UN
After 14 years of destruction, Syria must be swiftly rebuilt to bring stability to the country and the wider region, a top UN official in the war-ravaged nation told AFP.
Asian stocks rally as traders cheer Trump-Xi meeting plan
Asian markets rallied Friday after the White House confirmed President Donald Trump would meet China's Xi Jinping next week, stoking optimism for a cooling of trade tensions between the economic superpowers.
Japan inflation rises as new PM eyes economic package
Japanese inflation accelerated last month, official data showed Friday, ahead of a maiden policy speech by new Prime Minister Sakae Takaichi who has promised to ease pressure on households.
EU leaders lay out conditions for emissions target deal
EU leaders launched a final sprint Thursday to agree on a 10-year target to cut carbon emissions ahead of a key UN climate conference, laying out conditions including leaving the door open to future revisions.
Anthropic announces massive AI chip deal with Google
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic said Thursday it was expanding its use of Google cloud computing and specialized chips in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars.
White House warns of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags
US President Donald Trump's administration sounded the alarm Thursday over potential turmoil at airports as the government shutdown threatens to drag into November, warning of ruined holiday plans for millions of Americans.
UK court rules Apple abused App Store dominance
Apple lost a UK lawsuit Thursday which accuses the US tech giant of abusing the dominant position of its App Store, with claimants seeking more than £1.5 billion ($2 billion) in damages.
Trump pardons Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao
US President Donald Trump has pardoned the convicted Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, the White House said Thursday, accusing Trump's predecessor Joe Biden of launching an unnecessary "war" against the industry.
Klein blue monochrome sells for $21 million in French record for artist
A blue monochrome by French artist Yves Klein sold for 18.4 million euros (more than $21 million) on Thursday, auction house Christie's said, the most a Klein painting has ever sold for in France.
American Airlines reports smaller loss, sees travel demand improving
American Airlines reported a smaller than expected loss Thursday, pointing to robust travel demand from wealthier customers that has offset weakness among lower-income consumers.