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Drones hit Moscow as Russians go to the polls
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Myanmar win first Asian Games teqball gold as Spain great Puyol watches
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New England boss Fleming says 'wrong' to ask Stokes to end retirement
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China's 13-year-old Yu scorches to first major gold at Asian Games
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Germans vote in elections threatening fresh blow to Merz
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Russians vote on last day of parliamentary elections
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US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh
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Hong Kong pays final respects to former city leader Tung
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Japan triathlete Hojo wins first gold of Asian Games
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Typhoon put people off Asian Games opening ceremony, official says
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IOC president impressed by 'beautiful' Asian Games wooden huts
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China's 13-year-old Yu cruises as Asian Games swimming begins
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First Asian Games gold goes to Japan as China's 13-year-old Yu lights up pool
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AI 'warning shots' focus Beijing on national security risks
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Data centre command hub keeps AI up and running
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Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub
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Pope Leo in France: the issues on the table
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Leo XIV, first US pope transcends his restrained style
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Packing for a pope: behind the scenes on foreign trips
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Singer Ed Sheeran says Gaza situation 'unjustifiable' following controversy
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Republicans find transgender issues a powerful political weapon in midterm campaigning
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In 'Tenzing', a Sherpa mountaineer gets his due
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German state elections threaten new shock waves for Merz
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Ed Sheeran set to return to stage after Palestinian controversy
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Chile's Bachelet quits race to be next UN chief
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Toulouse edge Vannes, Lyon beat Pau to take Top 14 summit
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Raphinha treble fires perfect Barca to win at Sevilla
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Germans arrested for Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall
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Thiam makes winning heptathlon return at Decastar meet
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Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh
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Czechs beat USA to qualify for Davis Cup finals
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France's debt climbs to highest since 1978: ministry
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Dortmund sink Stuttgart to climb to Bundesliga summit
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McIlroy two shots off the lead at Wentworth after eagle on 18
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Trump says will not tolerate attempts to slow AI growth
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Martinez brace saves Inter in Serie A top-two clash with Roma
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'It has to stop': runners protest women's murders in S.Africa district
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Rosenior abused but guides Paris FC past old club Strasbourg
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Fire erupts near Riyadh airport as Houthis claim strikes
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Seven-try Lyon beat Pau, climb to Top 14 summit
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Cuba works to restore power after another blackout
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Brighton defeat a 'big lesson' against complacency for Arsenal, says Arteta
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England thrash Sri Lanka again to return to top of T20 rankings
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Thousands protest inaction over climate crisis in Switzerland
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Arsenal thrashed by Brighton, sorry Spurs lose again
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Carapaz out of cycling world championships
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South Korea, Austria qualify for Davis Cup finals
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'Fragile' Tottenham beaten by Aston Villa despite late rally
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Seare shocks Ingebrigtsen to win world 5km gold
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Chinese police crack down on Beijing lockdown 'rumours'
Chinese police are investigating a woman for allegedly fabricating "rumours" that Beijing will enter a three-day lockdown, officials said Friday, after the claims on social media prompted panic buying across the capital.
Mass tourism returns to Barcelona -- so does debate
Visitors are once again jamming the narrow streets of Barcelona's Gothic quarter as global travel bounces back from the pandemic, reviving tensions over mass tourism in the Spanish port city.
North Korea confirms first Covid-19 death in 'explosive' outbreak
North Korea confirmed its first ever Covid-19 death on Friday, saying fever was spreading "explosively" nationwide and tens of thousands of people were being isolated and treated after falling sick.
Virtual global Covid summit yields $3bn in new funding
US President Joe Biden warned nations attending Thursday's virtual global summit on Covid-19 that there was "still so much left to do" to quell the pandemic, as more than $3 billion in new funding was pledged.
US doctors reflect on exhaustion, trauma of one million Covid deaths
Joseph Varon -- who is chief of intensive care at United Memorial, a small hospital that mainly treats minority patients in Houston -- made headlines when a photo of him hugging an elderly Covid patient during Thanksgiving in 2020 went viral.
US mourns one million dead from Covid-19
The United States has crossed the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, the White House said on Thursday, as the nation seeks to turn the page on the pandemic despite threats of another surge.
North Korea fires missiles after Covid cases prompt Kim to order lockdown
North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid-19 cases Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un appearing in a mask on television for the first time to order nationwide lockdowns.
Beijing residents swamp supermarkets after lockdown rumours
Beijing residents rushed to supermarkets on Thursday as Chinese officials tried to curb mounting panic over a rumour the capital would be placed under stay-at-home orders.
US funding doubts overshadow Biden's latest global Covid summit
President Joe Biden will address a global summit on Covid-19 Thursday, but Congress' refusal to authorize billions of dollars in funding has thrown into doubt his role as leader of ambitious plans to vaccinate the world and finally stop the pandemic.
North Korea fires missile after Covid cases prompt Kim to order lockdown
North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un appearing in a mask on television for the first time to order nationwide lockdowns.
US marks 1 mn Covid deaths, early epicenter New York seeks to move on
The United States has crossed the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, the White House said on Thursday, as cities like New York try to turn the page on the pandemic despite threats of another surge.
Tourism recovering, but not back to pre-pandemic levels
Global tourism is roaring back to life despite Covid travel headaches and the effects of the war in Ukraine, but it has yet to return to its pre-pandemic health.
North Korea reports first Covid cases, Kim orders national lockdown
North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases on Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un ordering lockdowns across the country.
One million dead: Five things to know about America's pandemic
One million dead from Covid-19: two years ago it would have been unimaginable, but now the United States is on the verge of surpassing this terrible milestone.
US nears 1 mn Covid dead, early epicenter New York seeks to move on
The United States is about to cross the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, a grim milestone that comes as cities like New York try to turn the page on the pandemic despite threats of another surge.
North Korea reports first Covid-19 outbreak, declares emergency
North Korea has confirmed its first-ever case of Covid-19 and declared a "severe national emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to "eliminate" the virus, state media said Thursday.
Baby formula shortage sends US parents into panic
It's a nightmare for parents. The United States is in the grip of a severe shortage of baby formula -- with a mass product recall aggravating pandemic supply chain woes -- sending families on sometimes desperate hunts for the vital supplies.
US overdose deaths rose 15% in 2021 to more than 100,000
Drug overdoses killed more than 100,000 people in the United States in 2021, data showed Wednesday, as the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated a crisis driven by fentanyl and fake online pills.
China censors zero-Covid debate after WHO criticises policy
China's censors scrambled to wipe out online debate over its zero-Covid strategy on Wednesday after the World Health Organisation (WHO) criticised the country's hardline approach to crushing the virus.
Where's the money? Japan town sues after $360,000 subsidy mix-up
A Japanese town that accidentally sent a resident $360,000 in financial aid said on Wednesday it has been forced to file a lawsuit after the recipient refused to return the funds.
New Zealand fully reopens to the world in August: Ardern
New Zealand will fully reopen to the world in August, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday, ending one of the toughest anti-Covid-19 border restrictions.
WHO says China's zero-Covid strategy unsustainable
China's flagship zero-Covid strategy to defeat the pandemic is unsustainable, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, adding that it had told Beijing so and called for a policy shift.
FIFA confirms replay for abandoned Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier
FIFA on Monday confirmed the abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, after rejecting appeals from both national federations.
Beijing goes quiet as zero-Covid policy smothers capital
Millions of people in Beijing stayed home on Monday as China's capital tries to fend off a Covid-19 outbreak with creeping restrictions on movement.
'There's no why': Shanghai rages at endless Covid lockdown
Scuffles with officials, workers storming factory gates and households raging at being dragged into quarantine -- Shanghai's long fight against Covid-19 is unravelling into chaos and desperation.
For Ukraine doctors, treating injured Russians a necessary evil
For more than two months, Dr Farad Ali-Shakh has spent his waking hours tending wounded Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. He also treats injured Russians, albeit reluctantly, who could be part of future prisoner exchanges.
Downtown Beijing goes quiet as zero-Covid policy smothers capital
Millions of people in Beijing stayed home on Monday as China's capital tries to fend off a Covid-19 outbreak with creeping restrictions on movement.
US probes five child deaths, 109 cases linked to mystery liver disease
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 109 childhood cases of a mysterious form of hepatitis, including five reported deaths, the agency said Friday.
US says investigating deaths of five children linked to mystery liver disease
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 109 childhood cases of a mysterious form of hepatitis, including five reported deaths, the agency said Friday.
Fears mount for China's economy as leaders dig in on zero-Covid
Mass testing of China's vast population could bring fresh misery to the economy, experts warned Friday, after Beijing vowed to regain control of the narrative around a zero-Covid policy that has strangled growth and fanned anger across the country.
From lockdown to wedlock: Shanghai couple defy Covid woes to marry
A couple in Shanghai have beaten Covid lockdowns and bureaucracy to tie the knot, celebrating their marriage in the car park of their housing compound after a ceremony officiated via Zoom from the United States.