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Ahead of Paris mass, pope urges life together in 'dignity and peace'
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Japan organisers 'not satisfied' as empty seats blight Asian Games
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Austria 'ghetto' language classes leave children to repeat school
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Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster
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S.African women runners arm themselves after string of killings
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China, US to open AI 'communication channel' after summit
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'I felt embarrassed': Japan eSports whizz-kid, 11, wins Games gold
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Nepal tunnel survivor wants to help post-flood rebuild
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Indonesia fires threatens critically-endangered orangutan: IUCN
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New China sprint star, 17, vows 'no limits' after Asian Games gold
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Bangkok declares flood disaster across city
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Japanese 11-year-old wins Asian Games eSports gold
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'World records not enough': North Korea weightlifters target Olympic gold rush
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TikTok agrees to teen limits in US settlement following Meta
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Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses
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Venezuela's oil cradle pins hopes on US energy deals
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El Nino rewrites the menu in the world's top restaurants
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US, China buy time with trade truce as pressure builds
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Pope to hold giant mass on Champs-Elysees
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'Leo, Leo': Young Catholics give pope rockstar welcome in France
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TikTok to pay Alabama $100 mn under pre-trial settlement
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Lula bans sports betting days ahead of Brazil's election
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Internationals take 7-3 Presidents Cup lead after foursomes sweep
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Guatemala ensures survival of vulnerable 'fossil' fish
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Brazil team returns to Colombian site of doomed jet crash
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Mancini finds positives in Italy loss, accepts fans' jeers
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Mbappe injured as Zidane wins on France debut, Italy lose on Mancini return
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Alcaraz helps Europe into Laver Cup lead
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Senegal draw in Vieira debut, Nigeria survive scare as Cape Verde crash
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Six missing after building collapses in historic Athens district
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U2 performs surprise 50th anniversary gigs in Dublin
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Mbappe scores but suffers knee injury as Zidane gets debut France win
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Pope calls worshippers 'saints of France' after AI warning
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Mancini's Italy return spoiled by Belgium defeat
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US court sides with Pentagon in Anthropic AI ban
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Rodri confident in Man City innocence despite reported charges
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Wall Street stocks rise, greeting optimism over possible US-Iran deal
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Jay-Z rape accuser says she made 'false accusations'
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NFL players chief raises concerns over pitch for Maracana game
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Senegal draw first match under Vieira and Nigeria survive scare
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Daytime Russian attacks kill seven in Kyiv
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Trump, Xi end summit long on pomp, but short on progress
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Spotting AI writing: how reliable are the detectors?
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Russia not preparing for conflict with Europe, Putin says
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French youth await pope after AI 'paradise of machines' warning
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Trump's photo of Xi greeting carries signs of AI
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Man City found guilty of Premier League charges, set to appeal: reports
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Six missing after building blast in historic Athens district
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Embolo follows Xhaka out of Swiss squad over fake Covid documents
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Millions in US northeast brace for powerful storm
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China blasts US military report as 'groundless speculation'
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Former Chinese leader Hu in first public appearance since dramatic Congress exit
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The author Salman Rushdie released excerpts of a new novel on Monday, four months after he was severely injured in a stabbing attack in the state of New York.
Shunned over war, Russians holiday on Venezuelan resort island
Shuttled between tourist spots, posing for pictures on beautiful beaches, and dancing awkwardly to merengue: Russian tourists have found a friendly holiday destination on a Venezuelan island far from the motherland and its war with Ukraine.
Argentina braces for graft verdict against VP Kirchner
A court on Tuesday will deliver a verdict in a divisive corruption trial of Argentina's Vice President Cristina Kirchner, who is likely to avoid jail even if found guilty due to congressional immunity.
'Only yes means yes': Swiss parliament eyes tightening rape law
The lower house of Switzerland's parliament voted Monday to dramatically broaden the country's limited definition of rape to include all sex without consent, but a law-change is still a long way off.
China to come to standstill for late leader Jiang's memorial
Sirens will wail across China as the country comes to a standstill Tuesday morning during a public memorial service for former leader Jiang Zemin, who died last week at the age of 96.
ANC says will oppose any parliament bid to oust Ramaphosa
South Africa's ruling party on Monday warned it would not back any motion at an upcoming parliamentary debate that would lead to a vote for removing President Cyril Ramaphosa, under fire over a burglary scandal.
Russia hits Ukraine grid in latest fatal barrage
Ukraine was targeted on Monday by a new wave of fatal Russian missiles, the latest attack to disrupt power across the country and pile pressure on its embattled critical infrastructure as temperatures plunge.
Nigeria train resumes eight months after deadly attack
Nigeria on Monday resumed a train service linking the capital with a northern city, eight months after it was suspended following one of the country's most high-profile attacks.
Sudan's military, civilian factions sign deal seeking to end crisis
Sudan's military and civilian leaders signed Monday an initial deal aimed at ending a deep crisis caused by last year's military coup, prompting sceptical protesters to cry betrayal.
Russia says oil price cap will not stop Ukraine offensive
Russia shrugged off a Western-imposed price cap on its oil exports on Monday, warning that it would not disrupt its military campaign in Ukraine.
UK's Labour vows to abolish House of Lords
Britain's opposition Labour party vowed on Monday to scrap the unelected and "indefensible" House of Lords as part of a constitutional revamp to redistribute economic growth after Brexit.
Turkey inflation slows for first time since 2021
Turkey's inflation slowed in November for the first time since May 2021, official data showed on Monday, delivering a boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of next year's election.
Putin ally joins tech giant Yandex
A long-time ally of President Vladimir Putin, Alexei Kudrin, said Monday he will be joining Yandex as the Kremlin seeks to tighten its grip on Russia's top technology giant.
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Gaza fishermen rejoice at finally fixing their boats
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US high court to review refusal to provide service to same-sex couple
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In El Salvador, soldiers patrol where gangs once ruled
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W.African leaders agree to create regional force
West African leaders agreed on Sunday to create a regional force to intervene against jihadism and in the event of coups, a senior official said.
W.African bloc tells Mali to free 46 Ivorian troops
West African leaders on Sunday told Mali's ruling junta to release 46 Ivorian troops it has held for months or face sanctions, officials said.
Blinken warns Netanyahu on annexation but holds fire on far-right cabinet
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Sunday to oppose Israeli settlements or annexation in the West Bank, but promised to judge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's incoming government by actions and not personalities.
OPEC+ to keep output unchanged in uncertain climate
Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Sunday to maintain their current output levels in a climate of uncertainty and ahead of fresh sanctions against Moscow coming into force next week.
OPEC+ agrees to keep output levels unchanged
Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Sunday to maintain their current output levels in a climate of uncertainty and ahead of fresh sanctions against Moscow coming into force next week.
Protest-hit Iran abolishes morality police
Iran has scrapped its morality police after more than two months of protests triggered by the arrest of Mahsa Amini for allegedly violating the country's strict female dress code, local media said Sunday.
War dogs: sausages bolster the fight in eastern Ukraine
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