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Antonelli 'mad' about crash in Azerbaijan qualifying
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Concerns over 'missing' UK explorer Ranulph Fiennes
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'Perfect lap' gives Russell pole for Azerbaijan GP as Antonelli crashes out
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Suspected Paris killer of Argentine rugby star begs forgiveness
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UN Security Council condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
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Oil prices fall on cautious hopes for US-Iran progress
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China swimmer makes Asian Games history as Thai wins 100m sprint
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Noskova, Muchova take Czech Republic into BJK Cup final
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Top French literary prize drops best-selling novel over AI claims
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Thai sprinter Puripol breaks own Asian Games record to win 100m gold
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US 'must choose' whether to end war: Iran president
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Russell takes pole for Azerbaijan GP, Antonelli crashes out
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Pope warns against losing humanity in AI-driven 'paradise of machines'
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Williams boss hails Chadwick as F1 inspiration for women
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Pope warns against losing humanity in 'paradise of machines'
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World No.1 Sinner delays return with China Open withdrawal
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From FBI warning to literary acclaim: the Russian journalist who took on Putin
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South Lebanon children return to school destroyed by Israel strike
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China swimmer in Asian Games first as North Korea lifters reign
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Jewish group urges Berlin far-left vote winners to tackle antisemitism
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French literary prize removes novel from longlist after AI claims
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European stock markets climb as oil prices drop
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China's Zhang wins record seventh Asian Games swimming gold
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Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll finally has her damages
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Verstappen edges Russell in final practice in Azerbaijan
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Germany's Havertz, Musiala ruled out of Greece match with injury
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English, Spanish, Italian, German football leagues call for FIFA reform
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Ireland's Gaza stance spills from Eurovision into football
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Pope arrives in France on first official visit in 18 years
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Welcome aboard the Costa Serena, the Asian Games floating hotel
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Pope arrives in France on first state visit in 18 years
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Asian markets mixed after recent oil surge
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Heavy fighting, internet disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages
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Cash for nature protection: hotelier's offer to Principe islanders
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From transit to consumption: drug use surges in Mozambique
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US miner KoBold bets on AI to gain edge in DR Congo mineral hunt
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Chicago teams, Guardians and Padres all book MLB playoff berths
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Internet disrupted in Ethiopia as conflict rages
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Bijan Robinson destroys Packers in 35-14 win for Falcons
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Asian markets mixed after oil gains
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Harimoto hails new era as Japan dethrone table tennis kings China
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'Genius' Ohashi bids for third Asian Games gold after world record
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India rape cases turn focus back onto women's safety
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India's 'Tree Father' plants for a greener future
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Rebellious Afghan taxi drivers defy ban on music
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Hopping mad: New health warning stirs up Belgian brewers
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Brazil candidates mount digital armies for fierce online campaign
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Canadian capital to rename 'Trump Ave'
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Nepal PM says floods 'a warning to the world' about climate change
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Stock markets and oil prices rallied Friday on hopes China would roll back some of its economically-painful policies surrounding Covid.
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Solomon Islands beefed up its police force's hardware with a donation on Friday of water cannons from China, days after it received guns from Australia.
Israel's Netanyahu launches talks on forming government
Veteran hawk Benjamin Netanyahu launched negotiations Friday with his ultra-Orthodox and far-right allies on forming what could be the most right-wing government in Israel's history, raising concerns at home and abroad.
Pope calls for global unity ahead of grand imam meeting in Bahrain
Pope Francis warned Friday the world is on the edge of a "delicate precipice" buffeted by "winds of war", during a trip aimed at bridging the gap between faiths.
Stock markets rise as China hopes boost Hong Kong
Asian and European markets rose Friday with Hong Kong leading the way fuelled by hopes China will roll back some of its economically painful zero-Covid policies.
Ex-Pakistan PM Khan recovering in hospital after assassination bid
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was recovering in hospital Friday after a gunman shot him in the leg, with his supporters vowing the assassination attempt will not derail his "long march" bid to return to power.
Seoul scrambles jets after detecting 180 N. Korea warplanes
South Korea's military scrambled stealth jets on Friday after detecting the mobilisation of 180 North Korean warplanes, Seoul said as it conducted large-scale joint air drills with the United States which have infuriated Pyongyang.
China's Xi, Scholz seek closer ties in controversial summit
Xi Jinping welcomed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Beijing Friday, with both sides seeking to deepen economic cooperation on a trip that has prompted criticism over Berlin's growing reliance on an increasingly authoritarian China.
Jordan Bardella: heir of France's Le Pen at just 27
Jordan Bardella, a self-confident 27-year-old, looks set this weekend to confirm he is the rising star of France's far-right politics and the favoured heir to veteran leader Marine Le Pen.
Gentrification fuels ire in iconic Athens neighbourhood
The historic Athens district of Exarcheia has been a famed anti-establishment haven to some and a hideout for firebomb-wielding anarchists and drug dealers to others.
Germany's Scholz seeks closer ties in China visit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told President Xi Jinping on Friday he wished to deepen economic cooperation, on a trip to Beijing that has prompted criticism over Berlin's heavy reliance on an increasingly authoritarian China.
N Korea fired artillery barrage overnight, Seoul says
North Korea fired an artillery barrage into a maritime "buffer zone" overnight, Seoul's military said Friday, after a record-breaking blitz of launches that included a failed intercontinental ballistic missile test.
Israel vote cements rise of extreme right
Israel's election this week cemented the rise of the country's extreme right, with firebrand Itamar Ben-Gvir set to gain a powerful position in government.
Germany's Scholz arrives in China to boost economic ties
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Beijing Friday seeking to bolster a vital economic relationship but facing criticism about his country's heavy reliance on a nation growing more authoritarian under Xi Jinping.
Russian strikes leave 4.5 million without power in Ukraine: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russia's campaign against Ukraine's energy network has left around 4.5 million people without power.
El Salvador destroys gang members' gravestones
The government of El Salvador, engaged in a controversial "war" on gangs, is destroying the tombstones of gang members to prevent them from becoming shrines, the government said on Thursday.
Brazil's Bolsonaro holds 'positive' meeting with Lula team
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro met Thursday with advisors to incoming successor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who described the visit as "positive," after fears the far-right incumbent would try to fight his election defeat.
Khan survives assassination attempt for second political innings
Since being ousted from office by a vote of no confidence in April, former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has repeatedly said he was prepared to lay down his life for the country.
Grain shipments resume as G7 vows winter help for Ukraine
Grain shipments from Ukraine resumed Thursday after Russia quickly returned to a deal allowing their safe passage following international pressure as the G7 club of rich nations vowed not to let Russia inflict "starvation" on Ukrainians.
Lula, Bolsonaro teams start Brazil power transition
Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's advisers met government officials Thursday to start the power transition, as supporters of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro continued loud -- albeit shrinking -- protests against his election loss.
G7 pledges winter help for Ukraine
Top diplomats from the G7 on Thursday vowed to help see Ukraine through the coming winter as they held talks in Germany, with Kyiv's fight against Russia topping the agenda.
NATO chief says 'time to welcome' Finland, Sweden into alliance
Sweden and Finland are committed to working with Turkey to address its concerns ahead of their membership in the alliance, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday, adding it is time to welcome them.
Uproar in French parliament after 'back to Africa' outburst
A French parliament session was thrown into turmoil Thursday after a far-right MP was accused of yelling "back to Africa" to a black colleague posing a question on migrant arrivals to the government.
Deadly clashes as Iranians mourn crackdown victims
Major new protests erupted in Iran on Thursday as people mourned victims of a deadly crackdown by the authorities, with police opening fire on stone-throwing protesters in deadly clashes outside Tehran.
Iran-Russia military cooperation: murky, but in Tehran's interest
Iran stands accused by Western powers of supplying drones to Russia for its war against Ukraine, with analysts saying such military cooperation is of immense interest for Tehran at a delicate moment for its theocratic leadership.
Cautious hope for Ethiopia deal to silence the guns
World leaders and ordinary Ethiopians voiced cautious hope that a breakthrough deal between Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels could signal a permanent end to the brutal conflict in Africa's second most populous country.
Lula, Bolsonaro teams to start Brazil power transition
Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's advisers will meet government officials Thursday to start the power transition, as supporters of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro continue loud -- albeit shrinking -- protests against his election loss.
US personnel tracking American-supplied gear in Ukraine
US personnel are inspecting stocks of American-supplied military equipment in Ukraine as part of efforts to keep track of gear provided to Kyiv's forces, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Germany wrestles with economic dependence on China
As Chancellor Olaf Scholz travels to Beijing, policymakers and businesses at home are grappling with an existential question: how can they reduce their reliance on China and can they survive without the world's second-largest economy?
10 years after rebel occupation, east DR Congo city fears new assault
In the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, fears are rising of an imminent assault by a bloody rebel group whose resurgence has stoked diplomatic tensions in central Africa.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan wounded in assassination attempt
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was in stable condition after being shot in the leg at a political rally on Thursday in what the country's president deemed "a heinous assassination attempt".
Biden hits campaign trail in final uphill push to salvage Democrats
President Joe Biden was embarking Thursday on a final push to try and save Democrats from defeat in next week's midterms, hours after he gave a dramatic speech casting the election as a make-or-break moment for US democracy.