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US panel votes to end recommending all newborns receive hepatitis B vaccine
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Title favourite Norris reflects on 'positive' Abu Dhabi practice
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Volcanic eruptions may have brought Black Death to Europe
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Arsenal the ultimate test for in-form Villa, says Emery
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Emotions high, hope alive after Nigerian school abduction
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Another original Hermes Birkin bag sells for $2.86 mn
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11 million flock to Notre-Dame in year since rising from devastating fire
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Gymnast Nemour lifts lid on 'humiliation, tears' on way to Olympic gold
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Lebanon president says country does not want war with Israel
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France takes anti-drone measures after flight over nuclear sub base
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Signing up to DR Congo peace is one thing, delivery another
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'Amazing' figurines find in Egyptian tomb solves mystery
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Palestinians say Israeli army killed man in occupied West Bank
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McLaren will make 'practical' call on team orders in Abu Dhabi, says boss Brown
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Norris completes Abu Dhabi practice 'double top' to boost title bid
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Chiba leads Liu at skating's Grand Prix Final
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Meta partners with news outlets to expand AI content
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Mainoo 'being ruined' at Man Utd: Scholes
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Guardiola says broadcasters owe him wine after nine-goal thriller
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in deal of the decade
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French stars Moefana and Atonio return for Champions Cup
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Penguins queue in Paris zoo for their bird flu jabs
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion
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Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as toll nears 500
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Root says England still 'well and truly' in second Ashes Test
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Chelsea's Maresca says rotation unavoidable
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Italian president urges Olympic truce at Milan-Cortina torch ceremony
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Norris edges Verstappen in opening practice for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP
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Australia race clear of England to seize control of second Ashes Test
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Trump strategy shifts from global role and vows 'resistance' in Europe
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Turkey orders arrest of 29 footballers in betting scandal
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EU hits X with 120-mn-euro fine, risking Trump ire
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Arsenal's Merino has earned striking role: Arteta
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Putin offers India 'uninterrupted' oil in summit talks with Modi
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New Trump strategy vows shift from global role to regional
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World Athletics ditches long jump take-off zone reform
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French town offers 1,000-euro birth bonuses to save local clinic
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After wins abroad, Syria leader must gain trust at home
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Slot spots 'positive' signs at struggling Liverpool
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Eyes of football world on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump centre stage
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South Africa rugby coach Erasmus extends contract until 2031
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Ex-Manchester Utd star Lingard announces South Korea exit
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Australia edge ominously within 106 runs of England in second Ashes Test
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McIlroy survives as Min Woo Lee surges into Australian Open hunt
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German factory orders rise more than expected
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Flooding kills two as Vietnam hit by dozens of landslides
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Italy to open Europe's first marine sanctuary for dolphins
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Hong Kong university suspends student union after calls for fire justice
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Japan's Takaichi insists $135 bn stimulus fiscally 'responsible'
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Afghanistan seeks new trade routes as Pakistan ties sour
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Tech firms lead Asian stock rout as AI bubble fears linger
Tech firms led more steep losses across Asian markets Friday as investors struggled to shake off fears about an AI bubble and after a sell-off on Wall Street sparked by jobs data dealt a further blow to hopes for a US interest rate cut.
Ukraine would give Russia chunk of territory under 28-point US plan
Ukraine would give up a swathe of eastern territory to Russia and slash the size of its army under a sweeping 28-point peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump, according to a draft obtained by AFP.
Ukraine would cede Donbas to Russia under 28-point US plan
Ukraine would give up the eastern Donbas region to Russia under a 28-point peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump, according to a draft obtained Thursday by AFP.
ExxonMobil relaunches natural gas project in Mozambique
US energy giant ExxonMobil announced Thursday the resumption of its gas development project in Mozambique, which had been suspended for several years due to a jihadist insurgency.
Colombia's Petro in hot water as records reveal Lisbon strip club visit
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro published his bank statements this week to disprove Washington's allegations of financial crimes, only to find himself in hot water at home after the records revealed a strip club visit.
US health agency edits website to reflect anti-vax views
The US health agency has updated its official website to reflect the vaccine skepticism of a senior Trump official, a move that medical and public health experts widely condemned.
US denies ending South Africa G20 boycott
President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday vehemently denied South Africa's announcement that the United States was ending a boycott of this weekend's G20 summit in Johannesburg, saying no US official would take part in talks.
Iniesta's company rebranding Israel Premier Tech cycling team
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US plan 'good' for Russia, Ukraine: White House
A US plan backed by President Donald Trump to end Russia's war in Ukraine is "good" for both sides, the White House said Thursday, rejecting concerns that it echoes many of Moscow's demands.
US peace plan 'good' for Russia, Ukraine: White House
A US peace plan backed by President Donald Trump that is being negotiated with Russia and Ukraine is "good" for both sides, the White House said Thursday, rejecting concerns that it echoes many of Moscow's demands.
Trump floats death penalty for 'seditious' Democrats
US President Donald Trump on Thursday evoked the death penalty for Democratic lawmakers who urged the military to refuse illegal orders, calling them traitors and accusing them of "seditious behavior."
South Africa says US asks to join G20 summit, ending boycott
In an 11th-hour about-turn, the United States has told South Africa it wants to take part in this weekend's G20 summit in Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday.
UK Covid inquiry says thousands of lives could have been saved
About 23,000 deaths could have been prevented in England if the first Covid-19 lockdown had been introduced sooner at the start of the pandemic, a UK public inquiry found Thursday.
US breaks its boycott of South Africa's G20 summit
In an 11th-hour about-turn, the United States has told South Africa it wants to take part in this weekend's G20 summit in Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday.
Stocks climb tracking US jobs, Nvidia
Stock markets mostly climbed Thursday but a rally lost momentum after mixed US jobs data offset bumper earnings from chip titan Nvidia that had eased fears of an AI bubble.
Ukraine 'ready' to work with US on plan to end war
Ukraine is ready to work with the United States to develop a plan to end the war with Russia, Kyiv said Thursday, after Washington officially presented a "draft plan" to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza as Qatar fears for truce
Gaza health authorities said fresh Israeli air strikes killed five people on Thursday, as ceasefire mediator Qatar warned the renewed attacks threatened to undermine the fragile weeks-long truce between Israel and Hamas.
US honors conservative titan Cheney, with Trump off guest list
Dick Cheney, celebrated as a master Republican strategist but defined by the darkest chapters of America's "War on Terror," was honored Thursday in a funeral attended by Washington's elite that pointedly left out President Donald Trump.
Stocks rise as Nvidia overshadows US jobs report
Stock markets rallied on Thursday after bumper earnings from chip titan Nvidia eased fears of an AI bubble and overshadowed a mixed US jobs report.
Nigeria convicts Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu for 'terrorism'
A Nigerian court on Thursday convicted Biafran separatist leader Namdi Kanu for "terrorism" after a legal drama spanning a decade.
UN nuclear watchdog demands Iran open up bombed nuclear sites
The International Atomic Energy Agency board on Thursday passed a resolution demanding that Iran provide "full and prompt" cooperation including access to sensitive nuclear sites, but Tehran immediately rejected the measure.
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