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Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast to Trump
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Amsterdam marks 25 years of gay marriage with weddings
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France's Dassault says 'weeks' left to save Europe warplane project
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'Indescribable': Bosnia jubilant after securing World Cup return
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Pakistan says holding talks with Afghan govt in China
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Guehi tells England to 'stick together' after World Cup warm-up loss to Japan
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Generation of Italians reeling from World Cup 'apocalypse'
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Australian journeyman emerges as India's unlikely football saviour
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Germany growth forecasts slashed as Mideast war hits economy
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Spanish police open probe into anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly
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Ailing Italy at new low after missing out on yet another World Cup
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Trump says war could end in two, three weeks as Israel strikes Tehran
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Greenpeace accuses oil companies of reaping Mideast 'war profits'
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Australia PM warns months ahead 'may not be easy' due to Mideast war
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Fiji part with coach Byrne 18 months before Rugby World Cup
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Iraq plot 'shock' as famous win seals World Cup return after 40 years
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Doncic returns with 42 as Lakers down Cavs
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Anthropic releases part of AI tool source code in 'error'
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Florida tourists gather to 'witness history' ahead of Moon launch
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Israel strikes Iran's capital as Trump set to address US on war
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Historic England win shows confident Japan can go far at World Cup
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Iraq beat Bolivia 2-1 to claim final World Cup place
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Russian women decry plans to therapise them into having children
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Germany tries three over plot to overthrow government
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Pope Leo celebrates first Easter amid Middle East war
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Chinese robotaxis stall in apparent 'malfunction': police
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Son under scrutiny ahead of World Cup after South Korea friendly woes
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Japan allows joint child custody after divorce
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NFL says will not scrap diversity measure despite Republican pressure
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DR Congo fans dance in the rain after sealing World Cup spot
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Far cry from 16-pixel start, Mario makes it 'so big' on screen: creator Miyamoto
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Trump to watch Supreme Court weigh challenge to birthright citizenship
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Konstas, Maxwell axed as Cricket Australia unveil contract list
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Brazil down Croatia 3-1 in World Cup warm-up
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Asian stocks rally as Trump says war to end 'very soon'
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Spanish FA condemns anti-Muslim chants that marred Egypt friendly
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Hong Kong's 'hero trees' lose their glory as climate warms
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It's happening: historic Moon mission set for launch
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Messi on target as Argentina down Zambia in World Cup send-off
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The reality of restarting North Sea oil drilling
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'I'm really proud': first Black astronaut candidate reflects on historic Moon mission
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Supreme Court weighing Trump challenge to birthright citizenship
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US auto sales seen falling as car market awaits war impact
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Kast putting conservative stamp on Chile in first 30 days
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Portugal down US 2-0 as World Cup hosts again fail to shine
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AI giant Anthropic says 'exploring' Australia data centre investments
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Tuchel faces World Cup selection dilemmas after England falter
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At gas stations, Americans say they're 'paying the price' of Iran war
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Woods 'stepping away' to focus on health after DUI arrest
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DR Congo beat Jamaica 1-0 to qualify for World Cup
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France's top court on Tuesday confirmed that a probe should be closed into the shooting down of a presidential plane that triggered the 1994 Rwanda genocide, ending a two-decade legal saga.
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West sees 'positive signs' as Russia says some troops pull back
Western leaders said Tuesday they were seeing positive signs that Russia was looking to ease tensions over Ukraine, after Moscow announced it was pulling back some of the troops deployed on its neighbour's borders.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in W. Bank
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Kyiv residents resolute as Russia signals pullback
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Putin, Scholz begin talks in Moscow over Ukraine security
Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz began in Moscow Tuesday, the latest meeting in weeks of diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions over Ukraine.
Macron expected to announce Mali withdrawal
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European stocks rebound, oil slides on easing Ukraine fears
European stock markets rebounded and oil prices tumbled Tuesday on hopes that Ukraine and Russia would avoid a full-blown conflict.
Japan PM calls Ukraine leader over Russia tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke Tuesday with Ukraine's president to back the country's territorial integrity in the face of a possible Russian invasion and urge a diplomatic resolution to the stand-off.
Israel PM meets Bahrain's Jewish community on landmark visit
Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Bahrain's Jewish community Tuesday after arriving for the first visit by an Israeli head of state to the Gulf country, 17 months after they defied decades of tensions to normalise ties.
Asia markets drop but signs of easing Ukraine tensions lift Europe
Asian markets mostly fell again Tuesday on fears that Russia is about to invade Ukraine, but early signs that tensions could be easing boosted European stocks and sent oil prices down.
US urges its citizens to immediately leave Belarus
The United States has urged its citizens to immediately leave Belarus, citing a buildup of Russian troops along the border with neighboring Ukraine.
New trial against Kremlin critic Navalny starts
A new trial against jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny began Tuesday inside the penal colony outside Moscow where he is held, in a case that could see his jail time extended by more than a decade.
'Our responsibility': Ukraine teens dig trenches facing Russia threat
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Israel PM to meet Bahrain king on landmark visit
Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will meet Bahrain's king on Tuesday after arriving for the first visit by an Israeli head of state to the Gulf country, 17 months after they defied decades of tensions to normalise diplomatic ties.
US asks Honduras to extradite ex-president suspected of drug trafficking
The United States has asked Honduras to extradite former president Juan Orlando Hernandez who is suspected of drug trafficking, a Honduran official who declined to be named told AFP on Monday.
Myanmar junta says 'easy to substitute' Japan's Kirin after exit
Myanmar's junta on Tuesday dismissed the latest exit from the country by a foreign company after last year's coup, saying beer brewed in partnership with departing Japanese drinks giant Kirin would be "easy to substitute."
US asks Honduras to extradite ex-president suspected of drug trafficking: source
The United States has asked Honduras to extradite former president Juan Orlando Hernandez who is suspected of drug trafficking, a Honduran official who declined to be named told AFP on Monday.
Japan PM to call Ukraine leader over invasion fears
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later Tuesday, a government source said, as Tokyo expressed "grave concern" about the risk of a Russian invasion.
Brazil reaffirms ties with Ukraine, as Bolsonaro jets to Russia
Brazil publicly reaffirmed its diplomatic ties with Kyiv on Monday as far-right President Jair Bolsonaro set off on an official visit to Russia amid soaring tensions between Moscow and the West over Ukraine.
Accountants drop Trump, say records can't be relied upon
Donald Trump's longtime accountants have ditched the former US president as a client, saying a decade's worth of financial statements could not be relied upon, court documents showed Monday.
Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell Canada protests
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday invoked rarely-used emergency powers to bring an end to trucker-led protests against Covid health rules, after police arrested 11 people with a "cache of firearms" blocking a border crossing with the United States.
Automakers resume production after Canada bridge protest ends
Several car factories that saw operations disrupted last week after protests in Canada blocked a key border crossing with the United States resumed activities on Monday, but some issues lingered.
'Deeply worried' UN chief says time to defuse Ukraine crisis
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday it was time to "defuse tensions" between Russia and the West over the Ukraine crisis, saying he was "deeply worried" about the threat of conflict.
US considers $1 bn in loan guarantees for Ukraine
The United States could offer $1 billion in credit guarantees to help Ukraine weather the threat of war against Russia, the White House said Monday.
US plans to offer $1 bn in credit guarantees to Ukraine
The United States plans to offer $1 billion in credit guarantees to Ukraine, the White House national security advisor told members of Congress on Monday, according to a source familiar with the call.
Taliban warn will 'reconsider' policy towards US if assets not freed
Afghanistan will be forced to reconsider its policy towards the United States unless Washington reverses a decision to freeze part of the country's assets as compensation for victims of the 9/11 attacks, the Taliban said Monday.
US relocating Ukraine embassy from Kyiv to Lviv: Blinken
The United States said Monday it is relocating its embassy in Kyiv to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, citing a "dramatic acceleration" in the buildup of Russian forces at the country's border.