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Salah ruled out of Liverpool's Brighton clash
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Kuwait refinery hit as Iran marks New Year under shadow of war
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England recall Mainoo, Maguire for pre-World Cup matches
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Snooker great O'Sullivan makes history with highest-ever break
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Kuwait refinery hit as Iran says missile production 'no concern'
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India to tackle global obesity with cheap fat-loss jabs
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Somaliland centre saves cheetahs from trafficking to Gulf palaces
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China swim sensation Yu, 13, beats multiple Olympic medallist
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North Korean leader, daughter try out new tank
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Israel strikes 'decimated' Iran as war roils markets
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James ties NBA record for most regular-season games in latest milestone
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Trump's Mideast muddle could play into Xi's hands at planned summit
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Japan ski paradise faces strains of global acclaim
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Vinicius, Real Madrid must prove consistency in Atletico derby
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New BTS album to drop ahead of comeback mega-gig
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Troubled Spurs face Forest showdown, Chelsea need top-four surge
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Australia must be 'smart and adapt' to beat Japan in Asian Cup final: coach
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From bats to bonds: Uganda's 'cricket grannies'
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Turkey in cultural diplomacy push to bring history home
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'The Bachelorette' canned after star's violent video emerges
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Trump gets approval for gold coin in his likeness
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Crude sinks after Netanyahu tries to reassure on Iran war
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Three charged with sneaking Nvidia AI chips from US into China
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Swiatek stunned at Miami Open by 50th-ranked Linette
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Italy, Germany and France offer help with Hormuz only after ceasefire
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US-backed airstrikes leave Ecuador border communities in fear
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James ties NBA record for most regular-season games played
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BTS to drop new album ahead of comeback mega-gig
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Netanyahu says Iran 'decimated,' Tehran targets Gulf petro-facilities
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Carrick uncertain if Man Utd defender De Ligt will return this season
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Japan PM placates Trump on Iran, but faces Pearl Harbor surprise
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Brazil presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro praises Bukele
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The Iran war and the cost of killing 'bad guys'
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US stocks cut losses on Netanyahu war comments as energy prices soar again
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Forest beat Midtjylland on penalties to reach Europa League quarters
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Netanyahu says Iran decimated as Tehran warns of 'zero restraint' in energy attacks
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European Union environment ministers gathered in France Thursday to mull climate policy and the merits of a carbon border tax, while airing differences on whether nuclear energy can be classified as "green".
US stocks fall for 3rd straight day as rally fizzles
US stocks sank again Thursday as investors shunned equities amid lingering worries over surging global inflation and the prospect of rising interest rates.
UN adopts resolution against Holocaust denial
The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a non-binding resolution calling on all member states to fight against Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism, especially on social media.
Biden says any Russian troop entry into Ukraine is 'an invasion'
US President Joe Biden said Thursday that any entry of Russian troops into Ukraine will be treated by the West as "an invasion," as he tried to clarify confusion over an earlier suggestion that a "minor" attack could invite a lesser response.
At least two dead, 22 wounded by bomb in Pakistan's Lahore
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Tear gas fired at Sudan protesters rallying against post-coup killings
Sudanese security forces fired tear gas on Thursday at protesters rallying against the killing of dozens in a post-coup crackdown, as US diplomats pressed for an end to the violence.
Turkey halts four-month streak of rate cuts
Turkey's central bank on Thursday bowed to market pressure and halted a four-month streak of interest rate cuts that saw inflation soar and the currency collapse.
Indonesia to push for new global health agency, president says
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Google spars with EU activists after Austria data defeat
A years-long saga over tech firms transferring data from Europe to the US re-erupted on Thursday, days after Austrian officials slapped down Google for failing to respect EU privacy rules.
Athlete surveillance warnings cloud China's Winter Olympics
A growing number of Western nations and cybersecurity groups have issued digital surveillance warnings for next month's Winter Olympics in Beijing, with some advising foreign athletes to leave personal phones and laptops at home.
Taiwan VP to make US stopovers during Honduras visit
Taiwan said Thursday its vice president will transit in the United States on his way to the inauguration of Honduras' president-elect, a stopover seen by China as an affront to Beijing's claim on the island.
Ravaged by war, separatist east Ukraine fears new conflict
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The United States has called for a diplomatic solution with Russia to resolve a crisis over Ukraine, but in public at least, the two powers remain deeply at odds.
Trickle of residents return to Fukushima's last deserted town
Five former residents of the last remaining uninhabited town near Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant returned on Thursday to live there for the first time since the 2011 disaster.
Defiant Biden touts first year, vows to reconnect with voters
Joe Biden sought to reset his presidency in a marathon first year press conference Wednesday, vowing to reconnect with voters and touting successes, while delivering blunt assessments of the "disaster" facing Russia if it attacks Ukraine.
US Senate sinks Biden push for major voting rights reforms
US senators dealt a death blow Wednesday to President Joe Biden's push to defend voting rights against what Democrats frame as an all-out assault by conservative states targeting racial minorities.
North Korea hints at restart of nuclear, long-range missile tests
North Korea hinted Thursday it could resume nuclear and long-range weapons tests as it prepares for "confrontation" with Washington, its latest threat after a string of sanctions-busting missile launches.
Aid cuts threaten hospitals in Syria rebel enclave
The crowded hospital in Darkush in Syria's rebel-held northwest treats around 30,000 patients every month, for free -- but now foreign aid cuts are threatening its future.
Biden touts 'enormous progress' in pandemic-blighted first year
A defiant President Joe Biden acknowledged missteps over the still-raging pandemic Wednesday but hailed a year of "enormous progress" on the US economy as he took stock of his first year in office.
US stocks tumble again as oil prices reach multi-year highs
Wall Street stocks tumbled again Wednesday following a volatile session as markets grapple with the prospect of higher interest rates, while oil prices scaled new multi-year highs.
Sudan protester shot dead as US envoys visit
Sudanese security forces shot dead an anti-coup protester on Wednesday as American diplomats visited Khartoum seeking to help end a crisis which has claimed dozens of lives and derailed the country's democratic transition.
Russians pose threat to US training mission in Ukraine
The US military could be forced to withdraw American soldiers currently based in Ukraine if Russia invades the country.
Child dies crossing river between Mexico, US
The body of a child who apparently drowned trying to cross from Mexico to the United States has been pulled from the Rio Grande along the border, authorities said.
Greece takes delivery of Rafale jets from France
Greece on Wednesday received six Rafale jets from France in a multi-billion-euro arms deal which Athens and Paris claim boosts the EU's defence capabilities, but is mainly seen as countering Turkish ambitions in the Mediterranean.
Senior US diplomats in Sudan for talks on coup crisis
Senior US diplomats met with pro-democracy activists Wednesday in Sudan as part of talks to discuss the way forward after last year's military coup, Washington's embassy in Khartoum said.
Libya oil company chief appeals for state investment
The powerful head of Libya's National Oil Corporation on Wednesday decried a lack of state investment in the country's vital energy sector.
Amnesty warns over 'sportswashing' at Beijing Olympics
Amnesty International warned on Wednesday that the international community must not allow China to use the Winter Olympics in Beijing as a "sportswashing opportunity" and must avoid being "complicit in a propaganda exercise".
More protected areas won't save biodiversity, warn experts
Expanding nature preserves will not be enough to stem a rising tide of extinctions, a panel of experts warned Wednesday, taking aim at a draft treaty tasked with rescuing Earth's animal and plant life.
Russian troops leave Kazakhstan amid reported power struggle
Russian soldiers completed their draw down from Kazakhstan, the defence ministry said Wednesday, as the Central Asian country lifted a state of emergency imposed after unprecedented unrest and signs of a power struggle.
Belgian court jails trafficker over migrant lorry deaths
A Belgian court sentenced a Vietnamese man to 15 years in prison on Wednesday after convicting him of being the ringleader in the trafficking of 39 migrants found dead in a lorry.
Israel probes alleged Pegasus use to spy on citizens
Israel's justice minister on Wednesday pledged a full investigation into allegations that the controversial Pegasus spyware was used on Israeli citizens, including people who led protests against former premier Benjamin Netanyahu.