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Germans arrested for Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall
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Czechs beat USA to qualify for Davis Cup finals
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Rosenior abused but guides Paris FC past old club Strasbourg
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Seven-try Lyon beat Pau, climb to Top 14 summit
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England thrash Sri Lanka again to return to top of T20 rankings
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Carapaz out of cycling world championships
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South Korea, Austria qualify for Davis Cup finals
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Martin wins Austrian MotoGP sprint after Acosta crash
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Aston Villa compound Tottenham's misery despite late rally
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Japan edge Fiji to win Pacific Nations Cup
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Asian Games offer 'deepest apologies' for South Korea anthem blunder
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Inter Milan and Italy icon Mazzola dies aged 83
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Saudi capital issues first air raid alert since renewed fighting in Yemen
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Japan emperor declares Asian Games open after turbulent build-up
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Martin edges title rival Marquez for Austrian MotoGP pole
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Asian Games open with unity message after troubled build-up
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Indonesia accepts Malaysia's help to tackle wildfires
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Indians living in Japan on stand-by to house Asian Games athletes
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Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions
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Ed Sheeran returns to stage after Palestinian controversy
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Asian Games to open in Japan after troubled build-up
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Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31
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The arrest of a 90-year-old Catholic cardinal under Hong Kong's national security law has triggered international outrage and deepened concerns over China's crackdown on freedoms in the financial hub.
Ukraine to hold first war crimes trial over Russian invasion
Ukraine will launch its first war crimes trial over Moscow's ongoing invasion, bringing a 21-year-old Russian soldier to the stand, Kyiv's top prosecutor announced Wednesday.
Finnish political leaders to unveil NATO stance
Finland's president and prime minister will announce Thursday their highly awaited positions on whether to join NATO, the first step toward a formal decision after Russia's war in Ukraine triggered a swift turnaround in opinion.
Russia 'most direct threat to world order': EU's von der Leyen
Russia is the "most direct threat" to the international order because of its invasion of Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday in Tokyo.
Besieged Ukrainian commander asks Elon Musk for help
A Ukrainian commander in Mariupol appealed directly to Elon Musk on Wednesday, asking the world's richest man to intervene on behalf of those trapped by Russian forces in control of the southern city.
Colombia's Gulf Clan sows terror ahead of presidential vote
With dozens of villages under siege and as many as two dozen people killed in a week, Colombia's largest drug cartel is sowing terror among civilians, flexing its muscle with days to go to presidential elections.
New Cuban penal code 'turning the screw' on dissent, critics say
Ten months after unprecedented anti-government protests rocked Cuba, the government is pushing through a penal reform opponents say is designed to pre-emptively quell any future displays of growing public discontent.
Biden loses potent aide with departure of press secretary Psaki
She could be playing the charmer, hurling verbal explosives, or just applying spin, but whichever version of Jen Psaki appears at the White House podium, there's little question her departure Friday strips President Joe Biden of an able ally.
Ukrainian forces collect Russian dead left behind
After combing the forests and meadows west of Kyiv, a special Ukrainian unit finally found what they were searching for —- the body of a Russian "occupier".
Biggest white diamond ever auctioned fetches $21.9 million
The Rock, the biggest white diamond ever auctioned, sold for 21.7 million Swiss francs ($21.9 million) on Wednesday, far short of the record for such a jewel.
Finland joining NATO 'would not be against anyone': president
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday that it "would not be against anyone", if the Nordic country joined NATO, despite Russia warning against the membership.
'No time to hide' for Ukraine social worker in town near front line
Shelling thundered from several directions and black smoke drifted upward in the distance as Zhanna Protsenko pedalled off for a house call in a war-hit Ukrainian town.
Cardinal, pop star bailed in latest Hong Kong security arrests
A Catholic cardinal critical of Beijing was released on bail by Hong Kong authorities, local media reported late Wednesday, as his arrest under the city's national security law prompted US demands that he be freed.
Coups undermining Sahel anti-jihadist force: UN chief
Military coups in Mali and Burkina Faso -- two members of the G5-Sahel anti-jihadist force -- are undermining the mission's operational capacity, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a Wednesday report.
France opens torture case against Interpol's UAE president
French authorities have opened a case against Interpol's Emirati president over accusations of torture and arbitrary detention by two Britons who were detained in the UAE, a source close to the inquiry told AFP on Wednesday.
Remittances to Ukraine to jump over 20 percent: World Bank
Payments from workers living abroad to low- and middle-income countries are expected to rise 4.2 percent this year, with Ukraine as the main beneficiary of the increase, the World Bank said Wednesday.
Russia urged to annex Ukraine's Kherson as battles rage
Pro-Kremlin authorities in Ukraine's Kherson said Wednesday they will ask Russia to annex the region as Moscow seeks to shore up its gains in the increasingly drawn-out and bloody war.
Australia's election foes get personal
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison derided his Labor Party opponent Wednesday as an unreliable "loose unit" on the economy as he fought to catch up in the opinion polls 10 days from May 21 federal elections.
Al Jazeera journalist shot dead during Israel West Bank raid
Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a respected veteran of the Al Jazeera network, was shot dead Wednesday as she covered an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank.
Australia's election battle gets personal
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison derided his Labor Party opponent Wednesday as an unreliable "loose unit" on the economy as he fought to catch up in the opinion polls 10 days from the federal election on May 21.
Cardinal, pop star among latest Hong Kong security arrests: sources
An elderly Catholic cardinal critical of Beijing and a Cantonese pop star are among a group of veteran democracy advocates who have been arrested under Hong Kong's national security law, legal and police sources said Wednesday.
Sri Lanka's economy on brink of collapse as troops quell unrest
Sri Lanka's economy will "collapse" unless a new government is urgently appointed, the central bank chief warned Wednesday, as security forces fanned out on the streets to restore order after spasms of mob violence.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr claims victory in Philippines election
The son of the late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday claimed victory in the presidential election, vowing to be a leader "for all Filipinos", his spokesman said.
South Korea's new president opens Blue House to the public
Thousands of South Koreans poured into the presidential Blue House in leafy northern Seoul on Wednesday, after President Yoon Suk-yeol made good on a campaign promise to return the once-fortified compound to the people.
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers labelled 'foreign agents'
A Hong Kong court ruled on Wednesday that prosecutors could label organisers of the city's annual Tiananmen vigil "foreign agents" without having to reveal who the group is accused of working for.
Hong Kong defence fund trustee arrested at airport: sources
A Hong Kong scholar who helped run a now-disbanded defence fund for democracy protesters was arrested at the airport under the national security law, two legal sourcestold AFP on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka orders 'offensive' to contain riots
Sri Lankan police have been ordered to go on the offensive and use live ammunition to prevent "anarchy", a top official told AFP Wednesday after another night of sporadic arson attacks.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr claims victory in Philippine election
The son of the late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday claimed victory in the presidential election, vowing to be a leader "for all Filipinos", his spokesman said.
Al Jazeera journalist killed during Israel West Bank raid
Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was killed by Israeli troops Wednesday as she covered a raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the network and Palestinian witnesses said.
'Many die': Ukraine throws it all to halt Russian surge
The casing of a cluster munition stood upright like a fence pole not far from a team of Ukrainian medics rushing a bleeding soldier from the eastern front.
Philippine election winner Marcos visits dictator father's grave
Ferdinand Marcos Junior visited the grave of his dictator father hours after his thumping victory in the Philippine presidential election, his team said Wednesday, posting photos of the intimate moment on social media.
Madrid rivals Miami as haven for Latin American dissidents
Well-known faces of Cuba's protest have in recent years gone into exile in Madrid, which is rivalling Miami as a haven for Latin American political opponents.