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Indonesia rescuers search for hikers killed in volcanic eruption
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Magyar to become Hungary's 'regime change' PM
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Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers
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Trapped seafarers traumatised by Gulf fighting: charities
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European minnows bid to challenge social media giants
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Red-hot Knicks open 3-0 playoff lead against Sixers
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At 100th major, Aussie Scott sees best as yet to come
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Scheffler and McIlroy fancied for PGA Championship title
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Acting US attorney general pursues Trump grievances at Justice Dept
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Spirit exit likely to lead to higher US airfares, experts say
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World Cup to hold trio of star-studded opening ceremonies
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Defending champ Jeeno grabs three-shot lead at windy Mizuho Americas Open
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McIlroy says PGA should be open to returns from LIV Golf
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Im leads Fleetwood by one at Quail Hollow
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Peru presidential hopeful says electoral 'coup' underway
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Mexico to cut school year short ahead of World Cup
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Lens secure Champions League spot and send Nantes down
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Dortmund down Frankfurt to push Riera close to the edge
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Costa Rica's new leader vows 'firm land' against drug gangs
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Messi says Argentina up against 'other favorites' in World Cup repeat bid
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Global stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes
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Ailing Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit ahead of Roland Garros
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Costa Rica leader sworn in with tough-on-crime agenda
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UK PM Starmer vows to fight on after local polls drubbing
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Formula One engines to change again in 2027
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Djokovic falls in Italian Open second round to qualifier Prizmic
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NFL reaches seven-year deal with referees
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Real Madrid fine Tchouameni and Valverde 500,000 euros over bust-up
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Hantavirus scare revives Covid-era conspiracy theories
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Report revives speculation China Eastern crash was deliberate
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Allen ton powers Kolkata to fourth win in a row in IPL
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Zarco dominates Le Mans qualifying as Marquez struggles
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'Worst whistle' - Lakers coach blasts refs over LeBron treatment
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French couple from virus-hit ship describe voyage as 'unlikely adventure'
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Van der Breggen soars into women's Vuelta lead with stage six win
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WHO says hantavirus risk low as countries prep repatriation flights
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Stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes
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Zverev and Swiatek move into Italian Open third round
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Celtic driven by fear of failure in Hearts chase, says O'Neill
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Selling factories to Chinese partners: risky road for European carmakers
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Rubio urges Europeans to share the Iran burden
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France's Magnier sprints to victory in crash-hit Giro opener
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Is there anybody out there? Pentagon releases secret UFO files
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US job growth beats expectations but consumer confidence at all-time low
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US fires on Iran tankers as talks hang in balance
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German sports car maker Porsche to cut 500 jobs
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Nuno not focused on own future during West Ham relegation fight
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US job growth consolidates gains, beating expectations in April
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Rising fuel prices strand hundreds of Indonesian fishermen
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US expecting Iran response on deal despite naval clash
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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.
Boris Johnson: Brexit hero under 'partygate' pressure
Boris Johnson has long had a socially distanced relationship with the truth, but the UK prime minister's devil-may-care insouciance was pivotal to his Conservative party's staggering election win in 2019.
Japan brings back virus restrictions over Omicron surge
Japan's government approved new coronavirus restrictions on a large part of the country, including Tokyo, on Wednesday as it battles record infections fuelled by the Omicron variant.
Taliban PM calls for Muslim nations to recognise Afghan government
The Taliban's prime minister called Wednesday on Muslim nations to be the first to officially recognise their government, as aid-dependent Afghanistan faces economic collapse.
Taiwan VP to attend Honduras inauguration with diplomatic ties in balance
Taiwan said Wednesday its deputy leader will go to the inauguration of Honduran president-elect Xiomara Castro as the island faces the potential loss of yet another diplomatic ally in Latin America.
Women's tennis urges Peng Shuai to get in touch
Women's tennis needs to hear directly from Peng Shuai to know that she is safe, two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka said Wednesday, as fears persist for China's former world number one doubles player.
Chinese rights lawyer detained for 'inciting state subversion'
A human rights lawyer has been detained in China on suspicion of "inciting state subversion", according to an official notice obtained by his wife weeks after he spoke out for a hospitalised teacher.
Pets, kids and Christmas: how White House has changed under Biden
President Joe Biden transformed the White House in his first year with policies unrecognizable from the Trump era -- at least regarding the policy on pets, that is.
Cambodia opposition leader calls for treason charges to be dropped as trial resumes
Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha called Wednesday for treason charges against him to be dropped as his trial resumed after two years of delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pakistan's economic woes put PM Khan's future in doubt
Housewife Maira Tayyab has considered begging for money to feed her family in inflation-hit Pakistan, while shop owner Mohammad Hanif finds his thoughts turning to crime.
One year on, the verdict on Biden's Divided States of America
When Joe Biden became president, he inherited an America divided in almost every conceivable way, promising to be a force for unity and reconciliation.
Mandatory Chinese Olympics app has 'devastating' encryption flaw: analyst
An app all attendees of the upcoming Beijing Olympics must use has encryption flaws that could allow personal information to leak, a cyber security watchdog said Tuesday.
US Capitol assault probe subpoenas Trump ally Giuliani
The congressional committee investigating the US Capitol riot issued subpoenas Tuesday to Rudy Giuliani -- a key figure in Donald Trump's failed bid to overturn the 2020 election -- and three other allies of the defeated ex-president.
Hong Kong independence activist Edward Leung released from jail
Hong Kong independence activist Edward Leung, whose now-banned slogan became a rallying cry during the 2019 pro-democracy movement, was released from jail in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday after serving nearly four years.
Mexican presidential recall referendum wins enough support: poll body
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's proposed referendum on his own presidency has secured enough signatures of support from voters to go ahead, the national electoral institute said Tuesday.
US warns Russia poised to attack Ukraine 'at any point'
The United States raised the alarm Tuesday on a potentially imminent Russian attack against Ukraine, ahead of a whirlwind diplomatic mission by Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Standoff over Palestinian eviction ends, family says
Israeli police on Tuesday backed down from attempts to evict Palestinians from their home in a Jerusalem flashpoint district, the family said.
Former FARC hostage Betancourt announces fresh presidential bid
Ingrid Betancourt -- who was abducted 20 years ago while campaigning for Colombia's presidency, and held captive by FARC rebels in the jungle for more than six years -- on Tuesday announced a new bid for the country's top job.
Chile's first lady elect to give role feminist makeover
Irina Karamanos, the partner of Chile's president elect Gabriel Boric, announced on Tuesday she would take on the official role of first lady but vowed to make it more feminist.