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Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory after Trump steals show at draw
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Greaves leads dramatic West Indies run chase in NZ Test nail-biter
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World record-holders Walsh, Smith grab wins at US Open
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Ukraine, US to meet for third day, agree 'real progress' depends on Russia
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Double wicket strike as New Zealand eye victory over West Indies
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Peace medal and YMCA: Trump steals the show at World Cup draw
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NBA legend Jordan in court as NASCAR anti-trust case begins
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How coaches reacted to 2026 World Cup draw
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Glasgow down Sale as Stomers win at Bayonne in Champions Cup
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Trump takes aim at Europe in new security strategy
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Witness in South Africa justice-system crimes probe shot dead
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Tuchel urges England not to get carried away plotting route to World Cup glory
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Russian ambassador slams EU frozen assets plan for Ukraine
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2026 World Cup draw is kind to favorites as Trump takes limelight
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WHO chief upbeat on missing piece of pandemic treaty
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US vaccine panel upends hepatitis B advice in latest Trump-era shift
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Ancelotti says Brazil have 'difficult' World Cup group with Morocco
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Kriecmayr wins weather-disrupted Beaver Creek super-G
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Ghostwriters, polo shirts, and the fall of a landmark pesticide study
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Mixed day for global stocks as market digest huge Netflix deal
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England boss Tuchel wary of 'surprise' in World Cup draw
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10 university students die in Peru restaurant fire
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'Sinners' tops Critics Choice nominations
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Netflix's Warner Bros. acquisition sparks backlash
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Frank Gehry: five key works
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US Supreme Court to weigh Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
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Frank Gehry, master architect with a flair for drama, dead at 96
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'It doesn't make sense': Trump wants to rename American football
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A day after peace accord signed, shelling forces DRC locals to flee
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Draw for 2026 World Cup kind to favorites as Trump takes center stage
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. in deal of the decade
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US sanctions equate us with drug traffickers: ICC dep. prosecutor
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Migration and crime fears loom over Chile's presidential runoff
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French officer charged after police fracture woman's skull
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Fresh data show US consumers still strained by inflation
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Eurovision reels from boycotts over Israel
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Trump takes centre stage as 2026 World Cup draw takes place
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Trump all smiles as he wins FIFA's new peace prize
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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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Stocks consolidate as US inflation worries undermine Fed rate hopes
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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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Fergie, her daughters and the corgis hit by Andrew crisis
Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of King Charles III's younger brother Andrew, has shared living quarters with her ex-husband for years. Now, she will share the loss of their titles and their home.
Families separated, children killed as survivors flee Sudan's 'apocalyptic' El-Fasher
Survivors fleeing the Sudanese city of El-Fasher told AFP on Saturday that paramilitary fighters separated families and killed children in front of their parents, with tens of thousands still trapped following the city's fall.
Ukraine sends special forces to embattled eastern city
Ukraine has deployed special forces to the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk, where Russia has been mounting an intense assault, Kyiv's top military commander said Saturday.
Tens of thousands of Serbians mark first anniversary of deadly train station collapse
Tens of thousands of Serbians on Saturday marked the first anniversary of a deadly railway station roof collapse in Novi Sad, observing 16 minutes of silence for the 16 victims in the country's second-largest city.
Tanzania president wins 98% in election as opposition says hundreds killed
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan condemned protests around the election in which she was declared winner on Saturday with almost 98 percent of the vote, while the opposition said hundreds have been killed by security forces.
Tanzania president wins 98% of votes after violence-marred polls
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide election victory, results showed Saturday, after key candidates were jailed or barred from a vote that has triggered days of violent protests.
Canada PM says Xi talks 'turning point', apologises to Trump
Canadian premier Mark Carney on Saturday called his talks with China's leader Xi Jinping a "turning point" in restoring their battered ties, adding he raised tricky topics with Beijing like foreign interference.
China's Xi meets South Korean leader, capping APEC summit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung on Saturday, after taking centre stage at an Asian summit in the wake of US leader Donald Trump's departure.
Serbia marks first anniversary of deadly train station collapse
Tens of thousands of people are expected on Saturday in Serbia's second largest city Novi Sad to commemorate victims of a railway station collapse a year ago that triggered mass protests.
Tanzania president wins election landslide after deadly protests
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide election victory, official results showed Saturday, after key candidates were jailed or barred from a vote that has triggered days of violent protests.
Taiwan's new opposition leader against defence spending hike
Taiwan can't afford to hike its defence budget to more than three percent of GDP, the new leader of the democratic island's biggest opposition party told AFP, which could derail the government's spending plans.
Myanmar fireworks festival goers shun politics for tradition
Goat, hippo and duck-shaped hot air balloons floated in clear blue skies over war-ravaged Myanmar this week in a rare opportunity for escapism.
China's Xi to meet South Korean leader, capping APEC summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung on Saturday, capping an Asian summit at which Beijing and Washington agreed to a truce in their trade war.
Climbers test limits at Yosemite, short-staffed by US shutdown
Thousands of adrenaline junkies including BASE jumpers are flocking to California's Yosemite National Park, as the US government shutdown leaves the few rangers on duty struggling to cope at the popular climbing destination.
After the tears, anger on Rio's blood-stained streets
In a Rio de Janeiro favela, a little boy wore a T-shirt stained with red paint mimicking the blood spilled this week in Brazil's deadliest-ever police operation.
G7 says it's 'serious' about confronting China's critical mineral dominance
The G7 announced two dozen new projects Friday aimed at reducing China's dominance of critical mineral supply chains, as Canada's energy minister vowed the alliance was "serious" about reforming the global market.
Trump says Christians in Nigeria face 'existential threat'
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Christians in Nigeria face an "existential threat," as right-wing political allies including Senator Ted Cruz push claims of "Christian mass murder" that experts say are false.
Trump keeps world guessing with shock nuclear test order
President Donald Trump reiterated Friday that he wants testing of US nuclear weapons, but again failed to clarify whether he meant live explosions in an order that has provoked global tension and confusion..
US Fed official backed rate pause because inflation 'too high'
A senior member of the US Federal Reserve on Friday said he voted against cutting interest rates this week because inflation was "too high" for comfort.
French lawmakers reject wealth tax as budget tensions mount
France's lower house on Friday rejected a wealth tax proposed by the left, which has threatened to bring down the government if a levy on the super-rich is not in the budget.
2,000 trucks stuck in Belarus after Lithuania closes border: association
Some 2,000 trucks were stranded Friday in Belarus after Lithuania closed its border in response to recent airspace disruptions, a truckers association said.
French lawmakers reject wealth tax proposal in budget debate
France's lower house on Friday rejected a wealth tax proposed by the left, which has threatened to bring down the government if a levy on the super-rich is not in the budget.
Trump stirs global tensions, confusion with nuclear test order
President Donald Trump reiterated Friday that he wants testing of US nuclear weapons but again failed to clarify whether he meant live explosions in a directive that has provoked global tension, as well as some confusion.
Sudan's RSF claims arrests as UN warns of 'horrendous' atrocities in Darfur
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said they had arrested several fighters accused of abuses during the capture of El-Fasher, with the United Nations demanding an investigation Friday into the "horrendous accounts" of atrocities emerging from the city.
'Populists can be beaten': Dutch centrist Jetten claims election win
Dutch centrist leader Rob Jetten on Friday claimed victory in a knife-edge election over far-right head Geert Wilders, saying his surprise success showed populist movements could be beaten in Europe.
Japan PM says raised 'serious concerns' with Xi on South China Sea, Xinjiang
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday she raised "serious concerns" about the South China Sea, Hong Kong and Xinjiang in a "candid" first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Pakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire, to hold another round of peace talks
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to extend a temporary ceasefire and will hold another round of peace talks in Istanbul next week, aiming to defuse tensions after a deadly flare-up this month.
Sudan's RSF says arrests fighters accused of abuses in El-Fasher
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said they had arrested several fighters accused of committing abuses during the capture of the western city of El-Fasher, as a UN official warned the "horror is continuing" in both Darfur and neighbouring Kordofan.
Key dates in the fall of Britain's former prince Andrew
Key dates in the life of Andrew, King Charles III's younger brother, who has been stripped of his royal titles over allegations stemming from his friendship with US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein:
UK welcomes king's move to strip Andrew of royal titles
King Charles III's historic decision to strip his brother Andrew of his royal titles and effectively exile him won widespread backing Friday, but failed to calm calls for further action and greater oversight of the monarchy.
Xi invites Canada PM to China in first meet in 8 years
President Xi Jinping on Friday invited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to China, in the first formal talks between the nations' leaders since 2017, before also holding first discussions with Japan's new premier.
Chinese defence minister seeks 'trust' with US but cautions over Taiwan
China and the United States should build "trust" in order to co-exist, Beijing's defence minister said on Friday, but cautioned Washington about its "words and deeds" on Taiwan.