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Thousands seek to thwart disputed N.Ireland flashpoint parade
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How young is too young as child prodigies win big at Asian Games
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Swiss vote on what it means to be neutral
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UK Labour party meets buoyed by Burnham but eager for concrete plans
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Pope to meet with victims of clerical sex abuse during France trip
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Thousands protest ahead of Mexican president's report on missing students
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Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection
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Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters
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Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage
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AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears
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Italy winemakers hail bumper harvest but cut output
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'Godlike, invincible': Japan hails 11-year-old Games history-maker
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Kyiv shoppers feel the pinch from Russian strikes
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Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check
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Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloning
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Power cuts, rubble: millions come home to find Sudan's capital unlivable
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Curtain falls on the romance of India's single-screen cinemas
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Internationals keep Presidents Cup lead with late fightbacks
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Smells like teen spirit as US thrash Peru 4-1
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Tuchel to 'keep pushing' England to reach Spain's level
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Cavy chaos: Hundreds attend New Zealand's biggest guinea pig show
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Alcaraz saves match points to keep Europe ahead in Laver Cup
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Venezuela releases more political prisoners after opposition talks
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Spain success driven by hunger to improve, says De La Fuente
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England's best 'for a long time' despite Spain defeat, says Kane
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Lyon collapse at Stade Francais to suffer first Top 14 loss
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Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain, high winds
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Oyarzabal and Spain sink England again as Modric shines for Croatia
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Filmmaker Mike Leigh wins top prize at Spain festival with 'last film'
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Housing protesters camp in central Madrid after mass demonstration
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Spain beat England in Nations League to extend unbeaten run
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Louise Trotter expands her palette at Bottega Veneta
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Ireland squad vote to play Israel tie despite Gaza unease
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Pope prays at Lourdes after huge Paris mass
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Gutsy Vollering wins cycling road race world title
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USA trims International lead after Presidents Cup four-balls
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Vollering wins cycling road race world title
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Russia accuses Europe of blocking Ukraine talks, as strikes drag on
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Man City's meteoric rise clouded by dark shadow
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Mbappe out for two weeks or more with knee injury say Real
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Pope celebrates giant Paris mass, flies to Lourdes
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Lyon collapse away to Stade and suffer first Top 14 loss
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Thousands march in Madrid over eviction of 87-year-old woman
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Russia accuses Europe of seeking to thwart Ukraine talks
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England women back to winning ways with last-gasp defeat of New Zealand
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Man City chairman defiant over reported Premier League charges
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Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz
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Germany ready to 'walk through fire' for Klopp, says Tah
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Iran on Wednesday formally suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, a measure drawn up in the wake of unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on the Islamic republic's nuclear sites.
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Israel's top diplomat on Wednesday said any chance to free hostages held in Gaza "must not be missed", after US President Donald Trump urged Palestinian group Hamas to agree to a 60-day ceasefire that he said had Israel's backing.
Israel FM calls to seize opportunity as Trump pushes for Gaza ceasefire
Israel's top diplomat called on Wednesday not to miss any chance to free hostages held in Gaza, after US President Donald Trump urged Palestinian group Hamas to agree to a 60-day ceasefire that he said had Israel's backing.
Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 14 as Trump teases ceasefire push
Gaza's civil defence agency said that Israeli strikes killed at least 14 people on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump urged Palestinian group Hamas to agree to a 60-day ceasefire.
Demining Ukraine: from drones to risking it with a rake
There were so many mines on Larisa Sysenko's small farm in Kamyanka in eastern Ukraine after the Russians were pushed out that she and her husband Viktor started demining it themselves -- with rakes.
North Korea opens massive beach resort: state media
North Korea opened a massive resort area on its east coast, state media said Wednesday, with the tourism pet project of leader Kim Jong Un reportedly set to welcome Russian guests later this month.
India exporters cautiously optimistic as US tariff deadline looms
Indian exporters are anxiously eyeing the possible reintroduction of Donald Trump's punishing tariffs next week, though many hold out hope for a last-minute reprieve.
Fate of major trade deal with EU hangs over Mercosur summit
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US halting some shipments of military aid to Ukraine
The White House said Tuesday it is halting some key weapons shipments to Ukraine that were promised under the Biden administration for Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion.
Deal or no deal: What happens with Trump's July tariff deadline?
A week before US President Donald Trump reimposes steep tariffs on dozens of economies, including the EU and Japan, many are still scrambling to reach a deal that would protect them from the worst.
US, Japan, India, Australia pledge mineral cooperation on China jitters
The United States, Japan, India and Australia pledged Tuesday to work together to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals, as worries grow over China's dominance in resources vital to new technologies.
Trump urges 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal ahead of Netanyahu visit
US President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to accept a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, saying that Israel had agreed to finalize such a deal, as its forces also stepped up operations in the Palestinian territory.
Polish supreme court ratifies nationalist's presidential vote win
Poland's Supreme Court on Tuesday said it had validated the result of last month's presidential election won by the nationalist opposition candidate, despite numerous appeals over the conduct of the vote.
Macron, Putin discuss Iran, Ukraine in first talks since 2022
Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin on Tuesday spoke by telephone for the first time in over two-and-a-half years, with the French president urging a ceasefire in Ukraine but the Russian leader hitting back that the West was to blame for the conflict.
Israel expands Gaza campaign ahead of Netanyahu's US visit
Israel's military said Tuesday that it had expanded its operations in Gaza, where residents reported fierce gunfire and shelling days before a planned trip to Washington by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Gaza mourns those killed in Israeli strike on seafront cafe
Once a bustling seafront spot where young people could hope for a rare respite from war, Gaza City's al-Baqa cafe lay in ruins after an Israeli strike killed 24 people including a journalist and an artist.
Rubio hails end of USAID as Bush, Obama deplore cost in lives
The US foreign aid agency formally closed down Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's administration trumpeting the end of the "charity-based model" despite predictions that millions of lives will be lost.
Trump ramps up Musk feud with deportation threat
Donald Trump and Elon Musk reignited their bitter feud Tuesday, with the US president threatening to deport the tech tycoon and strip federal funds from his businesses for criticizing Trump's flagship spending bill.
IMF urges Swiss to strengthen bank resilience
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday urged Switzerland to strengthen the resilience of its banks and address the flaws exposed by the collapse of Credit Suisse.
Trump hails new 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center
US President Donald Trump reveled in a new Florida migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" Tuesday, joking that any escapees would be taught to run away from the reptiles to avoid being eaten.
US Senate approves divisive Trump spending bill
The Republican-led US Senate approved President Donald Trump's mammoth domestic policy bill Tuesday by the narrowest of margins, despite misgivings over delivering deep welfare cuts and another $3 trillion in national debt.
Shifting to Asia, Rubio meets Quad and talks minerals
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Tuesday with counterparts from Australia, India and Japan, shifting focus to Asia after a tenure so far marked by crises elsewhere and domestic priorities.
Trump ramps up Musk feud with deportation, DOGE threats
Donald Trump and Elon Musk reignited their bitter feud Tuesday, with the US president threatening to deport the tech tycoon and strip federal funds from his businesses for criticizing Trump's flagship spending bill.
US Republicans close in on make-or-break Trump mega-bill vote
US senators raced towards a final vote Tuesday on President Donald Trump's mammoth domestic policy bill, as Republicans voiced lingering misgivings over deep welfare cuts it proposes and the $3 trillion it will pile onto the national debt.
Israel expands campaign in Gaza ahead of Netanyahu's US visit
Israel's military said Tuesday that it had expanded its operations in Gaza, where residents reported fierce gunfire and shelling days ahead of a planned trip to Washington by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump says will 'take a look' at deporting Musk
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he could consider deporting Elon Musk, after the South African-born billionaire slammed his flagship spending bill.
Trump heads for 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center
US President Donald Trump joked about escaped migrants getting eaten by Florida wildlife as he headed Tuesday to the official opening of a detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."
US Senate push to pass Trump's unpopular spending bill enters second day
Republican senators struggled Tuesday for a second day to pass President Donald Trump's flagship spending bill, which would slash welfare programs for the poor while adding an eye-watering $3 trillion to the national debt.
Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, leaves three dead
Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Izhevsk on Tuesday, killing three people and wounding dozens in one of the deepest strikes inside Russia of the three-year conflict, authorities said.
UK govt faces major rebellion in welfare vote
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the most serious internal rebellion of his year-long premiership on Tuesday with MPs set for a close vote on welfare reforms that have already forced a damaging climbdown.
Russia ramps up drone strikes on Ukraine in June: AFP analysis
Russia ramped up drone attacks on Ukraine dramatically in June, an AFP analysis published Tuesday showed, pressuring the war-torn country's stretched air defence systems and exhausted civilian population.
Thailand's PM suspended by Constitutional Court
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the country's Constitutional Court on Tuesday, as it opened a probe into her conduct in a diplomatic spat with Cambodia.