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Wobbling Wolfsburg face uphill battle against Bayern
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History-chasing Barca eye title party in Liga Clasico
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Inside the jails where Russia breaks Ukraine prisoners 'like dogs'
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Oil jumps, stocks fall as US-Iran clashes spark peace talks fears
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Malaysia plans cloud seeding for drought-hit 'rice bowl'
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Where are the flash points in next week's Trump-Xi talks?
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'No medicine for my son': Sudanese struggle to survive in new war zone
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North Korea to deploy new artillery along border with South
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EU monitor says sea temperatures near all-time highs as El Nino looms
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Pistons hold off Cavs to take 2-0 NBA series lead
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Leo marks one year as pope in Pompeii, Naples
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In big man US football league, guys score a different kind of goal
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Trump heads for Xi summit overshadowed by Iran war
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New York governor orders US immigration agents to unmask
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Arsenal sense Premier League glory as Spurs eye safety
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Pitch for World Cup final installed at US stadium
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IS-linked Australian women charged with keeping slave in Syria
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Venezuela admits death of political prisoner in custody nearly one year later
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Lee leads by one at LPGA Mizuho Americas Open
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Hot-putting McCarty seizes PGA lead at Quail Hollow
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CPJ demands progress on US probe of journalist Abu Akleh killing, four years on
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'Elitist' World Cup leaves Mexican soccer family on sidelines
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Palace overcome Shakhtar to reach historic Conference League final
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Watkins salutes Emery after Villa reach Europa final
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AI actors not eligible for Golden Globes, say organizers
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Kuebler brace sends Freiburg past Braga into Europa League final
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Rayo down Strasbourg in Conference League to set up first European final
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Villa crush Forest to reach Europa League final against Freiburg
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Brazil's Lula and Trump hail positive talks after rocky relations
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Shakira teases new World Cup song
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Palace beat Shakhtar to reach first European final
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Rail fare to World Cup final stadium is cut ... to $105
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Global stocks mostly fall as US rally shows signs of fatigue
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Sabalenka, champion Paolini open Italian Open accounts
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Trump gives EU until July 4 to ratify deal or face tariff hike
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30 passengers left hantavirus ship in Saint Helena: cruise operator
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Real Madrid to punish Valverde, Tchouameni after training ground clash
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French parliament votes to ease returns of looted art to ex-colonies
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Ancelotti set for Brazil contract extension: federation
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Civilians lynched in Mali witch hunt after jihadist, rebel attacks
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US targets Cuban military, mine in new sanctions
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Marsh ton sets up Lucknow win in rain-hit IPL clash
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Google faces new UK lawsuit over online display ads
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Yankees outfielder Dominguez collides with wall making catch
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NY to hire 500 addiction recovery mentors with opioid settlement cash
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Trump says he would not pay $1,000 to watch US at World Cup
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Dubois vows to take out 'trash' WBO heavyweight champion Wardley
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France to ban CBD edibles: sources
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Twin jihadist-claimed attacks kill more than 30 in Mali
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US oil blockade on Cuba 'energy starvation': UN experts
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Mourning Canada in 'shock' after deadliest school shooting in decades
Canada was in mourning Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, after a lone shooter killed at least nine people, including seven at a school, and injured dozens more in a remote western town.
Ukraine will only hold elections after ceasefire, Zelensky says
Ukraine will only hold elections once it has security guarantees in place and a ceasefire with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, pushing back at suggestions he was planning to stage fresh ballots under US pressure.
WHO urges US to share Covid origins intel
The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged Washington to share any intelligence it may be withholding on the Covid-19 pandemic's origins, despite the United States quitting the WHO.
Israel's Netanyahu pushes Trump on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met President Donald Trump at the White House to push for a harder line in Iran nuclear talks Wednesday, with the Middle East still on edge over the threat of US military action.
Colombia election favorite vows US-backed strikes on narco camps
Colombia's right-wing presidential frontrunner told AFP on Wednesday that he would seek US support for a bombing campaign to rout cocaine-producing armed groups during his first 90 days in office.
Stocks spin wheels despite upbeat US jobs data
Optimism over better-than-expected jobs data in the United States proved short lived with stocks failing to hold onto gains as investors worried about delays to interest rate cuts.
NATO launches 'Arctic Sentry' mission after Greenland crisis
NATO on Wednesday said it had launched a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic, in a move to assuage US President Donald Trump after he backed off claims on Greenland.
Israel's Netanyahu at White House to push Trump on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, after rushing to Washington to push the US president to take a tougher stance in nuclear talks with Iran.
Johannesburg residents 'desperate' as taps run dry
Sitting in the middle of a Johannesburg road as traffic snaked around her, Susan Jobson banged empty bottles to protest the water cuts that have upended her life for nearly three weeks.
Stock markets rise as US jobs data beats expectations
World stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday as data showed US job growth beat expectations in January, reassuring investors about the outlook for the world's top economy.
Daniel Siad, the modelling scout with close ties to Epstein
Hundreds of emails containing photographs of young women from around the world suggest modelling scout Daniel Siad may have been a significant recruiter for convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to public documents reviewed by AFP.
IOC to try to convince Ukrainian not to wear banned helmet
The International Olympic Committee will try to convince Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych to not wear a banned helmet that depicts victims of the war with Russia at the Milan-Cortina Games, a spokesperson said Wednesday.
Tractors hit Madrid to protest EU's trade deal with South America
Hundreds of honking tractors rolled into Madrid on Wednesday as Spanish farmers staged a protest against the European Union’s trade deal with four South American countries.
The obstacles to holding war-time elections in Ukraine
Throughout Russia's four-year invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin -- and more recently the White House -- have said Ukraine must hold elections as part of any peace deal.
Stock markets mixed, dollar dips before US jobs data
World stock markets diverged and the dollar slipped Wednesday ahead of US jobs data as investors weighed the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates and digested more annual earnings.
Three Ukrainian toddlers, father, killed in Russian drone attack
A Russian drone strike on a house in northeastern Ukraine killed three toddlers and their father and wounded their pregnant mother, officials said Wednesday.
WTO must reform, 'status quo is not an option': chief
The World Trade Organization must urgently reform itself, its chief warned Wednesday, saying that "I don't think the status quo is an option".
European airlines warn of 'severe disruption' from new border checks
European airlines warned Wednesday that the new entry system for travellers into the Schengen open-borders zone will cause "severe disruption" over peak summer months, and called for action to resolve "critical issues" behind already existing delays.
Meloni and Merz: EU's new power couple
From trade deals to cars, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are increasingly joining forces to steer the EU agenda -- risking sidelining French President Emmanuel Macron.
Veteran Tajik leader's absence raises health questions
Tajikistan's long-time leader Emomali Rakhmon has not appeared in public for two weeks, raising questions about the health of the president of the Central Asian nation bordering Afghanistan and China.
EU must 'tear down barriers' to become 'global giant': von der Leyen
The EU must "tear down the barriers" that prevent it from becoming a truly global economic giant, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, ahead of leaders' talks on making the 27-nation bloc more competitive.
Stock markets rise, dollar dips as traders await US jobs
Asian and European stock markets rose Wednesday while the dollar slipped as investors weighed weak US consumer data that boosted the case for more interest rate cuts ahead of key jobs figures due later in the day.
US grand jury rejects bid to indict Democrats over illegal orders video
Federal prosecutors failed to bring charges Tuesday against six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse illegal orders, outraging President Donald Trump, who had called for jail time, US media reported.
Asian stock markets rise, dollar dips as traders await US jobs
Asian stock markets rose Wednesday while the dollar slipped as investors weighed weak US consumer data that boosted the case for more interest rate cuts ahead of key jobs figures due later in the day.
Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference
Australian police said Wednesday they have charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of spying on a Buddhist group at the behest of police in China.
Bangladesh to vote on democratic reform charter
Bangladesh votes on Thursday in the first parliamentary elections since a 2024 uprising ended Sheikh Hasina's 15-year iron-fisted rule -- and also holds a landmark referendum for sweeping democratic reforms.
Netanyahu to push Trump on Iran missiles in White House talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will push Donald Trump on Wednesday to take a tougher stance in nuclear talks with Iran, after rushing to Washington to stiffen the US president's resolve.
Asian stock markets mixed as traders weigh US data, await jobs
Asian stock markets fluctuated Wednesday after a strong start to the week as investors weighed weak US consumer data that boosted the case for more interest rate cuts but stoked concerns about the world's number one economy.
Charcoal or solar panels? A tale of two Cubas
The US oil siege, which has worsened an already severe energy crisis, has created two classes of Cubans: those who use generators or solar panels to power their ovens, and those who have resorted to cooking over open fires.
Several wounded in clashes at Albania opposition rally
Protesters clashed with police in the Albanian capital on Tuesday, with opposition supporters hurling Molotov cocktails and stones at government buildings and officers responding with tear gas, AFP journalists saw.
Anti-Khamenei slogans in Tehran on eve of revolution anniversary: social media footage
Some residents of the Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday chanted slogans against the Islamic republic and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the eve of the most significant annual commemoration of the 1979 Islamic revolution, according to footage posted on social media.
Ukrainian athlete vows to wear banned helmet at Winter Olympics
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych vowed Tuesday that he would wear a helmet that depicts victims of the war with Russia "on race day" at the Milan-Cortina Games despite a ban imposed by Olympic chiefs.