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Spain fines Airbnb 64 mn euros for posting banned properties
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Japan's only two pandas to be sent back to China
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Zelensky, US envoys to push on with Ukraine talks in Berlin
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Australia to toughen gun laws after deadly Bondi shootings
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Lyon poised to bounce back after surprise Brisbane omission
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Australia defends record on antisemitism after Bondi Beach attack
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US police probe deaths of director Rob Reiner, wife as 'apparent homicide'
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'Terrified' Sydney man misidentified as Bondi shooter
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Cambodia says Thai air strikes hit home province of heritage temples
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EU-Mercosur trade deal faces bumpy ride to finish line
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Inside the mind of Tolkien illustrator John Howe
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Mbeumo faces double Cameroon challenge at AFCON
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Tongue replaces Atkinson in only England change for third Ashes Test
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England's Brook vows to rein it in after 'shocking' Ashes shots
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Bondi Beach gunmen had possible Islamic State links, says ABC
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Lakers fend off Suns fightback, Hawks edge Sixers
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Louvre trade unions to launch rolling strike
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Asian markets drop with Wall St as tech fears revive
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North Korean leader's sister sports Chinese foldable phone
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Iran's women bikers take the road despite legal, social obstacles
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Civilians venture home after militia seizes DR Congo town
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Countdown to disclosure: Epstein deadline tests US transparency
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Desperate England looking for Ashes miracle in Adelaide
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Far-right Kast wins Chile election in landslide
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What we know about Australia's Bondi Beach attack
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Witnesses tell of courage, panic in wake of Bondi Beach shootings
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Chilean hard right victory stirs memories of dictatorship
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Volunteers patrol Thai villages as artillery rains at Cambodia border
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Far-right candidate Kast wins Chile presidential election
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Father and son gunmen kill 15 at Jewish festival on Australia's Bondi Beach
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Rodrygo scrapes Real Madrid win at Alaves
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Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media 'troublemaker' in Beijing's crosshairs
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Hong Kong court to deliver verdicts on media mogul Jimmy Lai
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Bills rein in Patriots as Chiefs eliminated
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Chiefs eliminated from NFL playoff hunt after dominant decade
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Far right eyes comeback as Chile presidential polls close
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Freed Belarus dissident Bialiatski vows to keep resisting regime from exile
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Americans Novak and Coughlin win PGA-LPGA pairs event
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Zelensky, US envoys to push on with Ukraine talks in Berlin on Monday
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Toulon edge out Bath as Saints, Bears and Quins run riot
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Inter Milan go top in Italy as champions Napoli stumble
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ECOWAS threatens 'targeted sanctions' over Guinea Bissau coup
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World leaders express horror at Bondi beach shooting
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Joyous Sunderland celebrate Newcastle scalp
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Guardiola hails Man City's 'big statement' in win at Palace
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Lens reclaim top spot in Ligue 1 with Nice win
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No 'quick fix' at Spurs, says angry Frank
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Toulon edge to victory over Bath, Saints and Quins run riot
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Freed Belarus protest leader Kolesnikova doesn't 'regret anything'
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Man City smash Palace to fire title warning, Villa extend streak
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US retail giant Costco challenges Trump tariffs in court
Costco, the major members-only warehouse retailer, has sued US President Donald Trump's administration, demanding a refund for tariffs it has paid on imported goods, according to a lawsuit reviewed by AFP.
Family of Colombian killed in boat strike takes US to rights body
The family of a Colombian man killed in a US military strike on his boat in the Caribbean has lodged a complaint against the United States with a Washington-based rights panel.
Retail giant Costco challenges US tariffs in court
The US members-only warehouse retailer Costco has sued President Donald Trump's administration, demanding a refund for tariffs it has paid on imported goods, according to a lawsuit reviewed by AFP.
Hong Kong fire death toll hits 159 after towers searched
The death toll from Hong Kong's worst fire in decades rose to 159 after all affected housing blocks were searched, police said Wednesday, cautioning that the figure may not be final.
Libya war crimes suspect makes first appearance at ICC
A Libyan prison boss accused of overseeing murder, rape, and torture at a notorious detention centre appeared at the International Criminal Court Wednesday to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Thailand lifts ban on afternoon alcohol sales
Thailand on Wednesday relaxed decades-old alcohol sales restrictions, allowing consumers to buy wine, beer and spirits during previously prohibited afternoon hours in a six-month trial.
Indonesia bucks pressure to label floods national disaster
Indonesia's government is resisting growing pressure to declare a national disaster over devastating floods that killed hundreds of people and laid waste to parts of Sumatra island.
Sri Lanka counts cyclone cost as toll hits 465
Sri Lankan authorities said Wednesday they would need some $7 billion to rebuild homes, industries and roads destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah, which has left at least 465 people dead so far.
Opium poppy farming hits 10-year high in war-torn Myanmar
Myanmar's opium poppy cultivation has hit a decade-record level, the United Nations warned Wednesday, with early indications its heroin output is now being trafficked to Western markets.
Malaysia says search for long-missing flight MH370 to resume
The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume at the end of December, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade after the plane disappeared.
Doctor to be sentenced for supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine
A doctor who supplied "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, is to be sentenced in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Honduran ex-president leaves US prison after Trump pardons drug crimes
A former Honduran president convicted of helping to smuggle 400 tons of cocaine into the United States has left prison after being pardoned by President Donald Trump, his wife said Tuesday.
Visit Qatar Presents Ludovico Einaudi Live in Doha
DOHA, QA / ACCESS Newswire / December 3, 2025 / Visit Qatar presents one of the world's most celebrated composers and pianists, Ludovico Einaudi, to perform live in Doha on 9 January 2026 at the iconic Katara Amphitheatre. Doors open at 20:00 for an evening promising an extraordinary blend of emotion, artistry, and world-class music. Tickets are available at: https://doha.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/102626/ludovico-einaudi
Honduras' Hernandez: Convicted drug trafficker pardoned by Trump
Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez once painted himself as a champion of the fight against drug trafficking only to become one of the most high-profile figures implicated in it.
Defense challenge evidence in killing of US health insurance CEO
The defense for the 27-year-old suspect accused of killing a top health insurance executive in New York sought to exclude evidence presented by the prosecution as he appeared in court for a second day Tuesday.
Pope plans trip to Africa, starting with Algeria
Wrapping up his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he would like to visit Algeria in 2026 as part of a voyage to Africa, which could be his next overseas destination.
Sport court allows Russian, Belarusian skiers to qualify for Olympics
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday opened the way for Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics by overturning a ban imposed by the international skiing body.
Cyclone turns Sri Lanka's tea mountains into death valley
In the mist-draped mountains of Sri Lanka's tea country, rescuers were still plucking bodies from the reddish-brown mud on Tuesday after last week's cyclone, the island's worst natural disaster in decades.
Sport court allows Russian, Belarusian skiers to target Olympics
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday opened the way for Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics by overturning a ban imposed by the top skiing body.
Afghan Taliban authorities publicly execute man for murder
A man convicted of murder was publicly executed at a stadium in eastern Afghanistan, witnesses told AFP on Tuesday, a punishment a UN rights monitor called "inhumane".
Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll hits 1,300
Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked Tuesday to rush aid to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed 1,300 people in four countries.
Tens of thousands flock to pope's Beirut mass
Around 150,000 people gathered at Beirut's waterfront for mass with Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader's visit to the capital, where he delivered a message of hope and peace.
Hong Kong leader says independent committee to probe fire
Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday that an independent committee will investigate the cause of the city's deadliest fire in decades, after authorities found substandard building materials had accelerated the blaze, which killed 151 people last week.
Pope Leo to hold Beirut mass, visit port blast site
Thousands of Lebanese faithful were making their way to Beirut's waterfront ahead of Pope Leo XIV's mass on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader's visit to the capital expected to draw huge crowds.
'Rescued my soul': Hong Kong firefighters save beloved pets
When Jacky Lee first heard about a raging fire at the Hong Kong housing estate where she lived, she rushed back to save Jason, her 15-year-old grey poodle still at home, fearing she would never see him again.
Survivors, families seek answers to deadly Hong Kong ferry disaster
Survivors of one of Hong Kong's deadliest maritime disasters and victims' families who spent 13 years in a legal and bureaucratic maze seeking answers are hoping a coroner's rulinthis week will shed light on the tragedy.
Hong Kong leader announces 'independent committee' to probe fire
Hong Kong's leader announced Tuesday the creation of a judge-led "independent committee" to investigate the devastating fire at an apartment complex that killed 151 people last week.
VR headsets take war-scarred children to world away from Gaza
Children scarred by the war in Gaza are undergoing a therapy programme using virtual reality headsets that transport the youngsters to a world far away from the destruction around them.
GEN Announces New Positive Phase 1 Trial Data of the Investigational Drug SUL-238 for Alzheimer's and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
Phase 1 results show that SUL-238 is safe, well-tolerated, and demonstrates favorable pharmacokinetics with high CSF penetration in healthy elderly volunteers, supporting its advancement into further clinical development for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Son of Mexican crime lord 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in drug case
A son of the infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman pleaded guilty Monday in a Chicago court to drug trafficking charges in a deal that would see him cooperate with US prosecutors for a reduced sentence.
12 dead, dozens missing as landslide submerges boats in Peru port
At least 12 people, including three children, died Monday when a landslide sank two boats docked at a river port in central Peru, with dozens of others missing, officials said.
Rich art: French pastry chefs auction chocolate sculptures
Chocolate artworks by some of France's most famous pastry chefs sold at auction Monday for more than 100,000 euros in a charity event that had bidders smacking their lips.