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Herd of animal puppets treks from Africa to Europe in climate action
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Trump stuns with tariffs reversal but hits China harder
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Amazon to launch first batch of satellites rivaling Musk
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Sudharsan, Krishna lead Gujarat to top of IPL table
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Settlement champion Huckabee confirmed as US Israel envoy
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Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days but hits China harder
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US federal judges halt deportations of Venezuelans under wartime law
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No direct LIV path to Masters but Ridley wants one elite tour
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UK cinemas fight viral 'chicken jockey' trend
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Nepal fights wildfires and pollution amidst drier winter
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Jamaican speed merchant Thompson seeks fast progress in 2025
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'Horrible' Djokovic falls in Monte Carlo, first win for Alcaraz
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Masters chief defends Cabrera invite after domestic violence convictions
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Pentagon chief in Panama vows to counter China 'threat'
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Trump's NASA chief pick says will 'prioritize' Mars mission
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Europe's first Universal theme park to bring 'joy to Britain': PM
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Trump tells US to 'be cool' as China, EU strike back
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Djokovic crashes out in Monte Carlo, first win for Alcaraz
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Over 120 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub disaster
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Delta to trim capacity in light of weakening travel demand
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Pressure builds on Afghans fearing arrest in Pakistan
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From Freddy Kruegers to Peaky Blinders: a look at Ecuador's drug gangs
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Postecoglou says 'general sentiment' points to Spurs exit
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French group gets death threats over renaming of 'Negresse' district
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Beijing rejects Ukraine claim 'many' Chinese fighting for Russia
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Germany 'back on track' says Merz, unveiling new coalition
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France struggles to find new home for two orcas after park closes
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Alcaraz recovers from sluggish start to move into Monte Carlo last 16
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Trump trade war escalates as China, EU counterattack
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Stocks volatile, oil plunges as trade war cranks higher
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US Treasury chief defends tariffs, warns against aligning with China
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Beijing consumers mull spending habits as 'worrying' tariffs kick in
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Stocks, oil plunge as US, China crank up trade war
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Onana 'one of worst goalkeepers in Man Utd's history': Matic
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Tata Steel to cut jobs at Dutch plant by 15%
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Tata Steel to cut jobs at Dutch plant by 15 pct
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Ex-Italy World Cup winner Cannavaro sacked as Dinamo Zagreb coach
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'Curve ball': Irish whiskey producers fret over US tariffs
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Trade war escalates as China hits US with huge tariff
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China hawk Peter Navarro has Trump's ear
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How tariffs in the EU work
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Gaza rescuers say 23 killed in Israel strike on residential block
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'Catastrophe': Volkswagen town rattled by Trump trade war
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Premier League claims fifth Champions League spot
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Race to save Sweden's 17th century warship in preservation project
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Russia demands France explain detention of government employee
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Equities, oil plunge as US, China crank up trade war
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Greek general strike hits transport and commerce
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Research on multiple sclerosis wins 'Oscars of science'
An American neurologist and an Italian epidemiologist whose work revolutionized the treatment of multiple sclerosis on Saturday won a prestigious Breakthrough Prize, the award nicknamed the "Oscars of science."
Italy's ski star Brignone takes on 'new challenge' after serious leg injury
Italy's newly-crowned overall World Cup ski champion Federica Brignone said the double leg fracture she sustained just 11 months out from a home Winter Olympics was a "new challenge" she would take on "as always".
'Unprecedented crisis' in Africa healthcare: report
Africa's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday that the continent faces "an unprecedented financing crisis" that could lead to between two to four million additional deaths annually.
UK drawing up new action plan to tackle rising TB
Britain on Wednesday urged health experts and sufferers of tuberculosis (TB) to come forward to help draw up a new five-year action plan as it deals with record rises in the disease.
Mass layoffs targeting 10,000 jobs hit US health agencies
Mass layoffs began at the major US health agencies on Tuesday as the Trump administration embarks on a major restructuring that will cut 10,000 jobs.
US seeks death penalty for accused killer of insurance CEO
US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday asked federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who allegedly gunned down an American health care CEO in a brazen attack.
Brain implant turns thoughts into speech in near real-time
A brain implant using artificial intelligence was able to turn a paralysed woman's thoughts into speech almost simultaneously, US researchers said Monday.
Utah becomes first US state to ban fluoride in drinking water
The western US state of Utah has become the first to prohibit fluoridation of its public drinking water, part of a growing movement reexamining the decades-old public health practice.
Gavi: vaccine alliance facing US funding cuts
The Gavi vaccine alliance, which proudly claims it vaccinates more than half the world's children against deadly and debilitating diseases, is now seemingly next in line for US funding cuts.
UK's King Charles cancels appointments after cancer treatment 'side effects'
Britain's King Charles III on Thursday was forced to cancel his appointments for the rest of the day and Friday after suffering "side effects" from his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said.
Convalescing Pope Francis aims to give Easter blessing: Vatican
Pope Francis, who is recovering from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia, intends to give his Easter Sunday blessing, the Vatican indicated Thursday, without specifying whether he would lead other celebrations.
RFK Jr's 'Healthy Again' agenda begins with massive health dept layoffs
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced plans to cut a quarter of his department's workforce as part of a sweeping restructuring, framed as a push to prioritize chronic disease prevention under his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.
RFK Jr slashes 10,000 health department jobs in major overhaul
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs and implement a major restructuring of his department, aiming to refocus efforts on chronic disease prevention as part of his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.
US cutting Gavi vaccine alliance aid may cause 'over a million deaths'
The United States cutting funding to Gavi, an organisation that provides vaccines to the world's poorest countries, could result in more than a million deaths and will endanger lives everywhere, the group's CEO warned on Thursday.
Trump administration to cut vaccine support to developing countries: report
President Donald Trump's administration is set to cut funding to Gavi, the global health organization that provides vaccines across the developing world, a report said Wednesday.
UK officials publish 'priority pathogen' watch list
UK officials published a watch list of 24 "priority pathogen" families on Tuesday, hoping to boost readiness in case another public health crisis strikes.
Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers
Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet.
Sudden US aid withdrawal risking millions of lives: UNAIDS chief
The sudden halt to US foreign aid funding has been "devastating", the UNAIDS chief said Monday, warning that without more funding, millions more will die and the global AIDS pandemic will resurge.
West Bank Palestinians in 'extremely precarious' situation: MSF
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) denounced on Monday the "extremely precarious" situation of Palestinians displaced by the ongoing Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank.
Once-frenetic Pope Francis forced to go slow on return home
His life is one of speeches, masses and visits from heads of state. But Pope Francis, who returned home from hospital Sunday, will have to put all that on hold.
Pope to return to Vatican after five-week hospitalisation
Pope Francis is to return to his residence in the Vatican on Sunday after his doctors said that was the best place for him to recover following a five-week hospitalisation for pneumonia.
On Khartoum front line, Sudan women medics risk all for patients
When fighting first gripped the Sudanese capital in April 2023, quickly overwhelming Khartoum's hospitals, Dr. Safaa Ali faced an impossible choice: her family or her patients.
Mosquito-borne chikungunya kills two in France's La Reunion
A disabling mosquito-borne disease called chikungunya has killed two elderly people in the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, local authorities said Friday.
Kennedy off to a bumpy start as US health secretary
Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr is off to a turbulent start as US health secretary as he grapples with a deadly measles outbreak, resignations among his staff and a snub in the Senate.
Hospitalised Pope Francis admits frailty, calls body 'weak'
Pope Francis acknowledged being fragile and "facing a period of trial", as he thanked well-wishers Sunday for prayers in a message from hospital, where he has been slowly recovering from pneumonia.
Hospitalised Pope Francis addresses frailty, calls body 'weak'
Pope Francis acknowledged being fragile and "facing a period of trial", as he thanked well-wishers Sunday for prayers in a message from hospital, where he has been slowly recovering from pneumonia.
Pope Francis receiving 'surge' in mail, says Italian post
Pope Francis is receiving "thousands" of letters a day from around the world as he slowly recovers from pneumonia in a Rome hospital, said Italy's postal service.
Ebola-infected monkeys cured with a pill, raising hopes for humans: study
Monkeys infected with Ebola can be cured with a pill, according to a new study out Friday that could pave the way for more practical, affordable treatments in humans.
White House withdraws vaccine-skeptic nominee to lead US health agency
The White House on Thursday pulled its vaccine-skeptical nominee for director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ahead of a scheduled Senate hearing.
'Getting scary': US aid cuts undermine global fight against TB
The Trump administration's sweeping foreign aid cuts will send tuberculosis cases and deaths soaring around the world, humanitarian workers have warned.
Pope appears out of danger, talk turns to return home
Pope Francis was reported to be in good spirits on Tuesday, a day after the Vatican indicated he was out of danger and could be discharged in the near future after almost one month in hospital with pneumonia.
'Really suffocating': Pakistan emerges from record smog season
Tens of millions of Pakistanis spent at least four months breathing toxic air pollution 20 times above safe levels, in the worst winter smog season for several years, according to data analysed by AFP.