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Mariah Carey to headline Winter Olympics opening ceremony
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Indonesia to revoke 22 forestry permits after deadly floods
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Louvre Museum closed as workers strike
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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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India and China resumed direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations.
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Istanbul's jailed mayor appeared before a judge Sunday in a new investigation into alleged espionage as around a thousand supporters gathered outside the court to protest, an AFP correspondent said.
Radiohead's Thom Yorke says would not now play in Israel
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has said in a British newspaper interview he would not now perform in Israel, eight years after the band defied pro-Palestinian activists to play a Tel Aviv gig.
Argentines vote in midterms crucial for Milei's agenda
Argentines voted Sunday in legislative elections that will determine the future of President Javier Milei's reform agenda and likely trigger market turmoil if voters desert him, despite unprecedented US aid.
Thousands protest breast cancer screening scandal in Spain
Protesters flooded Spain's southern city of Seville on Sunday as public outrage grows over failings that led to hundreds of women not receiving the results of breast cancer screenings.
US treasury secretary signals deal to ease trade war with China
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday signalled a tentative deal with China to de-escalate their damaging, tariff-fueled trade war -- just days before a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Israel insists it calls shots in Gaza despite truce
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Sunday that Israel would decide for itself when to strike its foes and which countries could join an international security force in Gaza, as Egyptian recovery crews arrived.
UK's Prince Andrew under pressure over royal home, titles
Britain's scandal-tarred Prince Andrew faced continued scrutiny Sunday of his contentious living arrangements and titles, amid reports of talks with King Charles III about vacating his 30-room royal residence.
Argentinians vote in midterm elections crucial for Milei
Polls opened Sunday in Argentina for legislative elections that would determine whether President Javier Milei can expand his party's hold on parliament in the second half of his term.
In Gaza's ruins, a grandmother keeps family and hope alive
With no shoes to protect their tiny dust-covered feet, Hiam Muqdad's grandchildren toddled unfazed through the bombed-out ruins of their Gaza City neighbourhood in search of clean water.
Storm brews over Zimbabwe presidential extension plan
The Zimbabwe ruling party's backing of a term extension for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which requires a change to the constitution, has fuelled anger and fears of deepening authoritarianism.
Russia says successfully tested new nuclear-capable cruise missile
Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced Sunday a successful final test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, amid Moscow's ongoing Ukraine offensive and uncertainty over a new summit with US leader Donald Trump.
Kurdish PKK says withdrawing all forces from Turkey to north Iraq
The Kurdish militant PKK said Sunday it was withdrawing all its forces from Turkey to northern Iraq, urging Ankara to take legal steps to protect the peace process.
Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement
US President Donald Trump co-signed a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia in Malaysia during the first stop on his Asia tour, which is expected to culminate in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Trump starts key Asian tour with deals ahead of China meet
US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Red-carpet welcome for Trump in Malaysia as key Asian tour gets underway
US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
East Timor joins ASEAN after 14-year campaign
East Timor joined the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc as its 11th member state on Sunday, after 14 years of campaigning.
Trump kicks off Asia tour with Malaysia summit ahead of Xi meeting
US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
US Fed will likely cut again despite economic murkiness from shutdown
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its second rate cut of the year on Wednesday, despite a lack of clarity over the health of the US economy due to the ongoing government shutdown.
Trump not 'wasting time' with Putin as Kremlin envoy visits US
US President Donald Trump on Saturday played down prospects of a summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin anytime soon, even as a top Kremlin negotiator huddled for talks with US officials on ending the war in Ukraine.
Kamala Harris says may 'possibly' run again for White House
Former US vice president Kamala Harris said in a British television interview previewed Saturday that she may "possibly" run again to be president.
Trump meets Qatar leaders on way to Asia
US President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked Qatar's emir and prime minister for being a "big factor" in helping secure a Gaza ceasefire deal, during a refueling stop on his way to Asia.
Trump makes Qatar stop en route to Asia summits, Xi talks
Donald Trump met Saturday with Qatar's leaders to discuss the fragile truce in Gaza, stopping in the emirate on his way to Asia and talks with China's Xi Jinping that the US president predicted could yield a "comprehensive deal."
Ouattara set for fourth term after Ivory Coast presidential vote
Voting ended Saturday in Ivory Coast for a new president, with incumbent Alassane Ouattara expected to win a fourth term against a divided opposition further hobbled by the barring of two leading candidates.
Tens of thousands protest on anniversay of deadly Spain flood
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Spain's eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of floods that killed 229 people, and to denounce the handling of the disaster.
Trump makes MidEast pit stop en route to Asia summits, Xi talks
US President Donald Trump met Saturday with the emir and prime minister of Qatar -- a key ally in preserving the fragile Gaza peace deal -- en route to Asia and high-stakes trade talks with China's Xi Jinping.
Thousands protest on 1st anniversay of Spain's deadly floods
Thousands of people took to the streets of Spain's eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of last year's deadly floods and denounce the authorities' handling of the disaster.
TotalEnergies approves restart of $20-bn Mozambique gas project
France's TotalEnergies said Saturday the consortium it leads to build a $20-billion liquified natural gas project in Mozambique has decided to lift a suspension on the work imposed in 2021 because of jihadist violence.
Wilders gets hero's welcome in Dutch heartland
At the Flying Dutchman restaurant in the fishing village of Volendam in the Netherlands, chefs are busy battering bite-sized chunks of locally caught cod for their speciality dish of "kibbeling".
Afghanistan, Pakistan seek to firm up truce in Istanbul talks
Afghan and Pakistani negotiators were locked in talks to hammer out a lasting ceasefire Saturday, with Islamabad warning that if the Istanbul talks failed it could lead to "open war".
The armed groups clashing with Hamas in Gaza
Shortly after a ceasefire took effect in Gaza, clashes erupted between armed groups, some backed by Israel and others loyal to Hamas, as the Islamist movement sought to reassert control over the devastated territory.
Argentina votes in midterms critical for Milei's agenda
Argentina holds midterm elections Sunday that will determine whether President Javier Milei enters the second half of his term bolstered or diminished as economic troubles abound despite unprecedented US aid.