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- Boeing union says approves contract, ending over 7-week strike
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- Indonesian President Prabowo to visit China this week
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- Japan expresses concern to China over Russia-North Korea ties
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- Hundreds of UK police sacked for misconduct
- Harris, Trump fight through final campaign hours
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- Israel accuses Turkey of 'malice' over UN arms embargo call
- Man City will 'struggle' to overcome injury crisis, says Guardiola
- First candidates grilled in parliament test for EU top team
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- Saints fire head coach Allen after seventh straight NFL defeat
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- NATO will 'stay united' whoever wins US election: Rutte
- Turkey sacks 3 mayors on 'terror' charges, sparking fury in southeast
- Thousands protest alleged election fraud in Georgia
- Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue
- Germany's Baerbock offers Ukraine no guarantees as Kyiv sounds alarm
- Edu resigns as Arsenal sporting director
- Prince William plays rugby on S.Africa climate prize visit
- French boxing quits international body to keep its fighters at Olympics
- Gaza hospital hit as Israel tells UN aid agency ties to be cut
- Ailing Spurs coach Popovich reportedly out indefinitely
- Harris, Trump in last campaign push as polls deadlocked
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The British charity Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) "transformed" Natasha Baker's life, she told AFP, teaching her "the tricks of the trade" that led her to become one of the greatest Paralympic dressage riders of all time.
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Long one of the world's top sources of ocean plastic, the Philippines is hoping new legislation requiring big companies to pay for waste solutions will help clean up its act.
Pacers hold off Celtics in overtime, Cavs rout Lakers in James family return
Pascal Siakam drilled the game-winning three-pointer in overtime as the Indiana Pacers beat Boston 135-132 on Wednesday, handing the NBA champion Celtics their first defeat of the season.
Taiwan shuts offices, schools as Super Typhoon Kong-rey nears
Taiwan shut down on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful storms to threaten the island in years.
North Korea fires ICBM as US, Seoul slam Russia deployment
North Korea on Thursday launched one of its most powerful missiles, South Korea's military said, Kim Jong Un's first weapons test since being accused of sending soldiers to Russia.
Bolivia's president demands end to roadblocks
Bolivian President Luis Arce on Wednesday demanded an immediate end to more than two weeks of roadblocks set up by supporters of ex-president Evo Morales around the country.
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Striking Boeing workers aim to restore old retirement program
Some 33,000 Boeing workers have been on strike for seven weeks after twice voting down labor contracts, with the latest rejected offer featuring a 35 percent wage hike.
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A second Donald Trump presidency could amplify efforts by conservative politicians to restrict abortion access across the United States.
4,000-year-old town discovered hidden in Arabian oasis
The discovery of a 4,000-year-old fortified town hidden in an oasis in modern-day Saudi Arabia reveals how life at the time was slowly changing from a nomadic to an urban existence, archaeologists said on Wednesday.
Wind, rain batter Taiwan as Super Typhoon Kong-rey nears
Fierce winds and torrential rain lashed Taiwan on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful storms to threaten the island in years.
North Korea fires 'long-range' ballistic missile, Seoul says
North Korea on Thursday test-fired one of its most powerful missiles, South Korea's military said, Kim Jong Un's first weapons test since being accused of sending soldiers to Russia.
Trump trash talks Harris as Democrat fends off 'garbage' fallout
Donald Trump pulled an election stunt with a garbage truck Wednesday as the US presidential campaign was forced off-piste by muddled remarks from President Joe Biden about the Republican's supporters that caused a headache for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
Majority of Mexican Supreme Court judges resign after judicial reforms
Eight of Mexico's 11 Supreme Court judges have submitted their resignations following controversial judicial reforms, the top court said Wednesday.
Funding hurdle at world's biggest nature protection summit
With two just days to go to the closure of UN talks in Colombia on ways to halt and reverse nature loss, delegates were at odds Wednesday on how best to finance the endeavor.
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Manchester United caretaker boss Ruud Van Nistelrooy says he will help "as long as he is needed" as reports suggest the club's target to succeed Erik ten Hag, Ruben Amorim, will not take up the post until next month.
Meta shows strong growth as AI spending surges
Facebook owner Meta saw net income and revenues top expectations on Wednesday as the company said it would expand investments into artificial intelligence, drawing nervousness from investors.
Microsoft beats expectations, but AI concerns force shares down
Microsoft delivered solid quarterly results on Wednesday, beating analyst expectations with revenue jumping 16 percent to $65.6 billion, but questions were raised about the company's big spending on the AI boom.
Argentina hit by massive transport strike
Planes, trains, trucks and taxis ground to a halt in Argentina on Wednesday in a major one-day strike over President Javier Milei's austerity policies.
New Zealand rolls eyes at Joe Marler's haka jibe before England Test
New Zealanders have scoffed at Joe Marler's attempts to stir up controversy before the All Blacks play in London this weekend, after the English prop mocked their pre-game haka as "ridiculous".
Man Utd hit five to start life after Ten Hag, Man City out of League Cup
Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed a winning start as interim Manchester United manager by beating Leicester 5-2 to reach the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday as Manchester City crashed out 2-1 to Tottenham.
Inter keep pace with Napoli as stuttering Juve lose ground again
Inter Milan consolidated their second place in Serie A on Wednesday with a 3-0 away thrashing of 10-man Empoli.
Musiala hits hat-trick as Bayern cruise into German Cup last 16
Jamal Musiala hit a first-half hat-trick as Bayern Munich won 4-0 at Mainz to move into the last 16 of the German Cup.
Man Utd hit five to start life after Ten Hag, Arsenal, Liverpool into League Cup quarters
Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed a winning start to his caretaker spell in charge of Manchester United to reach the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday as Leicester were beaten 5-2 at Old Trafford
New Hezbollah chief says open to truce with Israel if offer is made
Hezbollah's new leader on Wednesday said the beleaguered Lebanese movement could agree to a ceasefire under certain terms, as Israeli forces expand their bombardment of the group's bastions.
Spain’s warning system under scrutiny as flood toll rises
Spain's heavy flood death toll raises questions about how one of the world's most developed nations failed to respond adequately to extreme storms likely to intensify as climate change accelerates.
Stocks mostly retreat, bitcoin close to record high
Stock markets largely fell Wednesday as investors digested a mixed bag of economic data and corporate reports, while bitcoin traded close to its record high ahead of the US presidential election.
I'll be back-ing Kamala: Schwarzenegger says supporting Harris
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the "Terminator" star and former Republican governor of California, endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, saying she was the only person to "turn the page" on Donald Trump's divisiveness.
France court jails ex-doctor in latest Rwandan genocide trial
A French court on Wednesday jailed a former doctor to 27 years for his role in the Rwanda genocide, in the latest trial in France over the African country's massacre three decades ago.
Champions Inter Milan thump Empoli in Serie A
Inter Milan consolidated their second place in Serie A on Wednesday with a 3-0 away thrashing of 10-man Empoli.
Johnson the inspiration for England's Itoje as All Blacks lie in wait
Maro Itoje may be set to exceed World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson's tally of 84 England caps against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday, but he also wants to match his fellow lock's trophy haul as well.