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Ukraine, US to meet for third day, agree 'real progress' depends on Russia
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Double wicket strike as New Zealand eye victory over West Indies
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NBA legend Jordan in court as NASCAR anti-trust case begins
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Glasgow down Sale as Stomers win at Bayonne in Champions Cup
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Trump takes aim at Europe in new security strategy
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Witness in South Africa justice-system crimes probe shot dead
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Tuchel urges England not to get carried away plotting route to World Cup glory
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Russian ambassador slams EU frozen assets plan for Ukraine
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2026 World Cup draw is kind to favorites as Trump takes limelight
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WHO chief upbeat on missing piece of pandemic treaty
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US vaccine panel upends hepatitis B advice in latest Trump-era shift
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Ancelotti says Brazil have 'difficult' World Cup group with Morocco
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Kriecmayr wins weather-disrupted Beaver Creek super-G
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Ghostwriters, polo shirts, and the fall of a landmark pesticide study
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Mixed day for global stocks as market digest huge Netflix deal
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Fighting erupts in DR Congo a day after peace deal signed
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England boss Tuchel wary of 'surprise' in World Cup draw
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10 university students die in Peru restaurant fire
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'Sinners' tops Critics Choice nominations
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Netflix's Warner Bros. acquisition sparks backlash
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France probes mystery drone flight over nuclear sub base
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Frank Gehry: five key works
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US Supreme Court to weigh Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
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Frank Gehry, master architect with a flair for drama, dead at 96
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'It doesn't make sense': Trump wants to rename American football
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A day after peace accord signed, shelling forces DRC locals to flee
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Draw for 2026 World Cup kind to favorites as Trump takes center stage
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. in deal of the decade
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US sanctions equate us with drug traffickers: ICC dep. prosecutor
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Migration and crime fears loom over Chile's presidential runoff
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French officer charged after police fracture woman's skull
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Fresh data show US consumers still strained by inflation
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Eurovision reels from boycotts over Israel
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Trump takes centre stage as 2026 World Cup draw takes place
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Trump all smiles as he wins FIFA's new peace prize
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US panel votes to end recommending all newborns receive hepatitis B vaccine
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Title favourite Norris reflects on 'positive' Abu Dhabi practice
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Stocks consolidate as US inflation worries undermine Fed rate hopes
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Volcanic eruptions may have brought Black Death to Europe
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Arsenal the ultimate test for in-form Villa, says Emery
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Emotions high, hope alive after Nigerian school abduction
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Another original Hermes Birkin bag sells for $2.86 mn
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11 million flock to Notre-Dame in year since rising from devastating fire
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Gymnast Nemour lifts lid on 'humiliation, tears' on way to Olympic gold
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Lebanon president says country does not want war with Israel
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France takes anti-drone measures after flight over nuclear sub base
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Migration and crime fears loom over Chile's presidential runoff
Crime and immigration are the issues dominating Chile's presidential election runoff -- nowhere more so than in the northern border city of Arica, where residents say fear has replaced the calm they once knew.
French officer charged after police fracture woman's skull
A policeman has been charged with aggravated assault seven years after a young woman was beaten by more than a dozen officers at a demonstration in southern France, prosecutors said on Friday.
Volcanic eruptions may have brought Black Death to Europe
Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death -- the most devastating pandemic in human history -- to the shores of mediaeval Europe, new research has revealed.
11 million flock to Notre-Dame in year since rising from devastating fire
A year after reopening to the public, Notre-Dame cathedral has drawn more than 11 million visitors, flocking to admire its restored pale stone and minimalist furnishings after the 2019 blaze that devastated the Paris landmark.
Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as death toll hits 607
Heavy rains triggered fresh landslide warnings in Sri Lanka’s worst-affected central hills on Friday, as the death toll from last week’s Cyclone Ditwah jumped to 607.
EU hits X with 120-mn-euro fine, risking Trump ire
The European Union hit Elon Musk's X with a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine Friday for breaking its digital rules, in a move that risks a fresh clash with US President Donald Trump's administration.
Survivors pick up pieces in flood-hit Indonesia as more rain predicted
Survivors in Indonesia were piecing back shattered lives Friday after devastating floods killed more than 1,500 people across four countries, with fears of fresh misery as more rain looms.
After 15 years, Dutch anti-blackface group declares victory
Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character "Black Pete", a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades.
No yolk: police 'recover' Faberge egg swallowed by thief
New Zealand police have recovered a diamond-encrusted green Faberge egg after keeping a six-day watch over the thief accused of swallowing it.
Virginia man arrested in January 6 pipe-bomb case
A Virginia man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the January 6, 2021 US Capitol riot, officials said.
Iran filmmaker Panahi says to return home despite prison sentence
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has said he plans to return to Iran despite being sentenced to a year in prison and a travel ban earlier this week, a report said Thursday.
Devastating landslides turn Sri Lanka village into burial ground
Electrician V. K. Muthukrishnan ran to help when a lightning-fast mudslide flattened his neighbour's home in rural Sri Lanka -- only to see his own house swept away minutes later.
1,327 days: Families pine for OSCE employees detained in Russia
They have been accused of crimes including treason and espionage, some deported to Siberian penal colonies, their health deteriorating, their families counting the days in anguish.
Senegal baskets are hot, but women weavers ask where's the money?
Under the shade of a large mango tree in her sandy courtyard in a village in northwest Senegal, Khady Sene rhythmically threads together reeds, the beginning of a new basket.
Slew of top brands suspected in Italy sweatshop probe
Gucci, Prada, Versace and Yves Saint Laurent are among 13 luxury brands suspected of using subcontractors who exploited Chinese workers in Italy, according to documents issued Thursday by a Milan prosecutor.
Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Forecasts of fresh rain on Thursday raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka, after earlier deluges killed more than 1,500 people in four countries.
Democrats release photos of Epstein's notorious private island
Democrats in the US Congress released photos and videos Wednesday showing the luxury island home where convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein allegedly forced underage girls into sex with powerful men.
Conor McGregor sexual assault lawsuit dropped
A US woman who accused Conor McGregor of sexually assaulting her at an NBA basketball game has dropped her lawsuit against the Irish mixed martial arts fighter.
Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry
A doctor who supplied "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a fellow physician over "how much this moron will pay" for the drug, was jailed in California on Wednesday.
Netflix airs Diddy doc despite imprisoned mogul's legal threat
An explosive docuseries about Sean "Diddy" Combs -- produced by his longtime rival 50 Cent -- has been released on Netflix, despite the disgraced music mogul's attempts to block its airing.
Brazil police probe plight of near-extinct blue parrot
Brazilian police said Wednesday they were probing the outbreak of a lethal virus among some of the last Spix's Macaws, one of the world's rarest birds -- made famous as the blue parrot in the 2011 animated film "Rio."
Suspect charged in killing of AFP's Gambia correspondent
A former member of a Gambian death squad suspected of shooting AFP's correspondent in the west African country in 2004 was charged with murder Wednesday, according to an AFP journalist who observed his arraignment in Banjul.
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.