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Indonesia traps monkey to end rampage that wounded 18 people
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Military shake-up poses little threat to Ukraine's drone revolution
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Food security fears mount as UK farmers battle drought
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Camels find unlikely home in outback Australia
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Houthi missile attacks kill 58 Saudi-backed Yemeni govt forces
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Pacific nations fail to agree on statement condemning China missile test
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Chinese activist held in Bangkok finds Canada refuge
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Anguish and hope: why a Tibetan set himself on fire in New York
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Kiss takes reins as Wallabies face Japan
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Oil extends gains and stocks fall on fresh Hormuz worries
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North Korea touts dog soup and other home-cooked recipes to beat the heat
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Venezuela's political transition talks wrap first day in Caracas
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UK observatory nervously watches growing space junk threat
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South Africa coach Erasmus wary of struggling Argentina
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Meta ordered to pay US state $567 mn to abate 'public nuisance' and child harm
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Actress, engineer, jihadist's widow among Syria's new women MPs
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Houthi missile attacks kill 58 Saudi-backed Yemeni govt forces: source
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Battling Norrie survives match point to oust de Minaur
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No.1 Sabalenka and Pegula advance at Toronto
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US firm takes on backyard mosquitoes -- with 600,000 mosquitoes
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China missile test top of agenda as Pacific diplomats meet in Fiji
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Thousands protest private property legislation in Argentina
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Most UK teens to opt out of planned social media curfew: poll
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Battling Norrie survives match point to oust de Minaur at Montreal
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Venezuela's political transition talks launch in Caracas
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Venezuela's political transition talks start: AFP
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2 killed, 13 wounded in bus blast near Syrian capital: state media
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Real Madrid extend Vinicius deal, sign Diomande in title bid boost
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All Blacks skipper Taylor cautiously recovering from calf strain
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PSG sign France midfielder Akliouche from Monaco
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UN chief denounces Russia, Ukraine for civilian deaths
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CONMEBOL 'expresses concern regarding repeated unilateral actions' by FIFA
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UEFA turn up the pressure on Infantino and repeat boycott threat
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Warren coy over whether Fury-Joshua will be in UK or US
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Rodri approves Barcelona transfer talks with Man City: Barca source to AFP
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Taiwan blocks key bridge in drill for potential Chinese invasion
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Venezuela unable to tally missing from cataclysmic quakes
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Migrant children risk abuse on streets of Ceuta, aid groups warn
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Le Court sprints to stage six Tour de France Femmes win
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Oil price shoots up as stocks tread water
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Doping body says Parker's positive cocaine test caused by nutritionist
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British Grand Prix stays on MotoGP calendar until 2028
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UEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investment
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Britain's EasyJet flies into US hands as takeover confirmed
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Rheinmetall sales keep surging despite cancelled naval frigate project
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Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande
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Pogacar teammate Del Toro gets new UAE deal after Tour podium
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How online disinformation fuelled Ceuta migrant surge
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In the shimmering rapids of the River Spey that cuts through the Scottish Highlands, Ian Gordon casts his line with a languid swish and waits for a salmon to take the fly.
Super Typhoon Noru barrels towards Philippines
A super typhoon barrelled towards the Philippines Sunday and was on track to slam into the heavily populated main island of Luzon, forcing the evacuations of coastal towns, authorities said.
Cubans to vote in referendum on same-sex marriage
Cubans on Sunday will vote in a landmark referendum on whether to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, allow surrogate pregnancies and give greater rights to non-biological parents.
Storm Fiona slams eastern Canada, knocking out power and ripping off roofs
Powerful storm Fiona lashed into eastern Canada on Saturday, cutting power to thousands and washing houses into the sea as it pummeled the area with fierce winds and rains "like nothing we've ever seen," police said.
Russians flee to Istanbul after mobilisation call
A stream of Russians flocking to Istanbul on Saturday expressed personal relief but concern for the safety of loved ones after the Kremlin announced a partial mobilisation for the war in Ukraine.
Africa's first post-pandemic Comic-Con festival draws thousands
In a makeshift changing room swathed with black fabric, South African Luke Andalis transforms into the burly Aratak, preparing to perform at Comic-Con Africa, the continent's largest pop culture, fantasy and gaming festival.
Death toll doubles in 'harrowing' Iran protest crackdown
The official death toll has nearly doubled to 35 in a crackdown by Iran's security forces on more than a week of protests that erupted after the death of a young woman in custody.
The bicycle making its way through Bogota's hellish traffic
Each morning, hundreds of cyclists ride through the socially disadvantaged neighborhood of Kennedy in southern Bogota.
Clashes erupt at Mexico protest over missing students
Protesters hurling rocks and homemade explosive devices clashed with security forces at a Mexican military base during a demonstration Friday over the disappearance of 43 students in 2014.
Iran protests flare anew hours after pro-government rallies
Protests flared in Iran for an eighth straight night Friday over the death of a young woman arrested by morality police, verified social media posts showed, hours after counter-demonstrations mobilised by authorities.
Nearly 2,000 Liverpool fans to sue UEFA over Champions League fiasco
More than 1,700 Liverpool fans who allege they were injured or suffered psychological trauma as a result of the crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris are to sue UEFA, lawyers said on Friday.
One dead, 19 missing as boat capsizes off Cambodia
One person died and 19 are missing at sea after a boat carrying Chinese nationals sank off the coast of Cambodia, an official said Friday.
Russia proxies hold breakaway polls in Ukraine
Voting on whether Russia should annex Kremlin-controlled regions of Ukraine opened Friday as the West denounced the referendum that has dramatically raised the stakes of Moscow's seven-month invasion.
PSG's Hamraoui denounces 'smear campaign' after assault
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Kheira Hamraoui on Friday slammed a "smear campaign" against her in the wake of a teammate's arrest over her brutal street assault, which has thrown her career into disarray.
Iran in new internet crackdown to thwart protesters
Iranian authorities have imposed tough and targeted restrictions on the use of the internet in a bid to impede protesters gathering and prevent images of crackdowns on their demonstrations reaching the outside world, observers say.
Why 'Monkey Island' creators returned to 1990s classic game
When Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman first let loose their swords, voodoo and pirates epic "The Secret of Monkey Island", it was sold on floppy disks and released for long-forgotten home PCs like the Amiga.
Chinese former senior security official faces life in prison for bribery
A Chinese former top security official faces life in prison after a court on Friday hit him with a suspended death sentence for bribery and other crimes, adding to a flurry of corruption verdicts in recent days.
Fears for rights under Italy's 'Christian mother' Meloni
From abortion to gay marriage, civil rights activists in Catholic-majority Italy fear a significant set-back with the expected election triumph of a far-right party dedicated to defending "traditional family values".
Cubans to vote on same-sex marriage, surrogacy
Cubans will vote on Sunday in a referendum on whether to allow same-sex marriage and surrogate pregnancies, which experts say could turn into an opportunity to voice opposition against the government.
Lachlan Murdoch faces off with Crikey in defamation row
The high-stakes defamation battle between News Corp co-chairman Lachlan Murdoch and small Australian news outlet Crikey will go to trial beginning March 27 in Sydney.
11 police hurt at Mexico protest over missing students
A protest to demand justice for 43 Mexican students who disappeared in 2014 turned violent on Thursday, leaving 11 police officers injured, authorities said.
US charges Boeing with misleading investors on 737 MAX safety, fined $200 mn
US securities officials fined Boeing $200 million over the aviation giant's misleading assurances about the safety of the 737 MAX airplane following two deadly crashes, regulators announced Thursday.
Russia begins troop mobilisation for Ukraine fight
Moscow began its mandatory troop call-up Thursday to try to bolster a stumbling war effort in Ukraine, with authorities saying thousands had volunteered even as Russian men fled the country to avoid being forced to fight.
Death toll mounts in Iran protests as online services cut
At least 17 people have been killed as popular unrest has flared across Iran over the death in custody of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, while a rights group said Thursday the death toll was almost twice as high.
'Fat Leonard' fugitive in US Navy scandal captured in Venezuela
A military contractor known as "Fat Leonard" who pleaded guilty in the US Navy's worst ever corruption scandal has been captured in Venezuela after fleeing the United States, the Interpol office in Caracas said.
Kremlin proxies in Ukraine double down ahead of annexation votes
Kremlin-installed officials in Ukrainian regions controlled by Moscow's forces vowed on Thursday to press ahead with polls this week on annexation by Russia, after world leaders condemned the votes and said the results would be void.
Spanish court opens probe into cannabis 'Ponzi scheme'
Spain's top criminal court has opened a fraud investigation into a Netherlands-based medicinal cannabis investment platform which allegedly swindled people around the world of millions of dollars.
Strong quake shakes Mexico, leaving two dead
A strong earthquake jolted Mexico on Thursday, leaving two people dead as residents rushed out into the streets of the capital in the middle of the night days after another powerful tremor.
Strong quake shakes Mexico, leaving one dead
A strong earthquake jolted Mexico on Thursday, leaving one person dead as people rushed out into the streets of the capital in the middle of the night, days after another powerful tremor.
Strong quake shakes Mexico days after deadly tremor
A strong earthquake jolted Mexico on Thursday, sending people rushing out into the streets of the capital in the middle of the night, days after a powerful tremor left at least two people dead.
'Shottas' vs 'Spartanos': Colombian town gripped by gang terror
Long marred by poverty and neglect, the port city of Buenaventura on Colombia's Pacific coast must now also contend with the daily terrors of a merciless and escalating war between rival drug gangs.
In US, podcasts can sometimes shape course of justice
The release this week of one of the main characters on the hit podcast "Serial" has reignited the debate over Americans' "obsession" with true crime series and their effect on the US penal system.