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Rubio meets US pope in bid to ease tensions
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Women linked to IS fighters return to Australia from Middle East
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Shell profit jumps as Mideast war fuels oil prices
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Oil sinks, Tokyo leads Asia stock surge on growing Mideast peace hopes
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India vows to crush terror 'ecosystem', a year after Pakistan conflict
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Circus tackles jihadist nightmares of Burkina Faso's children
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Iran denies ship attack as Trump warns of renewed bombing, eyes deal
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Badminton looks to future with 'evolution and innovation'
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Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive suckerfish
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Senegal's children mourn in silence when migrant parents disappear
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EU weighs options as summer jet fuel threat looms
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Spurs thrash Timberwolves as Knicks edge Sixers in NBA playoffs
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Australia to force gas giants to reserve fuel for domestic use
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AirAsia signs $19bn deal for 150 Airbus A220 jets
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Japan fires missiles during drills, drawing China rebuke
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Toluca rout Son's LAFC to set up all-Mexican CONCACAF final
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Vingegaard begins bid for Giro-Tour double with Pellizzari boosting home hopes
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Roma's Champions League return back on as Milan, Juve wobble
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Tokyo leads Asia stock surge on growing Mideast peace hopes
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Australia cricket great Warner to 'accept' drink-drive charge: lawyer
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Brunson steers Knicks to 2-0 lead with tight win over Sixers
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Rubio seeks to ease tensions with US pope
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AI disinfo tests South Korean laws ahead of local elections
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Australian state overturns Melbourne ban on World Cup watch party
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Colombian ex-fisherman swaps trade for saving Caribbean coral
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Lobito Corridor: Africa's mega-project facing delivery test
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Africa's Lobito Corridor chief tells AFP business, not geopolitics, drives strategy
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Trump to host Lula in test of fitful relationship
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K-pop stars BTS draw 50,000-strong crowd in Mexico
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Britons set to punish Starmer's Labour in local polls
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Wars in Middle East, backyard loom over ASEAN summit
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US court releases purported Epstein suicide note
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Israeli court rejects flotilla activists' appeal challenging detention
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Victim's lawyer alleges Boeing was 'negligent' in 2019 Ethiopian crash
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Williamson named in New Zealand squad for Ireland, England Tests
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PSG add muscle to magic as another Champions League final beckons
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Tigers' pitcher Valdez suspended for hitting opponent
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Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail
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Musk's SpaceX strikes data center deal with Anthropic
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Bayern lament lack of 'killer' instinct after PSG elimination
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Virus-hit cruise ship heads for Spain as evacuees land in Europe
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Holders PSG edge Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final
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Russia warns diplomats in Kyiv to evacuate in case of strike
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Hantavirus ship passenger: 'They didn't take it seriously enough'
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First hantavirus infection could not have been during cruise: WHO expert
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Kentucky Derby-winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness Stakes
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Trump says Iran deal 'very possible', but threatens strikes if not
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Lula heads to Washington to meet Trump in fraught election year
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No timeline for injury return for 'frustrated' Doncic
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Virus-hit cruise ship evacuees land in Europe
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Thousands of mansions in a remote corner of India once housed some of the nation's wealthiest bankers and traders but a century later most of them lie abandoned, their desolate remains a mute testament to lost riches.
Austria court orders Facebook to remove defamatory content
An Austrian court has ordered Facebook to remove content defaming a former lawmaker and post a banner on its home page announcing the decision, a court spokesman said Wednesday.
Spotify shares tumble on weak profit forecast
Shares of Spotify tumbled Wednesday after the music streaming service reported a quarterly loss and projected lower profit margins in the coming earnings period.
Four men charged in overdose death of 'The Wire' actor Williams
New York prosecutors said Wednesday they had charged four men in relation to the drug overdose death of "The Wire" actor Michael K. Williams.
CNN chief Zucker resigns over undisclosed relationship
CNN president Jeff Zucker, who helped propel Donald Trump to stardom with "The Apprentice" but became his nemesis after the real estate tycoon entered the White House, resigned Wednesday for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a colleague.
US star Joe Rogan, podcaster in eye of misinformation storm
US podcast star Joe Rogan, who has been called out by music legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell for spreading Covid-19 disinformation on the hugely popular Spotify streaming service, is as enthralling as he is provocative.
Crosby, Stills and Nash follow Young's lead in Spotify row
Neil Young's former bandmates from Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young said Wednesday they had asked their labels to remove their recordings from Spotify, making them the latest musicians to take a stand over misinformation on the platform.
NY Times hits 10 mn-subscription mark amid growth spurt
The New York Times reported Wednesday that buying The Athletic had helped power the paper past its 10 million-subscription target years in advance, and the company is now aiming to grow by millions more subscribers.
'Necessary evil': Some artists say can't quit Spotify
After music legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell quit Spotify over a Covid misinformation row, some lesser-known artists have said they simply couldn't afford to leave the world's largest music streamer -- despite their concerns.
Google parent Alphabet profit soars on ads and cloud
Google's parent company Alphabet announced profits Tuesday that beat expectations and nearly doubled in 2021 -- shrugging off anxieties of a pandemic slowdown after a particularly fruitful holiday season.
Sony to buy 'Halo' creator Bungie as gaming fight heats up
PlayStation maker Sony announced a $3.6 billion agreement on Monday to buy US video game studio Bungie, creator of hits like "Halo" and "Destiny", as a gaming industry battle heats up with Microsoft.
Sony buys 'Halo' creator Bungie as gaming fight heats up
PlayStation maker Sony on Monday announced a $3.6 billion deal to buy US video game studio Bungie, creator of hits like "Halo" and "Destiny", as a gaming industry battle heats up against Microsoft.
'Spider-Man' stays aloft to lead N.America box office on slow weekend
With moviegoing slowed by the Covid-19 surge, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" easily clung to its box-office lead in North American theaters this weekend, industry data showed Sunday.
'Celebration of queerness': S.Africa drag queens keep scene alive
A leggy blonde sashays with the grace of a Hollywood star then drops into the splits, mesmerising an enthusiastic Johannesburg audience not used to watching major shows by international drag queens.
Singer Chris Brown sued in US for rape
Singer Chris Brown is being sued for rape in California, with his alleged victim claiming he drugged her and attacked her on a yacht at rap mogul Diddy's Florida home.
Immigrant thriller 'Nanny' wins top prize at Sundance
"Nanny," a supernatural thriller about an undocumented immigrant working for a wealthy New York family, won the Sundance film festival's top prize Friday.
Man arrested outside Taylor Swift's Manhattan home after attempting to enter
New York police on Friday said they arrested a man outside Taylor Swift's building, which he had crashed his vehicle into and attempted to forcibly enter.
Janet Jackson doc offers skin-deep account of superstar's rise
A new Janet Jackson documentary out Friday offers a narrow glimpse into the fiercely private superstar's early life and rise to fame.
China's 'Fight Club' ending closer to original book: author
The new ending to the Chinese release of "Fight Club" in which the authorities win is actually closer to the original book, the author has said.
Netflix must face 'Queen's Gambit' lawsuit, US judge rules
A Georgian former chess world champion's $5-million lawsuit against Netflix will go ahead after she claimed she was defamed in an episode of "The Queen's Gambit," a Los Angeles judge has ruled.
Unique expo places Saint Laurent among Paris treasures
Tucked away like Easter eggs in the most prestigious Paris museums, a unique commemoration of designer Yves Saint Laurent cements his status among the greats of French cultural history.
Apple hits revenue record despite chip shortage
Apple reported record $124 billion quarterly revenue on Thursday, despite a global chip pinch and shifting impacts of the pandemic that have weighed down other big tech players.
'Dune, 'Licorice Pizza' and 'West Side Story' top Hollywood guild noms
Sci-fi epic "Dune," coming-of-age drama "Licorice Pizza" and musical remake "West Side Story" received major boosts in Hollywood's awards season race Thursday as several of the film industry's top guilds unveiled their nominees.
Neil Young-Spotify row underscores podcast disinformation issues
Neil Young's ultimatum to Spotify that it choose between his music and the controversial star podcaster Joe Rogan has become a flashpoint in the conversation over online disinformation and corporate responsibility to moderate it.
Web-tracking 'cookies' meant to protect privacy: inventor
The data-tracking "cookies" at the heart of concerns over online privacy were meant to shield people, rather than serve as cyber snoops, their inventor told AFP.
India opposition leader says Twitter 'curbing free speech'
The de facto head of India's main opposition party has complained to Twitter about "strange" activity on his account, accusing the US giant of being the "unwitting" ally of the government in curbing free speech.
Studio Ghibli theme park to open in Japan in November
A theme park based on the films of top anime studio Studio Ghibli, renowned for titles including the Oscar-winning "Spirited Away", will open in central Japan on November 1, the studio and local officials said Thursday.
Twitter suspends spoiler account for 'Wordle' answer reveal
Twitter suspended a bot account on Wednesday for spoiling the solution to the next day's Wordle, the wildly popular internet word puzzle.
Despite Covid hurdles, US orchestras find the joy in music
At the start of 2020, the National Symphony Orchestra was planning its first international tour with conductor Gianandrea Noseda, and an epic Beethoven cycle to mark the 250th anniversary of the legendary composer's birth.
Intel sales hit record on chip demand as shortage lingers
Intel on Wednesday said 2021 was a record year for sales at the chip maker as it navigated unprecedented demand and supply chain constraints.
Isabel Allende: In Chile, the 'old fogeys' need to go
The "old fogeys" of Chilean politics must go, says Isabel Allende -- a stance that is true to form for the novelist, whose latest book "Violeta" is a sweeping epic depicting the transformation between past and present.
Roll up: NFT's magical mystery now includes Beatles memorabilia
Beatles fans won't be able to touch them, but they can soon get their virtual hands on personal memorabilia from John Lennon's son Julian in the form of NFTs.