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US lays it on the line as WTO mulls future of global trading
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Joy, scepticism across west Africa after UN vote on slave trade
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Salah would be 'asset' says San Diego FC owner
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Parmesan exports doing grate... but sales melt in Italy
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US cannot meet Iran war-induced LNG shortfall: industry leaders
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Trump denies being 'desperate' for Iran deal
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US envoy to UK warns against cancelling king's visit
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IOC's new gender testing throws up multiple questions
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Malinin back to his best as third world skating title beckons
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Cuban children's heart hospital makes tough choices amid US blockade
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Oil climbs, stocks slide on uncertainty over US-Iran talks
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Nepal's PM-to-be delivers first post-election message in rap, urges unity
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Vernon wins wind-hit Tour of Catalonia stage as Pidcock climbs to second
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ChatGPT's taste for literary nonsense sparks alarm
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Paul McCartney recalls Yesterday with first album in five years
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'True miracle': Napoleon's long-lost hat to go on display
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Lost in space: Sperm struggles to navigate during weightless sex
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G7 meets in France hoping to heal transatlantic Iran rift
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IOC's gender test directive throws up multiple questions
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Trump insists Iran operations 'extremely' ahead of schedule
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Bab al-Mandeb Strait: another key shipping route under threat
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Families of Kabul bombing victims still search for answers
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Police detain French ex-cop suspected of killing mothers of his children
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Venezuela's Maduro back in court after stunning US capture
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Senegal victims of 'most blatant scam' in football history: federation
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Former badminton Olympic gold winner Marin retires due to injury
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Olympic women's sport to be limited to biological females
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Africa sets out stall for cotton at the WTO
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Trump's Iran war tests MAGA 'America First' creed
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What's happening with Iran-US 'talks'?
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WTO mulls future of global trading under cloud of Mideast war
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US flexes 'new order' trade policy as WTO meet kicks off
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Germany unveils rescue plan for struggling chemical sector
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UK PM 'very keen' to curb addictive social media after US ruling
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South Africa disinvited from G7 in France after US pressure: Pretoria
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EU moves closer to ban sexualised AI deepfakes
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France bids farewell to ex-PM Jospin who 'modernised' nation
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Belarus' Lukashenko gifts automatic rifle to North Korea's Kim
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Germany bank on team spirit to end World Cup woes
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Venezuela's Maduro back in US court after stunning capture
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French court orders ex-bishop to pay over 1970s child sex abuse
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PSG Ligue 1 game postponed in between two legs of Liverpool Champions League tie
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Iran may believe it has the upper hand as Trump seeks talks
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EU urged to broadly restrict 'forever chemicals'
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Italy seizes millions 'embezzled' from Ursula Andress
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Trump says Iran 'better get serious' in Mideast war talks
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Global trading system hit by 'worst disruptions in the past 80 years': WTO chief
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EU accuses four porn platforms of letting children access adult content
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Cathay Pacific raises fuel surcharge on all flights by 34%
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EU probes Snapchat over suspected child protection failings
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Brazil lifts ban on Musk's X, ending standoff over disinformation
Brazil's Supreme Court said Tuesday it was lifting a ban on Elon Musk's social network X, which was blocked in its biggest Latin American market for over a month amid a row over disinformation.
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Brazil Supreme Court lifts ban on Musk's X
Brazil's Supreme Court said Tuesday it was lifting a ban on Elon Musk's social network X, which was blocked in its biggest Latin American market for over a month amid a row over disinformation.
US states accuse TikTok of harming young users
A group of 14 US states on Tuesday filed lawsuits accusing TikTok of ensnaring young users with addictive features, then harming their minds and violating their privacy.
Gilded canopy restored at Vatican basilica
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Hollywood star Idris Elba champions African cinema in Ghana
As Idris Elba strode the halls of the Africa Cinema Summit in Ghana's capital Accra, it was clear the Golden Globe-winning British actor was not just a guest.
'Appeals Centre' to referee EU social media disputes
An independent appeals panel was unveiled Tuesday to decide disputes between social media firms and their users in the European Union over content posted on their platforms.
Survivors wait for aid as Trump's lies help cloud Helene response
In the mountains of North Carolina, real frustrations over federal aid for victims of Hurricane Helene have been supercharged by a whirlwind of lies and misinformation -- fueled in part by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
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US judge orders Google to open Android to rival app stores
A US judge on Monday ordered Google to open its Android smartphone operating system to rival app stores, in a fresh legal setback for the tech giant.
Grammy-winning Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney, dies at 91
Cissy Houston, the Grammy-winning mother of the late Whitney Houston, has died, her daughter-in-law said in a statement Monday. She was 91 years old.
Japan govt admits doctoring 'untidy' cabinet photo
Japan's government admitted Monday manipulating an official photo of the new cabinet to make its members look less unkempt, after online mockery of their sagging trousers.
New 'Joker' film, a dark musical, tops N.America box office
Warner Bros.' "Joker: Folie a Deux," a dark new musical Batman spinoff, earned an estimated $40 million over the weekend to top the North American box office, industry watchers reported Sunday.
Gaza cultural heritage brought to light in Geneva
Archaeological treasures from the Gaza Strip are going on display in Geneva, with the Swiss city protecting the heritage of a territory devastated by a year of war.
South Korean cult-horror series 'Hellbound' returns at BIFF
Netflix's Korean cult-horror thriller "Hellbound" returned for its much anticipated second season with a world premiere at Busan International Film Festival, showcasing intense performances from the new cast members, particularly Moon Geun-young.
Five Czech kids in hospital over TikTok 'piercing challenge'
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Country star Garth Brooks denies rape accusations
Garth Brooks denied rape accusations against him as he returned to his Las Vegas concert residency late Thursday in the wake of a sexual misconduct lawsuit against the country star.
S. Korean director brings fresh film adaptation to Busan festival
South Korean filmmaker Hur Jin-ho, known for his early romances, presented a fresh, entertaining adaptation of a celebrated Dutch crime novel at the Busan International Film Festival this week, ahead of its theatrical release.
Spoon scratching: Kenya's DIY DJ
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AI bubble or 'revolution'? OpenAI's big payday fuels debate
Fear of missing out has rocketed the value of artificial intelligence companies, despite few signs as to when the technology will turn a profit, raising talk of AI overenthusiasm.
Cuban music legend Omara Portuondo retires aged 93
Cuban music legend Omara Portuondo of the wildly popular Buena Vista Social Club ensemble will retire from singing at the age of 93, her son announced Thursday.
Country singer Garth Brooks accused of rape in new lawsuit
US country music star Garth Brooks stands accused of raping a makeup artist in her hotel room in a lawsuit filed in California on Thursday, in the latest claim of sexual wrongdoing to rock the entertainment world.
Garth Brooks accused of rape in new lawsuit
US country music star Garth Brooks raped a makeup artist in her hotel room, a lawsuit filed in California alleged Thursday in the latest claim of sexual wrongdoing to rock the entertainment world.
Civil society groups demand action against 'sexist' AI disinformation
More than two dozen international civil society organizations will call on major tech firms to bolster their AI policies to combat "sexist and misogynistic" disinformation plaguing social media platforms, according to the draft of an open letter seen by AFP on Thursday.
French jihadist linked to Charlie Hebdo attackers jailed for life
A French jihadist close to the brothers behind the 2015 massacre at satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment.