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Exiled Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont cleared to return to Spain
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Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit more Black Sea ships
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Alcaraz wins Japan Open for first title since return from injury
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'No future': Thousands mass in France for high school protests
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India, Qatar, S.Africa among nations who want to host 2036 Olympics
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Nobel physics prize honours work on 'ghostly messengers' from outer space
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Muchova squeaks out win over Osaka to reach China Open quarter-finals
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Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two more ships in Black Sea
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Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death
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Le Pen vows drastic cost savings to prevent French 'default'
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Tennis world No.1 Sinner's season over due to knee injury
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'Eats through a straw': French teens wounded in high school protests
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Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport, deny losing territory
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Thousands mass in France for high school protests
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7-Eleven exits India amid mounting competition
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Moscow denies sanitary measures over plague reports
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The alleged murder by US marine on Okinawa: five things to know
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Samoa look to recreate 2022 final run at Rugby League World Cup
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End of an era as Messi prepares to hang up Argentina boots
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Asian stocks mostly up after tech-led Wall St record
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Superstar duo headline strong New Zealand squad for Rugby League World Cup
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German factory orders plunge as recovery still fragile
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South Korea warns of possible AI use in banking hacks
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Coco Gauff calls out online racism following China open video review
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EU vows AI rules will protect Europeans. Will they?
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KVB Accelerates Middle East Footprint with Strategic MENA Regional Expansion
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Myanmar leader to visit Malaysia after migrant returns begin
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Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne
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Germany's AfD poised to preside over state assembly for first time
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Seoul weighs steps to force North Korea landmine apology
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Australia's opposition vows 'largest cut to immigration' in country's history
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Yemen's Houthis say struck Riyadh airport, other Saudi sites
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Ready, set, snooze: Sleep-deprived Japanese compete for best-rested
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Changer+ Launches Stablecoin-First Self-Custodial Wallet to Make Stablecoins Easier to Use
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Falcons thump Saints 45-24 as New Orleans marks Katrina anniversary
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White Sox down Guardians, Yankees on brink after Rays loss
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Tuvalu govt adviser says Australia overstepped in pre-COP visit
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COP31 eyes modest steps as climate disasters multiply
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Asian stocks mixed despite tech-led Wall St record
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American Nobel laureate in medicine hopes to illuminate the brain
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Tens of thousands expected in Paris for high school protests
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Trump approves firing squad for convicted US military base shooter
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AI borrowing binge rattles US markets
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Grappling with 'homework scams,' US universities shun AI detectors
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Young Canadians sue government over alleged climate failures
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London Fashion Week, better known for nurturing new talent than for its big-name shows, kicks off on Thursday with a tribute to one of its stalwarts Paul Costelloe.
Private companies seek to import fuel amid Cuban energy crisis
Faced with a severe energy crisis exacerbated by US sanctions, private companies in Cuba are attempting to import fuel after the island's government agreed to end its monopoly on the sector.
Airbus planning record commercial aircraft deliveries in 2026
Plane maker Airbus aims to deliver a record number of commercial aircraft this year, the company said Thursday, capitalising on "strong demand" and a jump in profit in 2025.
Tech chiefs address India AI summit as Gates cancels
Indian leader Narendra Modi and tech chiefs including OpenAI's Sam Altman will speak Thursday on artificial intelligence's opportunities and threats at a summit in New Delhi, but Microsoft founder Bill Gates cancelled just hours before his speech.
General strike to protest Milei's labor reforms starts in Argentina
Argentina's Javier Milei faces the fourth general strike of his term Thursday, this time by workers protesting a labor reform bill pushed by the budget-slashing president and set to be debated in parliament.
Asian markets rally after Wall St tech-led gains
Tech firms led gains across Asian equities Thursday following a positive lead from Wall Street, where traders also welcomed strong US data that suggested the world's top economy remained in rude health.
Afghan barbers under pressure as morality police take on short beards
Barbers in Afghanistan risk detention for trimming men's beards too short, they told AFP, as the Taliban authorities enforce their strict interpretation of Islamic law with increasing zeal.
Walmart results expected to highlight big plans for AI
Fresh off of achieving a $1 trillion market value, Walmart will report earnings Thursday as markets look for signs the retail giant can accelerate growth with the aid of artificial intelligence.
Oil prices jump on toughening US posture on Iran as US stocks advance
Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices surged more than four percent on a toughening US posture towards Iran.
U2 slam ICE, Putin in new 'Days of Ash' EP
Irish rockers U2 released their first collection of new songs in nearly a decade on Wednesday, featuring a collaboration with singer Ed Sheeran and a Ukrainian musician and soldier.
Global stocks, oil rise tracking company earnings, data
Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices barreled ahead three percent following US-Iran talks.
Polish bishop goes on trial for paedophilia cover-up
A Polish bishop went on trial Wednesday for allegedly covering up paedophilia by priests in his diocese in a landmark case for the deeply Catholic country.
Global stocks rise tracking company earnings, data
Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices ticked higher following US-Iran talks.
Glencore still open to 'mega-miner' deal after Rio collapse
Swiss resources giant Glencore is still open to a transformative merger with another mining group, its CEO said Wednesday, two weeks after dropping a plan to combine with British-Australian miner Rio Tinto.
UEFA to investigate alleged racist abuse of Vinicius
UEFA said on Wednesday it would "investigate allegations of discriminatory behaviour" after Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during a Champions League match in Lisbon.
Spanish police arrest hacker who booked luxury hotels for one cent
Spanish police said Wednesday they had arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly hacked a hotel booking website to reserve luxury rooms for as little as one cent, in the first known cybercrime of its kind.
Germany's Merz casts doubt on European fighter jet plan
Germany does not need the same new fighter jets as France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, signalling that Berlin could abandon a flagship joint defence project for Europe.
European stocks rise tracking company earnings, data
European stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices ticked higher following US-Iran talks.
French designer threads a path in London fashion week
Just days before her third runway show, French designer Pauline Dujancourt was riding a wave of excitement and nerves.
Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical minerals
Hundreds of discarded batteries rattle along a conveyor belt into a crusher in a remote plant in northern India, fuelling a multi-billion-dollar industry that is bolstering the country's geopolitical ambitions.
Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operative
Kiran Ramnath Waghchaurebeams as he plucks deep-red grapes from his vines in India's Maharashtra state, one of thousands of farmers reaping the benefits of a cooperative bringing hope to a long-suffering sector.
Asian stocks up, oil market cautious
Asian stocks rose Wednesday, while the oil market was cautious after prices dropped in the wake of Tehran's upbeat response during talks with US officials on Iran's nuclear programme.
UK manufacturers struggle under sky-high energy bills
Molten glass drops through chutes before being blown into bottles at manufacturer Encirc's northwest England plant, where intensive operations are under strain from exorbitant energy prices weighing on Britain's heavy industry.
New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level
From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power output, performance athlete data is deepening its reach in sports, with specialised firms eyeing to score big business.
Afghan woman's boutique brightens Bamiyan
With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan.
The Numbers are Clear: Latest Iteration of Stagwell's News Advertising Study Shows Germans Love Their News
Stagwell, Axel Springer, Teads and The Trade Desk partner on German News Advertising Study, drawing insights from over 11,000 respondentsStudy finds the proportion of ‘news junkies' in Germany is highest of all the surveyed markets
Real's Vinicius hits out at 'cowards' after racism storm against Benfica
Match-winner Vinicius Junior hit out at "cowards" after accusing Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during Real Madrid's 1-0 Champions League play-off first leg victory in Lisbon on Tuesday.
Warner Bros. gives Paramount one week to outbid Netflix
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it will give Paramount Skydance a week to sweeten its buyout offer for the storied media giant, as the bidding war with Netflix turned into a bitter battle to win over Warner shareholders.
Warner Bros. says reopening talks with Paramount on its buyout offer
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it has reopened talks with Paramount Skydance on its buyout offer, giving the company a week to beat a rival Netflix bid.
AI 'arms race' risks human extinction, warns top computing expert
Tech CEOs are locked in an artificial intelligence "arms race" that risks wiping out humanity, top computer science researcher Stuart Russell told AFP on Tuesday, calling for governments to pull the brakes.
Oil prices rise as Trump ramps up Iran threats
Oil prices rose Tuesday after US President Donald Trump ramped up threats towards large crude producer Iran, as the two countries met in Geneva for talks over the Islamic republic's nuclear programme.
EU investigates Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls
The EU on Tuesday opened an investigation into the online retail giant Shein over the sale of childlike sex dolls and what it called the platform's "addictive design".