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Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory after Trump steals show at draw
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Greaves leads dramatic West Indies run chase in NZ Test nail-biter
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World record-holders Walsh, Smith grab wins at US Open
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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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How coaches reacted to 2026 World Cup draw
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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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European and Asian stock markets rallied Monday as investors cheered prospects that the US government shutdown could be nearing an end, after reports said lawmakers had reached a deal to break the record-breaking 40-day impasse.
China suspends 'special port fees' on US vessels
China said Monday it would suspend for one year "special port fees" on US vessels "simultaneously" with Washington's pause on levies targeting Chinese ships, as a fragile trade truce between the superpowers continues to take shape.
China lifts sanctions on US units of South Korea ship giant Hanwha
China said Monday it would suspend sanctions against US subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean, one of South Korea's largest shipbuilders, as a fragile trade truce between Washington and Beijing continued to take shape.
Chinese businesswoman faces jail after huge UK crypto seizure
She lived a life of luxury that earned her the nickname "goddess of wealth", but Chinese businesswoman Zhimin Qian now faces a long jail sentence after police made the UK's largest-ever cryptocurrency seizure of Bitcoin worth over $6 billion.
Markets boosted by hopes for deal to end US shutdown
Equities rallied Monday on hopes that the US government shutdown could be nearing an end after reports said lawmakers had reached a deal to break the record-breaking 40-day impasse.
Saudi belly dancers break taboos behind closed doors
In a fitness studio in Saudi Arabia, dozens of women sway to Arabic music as they practise belly dancing -- an activity that many feel compelled to keep secret.
US senators reach deal that could end record shutdown
US senators reached a bipartisan deal Sunday that would resume federal funding and end a shutdown which has stretched to a record 40 days and forced many government operations to grind to a halt.
'Predator: Badlands' conquers N. American box office
"Predator: Badlands," the latest installment in the sci-fi horror franchise that started nearly 40 years ago, devoured the competition at the North American box office, debuting at $40 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.
US air travel could 'slow to a trickle' as shutdown bites: transport secretary
Air travel in the United States could soon "slow to a trickle," authorities warned Sunday as thousands more flights were cancelled or delayed and passengers faced chaos triggered by the federal government shutdown.
Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, White Stripes among Rock Hall of Fame inductees
Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, the White Stripes and Soundgarden were among this year's inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, adding their names to the pantheon of music's most esteemed and beloved acts.
Russian attack hits Ukraine energy infrastructure: Kyiv
A Russian attack hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure, killing two people and prompting power cuts in several regions, Ukrainian authorities said Saturday.
Worries over AI spending, US government shutdown pressure stocks
Stock markets mostly retreated Friday as the prolonged US government shutdown dragged on investor sentiment, along with worries about an AI bubble dismissed by President Donald Trump.
More than 1,200 flights cut across US in govt paralysis
More than 1,200 flights were canceled across the United States on Friday after the Trump administration ordered reductions to ease strain on air traffic controllers working without pay amid a federal government shutdown.
Will 'war profiteer' Norway come to Ukraine's financial rescue?
Norway has grown vastly richer after overtaking Russia as Europe's main gas supplier following the invasion of Ukraine, sparking calls in Oslo for the Scandinavian nation to use its colossal sovereign wealth fund to help Kyiv.
Tech selloff drags stocks down on AI bubble fears
Stock markets tumbled Friday as fears of an AI bubble deepened a tech selloff, with investors also rattled by weak economic data and a prolonged US government shutdown.
Nexperia chip exports resuming: German auto supplier
A leading German auto supplier said Friday it has received permission to export Nexperia chips from China again as Berlin welcomed signs of "de-escalation" in a row that has alarmed carmakers.
Stocks fall on renewed AI bubble fears
Stock markets fell Friday on renewed fears of an AI bubble, a weak US job market and a prolonged US government shutdown.
Inside Germany's rare earth treasure chest
In a World War II bunker east of Frankfurt, a steel door weighing over four tonnes protects Germany's largest reserve of rare earths, a treasure at the heart of rising geopolitical tensions.
Ikea profits drop on lower prices, tariff costs
The world's leading furniture company, Ikea, reported a sharp fall in annual profits on Friday as it focused on dropping prices to boost volume and faced higher costs due to US tariffs.
European, Asian stocks decline after Wall Street slide
European and Asian stock markets retreated Friday after a slide on Wall Street following weak US jobs data and signals that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates this year.
West Bank's ancient olive tree a 'symbol of Palestinian endurance'
As guardian of the occupied West Bank's oldest olive tree, Salah Abu Ali prunes its branches and gathers its fruit even as violence plagues the Palestinian territory during this year's harvest.
Trump hails Central Asia's 'unbelievable potential' at summit
US President Donald Trump hosted all five Central Asian leaders on Thursday for the first time, a few months after they held separate summits with Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping.
Markets drop as valuations and US jobs, rates spook investors
Asian stocks tracked Wall Street losses Friday as investors weighed weak US jobs data against Federal Reserve signals suggesting no more interest rate cuts this year.
Under pressure? EU states on edge over migrant burden-sharing
Which EU countries face the most pressure from migration? The question is proving deeply divisive as capitals scramble to agree by year-end how to redistribute at least 30,000 asylum seekers across the bloc.
US influencers falsely associate Mamdani with extremist group
US right-wing influencers falsely linked New York's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to the Islamic State group, amplifying a fabricated statement that garnered millions of views on social media, researchers said Thursday.
US facing travel chaos as flights cut due to govt shutdown
Travelers across the United States were left scrambling to rebook flights as the government shutdown heaps pressure on the country's air traffic control system, prompting hundreds of Friday flight cancellations at major American airports.
Zuckerbergs put AI at heart of pledge to cure diseases
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a nonprofit launched by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife aimed at curing all disease, on Thursday announced it was restructuring to focus its efforts on using artificial intelligence to achieve that goal.
US set for travel chaos as flights cut due to govt shutdown
Travelers across the United States prepared on Thursday for potential chaos ahead of widespread flight cancellations ordered by authorities due to the federal government shutdown.
'Our brother-in-law': Arab world embraces New York's new mayor
The newly elected mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, is married to Rama Duwaji, a woman of Syrian descent. For many in Syria, that practically makes him family.
Stocks slide as investors weigh data, interest rate cuts
US and European stocks slumped Thursday as investors weighed another wave of corporate results, economic data and the likelihood of another interest rate cut.
US judge drops criminal charges against Boeing over 737 MAX 8 crashes
A US judge dropped criminal charges against Boeing on Thursday over deadly crashes of its 737 MAX 8 aircraft as part of an agreement between the company and prosecutors.
Stocks slip as investors weigh earnings, tariffs
US and European stocks sputtered Thursday as investors weighed another wave of corporate results, interest rates, the US government shutdown and a Supreme Court hearing on President Donald Trump's tariffs.