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Deluge by design: Thai villages flooded to protect capital
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Japan urges Russia for 'impartial treatment' of arrested journalist
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Ivan Deforge, the French 'bison tamer' in Moscow
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Lula, Bolsonaro ordered to call off attempts at online censorship
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Indonesians on fire-ravaged island sue state for clean air
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EU takes a page from Ireland's AI playbook
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Trump, White House post video of UK man killed by tiger
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Global deforestation slowed in 2025 but surged in Congo basin: study
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Saudi employee arrested for allegedly bugging OpenAI office
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Saudi says Houthi attacks sparked Aramco fire, wounded 4 in Riyadh
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Atletico sink Man Utd as Viking deny Bayern in Champions League
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Few buyers for starving cattle in El Nino parched El Salvador
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Man United's Martinez blasts board's lack of investment
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Bybit Expands Beyond Crypto as CEO Outlines Next Phase of Financial Platform
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Meet A7 International, an Innovative Global Platform Designed to Reinvent the International Payments Market
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Bayern held by Viking after 'super dumb' Olise red in Champions League
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Shakhtar hope London move a reminder of Ukraine conflict
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Why AI makes computer worms harder to stop
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Tresoldi hat-trick fires Brugge past Inter Milan
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US fines Bank of America $1.2 bn for anti-money laundering violations
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Rams axe kicker Mevis after misses cost victory over Bills: reports
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Bayern held by Viking after Olise sees red in Champions League
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Yamal stays cool at boiling Galatasaray to lift Barcelona to victory
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Atletico down Carrick's struggling Man United
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Arsenal cruise past Lille into share of Champions League lead
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Croatia trials full driverless robotaxi service
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Trump ousts Greece ambassador over ethics scandal
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US stocks dip ahead of inflation data as tech sell-off hits Asia
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Reese Witherspoon, France's Mediawan to buy Hello Sunshine
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No lights, no friends: Cuban youth grapple with loneliness
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Bipartisan US senators urge Trump to scrap Russian diesel deal
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Saudi coalition strikes Yemen oil sites after Houthi attacks
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Ex-gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac murder
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French economy minister denies country caught in debt 'snowball'
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Cornell suspends frat parties after alleged gang rape
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Judge extends halt to Trump's golf course tree-cutting
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Man City deserve to keep titles, says PSG's Luis Enrique
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Milan's Saelemaekers set for lenghty spell out after ankle surgery
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Regulator 'will resign' if any political interference in Man City case
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Nvidia says to invest in French medical website
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Microsoft's Brad Smith calls for 'real and effective' AI safety standards
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Real Madrid's Mourinho has 'trust' in referees despite complaints
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Anthropic warns of AI 'worms' spreading across smart gadgets
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Mendis, Shanaka star in Sri Lanka consolation T20I win
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Big US banks report strong earnings and stay bullish on AI
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Demonstrations backing France's protesting students gather strength
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Iraola backs Barcola, Wirtz to come good for Liverpool
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Trump says US Senate as hard to defend as House in midterms
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In a first, AI helps UK lawmaker find her voice in parliament
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Suspected Russian drones hit two ships off Bulgaria, 11 missing
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Sony hikes annual sales outlook on strong game, music performance
Japanese electronics titan Sony lifted its full-year net profit and sales forecasts on Thursday, citing strength in the company's gaming, music and image-sensor sectors.
Picture this: how a throwaway camera helps Europe's homeless
A disposable camera gave Daniel Skupio a voice as he kept his mind off drugs and alcohol and built a new life.
Picasso's 'Woman with a Watch' fetches $139 mn at NY auction
One of Pablo Picasso's masterpieces, "Woman with a Watch," was sold at auction Wednesday night for $139.3 million by Sotheby's in New York, the second-highest price ever achieved for the artist.
Australia launches investigation into major telecoms outage
Australia's government on Thursday launched an investigation into a nationwide communications outage that crippled phone lines and severed internet access for 10 million customers.
Most Asian markets see fresh gains as traders await Fed guidance
Most Asian stocks crept back up Thursday after another positive day on Wall Street, with focus on upcoming speeches by Federal Reserve officials, while oil edged back after a second successive plunge fuelled by demand doubts.
Striking actors agree deal with Hollywood studios
Hollywood actors and studios reached a tentative deal Wednesday to end a months-long strike that has crippled the entertainment industry, delayed hundreds of popular shows and films, and cost billions to the US economy.
Hollywood actors, studios reach tentative deal to end strike
Hollywood actors and studios reached a tentative deal Wednesday to end a months-long strike that has crippled the entertainment industry, delayed hundreds of popular shows and films, and cost billions to the US economy.
Met unveils 'Sleeping Beauties' gala, exhibit theme for 2024
The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Wednesday unveiled the theme for the Costume Institute's 2024 exhibition and gala, the fashion world's party of the year -- "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Disney+ adds subscribers amid cost-cutting campaign
Disney's streaming service has attracted nearly seven million new subscribers, the company said Wednesday, reversing a period of decline that had raised doubts about its rivalry with industry leader Netflix.
US approves highly anticipated Eli Lilly weight loss drug
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday announced it had approved Eli Lilly's highly anticipated weight loss drug Zepbound, the latest entrant in a field of powerful -- and lucrative -- new obesity medicines.
Meta to require political ads reveal AI altered images
Meta on Wednesday said that advertisers will soon have to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) or other software is used to create or alter imagery or audio in political ads.
Amazon under fire over homophobic slurs in broadcast of PSG game
A French gay rights group said Wednesday it had launched legal action against Amazon Prime for offering on streaming replay a football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille in which homophobic chants were audible.
Lloyd's of London pays out over slave trade links
Lloyd's of London, the insurance market, said Wednesday it would spend £52 million ($64 million) on racial-equality causes after a report found it played a "significant role" in the transatlantic slave trade.
Oil slumps below $80, stocks wobble
Brent crude fell below $80 per barrel for the first time since July on Wednesday, while stocks struggled, as concerns about the economic outlook weighed on investors.
UK rail union agrees deal that could halt strikes
Rail workers in Britain are to vote on a pay deal that could pause more than a year of walkouts on the strike-plagued country's train network, a union said Wednesday.
Russia using gold to evade sanctions, warns UK
The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) on Wednesday issued a red alert to the financial sector warning that Russia was using gold to evade sanctions imposed after it invaded Ukraine.
Grand Theft Auto maker to release new game's trailer in December
The maker of "Grand Theft Auto" said Wednesday that it will release a trailer for the long-awaited next instalment of one of the biggest-selling video game series of all time next month.
Brussels recommends opening EU membership talks with Ukraine
The EU's executive on Wednesday recommended opening formal membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova, in a major show of support for Kyiv as it battles Russia.
European stocks drift as traders weigh earnings, rates outlook
Asian and European stocks struggled Wednesday as investors digested a barrage of company results and assessed the US Federal Reserve's interest rate plans, while oil plumbed more multi-month lows on energy demand worries.
Nissan, Renault launch 'rebalanced' alliance
French automaker Renault and Japanese partner Nissan officially launched their "rebalanced" alliance on Wednesday as they seek to reset a rocky 24-year-old partnership.
Scientists blame climate change for 'extreme drought' in Iraq, Iran and Syria
The "extreme" drought gripping Iraq, Syria and Iran would not have occurred without climate change caused primarily by burning fossil fuels, scientists said Wednesday, warning that punishing dry spells will become more intense as the world warms.
Bangladesh garment worker shot dead in new wage protests
A Bangladeshi woman was shot dead Wednesday in the latest violent protests by garment workers after they rejected a government wage increase offer, with the victim's husband blaming the police.
Chemical giant Bayer to cut management jobs after huge loss
German chemicals giant Bayer said Wednesday it would cut management jobs and was examining splitting off one of its divisions after reporting a massive third-quarter loss.
Telecoms outage cuts off millions of Australians
More than 10 million Australians were cut off from internet and phone services on Wednesday after unexplained outages struck one of the country's largest communications companies.
Netflix reopens Hollywood's 'Egyptian' movie palace
The Egyptian Theatre, which hosted Hollywood's first-ever red carpet premiere in its faux hieroglyph-adorned courtyard more than a century ago, reopens this week under the new ownership of Netflix.
Cape Town art museum on mission to reclaim African identity
Since Koyo Kouoh took over the reins of the Zeitz MOCAA, the Cape Town museum has been making waves in the contemporary art world by putting Africa front and centre.
Top consultancy undermining climate change fight: whistleblowers
The world's top management consultancy McKinsey & Company is using its position as a key advisor to the UN's COP28 climate talks to push the interests of its big oil and gas clients, undermining efforts to end the use of the fossil fuels driving global warming, according to multiple sources and leaked documents.
Portuguese prime minister resigns following corruption probe
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced his resignation on Tuesday after he was embroiled in a corruption investigation into the awarding of energy-related contracts.
US trade gap widens in September as imports rise more than exports
The US trade deficit expanded in September on the back of a larger rise in imports than exports, according to government data released Tuesday.
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Green 'Marianne' brings climate crisis to French letterboxes
A green version of national symbol Marianne will adorn French envelopes from this month, after President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new standard postage stamp highlighting environmental themes.
Ex-film director wins France's top literary prize
France's top literary prize, the Goncourt, was awarded Tuesday to former film director Jean-Baptiste Andrea for his novel "Veiller sur elle" ("Watch Over Her") set in Italy's dark fascist years.