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France's largest wildfire in decades 'under control', says minister
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Infantino has lost UEFA's 'confidence' despite withdrawal of 'shabby deal'
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Russia fired record number of missiles at Ukraine in July: AFP analysis
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Spain's N. Africa enclave returns to normal as migrants depart
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Search ended at mall wrecked by Japan quake blast
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Iranian pilgrims flood Iraq for first Arbaeen since war
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Deadly strikes rock Kyiv as Zelensky appeals for air defences
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Migrants depart Spain's N. Africa enclave as EU tightens borders
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Egypt captains recount scramble to stop disaster after drone strike
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Timeline: How FIFA's World Cup private investment plan imploded
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South Korea baseball league cancels two games over heatwave
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Search resumes for missing climbers from Pakistan avalanche
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US drops Reflecting Pool case, admits damage due to botched renovation
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Warsaw and Kyiv exhume Volyn victims at centre of diplomatic quarrel
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Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 9, wound more than two dozen
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India PM Modi says he forgives protesters who abused him
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Injured Australian swim star O'Callaghan pulls out of PanPacs
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Veteran Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper eyes World Cup comeback
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California lifeguards wiped out from extreme weather
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FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash
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FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash: Infantino
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US plans steep water cuts for southwest amid Colorado River crisis
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South Africa's WAFCON hopes hang in the balance after dramatic draw
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Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur, Osaka advances at Washington
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Hunter Bell cruises to Commonwealth gold, Pathirage stuns javelin stars
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Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur and Osaka advances at Washington
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Amazon surges as US stocks shrug off bond yield worries
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Nakashima ousts defending champion de Minaur to reach Washington semis
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Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash
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Magaia salvages last-gasp WAFCON draw for South Africa
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Ryu leads in bid for third straight major at women's British Open
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Forever chemicals and pesticides under Trump: what to know
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Fire-hit France region 'coming up for air' as main blaze calms
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US announces steep water cuts for three states amid Colorado River crisis
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Wembanyama to get signature shoe in Nike contract extension: reports
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EU grapples with migrant crisis in Spain's N. Africa enclave
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Oil giants report blowout profits on war, warn high gas prices could persist
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Hungary to shut nuclear plant as heatwave hits central Europe
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Google launches new satellite image AI tool, alarming researchers
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Strengthening El Nino 'adding fuel to a planet already on fire': UN chief
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Eddie Howe resigns as Newcastle boss to 'recharge'
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Tech-fuelled rally fizzles as oil prices rise
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High winds hamper firefighting efforts in western Turkey
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Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban appeal
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Howe resigns as Newcastle boss
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A side of oysters for France's flat-out firefighters
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Full-scale tour will benefit All Blacks, says coach Rennie
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England cricket chief Key refuses to rule out Stokes return
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US Fed dissenters call for rate hikes over sustained inflation
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New blazes in Greece as strong winds hamper firefighting
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A tepid jobs report that could help the Federal Reserve hold off on further interest rate hikes on Friday boosted equities and pulled the rug out from under the dollar.
Southgate understands anger over Henderson's Saudi move
England manager Gareth Southgate says he understands the criticism directed at Jordan Henderson, a vocal supporter of the LGBT community, following his move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq.
US hiring cooler than expected in July but jobs market still solid
Job growth in the United States was lower than anticipated in July, according to government data released Friday, hovering at the slowest pace since late 2020 in encouraging news for policymakers.
Stock markets diverge on mixed US jobs data
Stock markets diverged on Friday, with US stocks pushing higher after positive earnings and a tepid jobs report that could help the Federal Reserve hold off on further interest rate hikes.
US hiring cooler than expected in July but wage gains hold steady
Job creation in the United States was lower than anticipated in July, according to government data released Friday, hovering at the slowest pace since late 2020 in encouraging news for policymakers.
Maersk sees weaker demand for shipping
Maersk, the world's second-largest container shipping firm, said Friday it expects shipping volumes to fall this year as companies continue to reduce inventories.
Stock markets steady before US jobs data
Stock markets steadied Friday before the release of key US jobs data and as positive earnings helped to offset debt concerns in the world's biggest economy.
German industrial orders leap in June
German industrial orders jumped in June for the second month in a row on the back of major contracts despite the downturn dragging on Europe's top economy, official data released Friday showed.
China to remove tariffs on Australian barley as ties improve
China said Friday it will remove extra tariffs on Australian barley, in the latest thawing of ties between the two after years of tensions.
China says it will remove tariffs on Australian barley
China said Friday it will remove extra tariffs on Australian barley, in the latest thawing of ties between the two after years of tensions.
'Happy mothers': S. Korean couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korea has spent billions of dollars on policies to boost its birth rate. But when Kim Kyu-jin and her wife wanted to have a baby, they had to fly to Belgium.
Asian markets mixed as traders nervously await US jobs report
Asian markets were mixed Friday at the end of a volatile week, with a fresh spike in US Treasury yields weighing on Wall Street and traders still concerned about the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans.
Asylum 'ban' at US southern border can stay: court
A de facto ban on claiming asylum at the US southern border implemented in May in an effort to stem a feared influx of migrants can stay in place for now, a court said Thursday.
Ecuador jungle community hopes vote will end oil drilling
Armed with a long blowgun and darts laced with poison extracted from plants, Kominta walks naked through the thick Ecuadorian jungle, where oil exploration is threatening his way of life.
Amazon and Apple beat earnings forecasts as they polish AI skills
Amazon and Apple on Thursday reported earnings that topped market expectations, aiming for even better days ahead with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).
US aims to deploy troops on tankers to deter seizures by Iran: official
The United States is preparing to deploy sailors and Marines aboard commercial tankers transiting the Gulf as part of efforts to deter Iran from seizing ships, a US official said Thursday.
Apple profits edge higher despite lower iPhone sales
Apple reported modestly higher quarterly profits Thursday despite another dip in revenues, as a record performance in services offset lower iPhone sales.
Amazon profit beats expectations on booming sales
Amazon on Thursday reported a quarterly profit that trounced market expectations, driven by strong sales helped by its annual Prime discount event.
Left faces up-hill battle for minimum wage in Italy
Security guard Aurelio Bocchi takes home just under four euros an hour in northern Italy, a paltry sum on which, he says, "we don't live, we survive".
Saudi extends 1m bpd oil output cut: energy ministry
Saudi Arabia announced Thursday it is extending a voluntary oil production cut of one million barrels per day for another month, keeping up its campaign to prop up prices.
BoE hikes rate 14th time in row on high UK inflation
The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its key interest rate for a 14th time in a row, by a quarter-point to 5.25 percent as UK inflation stays high, prolonging a cost-of-living crisis.
Adidas books profit as it sells off Kanye inventory
Adidas said Thursday it booked a profit in the second quarter, showing tentative signs of recovery as it sells off its huge inventory of rapper Kanye West's Yeezy merchandise.
Nigerian workers suspend strike over cost of living crisis
Nigerian workers have suspended a nationwide strike over the rising cost of living following the removal of a petrol subsidy scheme, the government and union leaders said Thursday.
Stocks markets extend losses on US credit downgrade
Major stock markets mostly slid further Thursday as traders moved out of riskier assets and into havens such as bonds, the dollar and yen after Fitch this week stripped the United States of its top credit rating.
Turkish inflation ticks up in July at 47.83 percent
Turkey's annual inflation climbed in July to 47.83 percent, up sharply from 38.2 percent, official data showed on Thursday, a week after the central bank more than doubled its year-end forecast.
Stocks struggle to recover from selloff, Fed rate fears linger
Asian markets fluctuated Thursday following a plunge on Wall Street as a forecast-beating US jobs report revived worries about the Federal Reserve's interest rate-hiking campaign.
Japan's elderly 'gateball' players unbeaten by the heat
Under a scorching sun in Tokyo, octogenarian Katsuko Morita swings her mallet and whacks a ball through a small "gate". The diehard gateballer plays almost every day, even when the mercury soars.
Traders struggle to recover from selloff as Fed rate fears linger
Asian markets fluctuated Thursday following a plunge on Wall Street as a forecast-beating US jobs report revived worries about the Federal Reserve's interest rate-hiking campaign.
BoE set for fresh rate hike as UK inflation stays high
The Bank of England is set to raise its key interest rate for a 14th time in a row Thursday as UK inflation stays high, adding to a cost-of-living crisis.
X, the former Twitter, lets users hide once-vaunted blue check
Users on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will now be allowed to hide their once-prized blue check marks, the company says.
Global stock markets slump after US ratings downgrade
Global stock markets slumped Wednesday after Fitch stripped the United States of its top credit rating, citing a growing federal debt burden and an "erosion of governance."
US credit downgrade 'entirely unwarranted': Yellen
A US credit downgrade by Fitch was "entirely unwarranted," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday, pushing back against the second-ever decrease by a major ratings agency following repeated debt limit standoffs in Washington.