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Sinner, Djokovic set to start Wimbledon title charge
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Santner strikes as New Zealand eye England series win
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Pakistan launches deadliest attack on Afghanistan in months
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Broos may change decision to quit as South Africa coach
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Strauss 'dumbfounded' by timing of Stokes's England exit
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French swim star Marchand suffers injury scare before Europeans
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Monza turn to Juric for return to Serie A
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France skipper Dupont to miss Nations Championship
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Stocks mixed, oil edges up after US-Iran clashes
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Springbok milestones loom for Willemse and Kolbe against England
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Catholic traditionalists risk schism in Church
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Tennis players end Wimbledon prize-money protest
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Europe's deadly heatwave scorches eastern flank, takes aim at Ukraine
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Pogacar rides with Del Toro and Yates in quest for fifth Tour de France
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PSG in talks with Leipzig to buy Ivory Coast star Diomande
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Australia to host Brazil double-header after World Cup
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Venezuela search teams scramble as hope fades of finding quake survivors
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Stocks rise and oil edges up as US, Iran call end to latest attacks
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Bondi Beach attack survivor tells of 'trauma' of online AI images
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South Korea to invest nearly $1.2 tn in chips, AI data centres
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Pakistan strikes on eastern Afghanistan kill dozens
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Russia rallies support for army with 'patriotic' tourist routes
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Cape Verde, Africa's outlier in LGBTQ tolerance
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Brazil, Germany eye World Cup last 16 as Netherlands face Morocco
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South Korea demands change after dismal World Cup exit
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Washington says US, Iran pausing strikes, talks to proceed
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Stocks mixed and oil rises as US, Iran call end to latest attacks
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EU, China trade tensions loom over minister visit
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For sale on Facebook: monkeys, rhino horn and dead pangolins
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Israelis, Palestinians torn over sacred shrine in city of Hebron
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In Sudan's Kordofan, a key city reels as paramilitary offensive looms
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Scheffler to face Hovland in Monday playoff for PGA Travelers title
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Ryu Hae-ran wins Women's PGA Championship
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'Burnt out' Stokes leaves England facing tricky questions
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Germany must win to defy World Cup doubters, says Nagelsmann
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Critical rescue window closing in Venezuela as quake death toll nears 1,500
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NOVARION Systems showcases NOVARA
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South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran wins Women's PGA Championship
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Canada's Marsch praises history-making World Cup 'heroes'
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Brazil strike confident tone ahead of Japan World Cup clash
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Co-hosts Canada beat South Africa to reach World Cup last 16 as knockouts begin
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Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon
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Putin acknowledges fuel shortages after Ukraine strikes
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Moriyasu praises 'united' Japan on eve of Brazil World Cup clash
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Canada reach World Cup last 16 as late strike sinks South Africa
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Looting, theft in Venezuela's earthquake zone add to tragedy
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Perry stars as Australia knock India out of World Cup
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Venezuela quakes kill 1,450, time running out to find survivors
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Stokes 'content' after extraordinary England exit
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West Indies beat Sri Lanka in first Test
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Works by artists including Picasso, Magritte and Klimt, amassed by the ex-owner of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, head to auction this month with a total sales estimate of £200 million ($267 million).
US stocks rally, oil prices fall as Trump calls off fresh Iran strikes
Wall Street stocks rallied and oil prices tumbled Thursday after President Donald Trump pulled back from renewed US strikes on Iran while European equities edged higher after the ECB raised interest rates.
Stocks rebound, oil wobbles as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook
European and US stocks rose Thursday while oil prices wavered following the latest flare-up in the Middle East war, with investors also assessing the outlook for US and European interest rates as inflation rises.
First leather bag from T-Rex cells to be auctioned in Paris
A leather bag made from Tyrannosaurus rex cells will be auctioned off on Thursday by Paris auction house Giquello, estimating the "one-of-a-kind" piece could sell for more than $500,000.
Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in South Africa return home
A first group of more than 260 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following escalating anti-immigrant attacks landed in Lagos on Thursday.
Stocks rebound, oil wavers as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook
European and US stocks rose Thursday while oil prices wavered following the latest flare-up in the Middle East war, with investors also assessing the outlook for US and European interest rates as inflation rises.
Niger criminalises same-sex relations with jail terms
Military-run Niger has enacted a new penal code criminalising same-sex relations with heavy jail sentences, following several other west African countries which have recently adopted tough anti-LGBTQ legislation.
Over 260 Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in S. Africa return home
The first group of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following escalating anti-immigrant attacks landed in Lagos on Thursday, AFP journalists saw.
ECB makes first rate hike since 2023 to tame Iran war inflation
The European Central Bank on Thursday raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023 as the Middle East war stokes inflation, despite concerns the move could hit the struggling eurozone economy.
Pope condemns 'indifference' towards migrants on Canaries trip
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday condemned "indifference" towards migrants during a visit to Spain's Canary Islands that symbolised the perils of deadly irregular routes to Europe.
Stocks diverge, oil falls as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook
European stocks rose Thursday after losses in Asia as oil prices wavered following the latest flare-up in the Middle East war, with investors also assessing the outlook for US and European interest rates as inflation rises.
Sweden withdraws controversial proposal to jail 13-year-olds
Sweden's right-wing government withdrew Thursday a heavily contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing a lack of support in parliament.
Economic pressures 'manageable': Indonesian deputy finance minister
External and domestic pressures on Indonesia's economy were "manageable", the country's deputy finance minister said Thursday, despite a rout of the rupiah that has forced the central bank to hike interest rates.
Sweden withdraws disputed proposal to jail 13-year-olds
Sweden's right-wing government withdrew Thursday a heavily-contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing a lack of support in parliament.
UK probes Ryanair over fees for parents to sit with children
Britain's competition watchdog said Thursday that it had opened an investigation into Irish carrier Ryanair over fees that parents must pay to sit with their children.
Suspense surrounds Swiss anti-immigration vote
The Swiss will vote Sunday on a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population, with the result expected to be tight and warnings of "chaos" if it passes.
Rising costs and competition threaten GoPro
For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, allowing the adventurous to record images of their experiences.
A taste of home: Zimbabwe restaurants revive traditional food
With both hands gripping a large wooden spoon, a woman stirred thick maize-meal porridge -- Zimbabwe's staple known as sadza -- over an open fire while a three-legged pot of sorghum bubbled beside her.
AI gold rush upends San Francisco housing market
In San Francisco, the longtime hub of the US tech sector, fortunes tied to artificial intelligence startups are inflating home prices and fueling a spike in evictions, splitting the city's population into two different trajectories.
The Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobs
With a smartphone strapped to her head, Indian housewife Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes to train AI-powered robots to take on household jobs in the future.
AI robot cleaners leave the lab for China's living rooms
Beijing cleaner Lin Meiqiong found her work a little easier the day she was paired with an unlikely new colleague -- a tall, wheeled robot with AI-powered tidying skills.
US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fade
The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, as US leaders accused their counterparts of dragging out negotiations for a deal to end the three-month war.
Stocks drop, oil rises as Iran and rate worries dog traders
Fresh worries about the Middle East ceasefire and the prospect of a US interest rate hike hit stocks and oil prices Thursday, following a rollercoaster week for markets that has sent shivers through trading floors.
ECB set to hike interest rates to tame Iran war inflation surge
The European Central Bank is set to hike interest rates Thursday for the first time since 2023 as the Iran war fuels inflation, despite concerns the move could hit growth in the struggling eurozone.
Pilots demand answers ahead of Air India crash anniversary
India's aviation accident probe agency is facing renewed criticism from pilot groups ahead of the anniversary of the 2025 Air India Boeing-787 crash in Ahmedabad, which killed 260 people.
All in on Musk, SpaceX's self-declared 'dream weaver'
When SpaceX lists on Wall Street, expected on Friday, Elon Musk will serve simultaneously as chief executive, chief technology officer and board chairman of the rocket and AI company.
SpaceX on cusp of record IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire
SpaceX enters the final stretch Thursday before its expected trading on Wall Street as part of the biggest initial public offering in history, which could propel co-founder Elon Musk to trillionaire status.
US renews Iran attacks, Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
The United States launched a new wave of attacks against Iran on Wednesday night as efforts to end the three-month old war sputtered, and Tehran hit back saying it will target any ship going through the Strait of Hormuz.
Macron says trust in France institutions 'at stake' after girl's killing
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he feared for trust in France's institutions after a botched investigation into the main suspect in an 11-year-old girl's likely murder triggered public outrage.
Record lobby cash shapes EU pro-business agenda, campaigners say
The corporate titans of the tech, energy and chemicals industries are spending more than ever to influence EU decision-makers, determined to see more business-friendly policies -- and it's paying off, campaigners said Thursday.
"I love the inflation": Trump comment on latest price jump sparks backlash
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off concerns about consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year high in May, on the back of soaring energy prices caused by his war in Iran.
Trump brushes off latest US inflation jump
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year-high in May, with soaring energy prices caused by his war in Iran posing a key challenge to Republicans ahead of midterm elections.