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Xi calls for 'mutual respect' with Trump, hails ties with Putin
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Ukraine says Abu Dhabi talks with Russia 'substantive and productive'
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Brazil mine disaster victims in London to 'demand what is owed'
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AI-fuelled tech stock selloff rolls on
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Russia vows to act 'responsibly' as nuclear pact ends with US
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White says time at Toulon has made him a better Scotland player
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Washington Post announces 'painful' job cuts
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Palestinians in Egypt torn on return to a Gaza with 'no future'
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US removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota
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Coach Thioune tasked with saving battling Bremen
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Russia vows to act 'responsibly' once nuclear pact with US ends
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Son of Norway's crown princess admits excesses but denies rape
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US calls for minerals trade zone in rare move with allies
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Vowles dismisses Williams 2026 title hopes as 'not realistic'
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'Dinosaur' Glenn chasing skating gold in first Olympics
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Gaza health officials say strikes kill 23 after Israel says shots wounded officer
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Italy foils Russian cyberattacks targeting Olympics
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Figure skating favourite Malinin feeling 'the pressure' in Milan
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Netflix film probes conviction of UK baby killer nurse
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Timber hopes League Cup can be catalyst for Arsenal success
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China calls EU 'discriminatory' over probe into energy giant Goldwind
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German far-right MP detained over alleged Belarus sanctions breach
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MSF says its hospital in South Sudan hit by government air strike
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Merz heads to Gulf as Germany looks to diversify trade ties
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Selection process for future Olympic hosts set for reform
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Serbian minister on trial over Trump-linked hotel plan
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UK PM says Mandelson 'lied', regrets appointing him US envoy
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Cochran-Siegle tops first Olympic downhill training
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Gaza health officials say strikes kill 21 after Israel says shots wounded officer
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Injured Vonn's Olympic bid is 'inspirational', ski stars say
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Albania arrests 20 for toxic waste trafficking
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US-Africa trade deal renewal only 'temporary breather'
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Xi, Putin hail 'stabilising' China-Russia alliance
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GSK boosted by specialty drugs, end to Zantac fallout
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Beijing Marathon back after two-year absence with Covid rules in force
About 30,000 runners, some wearing face masks, took part on Sunday in a chilly and smoggy first Beijing Marathon since 2019 after Covid cancelled previous races.
Beijing Marathon back after two-year absence but Covid rules in force
About 30,000 runners, some wearing face masks, took part on Sunday in a chilly and smoggy first Beijing Marathon since 2019 after Covid cancelled previous races.
Beijing Marathon back after two years but Covid rules in force
About 30,000 runners, some wearing face masks, took part on Sunday in a chilly and smoggy first Beijing Marathon since 2019 after Covid cancelled previous races.
Crowds, colour and Covid rules as Hong Kong Rugby Sevens returns
Fans of the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens shrugged off a three-year pandemic absence as the weekend sporting spectacle kicked off with drinking, fancy dress -- and Covid rules.
Uganda's Museveni vows no national lockdown as Ebola cases rise
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Friday reiterated his refusal to impose a nationwide Covid-like lockdown to contain the spread of Ebola despite a worrying increase in cases.
Australia's 'irreplaceable' platypus threatened by dams: study
The future of the platypus, a unique duck-billed, egg-laying mammal only found in Australia, is under threat because they cannot climb over tall river dams, according to a new study.
Escape from Foxconn: Workers recount Covid chaos at iPhone factory
Zhang Yao recalls the moment he realised something had gone deeply wrong at the Chinese mega-factory where he and hundreds of thousands of other workers assembled iPhones and other high-end electronics.
UK researchers cure man who had Covid for 411 days
British researchers announced Friday they have cured a man who was continually infected with Covid for 411 days by analysing the genetic code of his particular virus to find the right treatment.
Monkeypox mostly spreads before symptoms appear, study suggests
People with monkeypox can spread the virus up to four days before symptoms appear, with more than half of transmissions potentially taking place during this period, a UK study estimated Tuesday.
'Stubborn' football chiefs urged to strengthen concussion rules
Football's "stubbornness" towards dealing with head injuries is endangering the health of players, a British brain injury charity said on Wednesday.
China imposes Covid lockdown on area around iPhone factory
Chinese authorities on Wednesday locked down the area surrounding the world's largest iPhone factory after workers fled the facility to avoid a virus outbreak and the resulting restrictions.
Hong Kong Sevens back after three years - will it be party time?
The Hong Kong Sevens will kick off Friday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began -- but virus controls may dampen the high-octane rugby tournament's famous hard-partying atmosphere.
Biden in Florida for final push before the midterms
Joe Biden scolded Republicans on social spending issues Tuesday in popular retirement spot Florida as the US president makes his closing pitch ahead of next week's midterm elections.
Invasive malaria mosquito spreading in Africa, researchers warn
New evidence has emerged that an invasive species of malaria-carrying mosquito from Asia is spreading in Africa, where it could pose a "unique" threat to tens of millions of city-dwellers, researchers warned Tuesday.
Monkeypox still global health emergency: WHO
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that its emergency committee had determined that monkeypox should continue to be classified as a global health emergency.
China iPhone factory under lockdown boosts bonuses for workers who stay
The world's largest iPhone factory in central China told staff Tuesday it would quadruple their bonuses if they remained at the plant after scores of workers fled a Covid outbreak at the facility.
Covid outbreak traps visitors at Shanghai Disneyland
Shanghai Disney Resort abruptly shut its doors Monday as Chinese authorities imposed a snap lockdown, trapping guests who are not permitted to leave until they test negative for Covid-19.
Nearly 150 killed in Halloween stampede in Seoul
Nearly 150 people, some in masquerade costumes, were killed and some 150 more were injured Saturday in a horrific stampede in central Seoul when a large crowd celebrating Halloween crammed into a narrow street, officials said.
Dozens suffer cardiac arrests in Seoul Halloween crush
Dozens of people suffered from cardiac arrest in the South Korean capital Seoul on Saturday, after thousands crowded into narrow streets in the city's Itaewon neighbourhood to celebrate Halloween, local officials said.
TB firmly on the rise after years of decline: WHO
Tuberculosis has rebounded after years of decline, killing an estimated 1.6 million people in 2021, up 14 percent in two years, new World Health Organization figures showed Thursday.
Study confirms AstraZeneca jab's higher risk of very rare clot
AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine has been linked to a 30-percent higher risk of getting a very rare blood clotting condition compared to the Pfizer jab, a large international study said Thursday.
Germany agrees plan to legalise recreational cannabis
Germany on Wednesday paved the way to legalising the purchase and possession of small amounts of marijuana for recreational use, as well as its production.
China Covid curbs disrupt production at world's biggest iPhone factory
Millions of people in China were under tight Covid restrictions on Wednesday as sporadic outbreaks across the country prompted business closures and disruption at the world's largest iPhone factory.
Video games could improve kids' brains: study
Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise.
Residents on edge as Uganda reports Ebola cases in Kampala
Uganda has reported 14 confirmed cases of Ebola in the greater Kampala region, the country's health minister said Monday, but sought to assure anxious residents that the situation in the capital was under control.
US math and reading scores crashed during Covid
American students saw big declines in their reading and mathematics scores after years of disrupted learning due to the pandemic, with national test results described as "appalling and unacceptable" by the education secretary.
Cholera: killer of the poor
Cholera, which has made a comeback in Haiti three years after a devastating outbreak, is a highly contagious waterborne bacterial disease that can kill in a matter of hours.
In a Florida 'food desert,' a gnawing sense of being left behind
Sitting outside her modest home in Jacksonville, Florida, on a street lined with nondescript buildings in faded shades of blue, a weary Brenda Jenkins expresses a simple wish: to be able to buy fresh fruit and produce in her own neighborhood.
'Lost hope': Inflation, abuse force doctors to quit Turkey
Turkish doctor Mesut began his career wanting to help patients and be of use to his country, but now the threat of patient violence and soaring inflation has forced him to plan a move abroad.
Particle physics pushing cancer treatment boundaries
Researchers at Europe's science lab CERN, who regularly use particle physics to challenge our understanding of the universe, are also applying their craft to upend the limits to cancer treatment.
Monkeypox retreating but threat remains, experts warn
The global monkeypox outbreak has been receding for months, but experts warn against prematurely declaring victory because a resurgence remains possible and the virus still circulates in the African countries where it has long been endemic.
Hong Kong to let Covid-hit participants of banking summit leave on own flights: official
Foreign participants at a high-profile financial summit in Hong Kong next month would be able to skip isolation and leave via "appropriate flight arrangements" if they catch Covid, a top health official said Friday.