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Yamaguchi to face An in hunt for fourth badminton world crown
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Carrick keeps calm despite Man Utd misery, Sage beaten in first game as Palace boss
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Norris clinches pole for Dutch GP
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France to deliver interceptor missiles to Ukraine after new Russian strikes
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Norris clinches pole for Dutch Grand Prix
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Serena Williams and Alcaraz unite in US Open mixed doubles
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Pope Leo calls for courage in Rimini visit after stop in tiny San Marino
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Macron pledges air defence as 13 killed in Russia, Ukraine strikes
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Man Utd must learn from 'frustrating' defeat at Hull: Carrick
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DR Congo capital wary of Ebola nightmare
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Yamaguchi on course for fourth badminton world crown
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Swedish police name 17-year-old girl as victim in school sword attack
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Man Utd humiliated by Hull in dismal start to Premier League season
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South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route
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Anthropic market debut could break SpaceX IPO record: media
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Trescothick eager to keep England job despite Hussey approach
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Pope's 'couturier of the sacred' fueled by faith
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Indonesia deploys hundreds of soldiers to tackle Borneo fires
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Duplantis locked in on 'grinding' for big bars
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The last lap: Fans, drivers bid fond farewell to Dutch GP
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Stokes says decision to leave Headingley off Ashes roster 'shambolic'
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New arrival Rodri to miss Elche opener: Barca's Flick
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Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race, Antonelli fourth
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Atletico's Alvarez to return against Villarreal: Simeone
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Mercedes driver George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race
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Dozens of civilians killed, kidnapped as jihadists clash in Nigeria
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Ukraine strikes kill two children after Russia's deadly mall attack
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Former envoys urge joint French, UK action on Palestinian territories
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Pope visits San Marino, before addressing Italian political gathering
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Australia lead by 101 in 2nd Bangladesh Test as 18 wickets fall on day one
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Trump tariffs heap up as Canada tries to curb US reliance
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'Aura' battles leap from social media to Latin America streets
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Australia lose three wickets after skittling Bangladesh for 64
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US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs
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Bangladesh all out for 64 in 2nd Test after Starc masterclass
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Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry
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Odyssey effect: stars sell Greece to a new wave of US tourists
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Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region
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South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route
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In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater
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Starc takes 5-11 to leave Bangladesh reeling in 2nd Test
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Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets
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Injured Rune withdraws from US Open
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Canadian negotiator says 'more work to do' on US trade deal
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Nakashima knocks out Fritz to reach Cincinnati semi-finals
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'Solid' Clark takes solo lead at BMW Championship
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Ukraine says 'cynical' Russian strike on shopping centre killed 16
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In the Ukrainian port of Izmail, on the Danube river that marks the border with Romania, rows of trucks filled with grain stand in line.
China launches third aircraft carrier: state media
China on Friday launched its third aircraft carrier, the first designed and built entirely in the country, marking a major military advance for the Asian superpower.
WTO strikes landmark deals package after tense talks
The World Trade Organization concluded hard-won deals Friday on fishing subsidies, food insecurity and Covid-19 vaccines in a landmark bundle of agreements secured through hectic round-the-clock talks.
Control without invasion: Other actions China could take against Taiwan
As Xi Jinping's China increasingly flexes its muscles on the global stage, concerns it may take military action against Taiwan have risen.
'Life goes on' for unfazed Taiwanese on frontline islands
Since moving from Taiwan's capital to the outlying Penghu islands for the peace and the fishing 11 years ago, Lin Chih-cheng has grown accustomed to the roar of Chinese fighter jets puncturing the lull of the surf.
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan: Too costly to countenance?
On Taiwan's tiny Penghu islands, the missile bases that sit next to white-sand beaches and bustling fish markets are a visceral reminder of the constant threat of attack from China.
EU to give fast-tracked opinion on Ukraine membership bid
The European Commission will meet Friday to give its fast-tracked opinion on Ukraine's bid for EU candidacy, a step closer to membership for the country a day after the bloc's most powerful leaders visited Kyiv as it battles Russia's invasion.
Top Australian diplomat visits Solomons to address security concerns
Australia's foreign minister landed Friday in Solomon Islands to address relations frayed by the Pacific nation's cosy ties and recent security pact with China.
French parliamentary election: what's at stake?
France goes to the polls on Sunday for the final round of parliamentary elections which are crucial for centrist President Emmanuel Macron's plans for his second term.
Putin's health: pivotal yet shrouded in uncertainty
Baths in blood extracted from the antlers of Siberian deer. Excrements scooped up by loyal officials to evade analysis. Mysterious absences for emergency medical treatment.
Colombians vote in high stakes presidential runoff
Colombians vote Sunday in a presidential runoff that features promises of radical change in a country saddled with widespread poverty, violence and other woes.
Ex-guerrilla takes on maverick in race to be Colombia's president
A former leftist guerrilla and a millionnaire businessman will go head-to-head on Sunday hoping to become the new president of Colombia following a tense campaign in which no candidates appeared safe.
Trump unleashed mob after VP rejected election plot: probe
Donald Trump pressured his vice president to go along with an illegal plot to overturn the 2020 US election and whipped up a mob that put his deputy's life in danger when he refused, congressional investigators and former administration aides said Thursday.
US urges Russia 'humane treatment' of Americans captured in Ukraine
The United States on Thursday urged Russia to treat any American volunteers captured while fighting alongside Ukrainian troops as prisoners of war guaranteed humane treatment.
Ecuador roads blockaded on fourth day of fuel price protests
Indigenous Ecuadorans used burning tires, tree trunks and stones Thursday to block access to the capital, Quito, on the fourth day of protests against high fuel prices and living costs.
On US border, Mexican trans social worker offers expert advice
Mexican trans social worker Brigitte Baltazar saw her dreams shattered when she was deported from the United States, where she had fought for 20 years for a better life.
Trump election plot would have spurred 'revolution': ex-judge
A retired federal judge testified Thursday that Donald Trump's demand for Mike Pence to reject the results of the 2020 US election would have triggered a "revolution" had the vice president obeyed.
US urges Russia to open Ukrainian ports for grain exports
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack called on Russia Thursday to rapidly open Ukraine's ports to permit the export of millions of tonnes of stockpiled grain.
US targets Chinese, Indian brokers in new Iran sanctions
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iranian petrochemical producers as well as Chinese and Indian brokers, expanding pressure amid a deadlock in negotiations on restoring a nuclear deal.
EU leaders back Ukraine membership bid in trip to war-torn Kyiv
The European Union's most powerful leaders on Thursday embraced Ukraine's bid to be accepted as a candidate for EU membership, in a powerful symbol of support in Kyiv's battle against Russia's invasion.
Gazprom defends gas cuts as prices in Europe soar
Russian energy giant Gazprom on Thursday defended gas cuts to Europe as prices soared and tensions raged between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
LGBTQ tolerance billboards spark uproar in Ghana
Large billboards promoting LGBTQ tolerance have been torn down in Ghana's capital and other areas this month after sparking outrage in the West African country.
EU leaders vow to back Ukraine in visit to war-torn Kyiv
The leaders of major EU powers France, Germany and Italy vowed Thursday to help Ukraine defeat Russia and to rebuild its shattered cities, in a visit to a war-torn Kyiv suburb.
US airborne raid captures top IS operative in Syria
US coalition forces said they captured a senior Islamic State group bomb maker in a pre-dawn raid Thursday that, witnesses said, saw troops in helicopters swoop down on an isolated house in rebel-held northwestern Syria.
French left, Macron allies trade barbs ahead of tight polls
France's left-wing forces and allies of centrist President Emmanuel Macron exchanged bitter accusations Thursday ahead of the final round of tightly-contested parliamentary elections, where the French leader risks losing his overall majority.
Europe stocks tank as central banks fail to quell recession fears
European stock markets tumbled Thursday on fears of recession, despite central bank efforts to tame soaring inflation.
DR Congo to combat sectarian 'stigmatisation' amid Rwanda tensions
The Democratic Republic of Congo has pledged to combat stigmatisation and "manhunts," the national broadcaster said Thursday, a day after an anti-Rwanda protest descended into sectarian looting.
US airborne raid nets top IS operative in Syria
US coalition forces said they captured a senior Islamic State group bomb maker in an airborne operation before dawn Thursday in northern Syria.
Markets mostly fall as early Fed rate hike rally fades
Equity markets mostly fell Thursday and the dollar advanced as an early rally fuelled by a "dovish" Federal Reserve interest rate hike gave way to the prospect of an extended period of tight monetary policy.
Asian markets mixed as Fed rate hike rally fades
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as an early rally fuelled by a "dovish" Federal Reserve interest rate hike gave way to the prospect of an extended period of tight monetary policy.
European leaders visit Ukraine in show of support
The leaders of France, Germany and Italy visited Kyiv on Thursday in a show of European support for Ukraine, as Russia presses its brutal offensive in the east of the country.
European leaders head for Kyiv as US pledges more weapons
The leaders of France, Germany and Italy were on a train Thursday bound for Kyiv, a day after the United States announced $1 billion worth of new arms for embattled Ukrainian forces.