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All Blacks extend Eden Park streak with big win over Wallabies
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Major earthquake hits Panama, injures at least 27
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Marquez grabs MotoGP championship lead with Indonesia sprint win
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India detains 'cockroach' leaders ahead of election protest
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Schauffele closes in on leaders after 'weird' round in Japan
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'No divisions, no borders', French astronaut says of seeing Earth
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Medvedev through at Shanghai Masters in first match since disqualification
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India's 'cockroach' movement chief detained ahead of major protest
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Trump sows doubt on plan to livestream US military execution
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Year later, Gaza ceasefire promises mostly unfulfilled
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Hunger and malnutrition stalk Gazans, a year on from ceasefire
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Taiwan's leader says increasing defence spending to 'deter war'
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Fernandez trumps MotoGP championship duo to grab Indonesia pole
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Major quake hits Panama, no deaths reported
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October 7 scars push Israel's first-time voters to right
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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
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India deploys police, restricts transport ahead of major protest
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Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for $108 mn over deadly 2024 floods
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Three Mexicans convicted in murders of Australian, US surfers
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Major earthquake destroys buildings, roads in Panama
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Powerful waves lash California coast as storm threatens more damage
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Anthropic AI model sent fake murder tip to Philadelphia police
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Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom
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7.7-magnitude quake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning
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Lyon blow chance to go top after loss at Lens
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Prince Harry booed at English rugby match
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Stocks rise as Trump says Russia to release diesel to world markets
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Kiplimo and Feysa seek repeat Chicago Marathon wins
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Wildfire smoke shuts schools in Amazon's biggest city
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Fuellkrug halts Dortmund after late goal flurry
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Turkey jails 2 journalists pending trial for fund crisis 'misinformation'
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Injured Ravens quarterback Jackson ruled out of Falcons clash
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Major earthquake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning
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Brewers aim to take down two-time defending champion Dodgers in NLCS rematch
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Indian jailed in France for leading sadist Nazi cult that tortured girls
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Tsunami alert after major earthquake rocks Panama
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'Iron Mike' Ditka hailed as 'gold standard' NFL legend
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Outer bands of Hurricane Isaias lash US Gulf Coast
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Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport: UAE prosecutor
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Hope, Rutherford fire West Indies to record T20 chase of 250
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Mike Ditka: Chicago Bears icon as player and coach
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Farhan leads Pakistan to T20 win over Sri Lanka
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Outrage over plan to livestream US military firing squad execution
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Turkey sack coach Montella after Nations League woe
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US sanctions: a 'test of resilience' for ICC
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US announces sanctions on ICC, hours after Nobel award to former judge
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NFL legend Mike Ditka dead at 86
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Montenegro expels popular Russian war blogger wanted by US
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Hurricane Isaias set to strike Gulf Coast late Friday
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Rubio calls on all Venezuela opposition figures to join talks with govt
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Iran says deal 'within reach' ahead of US talks
Iran's foreign minister declared Tuesday that a deal to avoid a military clash with the United States was within reach, two days before talks between the foes were due to resume in Geneva.
US abstains in UN vote voicing support for Ukraine
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US appeals WTO ruling in dispute by China over clean energy subsidies
Washington announced Tuesday that it was appealing a World Trade Organization ruling that faulted it in a dispute brought by China over US green energy subsidies.
Germany's Merz heads to China for talks centred on trade
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US told EU it 'stands' by tariff deal: trade chief
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Since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine exactly four years ago, AFP has used open-source data and satellite imagery to support reporting by its teams on the ground.
Paris says US envoy pledges not to 'interfere' in France affairs
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Iran says students must respect 'red lines' after protests
Iran offered a muted warning on Tuesday for students who staged anti-government rallies, with the country's leaders under pressure after a recent mass protest movement and threats of US military action over its nuclear programme.
Brazil court tries politicians over hit on Black councilwoman
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Aid groups petition Israel's top court to halt ban on Gaza, West Bank ops
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Zelensky says Ukraine unbroken after 4 years, but Russia vows to fight on
Vladimir Putin has not broken Ukraine, its leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday, as the Kremlin marked the fourth year of its invasion by vowing that it will keep fighting Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War II until it achieves its goals.
Zelenksy says Ukraine unbroken after 4 years, but Russia vows to fight on
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France demands explanation from US envoy over 'surprise' no-show
France's foreign minister on Tuesday demanded an explanation after US envoy Charles Kushner failed to show up to explain comments about a slain far-right activist but said ties between France and the United States would not be affected.
Putin failed to achieve goals in Ukraine, Zelensky says on war anniversary
President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the four-year anniversary of the Ukraine war by accusing Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of trying to take over Ukraine, saying he had failed to achieve this and other war goals.
China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens
China imposed export restrictions on 40 Japanese companies on Tuesday, citing national security concerns, as Beijing escalated a months-long row that has seen Chinese tourism to Japan plummet.
Ukraine war exhibition opens at Berlin Nazi bunker museum
A permanent exhibition about the Ukraine war opens at a former Nazi bunker in Berlin on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion Tuesday, to encourage continued support for Kyiv.
Jihadist threat puts eastern Senegal on edge
Every time Senegalese mechanic Ibrahima Mbodj hears screeching tyres, a popping firecracker or even shattering glass, he fears another jihadist attack on the Malian border post near his village.
Kim Yo Jong: the powerful sister behind North Korea's supreme leader
Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of Kim Jong Un, has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in North Korea, playing a leading role in the nation's diplomatic efforts and nuclear posturing.
North Korea ruling party promotes Kim Jong Un's younger sister
North Korea's ruling party has elevated leader Kim Jong Un's powerful younger sister to a top position, state media said Tuesday, a sign of her far-reaching influence within the reclusive nation.
France to revoke US envoy's govt access after summons no-show
France moved on Monday to block US envoy Charles Kushner from having access to government ministers, after he failed to show up to explain comments about a killed far-right activist.
Canada PM to push trade, rebuild fractured ties in India trip
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to India this week pushing to double trade and mend fractured ties, his first stop on an Asia-Pacific tour that also includes Australia and Japan as he seeks to reduce reliance on the United States.
Votes may 'melt like snow': Reform, Greens eye Labour UK bastion
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Venezuela says exiles welcome to return following mass amnesty
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez promised Monday that Venezuelans in exile would be welcomed back with open arms following a new amnesty law passed after the US ouster of Nicolas Maduro, as authorities continued to slowly release prisoners.