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Spanish PM begins vote campaign overshadowed by housing protests
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Palmer signs contract to stay at Chelsea until 2034
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Putin told Trump about Iran's position on peace deal: Kremlin
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India detains 'cockroach' movement leaders in bid to thwart election protest
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Verstappen wins chaotic Singapore sprint after Russell crashes
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Proposed next EU budget cut back in search for deal
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Kiss tells Wallabies to 'return fire' after first loss as coach
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All Blacks learn from 'failed' Springboks series to punish Wallabies
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Russian strikes kill 11 including 3 children: Ukrainian authorities
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Marquez grabs MotoGP championship lead after Indonesia sprint chaos
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Russian teenager Andreeva breezes into China Open final
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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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A familiar scene returned to Khartoum as men gathered in the streets of the war-scarred Sudanese capital to break their fast on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Peru's new president under fire for child sex comments
Rights groups expressed concern Thursday at the choice of 83-year-old Jose Maria Balcazar as Peru's stand-in president given past utterances on girls and under-aged sex.
Belarus frees opposition politician Statkevich
Belarus has released opposition politician Mikola Statkevich from prison, five months after he refused to leave the country in a US-brokered prisoner release, his wife told AFP on Thursday.
Trump 'Board of Peace' opens with money and troops for Gaza
US President Donald Trump on Thursday promised $10 billion and Muslim-majority nations offered funding and troops for Gaza as he inaugurated his "Board of Peace," a new institution whose ultimate mission has drawn questions.
Starlink loss a blow to Russian forces in Ukraine: experts
US tech titan Elon Musk's move to cut Russian access to his Starlink satellites over Ukraine has probably disrupted Russian forces' tactical command and restricted their offensive capacity, but the war goes on.
UN's Sudan probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher
The United Nations' independent fact-finding mission on Sudan said on Thursday the siege and capture of El-Fasher by a paramilitary group bore "the hallmarks of genocide".
Belarus frees opposition politician Statkevich: wife
Belarus has released opposition politician Mikola Statkevich from prison, five months after he refused to leave the country in a US-brokered prisoner release, his wife said Thursday.
Airbus ready to build two new European fighters if countries want
Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain in the multibillion-euro FCAS warplane program, will support a proposal to instead build two separate jets if the countries participating in the project request it, chief executive Guillaume Faury said Thursday.
Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' as war clouds loom on Iran
President Donald Trump on Thursday promised $10 billion for a new "Board of Peace," an amorphous new institution focused first on Gaza that is being launched just as he threatens Iran with war.
US and Israel issue dire warnings to Iran alongside US military buildup
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran must make a "meaningful deal" in its negotiations with Washington in the next 10 days or else "bad things happen", as he deployed warships, fighter jets and other military hardware in the region.
US trade deficit in goods widens to new record in 2025
The US trade deficit in goods expanded to a new record in 2025, government data showed Thursday, despite sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed during his first year back in the White House.
Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay
The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis -- but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.
MSF will keep operating in Gaza 'as long as we can': mission head
The head of Doctors Without Borders in the Palestinian territories told AFP the charity would continue working in Gaza for as long as possible, following an Israeli decision to end its activities there.
Russian Filippov wins first medal at Milan-Cortina Games for individual neutral athletes
Russian Nikita Filippov won the first medal at the Milan-Cortina Games for individual neutral athletes when he claimed silver in the men's ski mountaineering sprint in Bormio on Thursday.
Dozens killed in jihadist attacks in northwest Nigeria
Jihadist fighters have killed dozens of people and destroyed seven villages in raids in northwestern Nigeria's Kebbi state, the police told AFP Thursday.
Repsol says could boost Venezuela oil output over 50% in 12 months
The boss of Spanish energy giant Repsol said Thursday that his company could boost oil production in Venezuela by more than half over the next year after Washington reauthorised its operations there.
UN says Israeli actions raise 'ethnic cleansing' fears in West Bank, Gaza
Israel's increased attacks and forcible transfers of Palestinians "raise concerns over ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, the United Nations said Thursday.
UN Sudan probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher
The UN's independent fact-finding mission on Sudan said Thursday the paramilitary siege and capture of El-Fasher bore "the hallmarks of genocide".
Facing US warnings, Iran defends right to nuclear enrichment
Iran's atomic energy chief on Thursday said "no country can deprive Iran of the right" to nuclear enrichment, following fresh US warning that there were "many reasons" to strike the Islamic republic.
British couple held in Iran sentenced to 10 years
A British couple detained in Iran since January 2025 have been sentenced to 10 years in jail for espionage, their family announced on Thursday, prompting condemnation from the UK government.
Ex-S.Korea leader Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection
A South Korean court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison on Thursday after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection with his martial law declaration in 2024.
South Korea's Yoon: from rising star to jailed ex-president
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol capped a remarkable fall from grace on Thursday when he was sentenced to life imprisonment over his bungled efforts to impose military rule.
India's Modi calls for inclusive tech at AI summit
Artificial intelligence must be accessible and inclusive, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told world leaders and tech CEOs on Thursday, at a summit focused on the fast-evolving technology.
Australia rejects foreign threats after claim of China interference
Australia condemned foreign harassment of its residents Thursday after a media report alleged Chinese police had pressured food delivery riders in the country.
Somali militias terrorise locals after driving out Al-Qaeda
Fear starts to grip lorry driver Zakeriya Hersi whenever he reaches the edge of the central Somalian plains.
Australian defence firm helps Ukraine zap Russian drones
One of Australia's most highly valued defence firms is helping Ukrainian soldiers knock Russian drones off the battlefield, riding a surge in military spending by Western governments with tech combating the weapon of the future.
Cuban opposition figure Ferrer supports Maduro-like US operation for Cuba
Cuban opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer supports a US operation in his country akin to the one that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro should the communist leadership refuse to give up power, he told AFP in an interview Wednesday.
High-stakes showdown in Nepal's post-uprising polls
In Nepal's eastern plains, rival political flags depicting blue bells and red suns flutter over tea farms and brick homes -- symbols of a local election campaign shaping landmark nationwide polls.
After Greenland, Arctic island Svalbard wary of great powers
There are no outward signs of jitters, at least not yet: people in Svalbard are going about their daily lives as normal despite speculation that this Norwegian archipelago could be the next Arctic territory coveted by the United States or Russia.
Sudan's historic acacia forest devastated as war fuels logging
Vast stretches of a once-verdant acacia forest south of Sudan's capital Khartoum have been reduced to little more than fields of stumps as nearly three years of conflict have fuelled deforestation.
Jail, disgrace and death: the dark fates of South Korean leaders
South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol faces prison or even the death penalty when he appears in court Thursday on insurrection charges stemming from his 2024 bid to impose martial law.
S. Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon
A South Korean court will rule Thursday on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, weighing whether he should be sentenced to death for his failed bid to impose military rule.