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Haiti hoping to do their country proud and upset odds at World Cup
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Struggling German auto supplier Bosch pivots to robots
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Breakaway king Simmons escapes with win at Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
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World's largest whale graveyard discovered by Chinese sub
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England captain Stokes dropped from second Test after nightclub incident
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Belfast girds for more violence after stabbing suspect held
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Juve, Torino fans given 10-match away ban after derby trouble: media
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Stocks slide as US inflation surges, US and Iran trade strikes
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Surging US consumer inflation hits three-year high in key challenge for Trump
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Vaughan backs Stokes to stay on as England captain
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Bill Gates arrives for questioning in US Congress over Epstein ties
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Amnesty accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' of West Bank Bedouins
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German consortium hopes to build new fighter jet after FCAS collapse
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O'Callaghan and Short clock history-making times at Australian trials
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Trump says Iran 'taken too long to negotiate,' will have to 'pay the price'
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Trump accuses Iran of taking 'too long' to negotiate peace deal
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Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan
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Israel's Netanyahu to seek re-election despite Trump doubts, war strains
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6-7, Bad Bunny, AI: Pope targets the young
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Belfast stabbing suspect in court after 'terrifying' night of violence
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Gascoigne urges England to replicate 1990 spirit at World Cup
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FIFA boss Infantino faces questions on eve of World Cup
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Iran attacks US bases in Jordan and Bahrain
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Tech leads Asia losses as rollercoaster week rumbles on
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Belfast stabbing suspect due in court after night of violence
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Saudi's new national carrier gets off ground despite war, delays
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Eddie Jones eyes Mourinho-like laundry stunt to escape ban
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Bollywood's Imtiaz Ali bets on Gen Z thirst for love
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Messi plushies see roaring trade as China firms get World Cup boost
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Messi sparkles on return as Somali referee says World Cup dream over
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Iran, US trade blows as Middle East peace deal draws no nearer
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Messi scores on injury return as Argentina beat Iceland in World Cup warm-up
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Tech leads Asia losses, oil rises as rollercoaster week rumbles on
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Messi set to return as Somali referee says World Cup dream over
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Former Wallabies skipper Wright signs for Welsh club Ospreys
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Pope to bless Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, world's tallest church
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Turkey on Friday hosts a high‑stakes diplomatic forum bringing together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, as Islamabad steps up efforts to help end the Middle East war.
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A jubilant crowd gathered in stifling heat Friday for a giant open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV at a stadium in Cameroon's economic capital Douala, the biggest event of a visit marked by his calls for peace and spat with US President Donald Trump.
Pope to lead huge mass in Cameroon city hit by post-vote protest deaths
Tens of thousands of people streamed towards a stadium in Cameroon's economic capital Douala Friday for a huge, open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV, the biggest event of a visit marked by his calls for peace and spat with US President Donald Trump.
British PM again under fire over ex-envoy to US appointment
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure to quit on Friday over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as envoy to Washington, after it emerged the veteran politician had failed security vetting.
10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'
A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army warned of "a number of violations" in the area.
Venezuela, IMF, World Bank restore relations, paving way for investment
The IMF and World Bank said Thursday they are restoring relations with Venezuela, further legitimizing the interim government and opening new doors to financial support.
Venzuela, IMF, World Bank restore relations, paving way for investment
The IMF and World Bank said Thursday they are restoring relations with Venezuela, further legitimizing the interim government and opening new doors to financial support.
Macron, Starmer rally allies to mull Hormuz mission
French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday chair a meeting of allies to consider sending a multinational force to ensure security and free-flowing trade in the Strait of Hormuz once the current conflict between Iran and the US and Israel ends.
IMF, World Bank say restoring relations with Venezuela, recognizing interim government
The IMF and World Bank said Thursday they are restoring relations with Venezuela, further legitimizing the interim government and opening new doors to financial support.
Hungary's Orban urges party 'renewal' after vote loss
Hungary's outgoing nationalist prime minister Viktor Orban on Thursday called for a "complete renewal" of his party after suffering a crushing election defeat that ended 16 years in power.
Ten-day ceasefire deal between Israel, Lebanon takes effect
A ten-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, as US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the first-ever face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the two countries.
Trump says Iran agrees to hand over its enriched uranium
US President Donald Trump said Thursday Washington and Tehran were "very close" to a peace deal and insisted that Iran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, a key sticking point in negotiations.
10-day ceasefire deal between Israel, Lebanon takes effect
A 10-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Thursday, as US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries.
Pope slams 'tyrants' on Cameroon visit as Trump spat continues
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticised the "tyrants" ransacking the world, on a high-security visit to a "bloodstained" region of Cameroon, as his war of words with US President Donald Trump continued.
France finance minister says Hormuz must open, G7 ready to mitigate war fallout
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told reporters Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz needs to reopen "but not at any price," adding that G7 leaders stand ready to mitigate the economic fallout from war.
Trump says Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium supply
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has agreed to hand over its store of enriched uranium and that the two sides were "close" to a peace deal to end the war that has engulfed the Middle East.
EU aims to start disbursing new Ukraine loan in second quarter
The European Union expects to start releasing a new 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine in the second quarter, the bloc's economy chief told AFP on Thursday.
Calls for UK PM to resign over ex-envoy's failed vetting
UK opposition leaders Thursday called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign after the government confirmed that an associate of Jeffrey Epstein failed a background security check before becoming envoy to Washington.
UN Sudan chief says country 'abandoned' after three years of war
The top United Nations official in Sudan told AFP on Thursday that the country, facing the world's largest humanitarian crisis, has been "abandoned" as the war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) enters its fourth year.
Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire Thursday, and said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries.
Mideast war an 'unprecedented' blow for region: IMF to AFP
The Middle East war has created an "unprecedented shock" for the region's economies with no guarantee of a quick recovery, a senior International Monetary Fund official has told AFP.
Cuba 'ready' for possible US attack: president
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday his country was "ready" for a possible US attack on the communist island following months of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump.
Pope slams 'tyrants' on Cameroon conflict visit after spat with Trump
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticised the "tyrants" ransacking the world, on a high-security visit to a "bloodstained" region of Cameroon following a war of words with US President Donald Trump.
Vessels cross Hormuz destined for Iran despite US blockade
Two sanctioned cargo vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, apparently bound for Iranian ports despite Washington's blockade in the Middle East war, tracking data indicated Thursday.
Hezbollah MP to AFP: direct Lebanon-Israel talks a 'grave error'
Hezbollah lawmaker Hussein Hajj Hassan told AFP on Thursday that the Lebanese government's decision to hold direct negotiations with Israel was a "grave error", urging Beirut to stop making concessions to Israel and the United States.
Little enthusiasm as Palestinians gear up for local polls
With local elections due next week, West Bank Palestinians are struggling to muster enthusiasm for their first ballot since the Gaza war, discouraged by limited political choice and the difficulty of voting under Israeli occupation.
Iran's shadow oil trade endures near Singapore despite war
Near Singapore, thousands of miles from the Strait of Hormuz, ship-to-ship transfers of Iranian oil have continued during the Middle East war, helping Tehran evade sanctions and maintain trade with China.
South Africa's firebrand Malema handed jail term on gun charges
A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing a rifle into the air at a rally eight years ago.
US threatens to resume strikes if Iran spurns peace offer
The United States threatened Thursday to resume air strikes on Iran and maintain a naval blockade of its ports if Tehran refuses to accept a deal to end the war that has engulfed the Middle East.
Lufthansa accelerates cost cuts, closing subsidiary, as fuel prices surge
Lufthansa said Thursday that it was accelerating savings plans by closing a regional subsidiary as the German aviation giant struggles with surging fuel costs due to the Iran war and a wave of labour strikes.
Stocks rise as optimism over Mideast war takes hold
Stock markets advanced Thursday on expectations that a Mideast ceasefire would soon let oil and gas tankers resume transmit through the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures that have upended economies worldwide.
S.African left-wing leader sentenced to jail term on gun charges
A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing a rifle into the air at a rally eight years ago.