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Cash-strapped Senegalese unmoved by Youth Olympic Games
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Yankees, White Sox, Padres advance, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs
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Indonesia haze chokes neighbours, but little legal recourse
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Tennessee woman in hospital after execution 'failed': lawyers
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Samad launches Pakistan into first Asian Games men's cricket final
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Cable car offers small hope for Mongolia's gridlocked capital
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Yankees and White Sox advance, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs
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Man City scandal risks damage to Premier League's booming brand
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Asian stocks mixed as positive US data offset by elevated oil, bond yields
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First-time Sepang F1 racers will master track 'from opening lap'
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Rice work: Dutch test new crop to save sinking peatlands
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Japan tightens rules for foreigners wanting permanent residency
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Russians join street choirs to sing away sorrows -- or show dissent
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'Happiest moment': China's Mu first woman to win eSports Games gold
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UK fears grow over AI giant Palantir's health service deal
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EU talks deportations as five nations seek migrant centre in Africa
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Empty nets in Latin America as fish flee El Nino
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Kenneth Branagh examines the scars of Iraq war in 'Atonement'
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Meidroth blasts White Sox through, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs
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Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalate
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'Catastrophic': Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
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US government's new AI chatbot pulls back from debunking Trump
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California roller coaster shut after brain damage claims
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US tennis star Navarro reveals health battle, ends season
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Panama ministers push for reopening of huge open-pit copper mine
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Panic, anger, tears: Evan Gershkovich's uneasy journey after Russian jail
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Bohm's blast keeps Phillies alive in MLB playoffs
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UK PM says 'strong indications' Iran involved in airbase incident
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US judge accepts Paramount's Warner Bros. buyout settlement
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Google restricts access to new AI model over safety concerns
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Global stocks mixed as markets weigh higher oil prices, bond yields
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Watchdog clears former US Fed chief Powell in renovation probe
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Marsh hails improvements after Australia win final one-day international
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Israel PM hails Indian pilot of rerouted flight for averting disaster
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Hegseth says US cut number of generals, admirals by 20%
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Fury, Joshua kick off 'battle of Britain' in good spirits
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Kanye West's Russian concerts have been cancelled, organisers say
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Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach says he is dropped
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First Hollywood, now Fat Bear Week: nepobaby wins Alaska contest
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Florence Pugh stars in 'East of Eden' adaption on Netflix
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Barcelona lay down marker in Women's Champions League, Arsenal slip up
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Watchdog finds no criminal misconduct over US Fed renovations despite Trump probe
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US pushes against overproduction with eye on China at G20 meeting
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In Manchester, City fans 'devastated' while rival fans call for relegation
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Swiss FA withdraws support for FIFA chief Infantino
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UK-France Channel migrant exchange deal scrapped: London
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Man City's meteoric rise clouded by financial scandal
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Portugal boss denies 'incident' with Ronaldo
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Polish activists open first abortion pill locker in Warsaw
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Israel PM says one of the pilots of rerouted flight tried to crash plane
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Workers at a Belgian brewer stack bottles and kegs sky high as they rush to fill containers for shipment to the United States before President Donald Trump's eye-watering tariffs on European Union alcohol exports kick in.
Indonesia activists condemn amendment allowing more military in government
Indonesian activists on Tuesday condemned plans to change a law that would allow the army to have more government positions, a move they say could lead to "abuse" in a country long influenced by its powerful military.
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US military, be warned: after years of fighting in rugged terrain and weathering thousands of air strikes, Yemen's Huthi rebels are not to be taken lightly, experts say.
European stocks advance before German spending vote
European stocks rose on Tuesday as investors prepared for Germany's lawmakers to vote on a massive spending boost for defence and infrastructure, while escalating geopolitical fears supported commodities.
Trump, Putin to speak about Ukraine war
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will hold a highly-anticipated phone call Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine war, with Kyiv and its European allies demanding that Russia agree to an unconditional US-proposed ceasefire.
'I'm alive': Russian Kursk evacuees reunite with families
Russian pensioner Olga Shkuratova trembled, clutching a scrap of paper bearing a handwritten phone number for her son.
Australia slams reported targeting of citizen by Hong Kong
Australia voiced unease on Tuesday over anonymous letters reportedly offering hefty rewards for information on a Hong Kong activist now living in Melbourne.
Israel vows to fight on in Gaza after deadliest strikes since truce
Israel vowed on Tuesday to continue fighting in Gaza until the return of all hostages as it unleashed its most intense strikes since a ceasefire, with the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory reporting more than 330 people killed.
Under Trump, Washington cultural complex enters uncertain era
The purge and takeover of Washington's Kennedy Center by US President Donald Trump has seen artist after artist sever ties, a fallout soundtracked by anxious whispers throughout the arts community over what's next.
220 reported dead as Israel pounds Gaza in most intense strikes since ceasefire
Israel on Tuesday unleashed its most intense strikes on the Gaza Strip since a January ceasefire, with rescuers reporting 220 people killed, and Hamas accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of deciding to "resume war" after a deadlock on extending the truce.
Hong Kong leader says concerns over Panama ports deal warrant 'attention'
Hong Kong leader John Lee on Tuesday said criticism of city conglomerate CK Hutchison's sale of its Panama Canal ports deserved "serious attention", after Beijing authorities repeatedly slammed the deal.
Trump and Putin set for 'very critical' Ukraine call
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to speak by phone on Tuesday in a potentially crucial step toward halting the war in Ukraine, over three years into Moscow's invasion.
Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza in strikes that rescuers say killed 121
Israel on Tuesday unleashed its most intense campaign on the Gaza Strip since a January ceasefire, with rescuers reporting more than 121 people killed, prompting Hamas to accuse Benjamin Netanyahu's government of torpedoing the truce.
Huthis claim new attack on American warships, report new US strikes
Iran-backed Huthis on Tuesday claimed their third attack on American warships in 48 hours, despite US strikes targeting the rebel group in Yemen that have sparked mass protests.
'No going back': Serbia protests heap pressure on government
Serbia's embattled government is facing a watershed moment, analysts said Monday, after a massive student-led rally in Belgrade over endemic corruption saw the capital engulfed by a sea of demonstrators.
Trump touts control over famed arts venue
He addressed the masses, or at least the media, from the presidential opera box. He led a board meeting. He said he never really liked the smash hit musical "Hamilton."
Trump taps Michelle Bowman to be US Fed vice chair for supervision
US President Donald Trump on Monday picked Michelle Bowman to be the Federal Reserve's next vice chair for supervision, tapping someone seen as favoring a lighter touch to banking regulation.
Carney says Canada 'too reliant on US' on UK, France trip
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday warned his country must reduce its reliance on the United States and would turn towards its "reliable" European allies instead on his first trip abroad.
Trump veers towards courts clash over migrant flights
US President Donald Trump barreled towards a showdown with the courts Monday after his administration expelled alleged members of a Venezuelan gang under little-used, centuries-old wartime legislation.
Donors pledge 5.8 bn euros for Syria, down on last year
The EU led the way as donors on Monday pledged $5.8 billion euros in aid for Syria at a conference in Brussels -- but the call for funding to help the war-torn country after Bashar al-Assad's ouster fell short of last year as US support dries up.
M23 shuns DR Congo peace talks at 11th hour after sanctions
The Rwanda-backed M23 group said it would not attend Tuesday's peace talks with the DR Congo government in the Angolan capital Luanda following EU sanctions on some of its top brass.
Huthis report new US strikes after major rallies in rebel-held Yemen
Huthi media said fresh US strikes hit Yemen on Monday, after huge crowds gathered in the conflict-torn country to protest earlier bombings targeting the Iran-backed rebel group.
UN chief meets rival Cyprus leaders ahead of talks
UN chief Antonio Guterres met the rival Cypriot leaders for dinner on Monday ahead of informal talks aimed at finding a "way forward" on the divided island's future.
China stimulus hopes help stock markets rise
Global stock markets started the week on the front foot on Monday as investors welcomed China's plans to kickstart consumption in the world's number two economy, with upcoming central bank rate decisions also in focus.
EU vows 2.5 bn euros to help Syrians after Assad ouster
The EU led the way on pledging aid for Syria on Monday at a donor drive in Brussels -- but the call for funding to help the war-torn country after Bashar al-Assad's ouster risked falling short of last year as US support dries up.
'Anti-American'? US questions UN agencies, international aid groups
Washington has questioned UN agencies, nonprofits and charities that received US funds on whether they have "communist" links or support "gender ideology", and other topics targeted by US President Donald Trump, a dozen groups told AFP.
Major rallies in rebel-held Yemen after deadly US strikes
Huge crowds joined protests in rebel-controlled Yemen on Monday after deadly US strikes killed dozens and sparked fears of a new cycle of violence in the conflict-torn country.
Trump and Zelensky's stormy ties: From impeachment to truce proposal
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New Canada PM seeks 'reliable' Europe allies after Trump threats
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that his country was seeking to reinforce ties with "reliable" European allies, as he embarked on a transatlantic trip after his country's economy and even sovereignty came under unprecedented threat from its southern neighbour the United States.
Putin, Trump to discuss Ukraine Tuesday
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump will speak by phone on Tuesday, as one US official expressed hope the two could agree a Ukraine ceasefire within "weeks".
EU warns Trump's freeze of US-funded media risks aiding enemies
The EU on Monday warned that President Donald Trump's freeze on US-funded media outlets, including Radio Free Europe, risked "benefitting our common adversaries".