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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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NHL Avalanche ink Bednar to four-year coaching deal
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Manchester City: Main points of damning judgement and possible sanctions
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Polish activists opens first abortion pill locker in Warsaw
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Italy looking for 'identity' under Mancini says Scalvini
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Turkey says news site closed for 'LGBTQ propaganda'
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The voices of Spain's housing camp protesters
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Oil companies close in on Venezuela despite hurdles
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Romanian parliament rejects pro-EU PM candidate
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Turkey freezes ex-minister's assets as fund scandal grows
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Court halts Tennessee's first execution of woman in 200 years
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Guardiola backs Man City after bombshell guilty verdicts
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Israelis march between once-closed West Bank settlements
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G20 trade ministers open talks under strain of Trump tariffs
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'Welcome back,' says Macron, as UK PM opens door to EU return
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France in talks with UK to end 2025 migrant accord: ministry
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Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane
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Europe's surging inflation spreads gloom in stock markets
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Demuro hopes to deliver Japan a 'magical' Arc victory
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Truth commission demands compensation for Sweden's Sami people
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'Devastated' AI scandal author Orelien returns to Quebec
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Japan win marathon penalty shootout to set up South Korea gold-medal clash
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US reports firm Q2 economic growth, inflation steady
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Muslim nations adopt Arab alternative to Trump's Gaza plan
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation formally adopted early Saturday an Arab League counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, calling on the international community to support the regional initiative.
Myanmar junta chief says election to be held by January
Myanmar's junta chief said the country would hold an election in December or January, the first in the war-torn nation since the military staged a coup in 2021.
Myanmar junta chief says election to be held by January: state media
Myanmar's junta chief said the country would hold an election in December or January, the first in the war-torn nation since the military staged a coup in 2021.
North Korea's Kim inspects 'nuclear-powered submarine' project
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a project to build a nuclear-powered submarine, state media reported Saturday, saying that "radically" boosting the navy was a key part of Pyongyang's defensive strategy.
Russian strikes kill 12 in eastern Ukraine
Russian strikes overnight had killed at least 12 people in eastern Ukraine as of Saturday morning, the country's emergency service said, days ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia between US and Ukrainian negotiators aimed at a truce.
'Not animals': migrants shun shelters on way home to South America
Luis Montilla chose sleeping on a beach in Panama instead of being confined to a migrant shelter on his way home to Venezuela after failing to enter the United States.
Scientists rally in US cities to protest Trump cuts
Scientists rallied in cities across the United States on Friday to denounce efforts by the administration of US President Donald Trump to eliminate key staff across multiple agencies and curb life-saving research.
US states prepare for battle over abortion pills
The anti-abortion movement in the United States has set its sights on a new target: doctors sending pills across state lines to help women end unwanted pregnancies.
Muslim nations endorse alternative to Trump's Gaza takeover plan
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Friday endorsed an Arab League counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump's controversial plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, two ministers told AFP.
Syria's Sharaa urges Alawites to surrender after deadly clashes
Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday urged insurgents from ousted president Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority to lay down their arms or face the consequences after the fiercest attacks on the war-torn country's new rulers yet.
FARC dissidents capture 29 Colombian soldiers, police
Colombian guerrillas took 29 soldiers and police hostage during a gun battle in a key cocaine-growing region, the government said Friday, a fresh blow to the country's fragile peace process.
Canada, Mexico trade war makes 2026 World Cup 'exciting': Trump
US President Donald Trump said Friday that trade tensions with Mexico and Canada would be a boost for the 2026 World Cup as he announced the creation of a White House task force to help organize the tournament.
Syria monitor says security forces kill 136 Alawite civilians
A Syria war monitor said Friday that security forces killed 136 members of the Alawite minority, to which toppled president Bashar al-Assad belongs, a day after deadly clashes with gunmen loyal to him triggered a major security operation.
Trump invites Iran leader to nuclear talks -- or else
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he has written to Iran's supreme leader pressing for new talks on its nuclear program, warning of possible military action if not.
US Fed chair flags policy uncertainty, in no rush to adjust rates
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged high uncertainty Friday surrounding President Donald Trump's economic policies and their effects, maintaining that the central bank need not rush to adjust interest rates.
Faced with Russia, EU's defence must include Turkey
Turkey, with NATO's second-largest army and a Black Sea coastline, is looking to play a key role in Europe's security after Washington's pivot away from the region.
Bosnia top court suspends Serb leader's separatist laws
Bosnia's Constitutional Court on Friday suspended legislation proposed by Serb leader Milorad Dodik rejecting the authority of the federal policy and judiciary in the deeply divided country's Serb statelet.
Poland mulls mines treaty exit, plans military training for men
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday announced a slew of measures aimed at boosting his country's defence, including a possible exit from a landmark anti-mines treaty and large-scale military trainings for men.
Across from parliament, Poland's first abortion centre opens
As Poland's first abortion centre opened on Friday the choice of location was nothing short of symbolic: just opposite the parliament that failed to follow through on its pledges to relax the country's stringent abortion laws.
Canada Liberals vote to replace Trudeau as PM
Canada's Liberal Party elects a new leader this weekend to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister and take charge of confronting the threats posed by US President Donald Trump.
Ecuador security forces given blanket amnesty in cartel fight
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa on Friday announced a preemptive amnesty for security forces fighting drug cartels in the violence-wracked port of Guayaquil, where 22 people were killed in clashes between rival gangs.
French defence minister to host key European counterparts on Ukraine
France's defence minister is to hold talks next week with counterparts from Britain, Germany, Italy and Poland to discuss support for Ukraine, an aide said on Friday.
Trump threatens new Russia sanctions after strikes on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine, after previously suspending US aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy.
Emboldened by Trump, Hungary ups anti-Kyiv disinfo: researcher
A country that "never existed" or a "problem called Ukraine": Hungary's government and affiliated media have attacked their war-torn neighbour with increased pace since Prime Minister Viktor Orban's "dear friend" Donald Trump took power.
No talks with US under 'maximum pressure' policy, Iran FM tells AFP
Iran will not resume negotiations with the United States on its nuclear programme while President Donald Trump applies his "maximum pressure" policy, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told AFP on Friday.
Trump offers nuclear talks with Iran
US President Donald Trump said he has written to Iran pressing for talks on preventing the development of nuclear weapons, warning it faces possible military action if not.
Germany's asylum seekers anxious over Merz's immigration plans
As Germany's Friedrich Merz gets closer to becoming chancellor, many asylum seekers live in fear of what his promised crackdown on irregular immigration will mean for them.
Syria monitor says security forces 'execute' 69 Alawites after fierce clashes
A Syrian war monitor said Friday that security forces "executed" 69 members of the Alawite minority, a day after deadly clashes with gunmen loyal to toppled president Bashar al-Assad.
Bosnian Serb leader Dodik asks Serbs to quit federal police, judiciary
Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik on Friday called on ethnic Serbs to quit the federal police force and courts and join the government of the deeply divided country's Serb statelet.
Syria monitor says security forces 'execute' 52 Alawites after fierce clashes
A Syrian war monitor said Friday said that security forces "executed" 52 members of the Alawite minority, a day after deadly clashes with gunmen loyal to toppled president Bashar al-Assad.
Sri Lanka signs $2.5b debt deal with Japan
Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with bilateral creditors who had pledged debt relief to the cash-strapped nation last year.