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Smuggled dinosaur fossils return to Mongolia after two decades
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Trump vows fresh Iran strikes and seizure of oil terminals
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Over 260 Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in S. Africa return home
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Tight security for G7 summit at Lake Geneva resort
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Pope condemns 'indifference' towards migrants on Canaries trip
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UK defence minister John Healey announces shock resignation in funding row
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New Zealand's Conway jets home between Tests to attend birth of child
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McKeown eyeing world record after sizzling at Australian trials
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Carbon dioxide removal slow to take off, alarming scientists
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O'Neill confirmed as Celtic's permanent boss after double triumph
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Bangladesh chase 192 in 41 overs after Australia collapse in rain-hit ODI
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Relegated Wolves sack Edwards after seven months in charge
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Wimbledon prize money pot increased to £64.2 million
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Iran's World Cup team finds supporters in Mexico
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Sweden withdraws controversial proposal to jail 13-year-olds
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'Racist thuggery' condemned after second night of disorder in N.Ireland
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Economic pressures 'manageable': Indonesian deputy finance minister
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G7 allies seek to bridge divide with Trump at France summit
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Serena's comeback at Queen's over after Mboko injury withdrawal
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Pope arrives in Spain's Canary Islands to meet migrants
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Scientists warn of record heat, threats to climate monitoring
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Iran warns Mideast truce 'practically meaningless' after US strikes
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Russia unblocks Roblox after widespread child anger
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Sweden withdraws disputed proposal to jail 13-year-olds
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UK probes Ryanair over fees for parents to sit with children
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Small, efficient and revolutionary: The IPOP electric car from Alsace
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Solomon Islands says China security pact to remain secret
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Tharp, 20, breaks 110m hurdles world record at NCAA championships
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Thailand sentences Chinese Uyghurs to death in 2015 shrine bombing case
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'Victory' or 'peace': Russian Orthodox believers question Church's war stance
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Ukrainian mother's agony highlights abuse and weaponisation of draft
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Swiss to vote on stricter rules for conscientious objection
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'Resilient' Knicks on brink of NBA title after record rally
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Suspense surrounds Swiss anti-immigration vote
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Rising costs and competition threaten GoPro
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A taste of home: Zimbabwe restaurants revive traditional food
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AI gold rush upends San Francisco housing market
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'It just hurts': Spurs search for answers after epic collapse against Knicks
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World Cup set for kickoff after high ticket prices, visa issues dog buildup
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Several arrested outside NBA Finals in New York
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Knicks stage historic comeback to beat Spurs, one win from NBA title
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The Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobs
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AI robot cleaners leave the lab for China's living rooms
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In ageing South Korea, AI dolls care for the elderly
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S.Korea hits Coupang with record fine over e-commerce data leak
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Stocks drop, oil rises as Iran and rate worries dog traders
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Giants under pressure in open Women's T20 World Cup
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Antonelli seeks sixth straight win at Barcelona Grand Prix
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Russia's conscripts recount pressure to fight in Ukraine
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The Pentagon on Thursday denied a report that the Vatican's US envoy was summoned in January for a "bitter" dressing down over remarks by Pope Leo that were seen as criticizing the Trump administration’s use of military force.
Israel and Lebanon set for ceasefire talks next week, says US official
Israel and Lebanon will hold talks next week in Washington, a State Department official said Thursday, as concerns grow that fighting involving Hezbollah could cause the fragile US-Iran truce to unravel.
US stocks extend gains, shrugging off ceasefire worries
Wall Street stocks finished higher Thursday after a shaky start, adopting an optimistic view of the Middle East ceasefire despite largely stalled traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which boosted oil prices.
Russian police raid independent Novaya Gazeta outlet, reporter detained
Russian law enforcement agents on Thursday raided the offices of the Novaya Gazeta independent media outlet, the paper said, adding that a reporter was detained by the police.
Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire
Just 10 vessels have passed through Strait of Hormuz since the Middle East war ceasefire took effect, according to maritime tracking data, amid lingering fears about using the strategic waterway.
France's Macron in Rome for first meeting with Pope Leo
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in Rome on the eve of his first meeting with Pope Leo XIV, almost one year after the election of the US pontiff.
US Democrats fail in bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers
US President Donald Trump's Republicans on Thursday blocked an attempt by the opposition Democrats to curb his authority to wage war in Iran, amid mounting frustration in Congress over his handling of the Middle East conflict.
Israel seeks Lebanon talks as its strikes threaten US-Iran truce
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his ministers on Thursday to seek direct talks with Lebanon, pushing for Hezbollah's disarmament amid mounting concern that its ongoing strikes could cause the fragile US-Iran truce to unravel and plunge the region back into all-out war.
Russian police raid independent Novaya Gazeta media outlet
Russian law enforcement agents on Thursday raided the offices of the Novaya Gazeta independent media outlet, the paper said, adding that a reporter was being questioned by the police.
Russia brands Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial 'extremist'
Russia's Supreme Court labelled the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial "extremist" on Thursday, making it easier for authorities to prosecute its supporters and those who work with it.
Trump, Vance not 'meddling' in Hungary vote, says US envoy to EU
Donald Trump's ambassador to the EU denied in an AFP interview Thursday that the US leader or his vice president were "meddling" in Hungary's election by endorsing nationalist incumbent Viktor Orban.
Jihadists kill 18 Nigerian troops including senior brigadier general
Jihadists in northeast Nigeria killed 18 troops including a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, local government and intelligence sources told AFP on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.
Mideast war threatens Africa's supply of humanitarian medicine
The Middle East conflict is exacerbating tensions over the humanitarian supply of medicines in Africa, a sector already severely impacted by funding cuts, with nonprofits warning of emptying shelves.
China FM vows deeper ties with North Korea on trip to Pyongyang
China's top diplomat told his North Korean counterpart on Thursday that Beijing was willing to step up exchanges and cooperation, Chinese state media reported, following their meeting in Pyongyang.
Oil prices jump back toward $100 on Mideast ceasefire doubts
Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell Thursday as investors weighed the prospects of a shaky Middle East ceasefire and a re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, crucial to restoring oil and gas shipments.
Israel vows to fight on as Iran warns ceasefire talks at risk
Israel vowed to continue its campaign against Hezbollah on Thursday, dismissing mounting international concern that its strikes on Lebanon threaten a fragile US-Iran truce that could lead to peace negotiations.
EU lawmakers want to tax Big Tech to fund budget
EU lawmakers on Thursday demanded a European Union-wide tax on the world's biggest tech companies and online gambling sites to help fund the 27-country bloc's next seven-year budget.
Israel dismisses calls to add Lebanon to US-Iran ceasefire
Israel vowed more strikes against Hezbollah on Thursday, dismissing mounting international demands that the fragile truce between the United States and Iran in the Gulf be expanded to cover the war in Lebanon.
Russia's Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial branded 'extremist'
Russia's Supreme Court labelled the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial "extremist" on Thursday, making it easier to prosecute supporters and those who work with it.
Nepal ex-PM Oli gives defiant message after release from custody
Nepal's ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli offered a defiant message on Thursday after he was released from custody following questioning over his alleged role in a deadly 2025 crackdown on protesters.
Despite Middle East truce, airlines fear long-term disruptions
Buffeted by six weeks of war in the Middle East, airlines have scrambled to trim routes and costs as fuel bills explode and wary clients think twice about their travel plans, a situation that could persist even if a fragile truce holds.
Memorial: Russia's Nobel Prize winning rights group facing 'extremism' ban
Russia is expected to label the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial "extremist" on Thursday, a designation that will make it easier to prosecute the group's supporters and those who work with it.
Lebanon mourns dead from Israeli strikes that rattled US-Iran truce
Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing nearly 200 people and calling into question the ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
Nepal ex-PM Oli released from custody after 12 days: police
Nepal's ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former interior minister Ramesh Lekhak have been released from custody after questioning for their alleged role in a deadly 2025 crackdown on protesters, police said Thursday.
Ukraine lets firms deploy air defences against Russian attacks
Facing daily barrages of Russian drones and missiles, Ukraine has invited private companies to get their own air-defence systems in a bid to ease the burden on its military.
Three ways Orban gives himself an edge in Hungary's vote
Observers and NGOs have raised concerns about Sunday's Hungarian presidential election taking place on an "uneven playing field" as nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces popular challenger Peter Magyar.
Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until 'real agreement' reached
US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that US forces deployed near Iran would remain stationed in the area until a "real agreement" is reached, as Washington enters a fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran.
US-Iran truce shows cracks as war flares in Lebanon
The fragile truce between Iran and the United States showed signs of unravelling on Thursday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel pummelled Lebanon.
In Romania, many Hungarians root for Orban in vote
In the Romanian town of Odorheiu Secuiesc, where most of the population are ethnic Hungarians, Teresia Hadhazi wants her vote to help nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban win again in Sunday's parliamentary election across the border.
US court expedites Anthropic's legal battle with Department of War
A US appeals court on Wednesday denied Anthropic's request to put on hold a move by the Pentagon to label it a supply chain risk, but ordered the AI startup's legal battle with the Department of War to be put on a fast track.
Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting
US President Donald Trump bashed NATO and appeared to renew his threats over Greenland after a closed-door meeting with alliance chief Mark Rutte, during which he was expected to discuss possibly leaving the pivotal security bloc.
Trump makes up with Sahel juntas, with eye on US interests
After years of sidelining the Sahel's military rulers, the United States under President Donald Trump is shifting to engagement and prioritizing the quest for security and minerals over promotion of democracy.