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Trump admin finalizes reversal of US fuel economy standards
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Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh wins Council of Europe's rights prize
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US says no China arms sale plans after envoy cites Trump offer
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French far-right's Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments
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Dozens kidnapped in two weekend attacks in northern Nigeria
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Oil up, Wall Street dips after Trump rejects Iran truce offer
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Next stop the world: Pathirage wins Asian Games javelin gold
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Gakpo withdraws from Netherlands squad
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Aster Launches Perpetual Grid Trading 2.0 with Up to 140,000 $ASTER Liquidity Mining Campaign
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SpaceX puts Starship megarocket in orbit for first time
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Seoul says North Korean mines 'highly suspected' as cause of DMZ blast
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Iran denies link to suspected bomb plot at UK airbase used by US
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Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly daytime attack
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Ex-boss Mancini says City charges 'not my concern'
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Wartime Ukraine works to keep its railways on track
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Berlin Marathon winner Assefa finished race with torn Achilles
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Boy among 3 dead in migrant Channel crossing accident: French authorities
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Comedian convicted for Erdogan 'insult' but freed pending appeal
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SGFX Creates a Standout Brand Experience at Forex Expo Dubai 2026
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French prosecutors seek two-year sentence for ex-minister Dati in graft case
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Pope urges Europe to help combat 'deceit and lies' in international ties
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Eala makes fast start as weather and transport woes hit Asian Games
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Injured Buttler to miss England ODI series in Pakistan
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Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico, threatens severe damage
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Madrid housing protesters vow to maintain pressure on government
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Energy markets rally after Trump rejects Iran truce offer
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In kayaks or waist-deep in floodwater, shoppers return to Bangkok markets
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Japanese convenience store enlists Lady Gaga to bolster recruitment
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UK police probes Iran link to air base bomb scare: media
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Seoul summons Ukraine envoy in row over North Korean POWs
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Eala blasts into Asian Games quarters in just 55 minutes
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Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game: Hallgrimsson
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Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting guarantees Asian Games medal
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Colombian police capture wife, daughter of Ecuador drug lord
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Comedian on trial for allegedly insulting Erdogan in standup show
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More Asian Games woes as bus takes Pakistan team to wrong venue
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More Asian Games transport woes as bus takes Pakistan to wrong venue
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Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected: UN
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Death toll in South Africa bar shooting rises to 18
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Comedian on trial for insulting Erdogan in standup show
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Aide to Venezuelan opposition leader returns from exile
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Women's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris
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Messi and Alcaraz love it, now padel takes step closer to Olympics
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Pope arrives in French border city to speak on united Europe
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Tolls mount in Thailand, Myanmar floods
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The wildfires choking Indonesia, sparking regional haze
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Why India's opposition wants top poll official out
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PU Prime Deepens Argentina Presence Through FX Expo Buenos Aires 2026
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PU Prime Strengthens UAE Momentum with Strong Showing at Forex Expo Dubai 2026
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The new US Congress was thrown into chaos on its first day Friday as rebel right-wing Republicans defied incoming president Donald Trump to block Mike Johnson from returning as speaker of the House of Representatives.
European ministers urge inclusive transition on Syria visit
The French and German foreign ministers called for a peaceful, inclusive transition in Syria as they visited Damascus Friday for talks with new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Lebanon minister says working to 'resolve' Syria's new entry restrictions
Lebanon's interior minister on Friday told AFP that Beirut was working to find a solution with Syria, after two security officials said Damascus had imposed new restrictions on the entry of Lebanese citizens.
Rockets fired from Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 16, rescuers say
The Israeli military reported three rockets targetinh its territory on Friday from the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian rescuers said Israeli air strikes killed at least 16 people, including children.
Republican speaker, Trump face test in Congress leadership fight
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson -- and incoming US president Donald Trump -- faced a test of political strength Friday as the party's hard right threatens to try to choose a new leader.
World food prices dip 2% in 2024: FAO
World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the FAO said on Friday, but they remain considerably higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic.
The horror of Saydnaya jail, symbol of Assad excesses
Saydnaya prison north of the Syrian capital Damascus has become a symbol of the inhumane abuses of the Assad clan, especially since the country's civil war erupted in 2011.
Top European diplomats urge inclusive transition in Syria visit
The European Union backs a peaceful, inclusive transition in Syria, top French and German diplomats said Friday as they visited Damascus to meet with new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Beijing slams US over potential Chinese drone ban
China said on Friday it would take "all necessary measures" in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons.
Blinken to visit South Korea with eye on political crisis
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea for talks next week, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday, with the country mired in political turmoil as its impeached president resists arrest.
Top European diplomats in Syria for talks with leader Sharaa
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is due to meet the French and German foreign ministers on Friday, in the highest-level visit by major Western powers under the new authorities in Damascus.
Kim Jong Un's sister seen with children in state media images
South Korea's spy agency said Friday it was analysing rare state media footage showing the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with two children -- saying they could be hers.
Top US Republican fights for future in cliffhanger vote
US Republican leader Mike Johnson was set to face down critics Friday in a vote in Congress that could see him returned as one of the country's top statesmen -- or jettisoned to the back benches and political obscurity.
Spain's Canary Islands received record 46,843 migrants in 2024: ministry
A record 46,843 migrants reached Spain's Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly deadly Atlantic route, the second consecutive year of unprecedented arrival numbers, official data showed on Thursday.
Panama says migrant jungle crossings fell 41% in 2024
The number of US-bound migrants passing through the Darien jungle fell by 41 percent in 2024, with around 302,000 attempting the dangerous journey from Colombia, Panama's president said Thursday.
27 sub-Saharan African migrants die off Tunisia in shipwrecks
Twenty-seven migrants, including women and children, died after two boats capsized off central Tunisia, with 83 people rescued, a civil defence official told AFP on Thursday.
Rival South Korea camps face off as president holds out
Rival camps of South Korean protesters faced off in chaotic scenes outside the presidential compound Thursday, some trying to protect the impeached president inside from arrest, as others called for his immediate detention.
South Korea's impeached president resists arrest over martial law bid
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remained defiantly inside his residence resisting arrest for a third day on Thursday after vowing to "fight" authorities seeking to question him over his failed martial law bid.
South Korea's Yoon resists arrest over martial law bid
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was resisting arrest for a third day on Thursday after vowing to "fight" authorities seeking to question him over his failed martial law bid.
Syria FM hopes first foreign visit to Saudi opens 'new, bright page'
Syria's top diplomat said he hoped to open a "new, bright page" with Saudi Arabia upon arriving in the kingdom Wednesday, the first foreign visit for Syria's new rulers, who seized power last month.
Witnesses describe 'war zone' left in wake of New Orleans attack
Witnesses described terrifying scenes of "insanity" that they likened to being in a "war zone" after Wednesday's early morning vehicle-ramming attack in the US city of New Orleans that killed at least 10 people.
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Israel threatens to step up Gaza strikes
Israel warned Wednesday that it will intensify its strikes in Gaza if Hamas keeps up its rocket fire, as Palestinian rescuers reported dozens of deaths from Israeli strikes on the first day of the New Year.
Gaza rescuers say 15 killed in Israeli New Year strike
Gaza's civil defence agency said Wednesday that an Israeli air strike in the territory's north killed at least 15 people, marking what the rescuers called the New Year's first deadly attack.
Moscow, Kyiv end Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine
Russia's gas transit to Europe via Ukraine stopped on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, ending a decades-long arrangement and marking the latest casualty of the war between the neighbours.
Carter's Middle East peace legacy survives, but mostly in name
US president Jimmy Carter, who died on Monday, left an enduring legacy when he brokered historic peace between Egypt and Israel -- tepid and shaky, but unbroken even by the nearly 15-month long Gaza war.
South Korea investigators vow to execute Yoon arrest warrant
South Korean investigators said Wednesday they would execute an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law by the deadline of January 6, as the impeached leader's supporters rallied outside his residence.
New year hope and joy reign in a Damascus freed from Assad
Umayyad Square in Damascus hummed to the throngs of people brandishing "revolution" flags as Syria saw in the new year with hope following 13 years of civil war.
Zelensky vows Ukraine will do everything in 2025 to stop Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday vowed that his country would use 2025 to fight for an end to Russia's nearly three-year-long invasion by any means necessary.
Serbia enters New Year with student protests over train station tragedy
Thousands of students marched in Belgrade and two other Serbian cities during a New Year's Eve protest that went into Wednesday, demanding accountability over the fatal collapse of a train station roof in November.
Romania, Bulgaria join borderless Schengen zone
Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen zone on Wednesday, expanding the borderless area to 29 members and ending a 13-year wait for the two eastern European countries.