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USA trims International lead after Presidents Cup four-balls
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Vollering wins cycling road race world title
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Russia accuses Europe of blocking Ukraine talks, as strikes drag on
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Man City's meteoric rise clouded by dark shadow
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'He said hello': Families pray with pope on Paris avenue
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Mbappe out for two weeks or more with knee injury say Real
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Pope celebrates giant Paris mass, flies to Lourdes
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Lyon collapse away to Stade and suffer first Top 14 loss
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Thousands march in Madrid over eviction of 87-year-old woman
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Russia accuses Europe of seeking to thwart Ukraine talks
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England women back to winning ways with last-gasp defeat of New Zealand
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Man City chairman defiant over reported Premier League charges
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Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz
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Germany ready to 'walk through fire' for Klopp, says Tah
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England's Cox says injured Buttler leaves 'big shoes to fill'
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At least 16 killed in Russian and Ukrainian strikes
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Ruthless Perpignan upset sloppy Bordeaux-Begles
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Powerful storm pummels US Northeast
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Deadly abbey attack feeds anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland
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Bangkok declares disaster after homes flooded, roads submerged by heavy rain
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Antonelli says he drove 'safety-first' on his worst weekend of season
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Norris calls for errant Colapinto to be banned for causing Baku crash
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Fernandez fights back to reach Singapore Open final
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Russell finds himself again and prepares to heap pressure on Antonelli
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Giant statue of Pope Leo XIV takes shape in Peru workshop
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South Korea hold nerve to win Asian Games basketball gold
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Ukraine crush holders Italy to reach first BJK Cup final
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Russell holds off Verstappen to claim imperious victory in Baku
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Pope celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit
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Russell holds off Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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Germany selects Munich for Olympics host bid
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India's Kohli says 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last
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Sagnol sacked as Georgia boss after Nations League upset
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Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo along Champs-Elysees ahead of Paris mass
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Man City could face 'drastic' sanctions after reported guilty verdict: ex-chairman
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Putellas wants to bring 'winning culture and mentality' to London City
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Furious Fury says row between rival promoters could scupper Joshua bout
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Rare Italian opera returns to Moscow after nearly 120-year hiatus
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'Invincible' 223cm teen basketball player stars as China win bronze
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Pope to celebrate giant Paris mass after 'peace' appeal
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Tenth woman found dead in South Africa's string of killings
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Homes flooded, roads submerged: Bangkok declares disaster over heavy rains
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Japan schoolboy, 11, wins gold while empty seats blight Asian Games
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Ahead of Paris mass, pope urges life together in 'dignity and peace'
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Japan organisers 'not satisfied' as empty seats blight Asian Games
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Austria 'ghetto' language classes leave children to repeat school
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Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster
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S.African women runners arm themselves after string of killings
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China, US to open AI 'communication channel' after summit
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'I felt embarrassed': Japan eSports whizz-kid, 11, wins Games gold
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Mexico's Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a bid to declare the election of judges unconstitutional, averting a potential standoff with President Claudia Sheinbaum, who says the contentious reforms are irreversible.
FBI warns of hoax bomb threats from Russia at US voting sites
The FBI warned of bomb threats at polling stations in "multiple" US states on a tense Election Day, adding that none were credible but many appeared to originate from Russia.
Thousands in Tel Aviv protest Israel defence minister's sacking
Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv late Tuesday to protest the sacking of defence minister Yoav Gallant, calling on his successor Israel Katz to prioritise a hostage deal to return the captives still held in Gaza.
German's family doesn't 'trust anything' said by Iran on his death: daughter
The family of Iran-born German citizen Jamshid Sharmahd does not trust anything said by the Iranian government about his fate, his daughter said Tuesday, after the judiciary announced he had died before his death sentence could be implemented.
Thousands protest in Serbian city over fatal roof collapse
Thousands of protesters, red paint and smashed windows at the city hall: The Serbian city where a train station roof collapsed last week killing 14 people was at boiling point Tuesday evening.
Harris or Trump? Millions vote in tense, tight US election
The volatile, dramatic US presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump headed to an unpredictable finish Tuesday, with millions of Americans casting their votes in one of the tightest elections of modern times.
What we know about the soldiers 'held hostage' by Bolivia demonstrators
The Bolivian government said at the weekend that 200 soldiers were being "held hostage" by supporters of ex-president Evo Morales, who have been blockading roads for over three weeks to try to prevent his arrest on charges of statutory rape.
Israel's Netanyahu fires defence minister over 'trust' breakdown
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired defence minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday after public differences over the ongoing war in Gaza, replacing him with former top diplomat Israel Katz.
Israel's Netanyahu fires defence minister over breakdown in 'trust'
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired defence minister Yoav Gallant Tuesday following public differences over the ongoing war in Gaza, replacing him with former top diplomat Israel Katz.
Concern grows for Iran woman detained over underwear protest
Concern grew Tuesday for an Iranian student arrested after stripping to her underwear in protest at alleged harassment over her dress, with activists worried authorities could confine her in a psychiatric institution.
Gazans want new US president to end the war
Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza told AFP on Tuesday that whoever emerges victorious in the US presidential election must end the conflict in the territory, which has taken an appalling human toll.
Harris or Trump? Long lines of voters in tense US election
Millions of Americans headed to vote Tuesday in a presidential election defined by drama and uncertainty, with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump left to await the outcome of a desperately close race after months of intense campaigning.
South Korea fines Meta for illegal collection of user data
US tech giant Meta illegally harvested sensitive data including on sexual orientation from nearly a million South Korean Facebook users and shared it with advertisers, Seoul's data watchdog said Tuesday.
UK parliament to debate world's first 'smoke-free generation' bill
A new UK-wide law aimed at creating the first "smoke-free generation" will on Tuesday be introduced in parliament, as part of a world-leading ban.
Stock markets rise, dollar pressured as US votes
Major stock markets rose and the dollar remained under pressure Tuesday as the United States votes in a knife-edge presidential election.
Start without a shot: PTSD sufferers welcome marathon effort
The sound of a starting gun can cause a runner with PTSD to "fall into a panic, or complete despair," a Ukrainian war veteran told AFP -- but help is at hand due to a revolutionary system devised in Ukraine.
Harris or Trump: America decides in knife-edge election
American voters deliver their verdict Tuesday after an extraordinarily turbulent election that will either make Kamala Harris the first woman president in US history or deliver Donald Trump a comeback that sends shockwaves around the world.
Myanmar junta chief visits key ally China
Myanmar's embattled junta chief arrived in China Tuesday -- his first reported visit since leading a coup in 2021 -- but analysts say the invitation is only a lukewarm endorsement from his key ally and could backfire.
Harris, Trump end historic campaigns with final pitch to voters
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their final case Monday in the hours before Election Day, when voters will either choose America's first woman president or hand the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world.
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile salvo ahead of US election
North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Tuesday, Seoul's military said, Pyongyang's second launch in days and just hours before Americans vote for a new president.
Indonesian President Prabowo to visit China this week
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China this week, Beijing's foreign ministry said Tuesday, on his first foreign tour as he seeks a more prominent position for Jakarta on the world stage.
The marble 'living Buddhas' trapped by Myanmar's civil war
Sculptor Aung Naing Lin has spent decades carving Buddha statues to help guide Myanmar's faithful -- but getting the marble he needs from rebel-held quarries in the midst of civil war is now a perilous task.
Japan expresses concern to China over Russia-North Korea ties
Japan's top national security official said he conveyed "serious concerns" to China's foreign minister over North Korea's deepening ties with Russia after the pair held talks in Beijing.
Palau polls open as pro-US president faces election test
Polls opened Tuesday in the Pacific nation Palau, which is voting in a presidential election dominated by cost-of-living worries, China meddling claims, and the expanding military footprint of the United States.
'Panic buttons,' SWAT teams: US braces for election unrest
Panic buttons for poll workers, special weapons teams deployed on rooftops, and hundreds of National Guard personnel on standby.
Harris, Trump fight through final campaign hours
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump battled Monday through the final hours before Election Day when Americans will either choose the first woman president in US history or deliver the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world.
Israel accuses Turkey of 'malice' over UN arms embargo call
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations on Monday accused Turkey of "malice," after Ankara submitted a letter signed by 52 countries calling for a halt in arms deliveries to Israel over the war in Gaza.
First candidates grilled in parliament test for EU top team
Lawmakers began grilling would-be members of the next European Commission Monday, with a personal tale of bereavement bringing unexpected poignancy to the start of hearings to confirm Ursula von der Leyen's top team.
Is the US election really so close?
The United States stands on edge as polls suggest one of the closest presidential races in history between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
NATO will 'stay united' whoever wins US election: Rutte
NATO will stay united no matter who wins the US election, the alliance's secretary general Mark Rutte said in Berlin Monday, as Washington's allies nervously await the outcome of the vote.
Thousands protest alleged election fraud in Georgia
Several thousand Georgians protested in Tbilisi on Monday over alleged election rigging by the governing party and Russian interference in last month's parliament election, which the opposition denounced as "stolen".
Germany's Baerbock offers Ukraine no guarantees as Kyiv sounds alarm
Germany's Foreign Minister visited Ukraine on Monday in a symbolic display of support but offered no concrete assurances as the war-battered country sounded the alarm over thousands of North Korean troops building up in Russia and diminishing foreign aid.