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Japan captain Endo out of World Cup, ends international career
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Iran's World Cup players take to the training pitch
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Antarctic Peninsula sees record high June temperatures
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Mexico beat South Africa to kick off World Cup
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Police, protesters clash outside maiden World Cup match in Mexico
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US stocks rally, oil prices fall as Trump calls off fresh Iran strikes
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Alisson unfazed by doubts over Brazil heading into World Cup
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Pulisic 'ready to battle' Paraguay in US World Cup opener
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Trump claims 'great' deal with Iran, signing expected in Europe
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UN experts, MSF condemn crackdown on women by Afghan morality police
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SpaceX to make historic IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire
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Drones, lone wolves, rowdy fans: US security officials ready for World Cup
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Trump cancels Iran strikes, touts imminent deal
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Ethiopia claims Tigrayan forces preparing offensive against govt
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Spiky disciplinarian Mourinho can restore order at Real Madrid
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Why Real Madrid are gambling on Mourinho return
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Mourinho named Real Madrid coach on three-year deal
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Shakira and Burna Boy warm up spectators in World Cup opening ceremony
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Spurs will 'keep swinging' with Knicks on brink of NBA title
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Scuffles at Mexico's World Cup fan zone as thousands jostle for entry
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Visa rejection dashes World Cup hopes of Ivory Coast and Senegal fans
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Willis has no regrets risking England career with Bordeaux return
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Yamal, Williams train ahead of Spain's World Cup opener
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Weather pattern El Nino is here and could reach historic intensity
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El Nino is back, but its effects vary widely
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Van Aert dominates sprint on Tour de France warm-up race
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World Bank lowers global growth forecast on Iran war impacts
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Bangladesh clinch first-ever ODI series win over Australia
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First leather bag from T-Rex cells to be auctioned in Paris
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Four times as many icebergs calved from Greenland glaciers: study
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Unstoppable Antonelli admits rise to F1 summit seems 'crazy'
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Renowned French solo yachtsman Charlie Dalin dies aged 42
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'Probably' my last F1 race in Barcelona, says Alonso
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Weather pattern El Nino has begun, says US agency NOAA
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England cricket chief ponders booze ban after Stokes's nightclub incident
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Stocks rebound, oil wavers as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook
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Trump vows to take Iran oil terminals, launch new strikes
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Niger criminalises same-sex relations with jail terms
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UK defence minister quits with stinging rebuke of PM Starmer
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Somali referee banned by US to officiate European Super Cup - UEFA
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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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The Trump administration has fired army chief of staff General Randy George and two other senior figures, officials said Friday, in a surprise shake-up just as US forces are locked in a major war against Iran.
Myanmar junta chief elected president by pro-military MPs
Myanmar's pro-military lawmakers elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president on Friday, with the ex-armed forces commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise after snatching power by force five years ago.
New Paris mayor pledges to prevent sexual violence in schools
The new mayor of the French capital on Friday pledged to prevent sexual violence in schools and pre-schools, saying Paris had suspended more than 30 school monitors suspected of sexual abuse since January.
Ukraine says six killed in 'massive' Russian daytime attacks
Ukraine on Friday faced nearly 500 Russian missile and drone attacks that killed at least six people, officials said, the latest in an increasing number of daytime strikes by Moscow.
Israel under fire as Trump warns of destroying Iranian infrastructure
Israel said Friday it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as US President Donald Trump warned Washington had yet to begin "destroying what's left" of Iran's infrastructure.
Myanmar junta chief elected as president
Myanmar's parliament elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president on Friday, parliament said, with the ex-military commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise after snatching power by force five years ago.
Hungary's opposition surfs grassroots wave ahead of key election
Like many of her fellow volunteers, Hungarian beautician Krisztina Menczel sat idle in the past elections that kept nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban in power.
UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz
The UN Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorizing the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official program.
Cuba pardons 2,010 prisoners amid US pressure
Cuba's government announced Thursday that it was pardoning 2,010 prisoners as a "humanitarian" gesture to mark Easter after previously pledging to release dozens amid heightened US pressure on Havana.
Burkina junta chief says country must 'forget' democracy
The people of Burkina Faso must "forget" about democracy, said the country's junta ruler on Thursday in an interview broadcast on national television.
UN Security Council to vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz
The UN Security Council will vote Friday on a draft resolution brought by Bahrain to authorize the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks.
Trump gloats on possible war crimes in Iran, but punishment distant
Threatening to destroy Iran's electricity grid and to reduce the country of 90 million to destitution, US President Donald Trump is shattering precedent by not just accepting but gloating about acts seen as potential war crimes.
Music and barbecues in Tehran despite Trump threats
In a leafy Tehran park on Thursday, Iranians gathered for picnics on the final day of the Persian new year holidays, shrugging off US President Donald Trump's threats to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages".
El Ghazi records final legal victory over Israel-Hamas posts
Footballer Anwar El Ghazi has recorded a final legal victory in an unfair dismissal action against Bundesliga club Mainz in relation to social media comments made about the war in Gaza.
Cubans demand end of US embargo in bike protest
Hundreds of Cubans demonstrated in front of the US embassy in Havana on Thursday, riding bicycles and electric vehicles as they waved flags and signs demanding an end to the decades-old trade embargo on the country.
Oil climbs, stocks slip as Trump dashes hopes of quick end of war
Oil surged and stocks fell on Thursday after Donald Trump threatened more heavy strikes on Iran and offered no solution to reopening the key Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli politicians, ex-security officials slam 'Jewish terrorism' in West Bank
Violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, denounced as "Jewish terrorism" by politicians and former Israeli security officials, has surged since the start of the war with Iran, with rights groups alleging that perpetrators operate in near-total impunity.
US trade deficit widens less than forecast as tariff turmoil persists
The US trade deficit widened in February but less than analysts expected, government data showed Thursday, a year since President Donald Trump unleashed sweeping tariffs on virtually all trading partners.
Which countries' ships are hit by Hormuz crisis?
Shipping companies from Greece, the UAE and China are most affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from Bloomberg and marine traffic organisations.
Oil rallies, stocks drop as Trump dashes hopes fighting will soon end
Oil surged and stocks fell on Thursday after Donald Trump threatened more heavy strikes on Iran and offered no solution to reopening the key Strait of Hormuz.
France considers reform for New Caledonia
France's parliament on Thursday rejected a law to grant New Caledonia partial statehood, a reform the government hoped would bring stability to the overseas territory.
UK foreign minister stresses 'urgent need' to reopen Hormuz strait
British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper stressed Thursday the "urgent need" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as she convened a meeting of some 40 countries on the vital shipping route.
Macron says Trump marriage jibe does not 'merit response'
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday Donald Trump's mocking comments about his marriage did not merit a response, calling them "neither elegant nor up to standard".
Oil rallies, stocks drop as Trump dampens Mideast hopes
Oil surged and stocks fell on Thursday after Donald Trump threatened further heavy strikes on Iran, and offered no solution to reopening the key Strait of Hormuz.
French President Macron lands in South Korea after Japan visit
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday after visiting fellow US ally Japan, where he praised Europe's "predictability" in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump over the Iran war.
Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after Trump threats
Iran on Thursday threatened "crushing" attacks on the US and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after US President Donald Trump vowed to bomb the Islamic republic "back to the Stone Ages".
French president Macron heads to South Korea after Japan visit
French President Emmanuel Macron left Japan on Thursday bound for fellow US ally South Korea, a day after praising Europe's "predictability" in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump over the Iran war.
Ukrainian death metal band growls against Russia's war
A singer emerges from the grave, his beard covered in mud, head bowed and fist raised as he extends a Ukrainian flag towards the audience: this is his entrance onstage.
Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump threatens weeks of strikes
Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Islamic republic into the "Stone Ages" with heavy strikes in the next two to three weeks.
Surging 'Jewish terrorism' in West Bank condemned but unpunished
Violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has reached unprecedented levels since the start of the war with Iran, with NGOs and opposition figures denouncing an environment of impunity.
What's real anymore? AI warps truth of Middle East war
"Is Netanyahu real or AI?" an internet headline blared, pointing to a video that supposedly showed the Israeli prime minister with six fingers.
Europe to negotiate with NASA on lunar missions: ESA
The European Space Agency will negotiate future participation in NASA missions after the US space agency revamped its lunar program, the ESA head told AFP Wednesday.