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English, Spanish, Italian, German football leagues call for FIFA reform
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Ireland's Gaza stance spills from Eurovision into football
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Pope arrives in France on first official visit in 18 years
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Welcome aboard the Costa Serena, the Asian Games floating hotel
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Pope arrives in France on first state visit in 18 years
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Asian markets mixed after recent oil surge
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Heavy fighting, internet disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages
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Cash for nature protection: hotelier's offer to Principe islanders
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From transit to consumption: drug use surges in Mozambique
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US miner KoBold bets on AI to gain edge in DR Congo mineral hunt
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Chicago teams, Guardians and Padres all book MLB playoff berths
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Internet disrupted in Ethiopia as conflict rages
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Bijan Robinson destroys Packers in 35-14 win for Falcons
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Asian markets mixed after oil gains
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Harimoto hails new era as Japan dethrone table tennis kings China
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'Genius' Ohashi bids for third Asian Games gold after world record
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India rape cases turn focus back onto women's safety
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India's 'Tree Father' plants for a greener future
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Rebellious Afghan taxi drivers defy ban on music
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Hopping mad: New health warning stirs up Belgian brewers
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Brazil candidates mount digital armies for fierce online campaign
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Canadian capital to rename 'Trump Ave'
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Nepal PM says floods 'a warning to the world' about climate change
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Pope heads to France on first state visit in 18 years
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Trump hosts Xi for state dinner as pomp masks tensions
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Bacteria suspected in deaths of hundreds of baby whales off Argentina
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Scheffler and Burns give US 3-2 Presidents Cup lead
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US 'must choose' whether to end war: Iran president to Fox News
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Hollywood stars among 100 arrested in NY anti-Netanyahu protest
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UN approves resolution on dealing with rising sea levels
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Klopp denied on Germany debut as Portugal win in Nations League
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Yalcouye makes dream debut as Ivory Coast beat Ghana in AFCON qualifier
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Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal minister
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Chicago's White Sox and Cubs book MLB playoff berths
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Wellalage and Mendis star as Sri Lanka level England series in thriller
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Last-gasp Gakpo strike snatches Dutch draw to sour Klopp debut
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Felix gives Portugal win over Wales as Ronaldo misfires
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Global stocks mostly fall as oil prices and bond yields rise
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Wellalage and Mendis star as Sri Lanka level England ODI series
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Israel's Netanyahu denounces enemies, allies in fiery UN speech
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Guyana urges Venezuela at UN to respect ICJ's ruling on Essequibo region
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Hollywood stars among arrests in NY anti-Netanyahu protest
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Argentina coach says Messi deserves to go out on own terms
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Losing start in AFCON qualifying for 78-year-old coach Le Roy
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Xi sets red lines for Trump despite lavish White House welcome
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Italy bans burqas in schools, caps numbers of foreign students per class
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Cowboys, Ravens happy with footing for first Rio NFL clash
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Israel policies threaten 'life and existence' of Palestinians, Abbas says
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Starbucks to close 250 more cafes in North America
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Paolini steers Italy past China in BJK
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Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump as the "biggest loser" on the economy and a friend of billionaires Wednesday as the election rivals laid out competing plans on the top issue for many US voters.
France proposes 21-day Lebanon ceasefire in UN push with US
France on Wednesday unveiled a proposal for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon in UN diplomacy with the United States as the death toll mounted in deadly strikes by Israel against Hezbollah.
Ceasefire calls mount as Israeli troops on alert for Lebanon incursion
International calls for restraint mounted Wednesday after Israel's army chief told soldiers to prepare for a possible ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon amid fears of all-out war in the Middle East.
Harris, Trump lay out dueling visions for US economy
Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump as the "biggest loser" on the economy and a friend of billionaires Wednesday as the election rivals laid out competing plans on the top issue for many US voters.
US announces $160 mn of new aid for troubled Haiti
The United States announced on Wednesday $160 million of new aid for Haiti where an international security mission has been deployed to battle the gangs ravaging the country.
Longest-serving death row prisoner seeks acquittal in Japan retrial
The world's longest-serving death row prisoner hears from a Japanese court on Thursday if he will again face execution or finally be acquitted, a decade after obtaining a retrial of his murder conviction.
Mexico excludes Spanish king from president's swearing-in
Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum angered Spain on Wednesday by barring its King Felipe VI from her swearing-in ceremony, accusing him of failing to acknowledge harm caused by his country's conquest of Mexico five centuries ago.
UN chief raises alarm over Sudan 'escalation' to army leader
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres voiced concern Wednesday over "escalation" in Sudan's conflict to the country's army chief when they met on the sidelines of a diplomatic gathering in New York.
Trump accuses Zelensky of refusing to strike a deal on war
Former US president Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky of refusing to "make a deal" to end his country's war with Russia.
Putin proposes broader criteria for using nuclear arms
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced plans to broaden Russia's rules on the use of its nuclear weaponry, allowing it to unleash a nuclear response in the event of a "massive" air attack.
Zelensky alleges Russian plot on nuclear plants in defiant UN address
President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on Wednesday of plotting potentially catastrophic attacks on Ukrainian nuclear plants, in a defiant UN address in which he denounced bids to impose peace from the outside.
DRC leader calls for sanctions on Rwanda over rebel support
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi called Wednesday for sanctions against Rwanda over its alleged support for rebels in the turbulent east of his country.
Israeli troops on alert to go into Lebanon
Israel's army chief told soldiers Wednesday to prepare for a possible ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon as US President Joe Biden warned against "all-out war" in the Middle East.
Russian strikes on eastern Ukraine city kill two, wound 19
Russia on Wednesday struck the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk with guided bombs, killing at least two people and wounding 19, regional governor Vadym Filashkin said.
Biden warns 'all-out war' possible in Middle East
US President Joe Biden warned Wednesday of the possibility of an "all-out war" in the Middle East but said he was hopeful a settlement was still achievable for the conflict-torn region.
Harris and Trump target economy in close US election battle
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will on Wednesday lay out rival visions for the economy, the top issue for many US voters, ahead of the vice president's first major solo interview since entering the White House race.
Zelensky alleges Russia plot on nuclear plants in defiant UN address
President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on Wednesday of plotting potentially catastrophic attacks on Ukranian nuclear plants, in a defiant UN address in which he denounced bids to impose peace from the outside.
'Worst crisis': German Greens leaders quit after election losses
Germany's Greens party leaders stepped down Wednesday after a string of dismal vote results, dampening the mood in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition a year before elections.
Israel puts troops on alert for entry into Lebanon
Israel's army chief told soldiers on Wednesday to prepare for a possible ground offensive to fight Hezbollah in Lebanon as the air force conducted hundreds of deadly strikes around the country.
'The UN has betrayed us': Israeli ambassador
Israel's new UN ambassador accused the global body of pummelling his nation with unfair and disproportionate criticism since the October 7 onslaught, leaving the country feeling betrayed.
Global stocks mixed after fresh China stimulus
Stock markets diverged and oil prices fell on Wednesday as China's latest measure to bolster its economy, the world's second-largest, failed to spark another global rally.
Finnish zoo to return pandas to China early
Finland will return two giant pandas on loan from China more than eight years ahead of schedule because of financial problems at the zoo where they are housed, its chair told AFP on Wednesday.
Global stocks trade mixed tracking China stimulus
Global stock markets traded mixed Wednesday as China's latest measure to bolster its economy, the world's second-largest, largely failed to extend gains for equities.
Hezbollah's Fadi rockets: More power, little precision
Fadi, a type of rocket used for the first time by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah against Israel, has more explosive power and range than rockets deployed previously, but lacks precision, experts say.
OECD calls for higher property taxes to fight debt
The OECD slightly raised its world economic growth forecast for 2024 on Wednesday but called for higher property and environmental taxes to combat soaring debt in many countries.
Environmentalists smear Finland's parliament in red paint
Environmental activists sprayed red paint on Finland's parliament building on Wednesday to protest against the peat industry, sparking strong criticism from politicians.
Hezbollah fires missile at Tel Aviv in Israel
Hezbollah said it had fired a ballistic missile at the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Wednesday, with the Israeli military describing the launch as unprecedented.
Zelensky to take UN stage in plea to sustain support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky takes center stage at the United Nations on Wednesday as he seeks to sustain global support ahead of US elections that could bring a sharp shift from his top backer.
Leftist Sri Lanka leader stuck with painful IMF deal: analysts
Sri Lanka's new leftist leader has little room to renegotiate an IMF bailout that threw a lifeline to his bankrupt country but imposed punishing and unpopular austerity measures, analysts say.
Cryptocurrency platform boss urges tighter regulation
The co-founder of one of the world's most popular cryptocurrencies called for tighter regulation of the sector to guard against the fraud and wild swings that have dogged it, in an interview with AFP.
Trump says 'big threats' on his life by Iran
Donald Trump said Wednesday there were "big threats" on his life posed by Iran after the Republican presidential candidate's campaign team said US intelligence warned him of "real and specific" threats from Tehran.