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England's Carse charged by cricket body over nightclub incident
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Tesla shares jump after global car sales top estimates
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Amazon vows $1 bn for data center towns, decries 'myths'
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000: official figures
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Oil prices drop on G7 fuel release, US jobs data boosts stocks
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Djokovic survives China Open scare against wildcard world no. 104
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G7 agrees deal to ease global energy supply concerns
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Lula, Bolsonaro trade blows in final scramble for votes in Brazil
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Spain's government dealt blow as lawmakers reject housing bills
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New clashes erupt as protests disrupt over 560 French schools
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Food, medicine shortages deepen in Russian-occupied Oleshky
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NY governor vows to close loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape
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Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto facing 'dire consequences' - lawyers
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Ethiopia Tigray rebels pushed back as regional tensions spike
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Russia 'tearing Kyiv apart', mayor says, as strikes paralyse traffic
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Stocks rise, yields fall as US job numbers disappoint
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Taiwan boxer Lin wins Games gold as Japan edge North Korea on penalties
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Man City verdict a 'big topic' for England players, says Tuchel
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Japan tame North Korea to win Games gold after shootout drama
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NY attorney general tasked with investigating alleged Cornell gang rape
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US posts weak job growth data in September
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China widens military footprint with Laos air base
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Ethiopia's conflict: the regional dimension
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G7 talks as US pressures Europe over diesel stocks
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Life expectancy almost back to pre-Covid levels, says WHO
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Man City launch appeal against explosive financial ruling
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Turkey's football referee chief faces judge in graft probe
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Swiss president to quit government
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Verstappen goes own way to avoid the rain
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Europe rejects US threats over diesel stocks, urges joint G7 action
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Oil slides, bonds steady as EU addresses diesel price surge
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Philippines tennis star Eala says 'I get overwhelmed sometimes'
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Spain housing package at risk in parliament, as protests mount
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Ferrari chief Vasseur has support from rival team bosses
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Swedish Social Democrats leader to make new bid to form government
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Pilot in flydubai attack says could not let 'all those people die'
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North Korea calls Seoul 'despicable' after DMZ apology demand
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Eurozone inflation hits three-year high at 3.8% in September
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Taiwan boxer Lin wins gold as virtual taekwondo makes Games debut
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Ancelotti says Brazil 'respects' India ahead of showdown
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Man City face appeal deadline after explosive financial verdict
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North Korean leader's sister calls Seoul 'despicable' after DMZ apology demand
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Pole vault superstar Duplantis to skip indoor season
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Germany's crisis-hit rail operator looks to AI future
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Sri Lanka drop Asalanka from T20 against Pakistan
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Leclerc tops second practice ahead of Hadjar
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Disney president says layoffs 'extremely painful' but necessary
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Macron urges G7 coordination as US presses Europe on diesel stocks
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Indian flydubai pilot opened cockpit door to save passengers
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Oil prices retreated Friday on reports of potential overtures to ending the US-Iran war, which helped support stock prices after a volatile week as investors tracked geopolitical tensions.
US 'must choose' whether to end war: Iran president
It is for the United States to choose whether to end its war in Iran as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a US television interview aired Thursday.
Pope warns against losing humanity in AI-driven 'paradise of machines'
Enthusiastic crowds started to gather in France's capital on Friday to see Pope Leo XIV, after he warned against losing humanity in a "paradise of machines" as concern grows about artificial intelligence.
Pope warns against losing humanity in 'paradise of machines'
Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned against losing humanity in a "paradise of machines", after church bells rang and thousands gathered to welcome him to France amid worldwide concern over the dangers of artificial intelligence.
Pope arrives in France on first state visit in 18 years
Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for the Vatican's first state visit to the European nation in 18 years, with artificial intelligence, young believers and the continent's future near the top of his agenda.
Internet disrupted in Ethiopia as conflict rages
The internet was disrupted in northern Ethiopia on Friday, online monitor Netblocks said, as conflict raged between the federal government and Tigray rebels, while AFP confirmed connection difficulties.
Rebellious Afghan taxi drivers defy ban on music
Taxi drivers in Afghanistan are turning on the tunes in their cars, defying a ban imposed by the Taliban government despite the fear of getting caught by morality police.
Canadian capital to rename 'Trump Ave'
Canada is answering US President Donald Trump's obsession with renaming things by unveiling a name change of its own -- Trump Avenue in Ottawa will soon be history.
Pope heads to France on first state visit in 18 years
Pope Leo XIV flies to France on Friday for the Vatican's first state visit to the European nation in 18 years, with artificial intelligence and young believers near the top of his agenda.
Trump hosts Xi for state dinner as pomp masks tensions
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a lavish state dinner at the White House on Thursday, after a day of pomp and ceremony that masked deep tensions between the rival superpowers.
Hollywood stars among 100 arrested in NY anti-Netanyahu protest
Movie star Susan Sarandon and "Hacks" actress Hannah Einbinder were among a reported 100 people detained by police in New York on Thursday as they broke up a protest against the Israeli prime minister.
Israel's Netanyahu denounces enemies, allies in fiery UN speech
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a difficult reelection campaign at home, delivered a fiery UN speech Thursday assailing enemies and allies alike -- and sparking uproar in the chamber.
Guyana urges Venezuela at UN to respect ICJ's ruling on Essequibo region
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali urged Venezuela before the UN General Assembly on Thursday to respect the International Court of Justice's forthcoming decision over the Essequibo region, an oil-rich territory that Caracas has claimed for decades.
Hollywood stars among arrests in NY anti-Netanyahu protest
Movie star Susan Sarandon and "Hacks" actress Hannah Einbinder were among people detained by police in New York as they moved in to break up a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.
Xi sets red lines for Trump despite lavish White House welcome
Xi Jinping told Donald Trump on Thursday that Beijing and Washington must peacefully manage their superpower rivalry, as the US president gave his Chinese counterpart a lavish welcome to the White House.
Israel policies threaten 'life and existence' of Palestinians, Abbas says
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said at the UN on Thursday that Israeli policies no longer just jeopardized a two-state solution but were now threatening the "very life and existence" of his people.
Morocco's ruling coalition dominates low-turnout parliament election
Morocco's ruling coalition dominated parliamentary elections, provisional results on Thursday showed, in a poll marked by low turnout and an improved showing for the Islamist opposition.
Zelensky broke confidentiality with North Korea POWs disclosure: South's president
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky broke a confidentiality agreement by disclosing that Ukraine had sent North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Seoul's president said on Thursday.
What's behind the Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan?
Airstrikes that hit Afghanistan's border area and the key city of Kandahar are a clear warning from Pakistan to the country's supreme leader, analysts told AFP.
Hundreds protest for return of Nobel peace laureate Machado to Venezuela
Hundreds of protesters demanded the return of exiled opposition figure and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado to Venezuela, AFP observed at a demonstration in Caracas on Thursday.
Xi and Trump call for peace in lavish White House state visit
Xi Jinping called Thursday for the United States and China to manage their superpower rivalry and keep AI under human control as President Donald Trump gave his Chinese counterpart a lavish welcome at the White House
CNN, MS NOW, Politico request court hearing after White House access denied
CNN, MS NOW and Politico requested an urgent court hearing on Thursday after their reporters were barred from the White House despite a judge's order that their access be restored.
Trump welcomes Xi to White House, touting agreement on AI
Donald Trump welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a pageantry-filled summit, as the US president sought to set the agenda by saying both sides agreed no new controls are needed on fast-evolving AI technology.
CNN, MS NOW, Politico say reporters still barred from White House
CNN, MS NOW and Politico said their reporters were barred from entering the White House on Thursday despite a court ordering that their access be restored.
Trump welcomes Xi to Washington with lavish praise
Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday for a day full of pageantry, as the US president sought to set the agenda by saying that both sides agreed no new controls were needed on fast-evolving AI technology.
Pakistan blocks roads around capital ahead of planned pro-Khan protest
Authorities in Pakistan's capital blocked main access routes to the city with double-stacked shipping containers Thursday ahead of a weekend demonstration by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.
'I was drowning': Iran Nobel winner exposes pain of separation from children
Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi has said her biggest fear is dying without seeing her two children again after being separated from the twins for over a decade, in her memoir published on Thursday.
Israel's US envoy says son fighting for life
Israel's ambassador to the United States said Thursday that his soldier son was fighting for his life after a Palestinian attacker rammed his car into him at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank.
EU battle over how to define 'Made in Europe'
The European Union's push to boost strategic domestic industries has sparked a fierce fight over what "Made in Europe" should mean, with France leading the battle for a stricter definition.
Eight killed in wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine
A barrage of Russian drone and missile strikes pummelled Ukraine on Thursday, killing six agricultural workers in the east alongside two in the capital, Kyiv, in the latest in an intensifying exchange of attacks.
Taliban govt says Pakistan strikes kill 4 civilians in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban government said on Thursday that Pakistani airstrikes on several provinces killed four civilians, days after another deadly bombardment and a militant attack in Pakistan.
Tigray rebels in 'full-blown' war with govt
Tigray rebels in Ethiopia told AFP on Thursday they were in a state of "full-blown war" with the federal government, as heavy artillery attacks were reported in neighbouring states.