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Russia probes bear attacks, as official says town under 'siege'
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China prodigy wins third Games gold as North Korea weightlifters roar
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China's Yu, 13, wins third Asian Games gold but has 'some regrets'
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Italy police find 3 million euros stashed in mobster's house
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UK sets up unit to combat disinformation from Russia, AI
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Former Mexico boss Aguirre returns to Spain with Valencia
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ICC convicts C.Africa rebel leader
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China swimmer, 13, seals Games hat-trick as North Korea win first gold
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China's Yu, 13, wins third gold with latest Asian Games record
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China's Xi heads to US for talks with Trump: state media
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UK says will revisit Chagos deal after latest Trump criticism
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Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on oligarchs
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In first, French presidential candidate gives birth during campaign
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Hadjar extends Red Bull contract for 2027 F1 season
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Cambodia no 'safe haven' for cyberscams, PM says
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Black Sea drone attacks spell terror for Turkish sailors
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North Korea weightlifter sets three world records for Asian Games gold
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Canada judge to decide prison term for suicide poison seller
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Weinstein faces resentencing in New York for 2006 sex assault
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Battered Duerer masterpiece up for five-year revamp
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AI risks, Iran war to take center stage at UN
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Trump met with Venezuela's interim leader at UN
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Badminton no.1 An tells dad to keep it down at Asian Games
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Malaysia furore after Najib wins conditional house arrest
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Runaway leader Antonelli eyeing third straight win
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Italy hope for new dawn under Mancini
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Schoolgirl Yu, 13, fastest again in bid for third Asian Games gold
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Oil prices fall after Trump hails 'good' talks with Iran
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Tata turmoil shines light on India succession woes
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AI political ads warp reality ahead of US midterms
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Kenneth Branagh embraces action hero role -- to get in shape
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Meta acts against 3.7 mn scammers' accounts with Singapore police help
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Australia PM says draft social media rules about taking back control
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US-led Americas coalition backs sanctions against crime groups
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MLS coach axed for telling female ref 'It's a man's game'
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Zelensky to take center stage as NATO summit also looks to Asia
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Biden hails 'best of allies' in first talks with UK's Starmer
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UK PM Starmer vows robust Ukraine support on international debut
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