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Ukrainian fashion designer debuts art between air raids
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Counterculture pop artist Peter Max dies at 88: US media
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Gambian businesses struggle under prolonged blackouts
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Asian Games chief defends 'functional' rooms after backlash
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Fiji declares national HIV crisis
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Leader's sister says only 'idiots' think N. Korea to give up nukes
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Australia to cut migration to fix housing crisis: minister
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World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns
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NASA scan discovers new, 'once in a century' Moon crater
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Where the US-China tariff row stands ahead of White House summit
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Most stocks rise as Fed hikes and indicates drive to curb inflation
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Croc-habitat gets green light for 2032 Olympic rowing
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US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly
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Indonesia cash-for-photos scheme turns animal hunters into protectors
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Lula says he will go to UN to tell Trump to 'stay out' of Brazil's elections
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'Left-field' life: Briton becomes Thailand's top foreign monk
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Messi heads Inter Miami to Campeones Cup triumph
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India's transgender amendment leaves many in limbo
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AI looms large ahead of Xi, Trump summit
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Trump to host Xi amid pomp, low expectations
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Smith still haunted by 'Sandpapergate' as he prepares for South Africa Tests
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Harry set for UK public outings with security, royal status hazy
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UK-Sudanese author pens book to give children 'African history of Africa'
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NFL Chiefs' Kelce among investors bilked in Ponzi scheme
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Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stake to Clearlake Capital
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Trump threatens EU over 'hostile' Canada association plan
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US House backs data center power cost bill amid midterm backlash
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Argentine judge orders suspension of Falklands oil project
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US Congress passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill
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Carrick takes the blame as troubled Man Utd suffer League Cup misery
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Barca hit Racing for seven as Atletico crush Osasuna
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Barcelona hit seven in Racing Santander rout
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US Fed raises rates to tackle 'too high' inflation, irking Trump
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Amorim's Milan beaten by Benfica, Sunderland make dream European return
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Man Utd misery mounts after League Cup collapse against Brighton
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US stocks fall, dollar gains after Fed lifts interest rates
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Turkey releases 106 protesters, jails more LGBTQ activists
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Seahawks rule out Darnold for Sunday game at Arizona
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US Fed raises rates to tackle 'too high' inflation in move sure to rile Trump
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Mbappe explains Ceuta shirt stance after criticism
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England were 'waiting for death' in World Cup semi-final defeat: Tuchel
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Improving Atletico cruise to comfortable win over Osasuna
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NFL star fined for displaying name of slain Palestinian girl
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Candidate for UN chief calls for AI regulation akin to nuclear weapons
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Witsel retires from internationals after 18-year Belgium career
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O'Neill expects Celtic recovery after Old Firm misery
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The world's trade ministers are set for tough negotiations on Tuesday at a WTO meeting in Abu Dhabi, with fisheries and agriculture taking centre stage.
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Iraq enjoys tremendous oil wealth but many hard-scrabble farmers in the north say crude spills have contaminated their lands, piling on pressure as they already battle drought.
Rare Hong Kong protest sounds alarm on new security law
Hong Kong activists on Tuesday staged a rare public protest against government plans for a new national security law, saying it lacked democratic oversight and human rights safeguards.
Senegal leader announces amnesty bill to end poll-linked turmoil
Senegal's President Macky Sall has proposed a general amnesty bill for political protesters arrested since 2021, as he holds talks to end fresh turmoil over delayed elections.
US eyes Israel-Hamas ceasefire by next week
A new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could start as soon as Monday, US President Joe Biden said, in a deal that could include the exchange of dozens of hostages held in Gaza for several hundred Palestinian detainees.
Paralympics chief hopes for full stadiums and extensive TV coverage in Paris
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Macron announces steps to boost Ukraine, does not exclude troops
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday new steps to boost Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, saying not even the sending of Western ground troops was ruled out to achieve Europe's goal of defeating Moscow.
Macron announces new steps to boost Ukraine, doesn't exclude troops
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday new steps to boost Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, saying not even the sending of Western ground troops was ruled out to achieve Europe's goal of defeating Moscow.
Sweden set to join NATO after Hungary approves bid
Sweden on Monday cleared its final obstacle to joining NATO after Hungary's parliament ratified the bid in what Sweden's prime minister called a "historic day", while other alliance members expressed relief at the move spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
UN alarmed as Israel says preparing for Rafah invasion
The UN chief warned Monday that an invasion of Rafah in far-southern Gaza would "put the final nail in the coffin" of aid operations, after Israel said its army had readied a plan to move civilians out of the packed city.
EU poised to seize Russian profits, Greek envoy says
The European Union is expected to agree to seize Russian profits generated in the bloc, a key step to backing Ukraine that stops short of calls to confiscate assets outright, a Greek envoy told AFP on Monday.
Hezbollah fires rockets after deadly Israeli strikes on east Lebanon
Hezbollah on Monday fired a volley of rockets at an Israeli military base, the Lebanese group said after Israel's first strikes on Lebanon's east in months of hostilities linked to the Gaza war.
Jordan air-drops aid into Gaza with help of French plane
The Jordanian army on Monday said it had carried out a series of humanitarian aid drops of food and other supplies into the besieged Gaza Strip, one of them by a French army plane.
Gaza fate under scrutiny at UN rights council
The "collective punishment" of civilians in Gaza was not justifiable, the UN chief told the Human Rights Council on Monday, amid mounting fears of an Israeli invasion of Rafah.
Last holdout Hungary approves Sweden's NATO bid
Hungary's parliament on Monday ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO, clearing the final obstacle for an enlargement of the military alliance spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Gaza fate under scruinty at UN rights council
The "collective punishment" of civilians in Gaza was not justifiable, the UN chief told the Human Rights Council on Monday, amid mounting fears of an Israeli invasion of Rafah.
Palestinian PM resigns citing 'new reality' of Gaza war
Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced Monday the resignation of his government, which rules parts of the Israeli occupied West Bank, citing the need for change after the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza ends.
Last holdout Hungary ratifies Swedish NATO bid
Hungary's parliament on Monday ratified Sweden's NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle for an enlargement of the military alliance spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Does Sweden joining make the Baltic Sea a 'NATO lake'?
Sweden's accession to NATO adds a final puzzle piece to the alliance around the shores of the strategically important Baltic Sea -- but Russia still poses a threat above and below water.
US airman dead after self-immolating outside Israeli embassy
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Polish farmers keep German border crossing blocked
Polish farmers blocked a major highway into Germany on Monday, carrying their protest against EU regulations and "uncontrolled" Ukrainian grain imports into its second day.
UN voices alarm as Israel says preparing for Rafah invasion
Israel said Monday its army had readied a plan to evacuate Gazans ahead of a feared invasion of far-southern Rafah, leading the UN chief to warn a ground attack would "put the final nail in the coffin" of its aid operations.
Last holdout Hungary to vote on Swedish NATO bid
Hungary's parliament was expected to ratify Sweden's NATO bid on Monday, the final obstacle for an enlargement of the alliance spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Hungarian parliament to vote on Swedish NATO bid
Hungary's parliament is expected to ratify Sweden's NATO bid Monday, ending more than a year of delay that left fellow defence alliance partners furious as Ukraine fought off Russian troops.
WTO meets with calls for consensus amid geopolitical tensions
The World Trade Organization opened a high-level ministerial meeting in Abu Dhabi Monday with calls for consensus as geopolitical tensions and the looming US election undermine chances of a major breakthrough.
Once a 'nobody', Jokowi's son set to become Indonesia's VP
By his own admission, Gibran Rakabuming Raka was a "nobody" a few months before Indonesia's elections.
Tuvalu names new PM, Taiwan says ties 'everlasting'
Taiwan said it received assurances from Tuvalu's new prime minister Monday that ties were "everlasting", scotching rumours that the Pacific island nation was poised to flip alliances to Beijing.
Israeli military proposes 'plan for evacuating' Gaza civilians
Israel's military proposed a plan for evacuating civilians from the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced Monday, after he said a ground invasion of the Palestinian territory's southern city Rafah was necessary for "total victory".
US airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington
An active member of the US Air Force set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington on Sunday, officials said, as media reported he was protesting the war in Gaza.
Macron seeks to rally European support for Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron is due to host European leaders Monday for a conference aimed at strengthening Western support for Ukraine, two years into the Russian invasion.
WTO convenes ministers in UAE with slim hopes for breakthrough
The world's trade ministers gathered in the UAE on Monday for a high-level WTO meeting with no clear prospects for breakthroughs, amid geopolitical tensions and disagreements.