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US envoys hold talks with Zelensky on first Kyiv visit
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Iran threatens greater force if US launches more attacks
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Vandals uproot Berlin tree commemorating Pride attack victims
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German director Wenders clarifies views on film and politics
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Trump envoys arrive in Kyiv for first Ukraine visit
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Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds but tough conditions persist
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Indonesia's main airport suspends operations after volcanic eruption
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At last: Straight sets win over Tabilo puts Zverev in US Open last 16
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US aircraft carrier departs Thailand after port call
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Jovic 'loses sanity five times over' to oust friend Eala in US Open epic
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Haze emergency grips Malaysian Borneo town
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China's memories of Mao fade to nostalgia 50 years after his death
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Messi creates both Miami goals in 2-2 draw with Atlanta
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US envoys discuss with Putin 'substantive' plans for steps to end Ukraine war
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Rybakina books US Open fourth-round berth, inches closer to No. 1
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Zheng stuns Keys as US Open upsets dim American hopes
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Sobering reality: Curbs on alcohol in northeast Syria cause discontent
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Jovic 'loses sanity five times over' to oust Eala and book Gauff clash
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Wobbly Osaka 'shocked' to battle past Mertens and reach last 16
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'Like a jewel': Japan's luxury ice revered by bars worldwide
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Indian Oscar-nominated filmmaker turns camera on his cancer
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Argentina 'let off hook' by Australia as Kiss's winning run ends
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Kiss's winning run ends as Argentina hold Australia to draw
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Argentina threatens to sanction oil projects around Falklands
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Alcaraz excited to face 'dangerous' Paul for US Open quarter-final berth
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Gauff into round four at US Open after straight-set win
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Prince William to represent King Charles III at Norway late King Harald's funeral
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Bordeaux hammer Racing in Top 14 start as Bielle-Biarrey extends deal
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Inter and Roma roar back to win thrillers and share top spot
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Zheng, Potapova pull off upsets to reach US Open last 16
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Swiatek into US Open fourth round in tight two-setter
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AFP photographer wins top prize for Madagascar protest coverage
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Werro wins in Brussels, as Russell and Dos Santos shine
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Keys: 'I felt like I couldn't play tennis'
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Kolbe breaks jaw and shoulder injury sidelines Savea
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Simmonds stars as Pau upset Montpellier
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US military strikes oil tankers as Iran vows tougher reprisals
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Inter roar back in five-goal thriller with Napoli
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Zheng rallies to stun Keys, Anisimova out in US Open third round
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Haaland keeps Man City perfect in Premier League, blunt Spurs held
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Bayern held to draw by stubborn Schalke
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Hamilton worried by Ferrari pace while Antonelli prepares for a fight
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Lens lose again ahead of Champions League date
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European leaders staged a show of unity in the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and Moldova on Thursday, holding a strategy summit on the continent's political frontline.
NATO debates 'security guarantees' for Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers meeting in Oslo Thursday debated providing security guarantees to Ukraine after its war with Russia ends, as the alliance looks to narrow divisions over Kyiv's push to join the bloc.
Europeans defy Russia at strategy summit near Ukraine border
European leaders staged a show of unity in the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and Moldova on Thursday, holding a strategy summit on the continent's political frontline.
Turkish support in Germany for Erdogan fuels integration debate
Strong backing for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan among Turks in Germany in last weekend's historic election has sparked renewed soul-searching about whether Berlin's attempts to integrate the minority are failing.
No alternative to risky oil tanker salvage in Yemen, UN says
Transferring more than a million barrels of oil from an abandoned tanker anchored off the shore of Yemen comes with "palpable risks" -- but doing nothing could lead to a devastating oil spill, a senior UN official said Wednesday.
Three killed in Russian strike on Kyiv
Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least three people including a child and bringing fresh terror to the city after a week of strikes.
N. Korea will 'correctly' put spy satellite into orbit soon, Kim's sister says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said Thursday that Pyongyang would "correctly" place a spy satellite into orbit soon, a day after their first attempt crashed.
WMO: tracking the world's weather and climate
The World Meteorological Organization, which chooses its next leader on Thursday, is today at the forefront in monitoring climate change.
'Unfortunate' that Chinese counterpart declined talks: Austin
Beijing's decision to decline a meeting between US and Chinese defence chiefs is "unfortunate", particularly given recent "provocative" Chinese behaviour, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday.
Two children killed in Russian strike on Kyiv
Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least three people including two children and bringing fresh terror to the city after a week of strikes.
US debt vote passage boosts Asian markets, Fed now in view
Asian markets mostly rose Thursday after the US House passed a bill to avoid a painful default, as traders turn their attention to the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting and China's struggling economy.
In Moldova, Europe bids to show Putin united front
European leaders meet Thursday at a summit held on one of the most vulnerable points on the continent's strategic frontline, in a show of diplomatic force designed to pressure Moscow.
US House votes to avert default, setting up Senate showdown
US lawmakers voted Wednesday to raise the national borrowing limit as a crucial first step to averting a catastrophic default, greenlighting a pact struck between Washington's warring parties after weeks of brinkmanship and fraught backroom deal-making.
NATO looks to bridge gaps on Ukraine membership bid
NATO foreign ministers meeting in Oslo Thursday will try to narrow divisions on Ukraine's push to join, upping spending and finding a new alliance chief, ahead of a July summit.
US lawmakers on track to head off default with debt bill
US lawmakers were set to vote Wednesday on an 11th-hour deal to raise the national borrowing limit and avert a potentially catastrophic credit default, struck between Washington's warring parties after weeks of nervy, high-stakes negotiations.
'Very worried': Russia evacuates children near Ukraine border after shelling
Russia said it was evacuating hundreds of children from villages due to intensifying shelling in the border region of Belgorod, where the situation was deemed "alarming" by the Kremlin.
Calls grow from Fed officials to 'skip' a rate hike
Two senior Federal Reserve officials indicated Wednesday that they may support skipping an interest-rate hike in June to give the Fed more time to assess the health of the US economy.
Washington sweats over high-stakes vote to stave off default
US politicians raced to secure backing for a cross-party deal to raise the national debt limit and avert a first-ever default as they faced a growing backlash from conservatives ahead of a crucial Wednesday evening vote.
UN special envoy for Myanmar to step down: UN chief spokesman
The United Nations special envoy for Myanmar will step down in June, a spokesman for the UN chief told AFP Wednesday, after an 18-month tenure in which she was criticised by the junta and its opponents.
New York sinking under its own weight: study
If New York is the city that never sleeps then how's this for keeping you up at night? It is also sinking.
Germany orders four Russian consulates closed
Germany said Wednesday that it would drastically reduce Moscow's diplomatic presence on its soil in response to a similar move from Russia, the latest escalation of tensions sparked by the war in Ukraine.
Canada to require warning labels on individual cigarettes
Canada will soon require that health warnings be printed on individual cigarettes and cigars in a further crackdown on smoking, the country's addictions minister announced Wednesday.
Macron urges 'tangible' NATO security guarantees for Kyiv
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on the West to offer Ukraine "tangible and credible" security guarantees as it battles Russia's invasion.
Petrol prices surge in Nigeria after subsidy move
The price of petrol in Nigeria tripled at government-run stations on Wednesday, two days after newly-elected President Bola Tinubu announced he would scrap fuel subsidies in his first move after taking office.
Markets tumble over US debt ceiling, China growth concerns
Stock markets slid Wednesday as a deal to raise the US debt ceiling faced backlash from hardline Republicans ahead of a crucial vote and data showed weakness in the Chinese economy.
Russia evacuates children from border villages amid 'alarming' situation
Russia said it was evacuating hundreds of children from villages due to intensifying shelling in the border region of Belgorod, where the situation was deemed "alarming" by the Kremlin.
Markets fall over US debt ceiling, China growth concerns
Stock markets slid Wednesday as a deal to raise the US debt ceiling faced backlash from hardline Republicans ahead of a crucial vote and data showed weakness in the Chinese economy.
Germany orders four Russian consulates on its soil closed
Germany said Wednesday it will drastically reduce Moscow's diplomatic presence on its soil in response to a similar move from Russia, in the latest escalation of tensions over the war in Ukraine.
Rinkevics elected as Latvia first gay president
Latvia's foreign minister Edgars Rinkevics was elected as the Baltic country's new president on Wednesday, the first openly gay person to hold the office.
Russia evacuates children from border villages as situation 'alarming'
Russia said it would evacuate hundreds of children from villages due to intensifying shelling in the border region of Belgorod, where the situation was deemed "alarming" by the Kremlin.
Milosevic spymasters get longer jail terms in last UN court verdict
A UN court slapped two former Serbian spy chiefs with longer prison sentences Wednesday in the last major Hague war crimes trial from the 1990s Bosnian conflict.
Milosevic spymasters handed longer jail terms in final UN court verdict
A UN court sentenced two of late Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic's spy chiefs to 15 years in jail on appeal Wednesday in the last major Hague war crimes trial from the 1990s Bosnian conflict.