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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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'The flood is coming': How a Nepal principal saved 900 students
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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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Don't stop them now: fans party for Freddie Mercury's 80th birthday
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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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Vuelta stage 15 shortened due to extreme heat, Mas consolidates lead
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Olympic champion Zheng storms home to reach US Open last 16
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Putin meets US envoys for Ukraine war talks
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Big-spending Spurs must make better attacking decisions, says De Zerbi
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Modric available for Croatia in Nations League
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South Africa dominate New Zealand in second half to lead series
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Potapova upsets 2025 US Open runner-up Anisimova
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Kiefer Sutherland still in action, but ibuprofen lending helping hand
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Gasly a 'class act' says Alpine boss after Monza pole
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Brazil lawmakers vote to limit demarcation of Indigenous reserves
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North Korea says spy satellite 'crashed into sea'
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North Korea launches claimed 'spy satellite', Seoul says
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UN nuclear chief encouraged by Russia, Ukraine support of 'principles'
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Tuesday he was encouraged by the reaction of Ukraine and Russia to "concrete principles" laid out by the body to prevent catastrophe at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
North Korea fires 'space launch vehicle'
North Korea launched its purported spy satellite Wednesday, the South's military said, prompting confusion in Seoul as the city briefly issued an evacuation warning in error.
North Korea fires 'space launch vehicle': Seoul
North Korea has fired what it claims is a "space launch vehicle", the South's military said early Wednesday, prompting confusion in Seoul as the city briefly issued an evacuation warning in error.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for South American unity Tuesday as he hosted fellow leaders for a regional "retreat," but drew barbs for his warm welcome of Venezuelan socialist Nicolas Maduro.
UN nuclear chief urges Russia, Ukraine to respect power plant 'principles'
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NATO upbeat on Sweden bid as US urges Turkey to say yes
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Hardliners threaten to sink deal averting US default
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Burkina PM vows no deal with jihadists, hints at election delay
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Kosovo-Serbia tensions: A tale of two ethnicities
Tensions are running high in Kosovo after the election of ethnic Albanian mayors in Serb-majority towns, yet another divisive issue that has raised fears of a new regional crisis.
Russia aims to sap Kyiv's defences ahead of counteroffensive: experts
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Burkina PM vows no deal with jihadists as 40 killed
Burkina Faso's prime minister on Tuesday ruled out negotiations with jihadist insurgents who control swathes of the country as officials reported that around 40 people had been killed in fresh attacks.
Elon Musk says wants to expand China business in FM meeting
Elon Musk said Tuesday he was willing to expand his business in China, as he met Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing on his first trip to the country in over three years.
'Suddenly it came to us': Muscovites react to drone attack
Muscovites living in areas affected by a drone strike on Tuesday that the Kremlin blamed on Kyiv told AFP they were surprised and concerned at the irruption of the Ukraine conflict into their daily lives.
NATO deploys more forces, EU urges calm after Kosovo clashes
NATO said Tuesday it was deploying more forces to northern Kosovo after 30 of its peacekeepers were injured in clashes with ethnic Serb protesters, while the European Union called for an urgent de-escalation of tensions.
Putin slams Ukraine as attack drones hit Moscow high-rises
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Kyiv of seeking to "frighten" Russians after drones hit Moscow high-rises in the first such attack since the beginning of the Kremlin's assault on Ukraine.
Sudan truce extension brings renewed fighting, little aid
Fighting flared again in Sudan on Tuesday despite the latest ceasefire pledges of the two warring generals, meant to allow desperately needed aid to reach besieged civilians.
UK's Sunak to meet Biden in Washington next week: Downing Street
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet US President Joe Biden in Washington next week for talks, Downing Street announced on Tuesday.
Senegalese opposition leader calls for mass protests ahead of trial verdict
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday called for mass protests as the country braced for the outcome of his trial on rape charges.
How drone warfare has evolved in Ukraine
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AI poses 'extinction' risk, say experts
Global leaders should be working to reduce "the risk of extinction" from artificial intelligence technology, a group of industry chiefs and experts warned on Tuesday.
Elon Musk meets Chinese FM in Beijing
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