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Africa bigger, US smaller - UN adopts new map
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'Getting there' - Alcaraz into US Open last 16 along with Sabalenka
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Bad weather will not affect All Blacks, says captain Savea
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Isak ready to show world his quality, says Van Dijk
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Mbappe misses penalty as Parrott lifts Betis past Real Madrid
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Stuttgart cruise past Cologne to bounce back from Bayern thumping
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PSG still winless in Ligue 1 as Monaco go top
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'Smart, aggressive' Alcaraz into US Open last 16
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Defending champion Alcaraz reaches last 16 at US Open
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Isak fires Liverpool to first win under Iraola at Ipswich
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Lyles ends season before Budapest due to injury flare ups
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Stocks slip as robust US jobs data stokes rate hike odds
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US Republicans announce probe into environment groups
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Mistrial declared in case of US woman who killed her three children
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Sabalenka survives despite 'tricky' weed smell at US Open
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Seville, Alfred win at Diamond League finals, Duplantis hit with injury
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S&P Revises Outlook on Freedom Holding Corp. and Core Subsidiaries to Positive
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Moody’s Assigns First-Time Insurance Financial Strength Ratings to Freedom Insurance and Freedom Life
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Job growth but record-high diesel prices -- Trump's midterms mixed bag
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Trump says envoys taking plan to 'end the war' to Moscow, Kyiv
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Women's NBA comissioner Engelbert to retire at season's end
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US Football Hall of Fame revamps selection process
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Luis Enrique extends contract as PSG coach until 2030
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Judge declares mistrial in case of US woman who killed her children
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Duplantis pulls out of Diamond League finals
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Edgar Davids art thief misses sentencing after being 'knocked out by luggage'
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Defending champ Sabalenka, Pegula lead way into US Open fourth round
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Pegula rallies to reach US Open fourth round
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UK hard-right party rallies behind leader after new donation scandal
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Defending champ Sabalenka leads way into US Open fourth round
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Nigeria's Dangote refinery looks to raise $1.6 bn in IPO
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Bayeux Tapestry 'virtually unchanged', UK museum says, after France spots broken threads
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Portugal extends talks to privatise national carrier TAP
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More than 120 killed in Yemen's worst clashes in years: sources
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Brazil great Formiga says 2027 World Cup will 'change players' lives'
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Germany hunts climate activist suspected of power grid sabotage
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Job growth, but surging diesel prices - Trump's midterms mixed bag
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5 EU countries aim to send rejected migrants to 'return hub' by 2027
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Top seed Sabalenka powers into US Open fourth round
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Argentina to return Nazi-looted painting to Jewish collector's heir
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Russia rights group boss fears post-election crackdown
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Australian Simmons makes NBA comeback with Kings: reports
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WHO says key warehouse destroyed by attack in Ukraine
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Two broken threads on Bayeux Tapestry, no major damage: French minister
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Hesson says Pakistan players used to 'chaos' after shake-up
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Meloni marks record in power with eye on 2027 elections
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Bosnian Serb war criminal to be buried Monday, amid EU backlash
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Israel emptying West Bank refugee camps could be crime against humanity: UN
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Julio Iglesias faces new abuse complaint
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Portugal extends talks to privatise airline
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White House veteran Amy Pope hailed an "extraordinary day" after becoming the first woman elected to head the UN migration agency, promising a more "comprehensive" approach to helping migrants.
AFP, friends pay tribute in Kyiv to slain reporter Arman Soldin
Friends and colleagues of Arman Soldin, the AFP journalist killed last week in east Ukraine, gathered in Kyiv Monday to commemorate his empathy, spirit and dedication to journalism.
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Turkey's biggest election of its post-Ottoman era confounded pollsters and threw up surprises that underscored the difficulty of gauging the mood of the sharply polarised country.
Musk says considering 'significant investments in France'
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk on Monday said he was considering "significant investments in France" as he visited the country for a summit aimed at attracting foreign business leaders.
Stocks skittish on US data shock, debt standoff
Dismal US economic data and the ongoing standoff in talks to find an agreement on averting a first-ever US default kept stocks from gaining traction on Monday.
Erdogan: Turkey's irresistible election force set for final test
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has assumed an aura of invincibility after a surprisingly strong performance in Turkey's election put him on course to extend his record as the country's longest-serving leader.
US challenger Pope elected new UN migration chief
White House veteran Amy Pope will become the first woman to head the UN's International Organization for Migration after beating her boss Antonio Vitorino in a leadership vote.
Kenya and Somalia agree to phased border reopening
Kenya and Somalia have agreed to reopen their common border after more than a decade, Kenya's interior minister said on Monday as ties warm between the two neighbours following years of tensions.
Ikea vows lower prices as it boosts investments
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Resurgent Erdogan heads for historic election runoff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday emerged from his toughest election test unbowed and in strong position to extend two decades of his Islamic-rooted rule by another five years in a historic May 28 runoff.
Thailand's Move Forward Party upends status quo in seismic victory
Thailand's Move Forward Party was never supposed to win. But on Sunday night the upstart opposition rode a dramatic wave of support to take the lead position in national polls and upend decades of Thai politics.
Macron, Musk meet in Paris on investing in France
President Emmanuel Macron met billionaire businessman Elon Musk on Monday to discuss future investment projects, as the French leader hosts a conference aimed at persuading business leaders to put their money in France.
Ukraine leader targets 'jets coalition' on UK visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a visit to Britain Monday won the promise of "hundreds" more missiles and drones -- and said his coveted goal of enlisting Western fighter jets was drawing nearer.
Protests against Pakistan's top judge as ex-PM Khan back in court
Hundreds of pro-government protestors demanded Monday the resignation of Pakistan's top judge for releasing Imran Khan from arrest last week, as the former prime minister went back to court facing yet more legal cases.
US challenger leads battle for top UN migration job
US candidate Amy Pope looked poised to become the first woman to lead the UN migration agency, after Monday's first round of voting put her squarely in the lead -- ahead of her own boss.
Pita Limjaroenrat: Thailand's opposition earth-shaker
Harvard graduate, corporate titan and unlikely pro-democracy champion, 42-year-old Pita Limjaroenrat has shocked the Thai establishment with a grassroots campaign pushing royal reform that has seen him emerge as a frontrunner to be the kingdom's next prime minister.
Russian missile strike kills four in Ukraine as Zelensky visits UK
A Russian missile strike killed four people and hit a hospital in eastern Ukraine, officials said Monday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky won the promise of "hundreds" more missiles and drones on a visit to Britain.
Fleeing war for the second time: Taking refuge from Sudan in Ethiopia
Seven years ago, Salam Kanhoush fled the conflict in Syria and found refuge in Sudan. But the fighting that broke out in Khartoum last month has once again forced him into exile.
Pakistan ex-PM Khan due back in court after week of unrest
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was due back in court on Monday after his arrest and brief detention last week sparked days of deadly civil unrest.
Erdogan ascendant as Turkey heads for historic runoff
Turkey on Monday woke up to the prospect of its first presidential runoff vote after conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confounded pollsters and his secular rival to win the first round of the country's pivotal election.
Ukraine hails Bakhmut gains as Zelensky on UK visit
Ukraine hailed on Monday its advances around frontline Bakhmut and President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London to seek fresh aid as expectations built over a spring offensive.
Europe and US battle for top UN migration job
After an unusually acrimonious leadership battle, the International Organization for Migration kicked off an election on Monday to determine whether its current chief or one of his deputies should run the United Nations agency.
Markets mostly up as focus turns to US debt talks
Asian and European markets mostly rose Monday as investors kept an eye on the talks to raise the US debt limit to avert a "catastrophic" default.
Thai opposition claims victory as voters reject army-backed parties
Thailand's progressive Move Forward Party (MFP) claimed victory in the country's election Monday after a stunning result that decimated military-backed parties, which have ruled the kingdom for nearly a decade.
Vitorino, Pope: the rival candidates for UN migration chief
The UN's International Organization for Migration chooses its next director general on Monday, with the current IOM chief Antonio Vitorino being challenged for the job by his deputy Amy Pope.
Europe vs US in bid for top UN migration job
After an unusually acrimonious leadership battle, the International Organization for Migration holds an election Monday to determine whether its current chief or one of his deputies should run the UN agency.
Zelensky shores up weapons pledges as EU honours Ukraine fight
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky secured fresh promises of military aid during weekend visits to France and Germany to boost his nation's weapons stockpile ahead of a widely expected counter-offensive against Russia.
A month into Sudan's brutal war, no end in sight
One month since Sudan's conflict erupted, its capital is a desolate war zone where terrorised families huddle in their homes as gun battles rage in the dusty, deserted streets outside.
Thais vote overwhelmingly for democracy parties, reject military
Thai voters have delivered a clear rejection of nearly a decade of military-aligned rule, election results showed Monday, backing two pro-democracy opposition parties.
Asian markets struggle as focus turns to US debt talks
Asian markets mostly fell Monday as investors kept a wary eye on the talks to raise the US debt limit to avert a "catastrophic" default.