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Iran attacks US bases in Jordan and Bahrain
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Tech leads Asia losses as rollercoaster week rumbles on
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Belfast stabbing suspect due in court after night of violence
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Saudi's new national carrier gets off ground despite war, delays
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Eddie Jones eyes Mourinho-like laundry stunt to escape ban
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Bollywood's Imtiaz Ali bets on Gen Z thirst for love
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Messi plushies see roaring trade as China firms get World Cup boost
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Messi sparkles on return as Somali referee says World Cup dream over
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Iran, US trade blows as Middle East peace deal draws no nearer
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Salt: integral ingredient of sumo stars' art
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Staal shines as Carolina beat Vegas 5-3 to level Stanley Cup Final
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Messi scores on injury return as Argentina beat Iceland in World Cup warm-up
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Art, maths and killing: Ukraine drone chief's formula to stop Russia
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Tech leads Asia losses, oil rises as rollercoaster week rumbles on
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Messi set to return as Somali referee says World Cup dream over
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Former Wallabies skipper Wright signs for Welsh club Ospreys
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Pope to bless Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, world's tallest church
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Emotional World Cup return to Mexico for South Africa coach Broos
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Bill Gates faces questioning in US Congress over Epstein ties
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'The Donald of Dubai': property tycoon seeks to become data king
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PGA Tour to co-sanction Australian Open in global push
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Elon Musk, after DOGE and politics, bets on SpaceX IPO
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Saudis in World Cup spotlight after $2bn spending spree
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Mexico doubles down on security before 2026 World Cup
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US must not be 'too honest' at World Cup, says Roldan
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Italian astronaut to pilot Artemis III mission
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North Korea says Xi's visit produced 'far-reaching blueprint' for ties
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Benfica say farewell to Mourinho as Real Madrid return nears
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Protesters torch buildings and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing
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US strikes Iran after Apache helicopter downing
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Threats to US lawmakers spiked after Meta eased moderation: watchdog
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Nick Reiner seeks trust fund money for parent murder defense
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Spain, France qualify for 2027 Women's World Cup as England wait
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Protesters torch building and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing
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A woman in charge of the UN? Candidates feel it's about time
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US tech shares resume sell-off while oil prices retreat
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Protesters block road to Mexican World Cup stadium
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White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians
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Serena back in the groove on triumphant return to tennis
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'It doesn't matter': US star Reyna looks past World Cup scandal
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Somali referee says World Cup 'dream' ruined
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Knicks ready to 'throw the first punch' in NBA Finals
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'Beaten to death': the grim toll of Ecuador's security crackdown
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Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards
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Serena Williams makes winning return in Queen's Club doubles
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Trump vows response after Iran shoots down US helicopter
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Real Madrid's 150 mn euros bid for Atletico's Alvarez rejected
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Spurs handling physicality of Knicks and New York hostility
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Peru election chief tells AFP count could take two weeks
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Stokes considering England captaincy future after nightclub incident
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Two trains collided outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta late Monday, killing at least four people, injuring dozens, and prompting a mass evacuation effort, officials said.
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Steep mountainside offers respite for daring Afghans
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Syrian court begins proceedings against Assad and allies
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Key US senator lifts block on Fed chair nominee
Republican US Senator Thom Tillis said Sunday that he would support Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve chairman after the investigation into the current Fed chief was dropped.
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Chernobyl refugee town welcomes Ukraine's conflict displaced
Slavutych was built as a Soviet paradise for refugees from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster but now it is being born again as a haven for people escaping Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
World leaders react to Washington gala shooting
World leaders expressed shock after a shooter charged a glitzy media gala in Washington on Saturday night attended by US President Donald Trump -- and relief that there were no casualties.
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Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists
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Jihadists, Tuareg rebels, claim attacks across Mali
An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group said Saturday that its fighters had joined forces with Tuareg rebels to launch attacks against the army across junta-ruled Mali.
Gunfire rocks Mali districts, including junta stronghold: witnesses
Gunfire rocked several districts of the junta-ruled west African country of Mali on Saturday, including Kati, the home of military ruler General Assimi Goita, witnesses and a security source told AFP.
First female Archbishop of Canterbury to meet Pope Leo
New Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the world's Anglican Christians, heads to Rome and the Vatican this weekend for an audience with Pope Leo XIV.
Hundreds of firefighters battle Japan forest blazes
Hundreds of firefighters were battling wildfires in the forests of northern Japan on Saturday, as authorities urged more than 3,200 people to evacuate from their homes, government officials said.
Awkward debut for Trump at correspondents' dinner
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Under blackout threat, Wikimedia reaches compromise with Indonesia
The Wikimedia Foundation said Saturday it has found a compromise with the Indonesian government, which had threatened to block Wikipedia over domestic registration rules the foundation feared were overly invasive.
Peru confirms election runoff date, court says no to Lima re-vote
Peru's electoral tribunal on Friday rejected calls for a new election in Lima following irregularities during the April 12 vote and confirmed a presidential runoff will be held June 7.
Court removes US businessman from managing his Brazilian football team
An arbitration court in Brazil has removed US businessman John Textor from managing Botafogo football team, which he owns, the Brazilian club announced Friday.
Son of director Rob Reiner pays tribute to slain parents
Slain Hollywood director Rob Reiner's son Jake paid an emotional tribute Friday to his parents, allegedly slain by his brother Nick, calling it "almost too impossible to process."
Assisted dying bill scuppered as UK advocates vow to fight on
A bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales failed in parliament on Friday after getting bogged down in Britain's unelected upper house, as campaigners vowed to fight on.
Justice Dept ends criminal probe into US Fed chair Powell
The US Justice Department dropped a criminal probe against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, clearing the way for his replacement's Senate confirmation, amid concerns over President Donald Trump's attacks on the independent central bank.
'Hands off': Teddy bear tale teaches French preschoolers consent
Preschoolers watch attentively as French actor Lucie Langlais Vignon, 41, holds up stuffed toys to tell the story of the bear cub who scolds the duckling for reaching up her skirt.
London's Jewish community on edge amid attacks
Despite heightened security measures, Jewish residents in northwest London remain on "high alert" after a spate of arson attacks on synagogues and community sites in recent weeks.
Suspected Nazi-looted Stradivarius reappears in France, says expert
Has a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin worth $10 million and stolen by the Nazis during World War II turned up in France?
Wildfires spread towards northern Japan town
Flames from raging wildfires in northern Japan were spreading towards the centre of a town Friday, with authorities urging more than 2,500 people to evacuate their homes, media reports and the government said.