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Denmark hails 'binding' Greenland deal with Trump
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Indians living in Japan on stand-by to house Asian Games athletes
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We don't want Games host Japan losing money, says Asian Olympic official
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Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions
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Ed Sheeran returns to stage after Palestinian controversy
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Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Center after Trump threat
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Asian Games to open in Japan after troubled build-up
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Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31
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Drone owners rush to offload devices ahead of Beijing ban
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Trump says Denmark to give US 'permanent control' over Greenland security
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Trump's beef policies irk Texas ranchers, testing their loyalty
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Kennedy Center: future unclear for iconic Washington arts hub
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Nvidia, OpenAI CEOs to attend Xi dinner at White House
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Trump claims 'infinite' Greenland security deal with Denmark
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Anthropic picks Accenture for in-house AI safety evaluation
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Helicopters battle wildfire threatening Ecuador's capital
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Balogun returns as Monaco beat Lens to continue strong Ligue 1 start
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Brentford batter Chelsea to undo Alonso's promising start
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'Pause' on overt repression in Venezuela, but reforms still needed: HRW
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Kane hits Bundesliga century as Bayern rout Union
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Global stocks mixed as yen falls despite Bank of Japan rate hike
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Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House
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Cuba hit with seventh major blackout of the year
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Hushing and hedging: US companies retreat on climate
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Murray out with concussion so Wentz will start for Vikings
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Springboks to face Fiji before 2027 Rugby World Cup
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UN chief 'deeply regrets' US visa refusal to Abbas for annual meeting
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Nigeria miners struggled to breathe in cell before 37 died: survivors
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England quick Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault
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McIlroy on the charge at PGA Championship as Reed withdraws
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Mancini brings nine newcomers into the first squad of his Italy comeback
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McIlroy on the charge at PGA Championship
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Czechs level Davis Cup tie against USA as South Korea eye Finals
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Crisis-wracked Volkswagen warns of 10-bn-euro hit to profits
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New France boss Zidane confirms Mbappe as captain after naming first squad
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Costa Rica's Grynspan tops third informal poll for UN chief: diplomat
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California governor signs order to explore AI 'kill switch'
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Stock markets retreat after central bank rate hikes
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Head leads run spree as Australia win Zimbabwe ODI series
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Russia labels director of Cannes Grand Prix winner a 'foreign agent'
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In-form Raphinha wants to finish career at Barcelona
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Macron warns of Russian 'hybrid' threat after meeting presidential hopefuls
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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
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UN holds third informal poll for new chief
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Carrick confident Man Utd can 'work through' tough time
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Kulusevski return can spark Spurs: De Zerbi
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Mbappe ends Nike partnership to join Swiss brand On
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Shakira to cap off world tour with Madrid 12-gig run
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Liverpool boss Iraola puts Bournemouth love affair on hold
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Isolated Syrian-Druze city blames Damascus for shortages
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As Kenya mourns 21 children killed in a boarding school fire this month, anxious parents are left wondering why the country suffers so many similar tragedies.
Bus hijacking leaves one dead in Los Angeles
A bus hijacking that led to a slow-motion police chase through Los Angeles early Wednesday left one person dead and the alleged gunman in custody, police said.
Ecuador firefighters battle blazes choking capital
Firefighters and helicopters battled five blazes on the outskirts of Quito on Wednesday, as wildfires continue to rip through South American nations that have been turned into tinderboxes by a prolonged drought linked to climate change.
Florida girds for arrival of Helene as powerful hurricane
Thousands of residents on Wednesday began evacuating parts of coastal Florida as the US state braces for Hurricane Helene, forecast to barrel ashore as a powerful, potentially deadly storm.
French minister vows to 'protect the French' after student rape and murder
France's conservative interior minister on Wednesday vowed new rules to "protect the French" after a Moroccan man suspected of raping and murdering a 19-year-old student then leaving her body in a Paris park was arrested in Switzerland.
Zelensky says Russia planning attacks on Ukraine nuclear plants
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky charged Wednesday before the United Nations that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is planning to attack nuclear power plants in his country, warning of catastrophic consequences.
Google files EU complaint over Microsoft cloud services
Google said Wednesday that it had filed a complaint against Microsoft at the European Commission, accusing its rival of "anticompetitive" licensing practices to force customers to use its cloud service.
France minister vows new immigration 'rules' after student murder
France's conservative interior minister on Wednesday vowed consequences after a Moroccan man suspected of murdering a 19-year-old university student and leaving her body in a Paris forest was arrested in Switzerland.
Ninth body recovered in flood-hit Japan region
Rescuers on Wednesday recovered the body of a ninth victim of severe floods which battered parts of central Japan last week, local media said.
US state executes man despite conviction doubts
Two men on death row in the United States were executed Tuesday, including a Black man convicted of murder who had maintained his innocence and drawn support from civil rights groups.
Pope offers refuge to Myanmar's jailed Suu Kyi: report
Pope Francis has offered refuge on Vatican territory for Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Italian media said on Tuesday.
Russia mulls ban on 'childless propaganda'
Russian MPs on Tuesday called for a ban on promoting childless lifestyles, the latest measures targeting what Moscow depicts as a liberal ideology at odds with Russia's conservative values.
Crypto CEO and Bankman-Fried ex Caroline Ellison gets two-year sentence
Caroline Ellison, who testified against her former boyfriend and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried at his crypto fraud trial, was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for her role in the case, New York prosecutors told AFP.
Dior unleashes arrows and Amazons at Paris Fashion Week
Dior gave Paris Fashion Week a shot of Olympic adrenaline Tuesday with a troop of athletic Amazons striding down its runway amid whizzing arrows.
US woman dies in controversial suicide capsule in Switzerland
A 64-year-old US woman took her own life inside a controversial suicide capsule at a Swiss woodland retreat, with police on Tuesday saying several people had been arrested.
Two killed in Mexico as Hurricane John weakens to tropical storm
At least two people died after Hurricane John slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast overnight, authorities reported Tuesday, with the cyclone since downgraded to a tropical storm and expected to weaken further.
Singapore ex-minister convicted in rare graft trial
A Singaporean former minister was convicted Tuesday of obstruction of justice and accepting illegal gifts, the public prosecutor said, in the city-state's first political graft trial for nearly half a century.
Meryl Streep says a 'squirrel has more rights' than an Afghan girl
American actor Meryl Streep has said a "squirrel has more rights" than a girl in Afghanistan, adding her voice to a call by Afghan women to end the Taliban government's severe restrictions on their lives.
Singapore ex-minister pleads guilty in rare graft trial
A Singaporean former minister pleaded guilty to bribery charges Tuesday after more severe allegations were dropped, local media said, as the first graft trial of a political office holder for more than four decades began in the city-state.
Singapore ex-minister pleads guilty to bribery in rare graft trial
A Singaporean former minister pleaded guilty to bribery charges Tuesday after more severe allegations were dropped, local media said, as the first graft trial of a political office holder for more than four decades began in the city-state.
Rare corruption trial of Singapore ex-minister begins
The rare graft trial of a former Singaporean minister began on Tuesday, the first involving a political office holder for more than four decades in a nation often cited as one of the world's least corrupt.
Singapore ex-minister set for high-profile corruption trial
Singapore's former transport minister will appear in court Tuesday for the start of its first political graft trial in more than four decades, which has gripped a nation often cited as one of the world's least corrupt.
Guatemala picks Supreme Court judges with focus on anti-graft fight
Guatemala's Congress on Monday began the process of selecting 13 new Supreme Court judges in a process seen as crucial to the fight against corruption in one of Latin America's poorest countries.
'I lived a lie', tearful witness tells French mass rape trial
A former partner of a co-defendant in a mass rape trial that has sparked horror and protests in France broke down in tears on Monday, telling the court she had "lived a lie" and might herself have been sexually assaulted.
French mass rape trial moves on to new defendants
A French court on Monday began hearing the cases against six new defendants as the mass rape trial that has sparked horror in the country moved into its fourth week.
Albania plans Sufi Muslim microstate within its borders
Albania plans to establish a sovereign Muslim microstate within its borders run by a Sufi sect known for promoting "religious harmony and dialogue", Prime Minister Edi Rama announced.
Long wait for justice in India's backlogged courts
Sonia waited 32 years to see her rapists convicted, a glacially slow legal process all too common in India where half a million cases have been pending for longer than two decades.
What is the UN's 'Pact for the Future'?
The "Pact for the Future" is the United Nations' master plan for tackling challenges that lie ahead for humanity, with 56 "actions" covering everything from peacekeeping to the potential threats posed by artificial intelligence.
From blades to pull-up bars: UK charity tackles knife crime
Ben Wintour looked over the equipment that made up the London outdoor exercise park: pull-up bars, parallel bars, angled benches -- all formed out of melted-down knives.
Myanmar flood death toll jumps to 384
The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has climbed to 384, with 89 people missing, the junta said on Saturday.
Lawyers of women alleging Al-Fayed sex abuse receive over 150 new enquiries
A legal team representing women alleging rape and sexual assault by the late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed said on Saturday it received over 150 new enquiries, including from women accusing the former Harrods owner.
Environmental protesters block French cruise liner port
Environmental activists blocked the cruise ship port in the southern French city of Marseille on Saturday to protest against the sea, air and climate pollution generated by these huge vessels.