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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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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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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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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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'A disaster' if Man City do not win says Maresca after flawless start
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Isolated Syrian-Druze city shortages
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Kerry James Marshall: American 'blackness' painter celebrated in Europe
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Dutch drop Depay for Germany match in Xavi's first pick
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Spain coach De la Fuente offers 'full support' to people of Ceuta
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Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Nations League
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Russia seizes assets of Nestle, French firms over West's Ukraine support
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Stock markets diverge after central bank rate hikes
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England can build on World Cup 'spirit', says Tuchel
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Anti-Assad music star makes triumphant return to Syria
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Hong Kong leader John Lee used his policy address on Wednesday to sound the alarm on the threat of "soft resistance" -- a vague term used by Chinese politicians to signal a new chapter in their crackdown against dissent.
Japan court says 'cruel' gender change sterilisation rule unconstitutional
Japan's top court said on Wednesday that obliging transgender people to be sterilised in order to change their legal gender was unconstitutional.
Singapore pilgrims seek divine help at century-old temple
On Singapore's tiny Kusu islet, legend has it that a giant turtle turned itself into an island to save two sailors. A century after a Chinese temple was opened on its shores, pilgrims are still flowing in, seeking good fortunes.
Kenya's Mau Mau veterans seek royal redress from Charles III
More than six decades after Gitu Wa Kahengeri was jailed, tortured and denied food in a British-run labour camp in Kenya, the anti-colonial fighter says he is still waiting for justice.
Hong Kong's leader says to create new national security law in 2024
Hong Kong leader John Lee said Wednesday that the semi-autonomous city would create its own national security law in 2024, four years after Beijing imposed sweeping legislation aimed at silencing dissent.
Off-duty US pilot who tried to shut down engines was on mushrooms: documents
The off-duty US pilot who tried to shut down the engines of a plane mid-flight over the weekend had taken magic mushrooms and thought he was having a nervous breakdown, court documents showed Tuesday.
Major Category 3 hurricane heads for southern Mexico
Hurricane Otis on Tuesday rapidly strengthened to a major Category 3 storm as it headed toward Mexico's southern Pacific coast, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Trump would 'arbitrarily' inflate net worth: former lawyer
Donald Trump's former right-hand man Michael Cohen took the witness stand on Tuesday at the civil fraud case against the former president and said his ex-boss would "arbitrarily" inflate his net worth.
Dozens of US states sue Meta over harm to children
Dozens of US states on Tuesday accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting "from children's pain," damaging their mental health and misleading people about the safety of its platforms.
Trump, ex-confidant Cohen set for showdown in NY trial
Donald Trump arrived at his New York civil fraud trial Tuesday blasting his former right-hand man Michael Cohen as a "liar," ahead of testimony by the disgraced lawyer that could expose his old boss's intimate business secrets.
Pakistan high court bails ex-PM Sharif after return from exile
A Pakistan high court granted bail on Tuesday to three-time prime minister and graft convict Nawaz Sharif, his party said, after he returned from exile with a bid to clear his name and contest elections due early next year.
Former 'IS bride' appeals UK citizenship revocation
A woman who left Britain to marry an Islamic State jihadist fighter when she was a teenager began her appeal against the revocation of her citizenship in a UK court Tuesday.
Pakistan ex-PM Sharif appears in court after ending exile
Three-time Pakistani prime minister and graft convict Nawaz Sharif appeared in court Tuesday for the first time since returning from self-imposed exile, bidding to clear his name and contest elections due early next year.
Ultra-orthodox Jews wrestle with whether to serve in Gaza war
They were spared from the bloody Hamas attack on October 7 and they are exempt from military service.
Armed attacks in Mexico leave 24 dead, including at least 12 police
Three separate armed attacks in Mexico on Monday left at least 24 people dead, including a dozen police officers, authorities said about the latest violence to hit regions plagued by drug trafficking.
Armed attacks in Mexico leave 22 dead, including 12 police
Three separate armed attacks in Mexico on Monday left at least 22 people dead, including a dozen police officers, in regions across the country, authorities said.
Armed attacks in Mexico leave 16 dead, including dozen police
Two armed attacks on Monday left at least 16 people dead, including around a dozen police officers, in regions of Mexico plagued by violence related to drug trafficking, authorities said.
New Zealand opens inquest into Christchurch mosques attack
A coronial inquiry into New Zealand's 2019 mosque killings opened Tuesday, with relatives of the 51 people who died in the massacre hoping to discover if any lives could have been saved.
Outlaw militias torch 35 buses in Rio after crime boss is killed
Suspected paramilitary militia members torched 35 buses and a train drivers' cabin in Rio de Janeiro Monday, paralyzing parts of the scenic Brazilian city after one of their leaders was killed in a police operation, officials said.
Armed attacks in Mexico leave 16 dead, including 12 police
Two armed attacks on Monday left at least 16 people dead, including a dozen police officers, in regions of Mexico plagued by violence related to drug trafficking, authorities said.
Sony says 'Spider-Man 2' videogame sales set record
"Marvel's Spider-Man 2" videogame was snapped up so fast that it set a record for PlayStation Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) said Monday.
Spain seizes ancient gold jewellery stolen from Ukraine
Spanish police said Monday they have seized centuries-old gold artefacts worth over 60 million euros ($64 million) that were stolen and taken out of Ukraine illegally.
Pakistan ex-PM Khan indicted in leaked documents case
Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was on Monday indicted for allegedly leaking classified documents, a prosecutor said, a charge that carries a prison term of up to 14 years.
Hurricane Norma hits Mexico coast, then weakens to tropical storm
Hurricane Norma slammed into Mexico's northwestern coast Saturday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and the threat of flash floods, but was downgraded to a tropical storm by evening, authorities said.
Drought in Brazil's Amazon reveals ancient engravings
An extreme drought in parts of the Amazon has led to a dramatic drop in river water levels, exposing dozens of usually submerged rock formations with carvings of human forms that may date back some 2,000 years.
Hurricane Norma makes landfall in Mexico as Category 1 storm
Hurricane Norma slammed into Mexico's northwestern coast Saturday afternoon as a Category 1 storm, bringing dangerous rain and flooding, authorities said.
Probe into Kenya cult leader points to 'failings' in justice system
An inquiry into a suspected cult leader accused of inciting at least 428 of his followers to starve themselves to death, has pointed to "failures" in Kenya's security and criminal justice systems, according to a report seen by AFP on Saturday.
Three dead, residents trapped as Storm Babet batters UK
Three people died in Scotland and England and families were trapped in flooded homes Friday as Storm Babet moved east after pounding Ireland and headed for Scandinavia.
Don't dress as Barbie this Halloween, union asks striking actors
Actors: Put away those Barbie and Spider-Man costumes.
Besieged Palestinians await aid as Israel pounds Gaza
Palestinians desperately awaited a first delivery of international emergency aid to Gaza Friday, as Israeli forces pounded the enclave from the air and warned a ground invasion was coming "soon".
Suit charges crypto firms with billion-dollar fraud
New York's attorney general on Thursday filed a lawsuit accusing cryptocurrency firms Gemini and Genesis with fraud that wound up costing investors more than a billion dollars.
Headed for Mexico, Hurricane Norma strengthens to Category 4
Hurricane Norma strengthened Thursday to a powerful Category 4 storm as it headed toward Mexico's Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds exceeding 130 miles per hour, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.