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Philippine Muslim enclave trades bullets for election ballots
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Shelton tops Tiafoe to book US Open title clash with Zverev
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Bhutan business bets on hazelnuts for farming future
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Shelton powers past Tiafoe to book US Open title clash with Zverev
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First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll hits 35
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Venice Film Festival: A look back on the highlights
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Gaza film, Malkovich drama vie for Venice top prize
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'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' are favorites for Emmys night
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DR Congo school fire stampede death toll rises to 26: UNICEF
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'Everything different' as Zverev returns to US Open final
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Coastal erosion forces cancellation of California music festival
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Top seed Zverev holds off Khachanov to reach US Open final
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Anthropic says UAE-linked AI op targeted UN experts over Sudan
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James McAvoy brings new film 'Faith' to Toronto fest
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Rennes beat Marseille to seize top spot in Ligue 1
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Faultless Duplantis, hungry Ingebrigtsen shine at inaugural Ultimate
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Duplantis delivers masterclass for Ultimate pole vault win
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Roblox to launch wallet to pay creators faster and will allow off-platform gaming
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Weapons, spyware and AI scams: Anthropic exposes Claude misuse
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Springboks wary of new-look All Blacks in Baltimore test
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Gary Oldman hopes Jack Lowden is the new James Bond
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Townsend, Siniakova win US Open doubles for career Grand Slam together
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Six-stop race is best on tyre-shredding Madrid track says Russell
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Verstappen unimpressed with new Madrid street track
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Prosecutors seek up to 10 years prison over violent burglary of Donnarumma
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Razaullah heroics deny England quickfire win in 3rd Test against Pakistan
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Solheim Cup on a knife-edge after Korda record
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Masks banned at planned UK protests: police
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Corruption probe targets Brazil presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro
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Antonelli on top ahead of Ferraris in Madrid practice
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New No.1 Rybakina out to thwart Sabalenka US Open three-peat bid
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Dance Fitness Tempe Announces Expansion of Accessible Digital Movement Programs
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US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
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Nashville airport to be renamed after Dolly Parton
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'That's why we fight': Trump links 9/11 to Iran conflict
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Argentina's Dirty War rears its head in Venice film
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Europe saw record summer air traffic despite Mideast war: Eurocontrol
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'Whatever we do is political' says Iranian director Asgari at Venice
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De Zerbi coy over unsettled Richarlison's Spurs future
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UK lawmakers throw out bill to legalise assisted dying
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Brazil president candidate Flavio Bolsonaro targeted in corruption probe
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Relatives of 9/11 victims hit out at Saudi Arabia -- and US leaders
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England dismiss Pakistan's Masood to close on victory in 3rd Test
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Egyptian teenager Abdelkarim to extend Barca deal to 2030
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Oil prices, US inflation stoke Fed hike worries
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Macau to hold closed-door trial in first national security case
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A Gambian man on trial in Germany accused of belonging to a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including an AFP journalist, on Thursday denied the charges.
Chad clashes kill five at protests
Five people were killed Thursday when police clashed with demonstrators in the Chadian capital during a banned protest against the ruling military, an AFP journalist saw.
How gaming firm Ubisoft mashed 'Rabbids' into 'Mario' world
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Flood-hit Chad declares state of emergency
Chad's leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Wednesday declared a state of emergency as the country struggles to deal with exceptional flooding that has affected hundreds of thousands of lives.
Trump testifies in defamation case against rape accuser
Former US president Donald Trump testified Wednesday in a defamation case pitting him against a prominent former American columnist who says he raped her in the 1990s.
Brazil's Lula woos Evangelicals with 'commitment letter'
Veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met Wednesday with representatives of Brazil's booming Evangelical Christian community, seeking to woo votes from the key group, which largely backs his presidential election rival, incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
US citizen jailed in Saudi for tweets on Khashoggi, Yemen: son
A US citizen jailed in Saudi Arabia is being punished for "mild" Twitter posts on topics including the war in Yemen and the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, his son told AFP on Wednesday.
European football model 'unsustainable', says new CEO of Super League promoter
The new CEO of the company promoting the Super League, German businessman Bernd Reichart, says European football must hold talks to reshape its future and warns it is "becoming unsustainable" under the current system.
Chad floods leave victims in despair
One of the poorest and most arid states in the world, the landlocked nation of Chad has been hit by exceptional floods that have affected hundreds of thousands of lives.
Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal widens with mascot allegations
A corruption scandal surrounding the Tokyo Olympics widened on Wednesday as a former Games executive was re-arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from two firms, one of which reportedly sold official mascot toys.
Merck charged in France over changes to popular thyroid drug
The French unit of German pharmaceuticals firm Merck said Wednesday that it had been charged with "aggravated deceit" for failing to inform patients of changes to a thyroid drug that could result in serious new side-effects.
Silent no more: Nepal's wartime rape survivors demand recognition
Beaten and raped by police officers as a child, Mira was among the many victims of sexual violence during Nepal's civil war -- and is now one of the few to recount her ordeal.
Full-scale Noah's Ark -- a showcase for US creationists
A full-sized model of Noah's Ark sitting in rural Kentucky promotes a worldview that draws visitors from across the United States -- that the theory of evolution is false.
Qatar's glitzy World Cup is ready and expensive
The bill being paid by Qatar for the most expensive World Cup ever held is set to rise to fantasy levels in the one-month left to the November 20 kick off.
US confirms Saudi sentencing of American over tweets
The United States said Tuesday it was raising with Saudi Arabia a prison sentence handed to a US citizen over tweets critical of the kingdom, another source of tension between the historic allies.
US confirms Saudi detention of American over tweets
The United States said Tuesday it was raising with Saudi Arabia a prison sentence handed to a US citizen over tweets critical of the kingdom, another source of tension between the historic allies.
In court, Neymar denies wrongdoing over Barca transfer
Neymar only signed documents his father gave him and did nothing illegal, the Brazil superstar told a Spanish court Tuesday where he is on trial for alleged irregularities over his transfer to Barcelona nearly a decade ago.
Russia blames 'malfunction' for jet crashing into flats
Russia said Tuesday that a technical malfunction had caused a military plane to crash a day earlier into a residential building near Ukraine, killing over a dozen people and spurring an outpouring among locals.
Afghan women protest after students expelled from university dorms
About 30 Afghan women protested in front of Kabul University on Tuesday after authorities expelled students from the dormitories allegedly for breaking rules.
FIFA president vows to 'transform' Indonesian football after tragedy
Visiting FIFA president Gianni Infantino pledged to help "reform and transform" Indonesian football on Tuesday, two weeks after the country suffered one of the worst disasters in the sport's history.
New landslide in Venezuela kills three people
Intense rain in northern Venezuela caused a landslide that has killed at least three people, President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday as he visited another site where over 50 died in similar circumstances last week.
Russian military jet crash leaves 13 dead as search ends
At least 13 people, including three children, were killed after a Russian military plane crashed into a residential area of Yeysk, a town in southwest Russia near the border with Ukraine, Moscow authorities said Tuesday as search operations ended.
'A turning point': Japanese fashion after Kenzo, Miyake
At Tokyo's prestigious Bunka Fashion College, students concentrate in silence that is broken only by the sound of scissors and sewing machines as they strive to emulate the global success of alumni like Kenzo.
Russian military jet crashes in southwest, at least three dead
A Russian military plane crashed on Monday into a residential area of Yeysk, a town in southwest Russia near the border with Ukraine, causing a huge fire and killing at least three people, news agencies reported.
In Lula's home state, Brazilian rodeo riders lean left
Brazil's powerful agribusiness industry may back far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, but at the "Grab the Bull Bush Rodeo" in runoff rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's home state, the death-defying cowboys love the leftist ex-president.
Cranberry farmers fight climate change to protect Thanksgiving staple
American farmers growing cranberries, a quintessential component of Thanksgiving feasts, have had to adapt their traditional methods to fight the effects of climate change.
Russian military jet crashes in south west, at least four dead
A Russian military plane crashed on Monday into a residential area of Yeysk, a town in southwestern Russia near the border with Ukraine, news agencies reported, citing the defence ministry.
Belarus crackdown: opponents jailed or forced into exile
Russia ally Belarus on Monday jailed a dozen opponents of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko for terms of up to 25 years.
Lufthansa expects higher profits as air travel booms
German airline giant Lufthansa on Monday significantly raised its earnings forecast for 2022, citing "strong demand" for air travel in the months ahead.
Man Utd's Greenwood remanded in custody on attempted rape charge
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was Monday remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault.
Man Utd's Greenwood remanded in custody charged with attempted rape
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was Monday remanded in custody after appearing at Manchester Magistrates' Court charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault.
Iran prison fire toll doubles as protest tensions surge
Eight Iranian inmates were killed in a fire that raged through Tehran's Evin prison, the judiciary said Monday, doubling the official toll from the blaze that further stoked tensions after a month of protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.