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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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Free-scoring Chelsea must tighten up, says Alonso
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Philippines recovers 30 bodies from ferry after blaze
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US inflation steady in August, fueling Fed rate hike expectations
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Relative of 9/11 victim unleashes searing attack on Saudi Arabia
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United boss Carrick dismisses Anderson's 'kings of Manchester' jibe
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Russell edges Antonelli in accident-free opening practice in Madrid
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New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
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Sweden's outgoing PM wants to 'make Sweden great again'
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Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping
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Fenced off: Thailand builds border wall after Cambodia clashes
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Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhones
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Pakistan's Masood frustrates England's victory push in 3rd Test
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to 7th province
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Three days of bloody clashes between inmates in Ecuador have left 21 dead and 66 people, including five police officers, injured in the latest bout of gang violence in the country's notoriously brutal prisons, officials said Thursday.
Kevin Spacey in court over 1980s sex misconduct claim
Five years after sexual misconduct allegations ended his Hollywood career, Kevin Spacey appeared in a New York court Thursday to face a civil lawsuit brought by actor Anthony Rapp, who accuses the disgraced Oscar winner of assaulting him as a teenager, in 1986.
UN Human Rights Council rejects debate on Xinjiang
The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday voted against holding a debate on alleged widespread abuses in China's Xinjiang region after intense lobbying by Beijing, in a major setback for Western nations.
Six charged over Indonesia stadium disaster
Indonesia's police chief on Thursday said six people had been charged over a football stadium disaster that killed 131 at the weekend.
Spain to relocate remains of Franco allies to more discreet graves
Spain is planning to relocate the remains of two far-right figures linked to its 1936-1939 civil war who are buried in grandiose sites, a minister said Thursday.
UN Human Rights Council rejects holding Xinjiang debate
The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday voted against holding a debate on alleged abuses in China's Xinjiang region in a major setback for Western nations.
Nearly 200 dead in Niger floods
Flooding caused by heavy rains in the West African state of Niger has claimed nearly 200 lives and affected more than a quarter of a million people, the Civil Protection Service said on Thursday, describing the toll as one of the highest on record.
Myanmar jails Japanese filmmaker for 10 years: diplomatic source
Myanmar's junta has jailed a Japanese filmmaker for 10 years for encouraging dissent against the military and violating an electronic communications law, a diplomatic source told AFP on Thursday.
'A time to help': Indonesians ran to aid of fleeing fans in stadium stampede
As one of the deadliest disasters in the history of football unfolded before his eyes at an Indonesian stadium, photographer Adi Bowo Sucipto put his camera down and rushed to help.
Hazy timeframe for reaching electric plane era
Recent test flights suggest the era of electric airplanes is coming closer, but aviation experts caution that achieving commercial use hinges on regulatory approval which has an unknowable timeframe.
Decades on, search continues for Argentina's 'stolen' children
The Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo are getting old. Every day the hopes of finding their grandchildren, who were stolen and given up for adoption under Argentina's dictatorship, are fading.
What's next for the Musk-Twitter deal?
With Twitter and Elon Musk edging towards finalizing a deal, here's what may come next in the billionaire's on-again, off-again bid to buy the influential social media platform.
The German town where boats take the elevator
Germany's whopping new boat lift could lug the weight of 50 blue whales over a stretch of canal between Poland and Berlin.
Iran pop singer silenced, but his song remains a protest anthem
Even though he has been silenced, Iranian pop singer Shirvin Hajipour's impassioned song in support of protests over Mahsa Amini's death in custody remains an unofficial anthem of the movement.
Ten dead after Indian Himalayas avalanche hits climbers
Ten people are confirmed dead after an avalanche struck climbers in the Indian Himalayas, police said Wednesday, with 18 other members of the expedition still missing.
Indonesian president orders stadium audit after deadly stampede
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday ordered an audit of all football stadiums in the country, vowing to find the "root" cause of one of the deadliest disasters in the sport's history.
Vietnam requests Netflix remove K-drama over war 'distortion'
Vietnam has asked Netflix to stop showing South Korean drama series "Little Women" in the Southeast Asian country, alleging the series distorted events of the Vietnam War, state media said Wednesday.
Iran schoolgirls lead protests over Mahsa Amini death
Iranian schoolgirls have come to the fore in protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, removing their hijabs and staging sporadic rallies in defiance of a lethal crackdown by the security forces.
Paris police dismantle crack users' camp
Paris police on Wednesday dismantled a camp that is home to over 100 crack users, the latest move in a campaign that has repeatedly displaced the addicts around the capital.
Indonesian president to order stadium audit after deadly stampede
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Wednesday that he would order an audit of all football stadiums in the country, vowing to find the "root" cause of one of the deadliest disasters in the sport's history.
Indonesian president visits city where stadium stampede killed 131 people
Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived on Wednesday in the city of Malang, where a stadium stampede killed at least 131 people in one of the deadliest disasters in football history.
'Above the law': Indonesia stampede puts focus on police force
The Indonesian stadium stampede that left 131 people dead has sparked anger against the nation's police, whom critics have long accused of using excessive violence.
Ukraine war, climate favourites for Nobel Peace Prize
As speculation mounts ahead of Friday's much-anticipated Nobel Peace Prize announcement, observers suggest the committee may sound the alarm over the war in Ukraine or climate change.
Hadis, Minoo and Ghazaleh: the women victims of Iran's crackdown
"I am really hoping that in some years from now, after everything has changed, I will be happy to have been involved by taking part in this protest," Iranian woman Hadis Najafi, 22, said in a self-recorded video as she prepared to take to the streets.
Saudi prince's lawyers says PM title ensures legal immunity
Lawyers for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have argued that his appointment as prime minister qualifies him for immunity from lawsuits in US courts, including one related to the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
New clashes in violence-hit Ecuador prison
New clashes were reported on Tuesday in an Ecuadoran prison where 15 people died in a riot the day before, the state prison administration authority said.
Moroccans protest 'racist' French, EU visa policies
Dozens of Moroccans demonstrated outside the European Union's office in Rabat on Tuesday in protest at "racist" and "humiliating" treatment over visa applications, particularly by former colonial ruler France.
Saudi desert megacity to host Asian Winter Games
Saudi Arabia was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a $500 billion futuristic megacity in the desert that planners say will feature a year-round winter sports complex.
Saudi to host Asian Winter Games in NEOM megacity
Saudi Arabia was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a $500 billion futuristic megacity in the desert that planners say will feature a year-round winter sports complex.
Indonesia probes elite officers as stadium disaster death toll rises
Elite Indonesian police officers were under investigation Tuesday over a stadium stampede that killed 131 people including dozens of children in one of the deadliest disasters in football history.
At least 15 dead in new Ecuador prison riot
At least 15 prisoners died Monday in the latest unrest inside Ecuador's prison system, officials in the South American country reported.
Last stop: Paris waves goodbye to cardboard Metro tickets
The Paris Metro is phasing out cardboard tickets after 120 years, taking the capital's urban transit into a contactless future but leaving behind nostalgic fans who will miss the humble rectangular cards.