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Pope urges migrants to integrate during Canary Islands visit
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COP31 hosts urged to 'lead by example' on fossil fuels
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Alpine's Gasly reinstated to Monaco Grand Prix podium
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British art 'giant' David Hockney dies aged 88
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David Hockney: contemporary master of brilliant, bold colours
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Belgian Van Aert retires injured on Tour de France warm-up race
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'All of us of are migrants,' pope says in Canary Islands
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Chiefs reach Super Rugby final in Crusaders humiliation
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Fight against HIV 'in peril' due to aid cuts, UN warns
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Stocks up, oil down on Mideast deal hopes
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USA play first World Cup finals game on home soil since 1994
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At Romania's edge, quiet life meets threat of war
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Australia coach Popovic extends contract ahead of World Cup opener
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Switzerland split on immigration vote: four perspectives
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A year after deadly Air India crash, families await answers
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The migration pact: What's in the EU's landmark asylum reform?
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US submarine group to arrive in Australia this year: minister
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Indonesian Messi superfan welcomes World Cup
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India migrant evictions seed fear in Bangladesh border towns
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Thai princess dies aged 47 after three years in hospital
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S. Korea's ex-president gets 30 years over North Korea drone incident
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Yangon's furtive party scene belies junta claims of normality
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Tehran says no final decision as Trump touts imminent deal
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South Korea defeat Czechs to make strong World Cup start
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Shakira and protests as World Cup kicks off in Mexico
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Science fiction? Musk's lofty SpaceX goals unrealistic, skeptics say
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Asia stocks up, oil down on Mideast deal hopes
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'Battery on wheels': Sweden powers homes with EVs
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From cage fights to the White House, UFC marches into mainstream
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Happy Birthday Mr. President: Trump to turn 80 with cage fight
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Blues face uphill task in Hurricanes Super Rugby semi
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Mideast war helps electric motorbikes boom in Africa
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Pope ends Spain visit with migrant meetings
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Ex-Tottenham owner sells art collection in blockbuster auction
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Displaced families bury Hezbollah dead in temporary graves
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Lightning's Kucherov wins Hart Trophy as NHL MVP
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Marsch says wanted 'responsibility' of leading Canada in home World Cup
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Co-hosts Mexico kick off World Cup with dramatic victory
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Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman in Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Aguirre says Mexico beat cramps and stage fright in World Cup opener
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Japan captain Endo out of World Cup, ends international career
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Iran's World Cup players take to the training pitch
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Antarctic Peninsula sees record high June temperatures
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Mexico beat South Africa to kick off World Cup
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Police, protesters clash outside maiden World Cup match in Mexico
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US stocks rally, oil prices fall as Trump calls off fresh Iran strikes
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Alisson unfazed by doubts over Brazil heading into World Cup
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Pulisic 'ready to battle' Paraguay in US World Cup opener
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Trump claims 'great' deal with Iran, signing expected in Europe
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UN experts, MSF condemn crackdown on women by Afghan morality police
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Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school last month, a UN source and local media said Sunday, though the fate of the 165 students and staff thought to remain in captivity remains unclear.
Renowned British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73
Celebrated British documentary photographer Martin Parr has died at his home in the western English city Bristol, his foundation announced on Sunday. He was 73.
India nightclub fire kills 25 in Goa
A fire that ripped through an Indian nightclub in the popular tourist resort region of Goa killed 25 people, the state's chief minister said Sunday.
India nightclub fire kills 23 in Goa
A fire at a nightclub in the west Indian state of Goa has killed at least 23 people, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and other officials said early Sunday.
Hundreds in Tunisia protest against government
Hundreds of people demonstrated on Saturday in the Tunisian capital against the government under the slogan "opposition is not a crime", calling for the release of jailed activists.
Witness in South Africa justice-system crimes probe shot dead
A witness in a high-profile inquiry into crime and corruption in South Africa's justice system was gunned down late on Friday, just weeks after implicating a municipal police chief, investigators said.
10 university students die in Peru restaurant fire
Ten university students died and three were injured in a restaurant fire in southeastern Peru as they gathered for a birthday celebration, police said Friday.
Migration and crime fears loom over Chile's presidential runoff
Crime and immigration are the issues dominating Chile's presidential election runoff -- nowhere more so than in the northern border city of Arica, where residents say fear has replaced the calm they once knew.
French officer charged after police fracture woman's skull
A policeman has been charged with aggravated assault seven years after a young woman was beaten by more than a dozen officers at a demonstration in southern France, prosecutors said on Friday.
Volcanic eruptions may have brought Black Death to Europe
Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death -- the most devastating pandemic in human history -- to the shores of mediaeval Europe, new research has revealed.
11 million flock to Notre-Dame in year since rising from devastating fire
A year after reopening to the public, Notre-Dame cathedral has drawn more than 11 million visitors, flocking to admire its restored pale stone and minimalist furnishings after the 2019 blaze that devastated the Paris landmark.
Sri Lanka issues fresh landslide warnings as death toll hits 607
Heavy rains triggered fresh landslide warnings in Sri Lanka’s worst-affected central hills on Friday, as the death toll from last week’s Cyclone Ditwah jumped to 607.
EU hits X with 120-mn-euro fine, risking Trump ire
The European Union hit Elon Musk's X with a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine Friday for breaking its digital rules, in a move that risks a fresh clash with US President Donald Trump's administration.
Survivors pick up pieces in flood-hit Indonesia as more rain predicted
Survivors in Indonesia were piecing back shattered lives Friday after devastating floods killed more than 1,500 people across four countries, with fears of fresh misery as more rain looms.
After 15 years, Dutch anti-blackface group declares victory
Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character "Black Pete", a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades.
No yolk: police 'recover' Faberge egg swallowed by thief
New Zealand police have recovered a diamond-encrusted green Faberge egg after keeping a six-day watch over the thief accused of swallowing it.
Virginia man arrested in January 6 pipe-bomb case
A Virginia man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the January 6, 2021 US Capitol riot, officials said.
Iran filmmaker Panahi says to return home despite prison sentence
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has said he plans to return to Iran despite being sentenced to a year in prison and a travel ban earlier this week, a report said Thursday.
Devastating landslides turn Sri Lanka village into burial ground
Electrician V. K. Muthukrishnan ran to help when a lightning-fast mudslide flattened his neighbour's home in rural Sri Lanka -- only to see his own house swept away minutes later.
1,327 days: Families pine for OSCE employees detained in Russia
They have been accused of crimes including treason and espionage, some deported to Siberian penal colonies, their health deteriorating, their families counting the days in anguish.
Senegal baskets are hot, but women weavers ask where's the money?
Under the shade of a large mango tree in her sandy courtyard in a village in northwest Senegal, Khady Sene rhythmically threads together reeds, the beginning of a new basket.
Slew of top brands suspected in Italy sweatshop probe
Gucci, Prada, Versace and Yves Saint Laurent are among 13 luxury brands suspected of using subcontractors who exploited Chinese workers in Italy, according to documents issued Thursday by a Milan prosecutor.
Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Forecasts of fresh rain on Thursday raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka, after earlier deluges killed more than 1,500 people in four countries.
Democrats release photos of Epstein's notorious private island
Democrats in the US Congress released photos and videos Wednesday showing the luxury island home where convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein allegedly forced underage girls into sex with powerful men.
Conor McGregor sexual assault lawsuit dropped
A US woman who accused Conor McGregor of sexually assaulting her at an NBA basketball game has dropped her lawsuit against the Irish mixed martial arts fighter.
Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry
A doctor who supplied "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a fellow physician over "how much this moron will pay" for the drug, was jailed in California on Wednesday.
Netflix airs Diddy doc despite imprisoned mogul's legal threat
An explosive docuseries about Sean "Diddy" Combs -- produced by his longtime rival 50 Cent -- has been released on Netflix, despite the disgraced music mogul's attempts to block its airing.
Brazil police probe plight of near-extinct blue parrot
Brazilian police said Wednesday they were probing the outbreak of a lethal virus among some of the last Spix's Macaws, one of the world's rarest birds -- made famous as the blue parrot in the 2011 animated film "Rio."
Suspect charged in killing of AFP's Gambia correspondent
A former member of a Gambian death squad suspected of shooting AFP's correspondent in the west African country in 2004 was charged with murder Wednesday, according to an AFP journalist who observed his arraignment in Banjul.
US retail giant Costco challenges Trump tariffs in court
Costco, the major members-only warehouse retailer, has sued US President Donald Trump's administration, demanding a refund for tariffs it has paid on imported goods, according to a lawsuit reviewed by AFP.
Family of Colombian killed in boat strike takes US to rights body
The family of a Colombian man killed in a US military strike on his boat in the Caribbean has lodged a complaint against the United States with a Washington-based rights panel.
Retail giant Costco challenges US tariffs in court
The US members-only warehouse retailer Costco has sued President Donald Trump's administration, demanding a refund for tariffs it has paid on imported goods, according to a lawsuit reviewed by AFP.