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Indonesia seeks to bring back baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India
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World Cup winner Juan Mata hangs up boots at Melbourne Victory
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Indonesia to bring back baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India
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All Blacks coaching great Steve Hansen joins rugby league side Manly
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Putin in India for BRICS summit overshadowed by war
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'Desperate' Sabalenka books US Open title clash with Rybakina
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Mourinho seeking 'killer' Vinicius as Real Madrid face Rayo
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Vance assails Democratic 'hatred' in fiery US midterm pitch
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'Insane' Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final
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Philippine Coast Guard battles smoke in search for ferry fire missing
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Hong Kong sentences Tiananmen activists to between 5 and 7 years in jail
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Researchers eye AI revolution in natural disaster forecasts
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Yu Zidi: fearless swimming prodigy, 13, with Olympics in her sights
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Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy: blocked at home, feted in Europe
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Japan feminist theatre fights misogyny in 'cute' fashion
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Appreciation, anger await as Trump heads to Irish golf resort
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Vance assails Democratic 'hate' in fiery US midterm pitch
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Ronaldo takes last crack at Asian glory as Saudi teams set to dominate
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Party leaders trade barbs before Swedish election
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China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says
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Hong Kong to sentence Tiananmen vigil activists for subversion
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Sabalenka storms past Pegula to reach US Open final in bid for three-peat
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US braces for inflation report that may push Fed to hike rates
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Two-time defending champion Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final
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Australia unveil Slingsby-led elite team for America's Cup challenge
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Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon
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Putin arrives in India for BRICS summit coloured by wars
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Musk threatens legal action over documentary
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Springboks, All Blacks clash in groundbreaking US decider
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Bill Clinton denies wrongdoing at grilling on Epstein ties
Former US president Bill Clinton denied wrongdoing at a Congressional panel Friday on his well-documented links to Jeffrey Epstein, as Democrats seek to shift focus toward Donald Trump's own ties to the convicted sex offender.
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Bill Clinton faces grilling on extensive ties to Epstein
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Duterte killed thousands, ICC prosecutors say
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Bill Clinton to face grilling on significant Epstein ties
Former US president Bill Clinton will be grilled by a Congressional panel on Friday on his well-documented links to Jeffrey Epstein, as Democrats seek to shift focus onto Donald Trump's own ties to the convicted sex offender.
Emails to Chinese dancers allegedly threatened Australian PM
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Hillary Clinton quizzed on Epstein, calls for Trump to testify
Hillary Clinton used her forced appearance Thursday before a Republican-led panel probing Jeffrey Epstein to go on the offensive and demand President Donald Trump testify about his own links to the sex offender.
Man shot by Cuban coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally
A US-based man identified by Cuba as one of those killed by its coast guard in a shootout had often spoken of wanting to liberate the communist island, a political ally told AFP on Thursday.
Dogs, birds and a calf rescued after deadly rains in Brazil
Dogs, birds, and a mud-covered calf were among the animals rescued in southeastern Brazil where 55 people have died after torrential rains unleashed flooding and landslides.
Man shot by Cuban coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally to AFP
A US-based man identified by Cuba as one of those killed by its coast guard in a shootout off the Cuban coast had spoken often of wanting to liberate the island, a political ally told AFP on Thursday.
Appeal court drops rape trial for ex-France striker Ben Yedder
A French appeal court on Thursday overturned the decision to send former France striker Wissam Ben Yedder to trial on rape charges, citing a lack of evidence, judicial sources told AFP.
German court rules spy service may not label AfD 'extremist' for now
Aav German court ruled on Thursday that the domestic intelligence agency cannot label the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a "confirmed right-wing extremist" group, at least for now.
Hillary Clinton faces 'a lot of questions' in US House panel's Epstein probe
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton will face "a lot of questions" Thursday from a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, its Republican chair said.
More rain lashes southeast Brazil as death toll hits 54
Fresh downpours have brought more flooding, landslides and fear to southeastern Brazil where rescuers were still looking for 14 missing people Thursday after a rainstorm that left 54 people dead.
Swastikas tagged at former Nazi transit camp near Paris
Two swastikas have been found spray-painted on buildings in a Paris suburb that served as a World War II transit camp for some 63,000 Jews deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Athens court convicts four over Greece spyware saga
A Greek court convicted four people Thursday over a long-running wiretapping scandal that rocked the government in 2022, prompting resignations and a vote of no confidence in parliament.
Iranian in possible France prisoner swap jailed for a year
A French court on Thursday sentenced Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari to one year in prison for justifying terrorism in a case linked to a possible prisoner swap with two French citizens held in Iran.
Iranian in possible prisoner exchange faces 'terrorism' verdict in France
A French court was to rule Thursday in the trial of an Iranian accused of "promoting and inciting terrorism", a case linked to a possible prisoner swap with two French citizens held in Iran.
Snake-like robot unveiled for Fukushima debris removal
A 22-metre robot arm will help remove a third sample of radioactive debris from inside Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said Thursday, as it unveiled the snake-like device.
'Public lynching': Senegal cracks down on LGBTQ+ community
From a rise in arrests to online attacks, Senegal has been under an intensified crackdown on same-sex relations in recent weeks, prompting outcry from human rights groups and driving some in the LGBTQ+ community to consider exile.
Hong Kong sentences father of wanted activist to 8 months in jail
A Hong Kong court sentenced the father of a wanted activist to eight months in prison Thursday under a national security law, after he attempted to terminate his daughter's insurance policy and withdraw funds.
Bulgaria ski station becomes refuge for digital nomads
Climate change may threaten the value of Bansko's prime ski slopes, but the Bulgarian resort has found an all-seasons solution to boost its economy, drawing in a cosmopolitan community of digital nomads.
Thai runner-up party seeks criminal case against election officials
A Thai political party that came second in this month's vote filed a criminal complaint Thursday against the nation's election commissioners, accusing them of violating election laws, the party's deputy told AFP.
Pakistani sculptor turns scrap into colossal metal artworks
Sparks fly and metal groans in a cavernous workshop on the outskirts of Islamabad, where Pakistani artist Ehtisham Jadoon fuses discarded car parts into colossal pieces inspired by "Transformers" movies and dinosaurs.
Hillary Clinton to testify in US House panel's Epstein probe
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is to testify behind closed doors Thursday before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
Scam centres 'destroying' Cambodia's economy, PM tells AFP
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving the nation a bad name -- pushing back on allegations of government connivance.
18 Egyptians missing after deadly boat capsize near Greece
Egypt said Wednesday that 18 of its citizens were still missing after a migrant boat capsized, killing four people, off the Greek island of Crete last week.
Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
Bill Gates has admitted making a "huge mistake" in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foundation that he had affairs with two Russian women but denying involvement in the disgraced financier's crimes.
Pope lines up trips to Central Africa, Algeria, Spain, Monaco
Pope Leo XIV will visit four African nations in April, the Vatican said Thursday, including Algeria -- the first time a pope will travel to the North African Muslim nation.
Australian police arrest two over alleged kidnapping, murder of grandfather
Australian detectives arrested two men Wednesday over the alleged kidnapping and murder of an elderly grandfather in a suspected case of mistaken identity.