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Swedish authorities inspect worksite conditions at steel startup Stegra
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Keys withdraws from WTA Finals with illness
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EU strikes last-ditch deal on climate targets as COP30 looms
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Shein opens first permanent store amid heavy police presence
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West Indies edge New Zealand despite Santner brilliance
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French pair released by Iran await return home
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German factory orders up but outlook still muted
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Death toll tops 100 as Philippines digs out after typhoon
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Attack on key city in Sudan's Kordofan region kills 40: UN
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'No one could stop it': Sudanese describe mass rapes while fleeing El-Fasher
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Champagne and cheers across New York as Mamdani soars to victory
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Medieval tower collapse adds to Italy's workplace toll
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BMW boosts profitability despite China, tariff woes
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South Africa's Wiese wary of 'hurt' France before re-match
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Asian markets sink as tech bubble fears grow
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Beyond limits: Croatian freediver's breathtaking record
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Tottenham supporting Udogie after alleged gun threat in London
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Thunder roll Clippers to stay unbeaten as SGA keeps streak alive
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In appeal, Australian mushroom murderer alleges 'miscarriage of justice'
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Toyota hikes profit forecasts 'despite US tariffs'
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Typhoon death toll soars past 90 in the Philippines
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Ex-France lock Willemse challenges Meafou to become 'the bully'
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Ukrainians to honour sporting dead by building country they 'died for': minister
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At least 7 dead after UPS cargo plane crashes near Louisville airport
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US Supreme Court hears challenge to Trump tariff powers
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US government shutdown becomes longest in history
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India's Modi readies bellwether poll in poorest state
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Green goals versus growth needs: India's climate scorecard
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Where things stand on China-US trade after Trump and Xi talk
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Sri Lanka targets big fish in anti-corruption push
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NY elects leftist mayor on big election night for Democrats
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Injured Jordie Barrett to miss rest of All Blacks tour
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Asian markets tumble as tech bubble fears grow
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Pay to protect: Brazil pitches new forest fund at COP30
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Australia pick 'impressive' Weatherald in first Ashes Test squad
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Iraq's social media mercenaries dying for Russia
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Young leftist Trump foe elected New York mayor
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Concerns at ILO over expected appointment of close Trump advisor
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Venus Williams to return to Auckland Classic at the age of 45
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No deal yet on EU climate targets as COP30 looms
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Typhoon death toll climbs to 66 in the Philippines
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NATO tests war preparedness on eastern flank facing Russia
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Uncapped opener Weatherald in Australia squad for first Ashes Test
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Liverpool down Real Madrid in Champions League, Bayern edge PSG
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Van Dijk tells Liverpool to keep calm and follow Arsenal's lead
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PSG left to sweat on injuries to Dembele and Hakimi
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Philadelphia's 40-22 Super Bowl victory on Sunday was marked by the presence of President Donald Trump, crowds booing Taylor Swift, and Kansas City's crushing loss.
Overflowing sewage stops Bryan Adams concert in Australia
Overflowing sewage caused by a "large blockage" of fat, grease and rags has forced organisers to cancel a Bryan Adams concert in Australia, citing a threat to the arena's toilets.
'Dog Man' holds N.America lead despite Super Bowl competition
"Dog Man," a superhero comedy from Universal and DreamWorks based on popular kids' novels, held its lead in North American theaters for a second straight weekend, earning an estimated $13.7 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
'Anora' wins top Hollywood producer and director prizes
"Anora" was named the best film of the year by Hollywood's directors and producers on Saturday, cementing its new status as the film to beat at the upcoming Oscars.
Scandal-hit narco-musical 'Emilia Perez' wins Spanish film prize
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Demi Moore wins at Critics Choice with disgraced rival Gascon absent
Demi Moore won best actress at the Critics Choice Awards on Friday, confirming her status as favorite for the Oscars in a week that saw scandal envelop her "Emilia Perez" rival Karla Sofia Gascon.
Rare Stradivarius violin sells for $11.3 mn at Sotheby's
A rare Stradivarius violin, made over 300 years ago by Antonio Stradivari during his so-called golden period, fetched $11.3 million at auction in New York on Friday, Sotheby's said.
Five facts about Kosovo: three flags, pop royalty and love of US
Kosovo, one of Europe's poorest countries beset with rocky relations with its larger neighbour Serbia, holds parliamentary elections Sunday.
'Trump' thrills fans at Hong Kong theatre's last hurrah
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Daniel Barenboim reveals he has Parkinson's disease
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China's Xi hails Thailand's 'strong' action against scam centres
Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday for the "strong measures" her country has taken against scam centres targeting Chinese people from neighbouring Myanmar.
For quake survivors, art brings healing in Turkey's Antioch
At first glance, it's a happy image: hundreds of smiling faces torn from newspapers and pasted into a frame. But these are ghosts, victims of the 2023 earthquake in Turkey that claimed more than 53,000 lives.
Art fair in Marrakesh brings African art to global stage
In Morocco's tourist hub of Marrakesh, a contemporary art fair has energised the local creative scene, drawing on the famed city's aesthetic legacy to propel emerging African artists into the global spotlight.
Google halts workplace diversity push
Google parent company Alphabet has stopped making diversity and inclusion a workplace priority, according to a filing Wednesday with US regulators.
Disney profits rise on strong 'Moana 2' sales
Disney reported higher quarterly profits Wednesday, posting increased revenues in its streaming business as it eyes a rollout of a key ESPN product later this year.
No new clothes: S. Korean climate activist targets hyperconsumption
Recovering South Korean shopaholic-turned-climate activist Lee So-yeon used to buy new clothes almost daily -- until a $1.50 winter coat triggered an awakening that stopped her shopping entirely.
Taliban suspend women's radio station in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities raided well-known women's radio station Radio Begum on Tuesday, arresting two employees, the broadcaster said, calling for the speedy release of its staff.
Taliban raid women's radio station in Afghanistan: broadcaster
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities raided well-known women's radio station Radio Begum on Tuesday, arresting two employees, the broadcaster said, calling for the speedy release of its staff.
UK conman to be tried for injuring French police in getaway
A British convicted conman whose neighbours grew suspicious about his activities after watching a Netflix documentary on his swindling past is to stand trial on Thursday for knocking over two French police officers as he tried to escape from them.
Paris, the village of light in Kyrgyzstan's rugged mountains
To reach Paris's Eiffel Tower, Nurzhigit Abrahman had to zig-zag through treacherous mountain passes and avoid an avalanche before getting a foggy glimpse of the 15-metre (50-foot) monument in a mountain hamlet in Kyrgyzstan.
'Art for everyone': Mucha's masterpiece to find home in Prague, 100 years on
A new Prague museum dedicated to the Czech Art Nouveau painter Alfons Mucha will offer "art for everyone" when it opens this month, ultimately housing his giant Slav Epic masterpiece after decades in storage, his great-grandson told AFP.