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UBS beats expectations as claws backs provisions
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German neo-Nazi rappers push hate speech, disinfo on TikTok
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US aid flows to Nigeria anti-landmine efforts - for now
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Low turnout as Tanzania votes without an opposition
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Monarch-loving Trump gifted golden crown once worn by South Korean kings
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Dutch vote in test for Europe's far right
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Fugitive ex-PM says Bangladesh vote risks deepening divide
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Spain to hold memorial on first anniversary of deadly floods
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Gaza's civil defence says at least 50 killed in Israeli strikes
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Trump said 'not allowed' to run for third term, 'too bad'
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Unruffled by Trump, Chinese parents chase 'American dream' for kids
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Australian police design AI tool to decipher predators' Gen Z slang
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Tanzania polls open with opposition excluded
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Reckless England set New Zealand 176 to win second ODI
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Tanzania votes but with opposition excluded
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Coach defends handing Australia captaincy back to Sam Kerr
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Thunder, 76ers remain unbeaten with NBA comeback wins
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France expected to adopt consent-based rape law
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Blue Jays swat Dodgers 6-2, level World Series
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Trump says 'nothing' will jeopardise Gaza ceasefire after Israeli strikes
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Australia's Cummins makes tentative bowling return
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Veni, vidi, whoopsie: Australian schools make Caesar exam blunder
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With 100 days to go, Milan Winter Olympics chiefs 'can see finish line'
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Pakistan says peace talks with Afghanistan 'failed'
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NZ raids shipping insurer over alleged sanctions busting
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Resilient young woman leads fight for euthanasia in Mexico
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'Dangerous Liaisons' gets MeToo twist in prequel 'The Seduction'
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As US blows up drug boats, Venezuelan oil sets sail
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US Fed on track to cut rates again in penultimate decision of 2025
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North Korea announces missile test hours before Trump due in South
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'Arrested for singing': Russia's case against teen busker stirs anger
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Hurricane Melissa takes aim at Cuba after roaring across Jamaica
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Ecological Threat Report 2025: Extreme Wet-Dry Seasons Emerge as Critical Conflict Catalyst
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Israel launches air strikes on Gaza, says Hamas attacked troops
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Injured Springer out of World Series game four
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'No-feeling' Alcaraz eliminated from Paris Masters
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Favorite Sovereignty could miss Breeders' Cup Classic after fever
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Putellas-inspired Spain to defend Nations League title against Germany
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Microsoft holds 27% of OpenAI in revamped partnership
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Bronze nets birthday goal as England's women beat Australia
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'Catastrophic' hurricane slams Jamaica with fierce winds and rain
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Cameroon blames post-vote deaths on opposition leader
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Cubans flee the coast as Hurricane Melissa looms
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Trump heads to South Korea with all eyes on Xi meeting
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At least 64 killed in war-like Rio drug raids
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Alcaraz stunned in Paris Masters opener by Britain's Norrie
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Dortmund knock Frankfurt out of German Cup on penalties
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Napoli three points clear at Serie A summit after win at Lecce
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Putellas scores again to lead Spain into UEFA women's Nations League final
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Moldova's pro-EU party wins key polls after Russian meddling claims
Moldova's ruling pro-EU party won parliamentary elections with the backing of more than half of voters, according to near-complete results on Monday for polls overshadowed by accusations of Russian interference in the ex-Soviet country.
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Moldovans vote in tense polls, torn between EU and Russia
Moldovans began voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could see the country neighbouring Ukraine swerve from its pro-European path towards Moscow, with the government and the EU accusing Russia of "deeply interfering".
Strings of identity: Kashmir's fading music endures
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'Clog the toilet' trolls hit Indian visa holders rushing to US
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Bottega Veneta shows off 'soft functionality' in Milan
British designer Louise Trotter showed her debut collection for Bottega Veneta in Milan Saturday with a collection focused on "soft functionality", with structured clothes in supple, draped fabrics.
Paris Fashion Week to showcase industry makeover with string of debuts
Paris Fashion Week kicks off on Monday with a dozen new faces set to make their debuts at major labels, including Matthieu Blazy at Chanel.
Kimmel boycott ends as US TV companies put him back on air
Two major TV companies that stopped airing comedian Jimmy Kimmel after US government pressure said Friday they would start broadcasting his show again, ending a boycott of the late-night host.
Kimmel boycott weakens as US TV company puts him back on air
One of the companies that began boycotting comedian Jimmy Kimmel after US government pressure said Friday it would start broadcasting his show again.
Brother of Oasis stars denies rape, other charges
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Canada's Patrick Watson channels dread into new 'Uh Oh' album
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I.Coast historic beachside town boasts new modern art museum
A new contemporary art museum has opened in Ivory Coast's UNESCO-listed beachside town of Grand-Bassam in a building that is a remnant of its colonial past.
Million-year-old skull could change human evolution timeline
A digital reconstruction of a million-year-old skull suggests humans may have diverged from our ancient ancestors 400,000 years earlier than thought and in Asia not Africa, a study said Friday.
The world's last linen beetling mill eyes strong future
The noise is deafening and the work can be lonely, but to William Smyth, who toils in the world's last commercial linen "beetling" mill, his job is unique.
AI has bright future in Latin America, despite training deficit: regional Google chief
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Meet Ali Akbar, the last newspaper hawker in Paris
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Snoop Dogg 'in love' with Australian Rules football
American rapper Snoop Dogg said he was "in love" with Australian Rules football Thursday, ahead of a controversial performance at the sport's grand final.
Famed 'sponge cities' Chinese architect dead in Brazil plane crash
Chinese landscape architect Kongjian Yu, known for his so-called nature-mimicking "sponge cities," has died in a small plane crash in Brazil with two filmmakers documenting his work, police said Wednesday.
Kimmel scores decade-high ratings amid Trump fight: Disney
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel had his biggest audience in a decade when he returned to US TV screens a week after pressure from Donald Trump's government saw him forced off the air, Disney said Wednesday.
US comedian Kimmel calls Trump threats 'anti-American'
TV host Jimmy Kimmel defended free speech when he returned to US screens on Tuesday, calling government pressure on his late-night talk show "anti-American" as critics decried his suspension as an attack on constitutional rights.
Wiretapping scandal goes to court in Greece
A trial linked to the illegal wiretapping of politicians and journalists using the spy software Predator opens on Wednesday in Greece, three years after a scandal that rocked the country.
TV host Kimmel says 'anti-American' for govt to threaten comedians
TV host Jimmy Kimmel defended free speech when he returned to US screens on Tuesday, calling government pressure on his late-night talk show "anti-American" as critics decried his suspension as an attack on constitutional rights.
Trump lashes out as suspended TV host Kimmel returns to air
US President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday hours before Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show was due to be back on the air in the United States, insulting the host, and threatening to "test ABC" over the move.
Iran's carpet industry unravelling under sanctions
Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran's handmade rugs are no longer selling as fast as they once did, as sanctions weigh on an already troubled economy and buyers' tastes change.
YouTube to reinstate creators banned over misinformation
YouTube is set to reinstate creators previously banned for promoting Covid-19 misinformation and false election-related content, according to a letter sent Tuesday by parent company Alphabet to a Republican lawmaker.
Sixties screen siren Claudia Cardinale dies aged 87
Sixties screen siren Claudia Cardinale, who died on Tuesday aged 87, entranced audiences across the globe with the sultry gaze that made her the muse of Luchino Visconti and Federico Fellini.