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Skies darken as solar eclipse heads south from Arctic to Spain
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Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting
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Protest denounces secrecy of Venezuela transition talks
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Italian teenager Curtis breaks 50m backstroke world record at Europeans
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NBA's Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for reported $12.5 bn
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New mum Sjostrom wins 50m butterfly for 18th European gold
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Lukaku joins Turkish side Fenerbahce from Napoli
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Solar eclipse darkens Arctic Russia on course for Spain
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Colombia quake rescue efforts enter 'final phase' as toll hits 239
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Russian economy rebounds in second quarter despite Ukrainian strikes
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Brazil orders suspension of Discord livestreams after teen suicide
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NBA's Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for $12.5 bn: ESPN
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Tourists rush to Mount Etna as Italian volcano erupts
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Trump sued over sale of access to Truth Social posts
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Knot and Venmo Team Up to Make Venmo the Effortless Way to Pay
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Europe looks to the skies as solar eclipse cast its shadow
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In Moscow, Russians worry about new fuel shortages
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At least 44 drown after ferry overturns on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba
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New space object 'black hole star' discovered by astronomers
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Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on 'much longer'
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England captain Root tells players to be 'adults' as he ditches curfew
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Nigeria kidnap victims escape 'hellfire' captivity beaten, malnourished
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US inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices
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Google unveils finder tag, new AI smartphone features
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Total solar eclipse to cast its shadow over Europe
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US equities gain as inflation report eases fear of rate rise
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US consumer inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices
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Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims
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Warholm on track in bid for fourth Euro hurdles gold
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44 lives lost after ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba
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Erdogan eyes expansion of regional defence pact
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WallStreetPR Releases Report on China’s Gold Purchases and African Mining Investment
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Extreme weather, jellyfish knock one-fifth of France's nuclear capacity offline
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Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97
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Skywatchers gather in Europe to see total solar eclipse
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Markets steady awaiting US inflation data
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Zhu Rongji, trailblazing ex-premier who transformed China's economy
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WHO says Trump vaccine shake-up goes against evidence
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China tech giant Tencent's Q2 profit down as AI push builds
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Eclipse chasers flock to Spain for 'breathtaking' experience
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China's C919 jet makes first international commercial flight
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'To make the civilians leave': Russia pummels Ukraine's petrol stations
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Mideast war impact on travel bookings fading, TUI says
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Japan brushes off Australian PM's melon drama
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Bangladesh get Das fitness boost for daunting Australia task
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Macron blasts Biden subsidies at start of US state visit
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Germany, Norway seek NATO-led hub for key undersea structures
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Islamic State group announces death of leader
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Three migrants spend 11 days on ship rudder to reach Spain
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US Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries as first Black congressional party leader
Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday chose Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Nancy Pelosi as their leader in the House of Representatives, making him the first Black person ever to lead a US congressional caucus.
At least 19 killed, 24 wounded in north Afghanistan blast
At least 19 people were killed and 24 others wounded Wednesday by a blast at a madrassa in Afghanistan's northern city of Aybak, a doctor at a local hospital told AFP.
UK unions announce ambulance strike as stoppages widen
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Ukraine embassy employee in Madrid 'lightly' injured by letter bomb: police
An employee of Ukraine's embassy in Madrid was "lightly" injured Wednesday when a letter bomb blew up as he handled it, a police source said.
Macron tours Washington ahead of Biden talks on state visit
France's President Emmanuel Macron underlines US-French cooperation with a tour of NASA headquarters Wednesday, but his state visit will veer into tougher territory when he meets his counterpart Joe Biden for the main part of a rare state visit.
Clashes in south China as authorities warn of 'crackdown'
Clashes broke out between police and protesters in a southern Chinese city, part of a wave of Covid lockdown-sparked demonstrations across the country that have morphed into demands for political freedoms.
Turkey says Sweden's steps for NATO bid positive but not enough
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At least 16 killed, 24 wounded in north Afghanistan blast
At least 16 people were killed and 24 others wounded Wednesday by a blast at a madrassa in Afghanistan's northern city of Aybak, a doctor at a local hospital told AFP.
S.African parole for Hani's killer roiled by appeals, protests
The release from prison of the far-right killer of South African anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani hung in the balance on Wednesday, amid fierce bids to block the move.
Iran World Cup loss sparks despair -- and joy from regime critics
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EU eyes special court to try Russia for Ukraine war
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Former China leader Jiang Zemin dies, aged 96
Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin died Wednesday at the age of 96, state media reported, hailing him as a great communist revolutionary who helped quell the 1989 pro-democracy protests.
Former China leader Jiang Zemin dead: state media
Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin, who steered the country through a transformational era from the late 1980s and into the new millennium, died Wednesday at the age of 96, state news agency Xinhua said.
Former China leader Jiang Zemin dead at 96
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Half of world's democracies in decline: report
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Fresh clashes in south China as authorities warn of 'crackdown'
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Macron kicks off US state visit, with trade dispute looming
French President Emmanuel Macron was set to meet President Joe Biden on Wednesday, at the start of a state visit highlighting the countries' strategic ties but also fears of a transatlantic trade war.
Trial in 2016 Ivory Coast attack set to get underway
Eighteen people go on trial in Ivory Coast on Wednesday accused of involvement in one of West Africa's bloodiest jihadist attacks -- a machine-gun assault on a beach resort in 2016 that left 19 dead.
'It's always scary': medics in Ukraine's 'meat grinder'
As Russian forces poured across Ukraine's borders, Palych knew that pain, suffering and injuries would follow in the ensuing war and his training as a paramedic would be needed.
Australian ex-PM censured over secret ministry posts
Australia's parliament on Wednesday censured ex-prime minister Scott Morrison for secretly appointing himself to several key ministries during the Covid-19 pandemic, issuing a rare and stinging rebuke of the former conservative leader.
Two militia leaders guilty of sedition in US Capitol assault
Two leaders of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, including founder Stewart Rhodes, were found guilty of sedition on Tuesday in the most high-profile case yet stemming from the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol by supporters of former president Donald Trump.
US militia leader guilty of sedition in Capitol assault
Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, was found guilty of sedition on Tuesday for his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol by supporters of former president Donald Trump.
Canada police investigating broad China interference
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Stowaways who arrived in Spain on rudder returned to ship
Three migrants who arrived in Spain after enduring an 11-day journey from Nigeria on the rudder of a fuel tanker were returned to the ship Tuesday after receiving medical care, officials said.