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Japan protests Putin's first visit to disputed islands
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Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh bundle out Australia for 198
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Kiss wants fit-again Wallabies playmaker Gordon to 'open up' Japan
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Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto
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British eccentrics push humble garden shed to new heights
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Australia's Pallister shines, mixed relay record falls as Pan Pacs open
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Zambia votes with president's economic record on the line
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Hasan puts Bangladesh in charge as Australia struggle to 183-8
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Germany's dry rivers spark battle on engineering vs restoration
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Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan
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Senators demand inquiry into conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
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Swiatek downs Svitolina to reach first WTA final of 2026
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All Blacks' Proctor out of South Africa series, Mo'unga called up
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Jones says Japan 'watching videos of geese' for Australia clash
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Bangladesh quick Hasan reduces Australia to 74-4 at lunch
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Bloodied but unbowed, defending champ Shelton reaches Montreal final
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Seoul tech leads Asian stock gains as traders cheer US inflation
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Wallabies make eight changes for return Japan Test
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Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll
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Messi returns after father's death but Miami knocked out of Leagues Cup
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Afghan students divided over smartphone ban at universities
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Outflanked by AI, stars fade for South Korea's blind fortune-tellers
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Japan go back to school for second Australia Test
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Venezuela govt, opposition wrap up round of post-Maduro talks
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Matthew McConaughey on his sweet return to the big screen
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Five things to know about Zambia as it goes to the polls
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President's economic record on the line as Zambia votes
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Nakashima holds off Jodar to book first ATP Masters final in Montreal
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Grieving Messi available for Miami in Leagues Cup clash
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Trump 'low-key' bets on economic pressure against Iran
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Colombia enters 'final phase' of quake search as toll hits 265
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Pitch invaders take selfies with Fernandes during Man Utd friendly
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Father-figure Christie helps guide Kounta to European silver
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No-stress Sabalenka won't fret over lackluster 2026 results
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McIlroy returns to St. Jude to launch marathon PGA playoff push
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Hometown hero Hudson-Smith basks in Euro glory
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Guimaraes makes Arsenal debut in Como friendly
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PSG down Aston Villa to retain UEFA Super Cup
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Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'best night of my life'
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Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt to step down
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US stocks mostly up after data shows slightly lower inflation in July
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'Imposing ignorance': US climate science under siege
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Caracas protest denounces secrecy of Venezuela transition talks
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As millions gazed in awe, a swathe of Spain plunged into darkness
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Hudson-Smith regains Euro 400m title on home track
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Xavi named first foreign Netherlands coach since 1978
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Rob Reiner son denies grand jury murder charges
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NBA triple-double king Westbrook to retire after 18 seasons
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Spain darkens as solar eclipses races south from Arctic
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France allows migrant rescue ship to dock after Italian refusal
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US announces $400 million in security assistance for Ukraine
The United States will provide air defense systems and surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine as part of a new $400 million security assistance package, the Pentagon announced on Thursday.
Direct Israel-Qatar flights open to Palestinians for World Cup: FIFA
Qatar has agreed to allow special direct flights from Israel that will be open to both Israeli and Palestinian fans for the World Cup, FIFA announced on Thursday.
Family dispute Egypt prosecutor's claim hunger striker in 'good health'
A sister of Egypt's jailed dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah quickly disputed a claim by the prosecutor Thursday that the hunger striker was in "good health," as fear mounts that he is being force-fed.
Chile president visits flashpoint region claimed by Indigenous groups
Chile President Gabriel Boric on Thursday began his first visit to the southern Araucania region that has been wracked by violence linked to radical Indigenous groups.
As midterm count drags on, focus shifts to 2024 White House race
Control of the US Congress hung in the balance Thursday as ballot-counting dragged on and attention shifted to the next big election -- the 2024 presidential campaign -- and whether Americans could be faced with a Joe Biden-Donald Trump re-match.
Argentina VP demands removal of judge in assassination attempt probe
Argentina Vice President Cristina Kirchner on Thursday demanded the reclusion of a judge overseeing the investigation into an alleged attempt to murder her.
Brussels under pressure to tighten car pollution rules
The European Commission on Thursday unveiled new proposals to tighten vehicle emissions standards, but immediately ran into fresh criticism that Brussels officials are too close to the car industry.
US inflation eases in October but still near decades-high
US consumer prices cooled in October but remained at decades-high levels, according to government data released Thursday, keeping the pressure on President Joe Biden's administration as Democrats struggle to retain control of Congress.
Iran hypersonic missile claim raises nuclear watchdog concern
An Iranian general claimed Thursday that the Islamic republic has developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defence systems, raising concerns from the UN nuclear watchdog.
Win or lose, Pelosi wants Republican cooperation on climate
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said at UN climate talks in Egypt on Thursday that she hopes Republicans will cooperate in the fight against global warming regardless of the outcome of midterm elections.
'Why would they?': Doubts in Russia's retreat from Kherson
Few Ukrainians shopping for socks and extension cords on the main market of the biggest city near the Kherson front Thursday could believe the Russians really were pulling back.
'We can't survive on our own': locals help out neighbours in Bakhmut
In a supermarket car park in Bakhmut, the eastern Ukrainian city at the centre of the fighting for the Donbas region, Anatoliy is rushing to load up his truck with coal for him and his neighbours, determined to stay dug in for the winter.
Moscow says Kherson pullout starts as Ukraine claims gains
Moscow announced Thursday it had begun retreating from Ukraine's southern city of Kherson as Kyiv said it had recaptured a dozen villages in the strategic Black Sea region.
Isolated Putin will not go to G20 summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been shunned by the West over his offensive in Ukraine, will not travel to Indonesia for the G20 leaders' summit next week, officials said Thursday.
Dash for gas imperils 1.5C climate goal: report
The global scramble for natural gas after Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, scientists said Thursday on the sidelines of UN climate talks in Egypt.
British, Irish leaders bid to resolve N.Ireland Brexit dispute
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hosts his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin, as they bid to end a dispute over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland that has stymied power-sharing.
Egypt prison puts hunger-striker Abdel Fattah 'under medical intervention'
The family of Egypt's jailed dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah said Thursday prison authorities had told them he is "under medical intervention", as fear mounts that means force-feeding.
Biden hits world stage with midterms spring in his step
US President Joe Biden returns to the world stage with a spring in his step after midterm elections he sees proving that, in the global contest between democracy and autocracy, good guys don't always come last.
Egypt hunger-striker Abdel Fattah 'under medical intervention': family
The family of Egypt's jailed dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has been refusing food and water, said Thursday prison authorities had told them he is "under medical intervention".
Iran says it has developed hypersonic missile
Iran has developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defence systems, General Amirali Hajizadeh, the commander of its Revolutionary Guards aerospace unit, claimed on Thursday.
Website for boycotting oligarchs gains traction in Hungary
It may be just one of many fashionable hotels in the Hungarian capital, but for anti-corruption activist Attila Juhasz, the Alice Hotel symbolises the capture of the tourism industry by an elite that has enriched itself under Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Khaki nation: Ukraine dresses for war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky created the trend by wearing khaki outfits in every setting since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February.
As US waits final vote outcome, Biden touts Democratic success
Americans impatiently awaited the final outcome of the US midterm elections on Thursday, as President Joe Biden celebrated what he said was his party's success in fending off a Republican "red wave."
UK PM Sunak to meet Ireland's Martin at British-Irish summit
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hosts his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin, with renewed focus on talks to end a dispute over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland.
Ukraine cautious as Russia orders troops out of Kherson
Kyiv has reacted sceptically to Russia announcing its retreat from the southern city of Kherson, urging continued resistance until Ukraine liberates all of its occupied cities.
Taliban ban women from parks and funfairs in Afghan capital
The Taliban have banned Afghan women from entering the capital's public parks and funfairs, just months after ordering access to be segregated by gender.
Defiant Xi re-emerges on global stage, prepares for US competition
Fresh from securing a historic third term as China's top leader, President Xi Jinping is poised for a triumphant re-entry to the world stage at a pivotal G20 summit next week.