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US ambassador denounces settler siege as Israel dispatches troops
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Taiwan chokes mobile internet speeds in drill for Chinese attack
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Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh claim opening day of Australia Test
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From Chinese AI to Global ETFs: STARTRADER Launches 45 New 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs
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Taiwan says AI agents used in cyberattacks targeting island
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Tech stocks enjoy rebound after US inflation on mixed day for markets
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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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Biden seeks to gauge US, China 'red lines' with Xi
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Abortion rights activists score major wins in US elections
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US President Joe Biden on Wednesday hailed a "good day for democracy" after a surprisingly strong performance in midterm elections with Republicans inching toward a slim majority in only one chamber of Congress.
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DR Congo military, rebels resume fighting: residents
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US launches green transition scheme for global south
The United States launched Wednesday a partnership with private funds aimed at supporting the transition to renewable energy in developing nations, based on a carbon credit system criticised by climate activists.
Russia orders troops out of Kherson in major reversal
Russia ordered its troops to withdraw from the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Wednesday in a further major blow to its campaign amid a Ukrainian counter-offensive.
Voters back abortion rights in US state referendums
Abortion rights advocates claimed victory Wednesday after US voters sided with protecting access to the procedure in several ballot initiatives, in a rebuke of the Supreme Court's June decision to overturn nationwide access.
Ukraine has 'strong bipartisan' US support: NATO chief
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France, Italy wrangle over migrant rescue ship
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Iran calls for Ukraine talks as it hosts Russian security chief
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Republicans make gains in US midterms but no 'red wave'
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S.African court greenlights Amazon's new Africa HQ
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Britain, France look to reset frayed ties under Sunak
After years of public rows and even a brief naval stand-off in the Channel, Britain and France are looking to reset their relations under new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Macron ends France's Africa mission, ponders new strategy
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that France was ending its Barkhane anti-jihadist mission in Africa after over a decade, saying a new strategy would be worked out with African partners.
Man held after eggs lobbed at King Charles
King Charles III and his wife Queen Consort Camilla narrowly avoided being hit with eggs thrown at them during a visit to northern England on Wednesday, leading to one arrest.
Germany blocks sale of two chipmakers to China
Germany on Wednesday blocked the sale of two chipmakers to Chinese investors because of a potential threat to security.
King Charles narrowly avoids being hit by eggs
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Democrats hold back 'red wave' in cliff-hanger US midterms
Republican hopes of a "red wave" carrying them to power in the US Congress faded Wednesday as Joe Biden's Democrats put up a stronger-than-expected defense in a midterm contest headed for a cliff-hanger finish.
Midterms offer Biden hope in defeat
Joe Biden's Democrats seem to have escaped a feared drubbing in Tuesday's midterm elections, but it remains to be seen whether that will revive the US president's flagging fortunes until 2024 -- or beyond.
US livid as basketball star Griner moved to Russian penal colony
Russia is moving US basketball star Brittney Griner to a penal colony after she lost an appeal against a drug conviction, her lawyers said Wednesday, drawing a sharp rebuke from the White House.
Fear and propaganda: Russian tactics in captured lands
The first Ukrainian woman emerged from the evacuation bus shaking with sobs so violent she could barely speak.
Hong Kong charges four for reposting election boycott calls
Four people in Hong Kong were charged on Wednesday for reposting social media content by democracy activists calling for a boycott of the city's "patriots only" election last December.
North Korea fires ballistic missile, Seoul's military says
North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, Seoul's military said, the latest launch from Pyongyang following a record-breaking testing blitz earlier this month.
WHO chief Tedros walking tightrope on Tigray
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization's leader, is in the rare position of heading a UN agency's response to a humanitarian crisis in which his own family's survival is at stake.