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Germany's coalition split over putting climate in constitution
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Virgin moves closer to launching Eurostar rival in 2030
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Indian marble waste dump becomes unlikely tourist attraction
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Coach says Australia 'let standards slip' in shock Bangladesh loss
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India take control of Galle Test as Sri Lanka slump to 99-5
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Australia's mushroom murderer appeals conviction
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Food safety crackdown snares Mumbai's famed restaurants
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Trump says US scaling back military drills with Seoul hours before start
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Kushner to meet Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza plan
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Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake
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Photos, memories all that remain for Colombia's bereaved after quake
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Sabalenka squeezes out win on sixth match point in Cincinnati
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Trump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea hours before start
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Winning back walls from gangs, artists fill El Salvador's towns with color
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Jason Arday: UK academic who died amid plagiarism storm
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Opening arguments expected in Tupac murder trial
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Sabbath cafe clash lays bare Israel faultlines
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Top-ranked Scheffler powers to PGA St. Jude Championship victory
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Trump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea
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Zambia's Hichilema takes early lead in reelection bid
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Duplantis masterclass for fourth Euro pole vault title
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Thousands of people took to the streets in the United States on Saturday to push for action on the devastating gun violence plaguing the country, where Republican politicians have repeatedly blocked efforts to enact stricter firearms laws.
Protesters march in Geneva against WTO role in agriculture
Around 500 people marched in Geneva Saturday slamming free trade's role in a global food security crisis, as the WTO prepared to host global trade ministers in the city.
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In Kyiv, EU chief says to give signal on Ukraine's hopes next week
The European Commission will provide a clear signal next week on Ukraine's EU candidate status bid, its chief Ursula von der Leyen said Saturday, as fighting raged in the east and south of the country.
N.Macedonia says EU candidacy held 'hostage' by Bulgaria
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Ukraine to get word on EU hopes next week: von der Leyen
Ukraine's bid to become a candidate to join the EU will get a clear signal next week, the bloc's chief Ursula von der Leyen said Saturday on a surprise visit to Kyiv.
Thousands to demonstrate for action on US gun violence
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Sanctions-hit Iran, Venezuela sign 20-year cooperation deal
Iran and Venezuela signed a 20-year deal on cooperation between the two allies subject to US sanctions during a visit Saturday to the Islamic republic by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
'No chance' Myanmar polls will be free and fair: US official
A top US government official said Saturday there was "no chance" the Myanmar junta's planned elections next year would be free and fair.
Syria says major damage, runways unusable after Israel hits airport
Syria has confirmed major damage including to runways at Damascus International Airport, which was closed for a second day Saturday for repairs after Israeli air strikes.
Zelensky warns of food crisis, urges end to Russian blockade
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday urged international pressure to end a Russian naval blockade of Black Sea ports that has choked off his country's grain exports, threatening a global food crisis.
Prince Charles slams UK's Rwanda plan: report
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EU chief visits Ukraine as Zelensky says world must not look away
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen visited Ukraine on Saturday to discuss the country's hopes of joining the bloc, as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the world not to look away from the conflict devastating his country.
Syria says repairing airport damaged in Israeli strikes
Repairs have begun at the airport in Syria's capital, which was closed for a second day Saturday after Israeli air strikes, Syria's transport ministry said.
Two killed in India protests over remarks against Prophet
Indian police shot dead two protesters and arrested more than 130 others during street rallies sparked by a ruling party official's remarks about the Prophet Mohammed, authorities told AFP Saturday.
Australia agrees payout, ending France submarine spat
Australia unveiled a substantial compensation deal with French submarine maker Naval Group Saturday, ending a contract dispute that soured relations between Canberra and Paris for almost a year.
Bolivia's Jeanine Anez: From president to prisoner
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Fierce fighting in east Ukraine as Zelensky says world must not look away
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country's forces were "doing everything" to stop the Russian offensive, with fierce battles in the east and the south.
Bolivian ex-president Anez sentenced to 10 years in prison
Bolivian ex-president Jeanine Anez was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison, more than a year after her arrest for an alleged plot -- dismissed as fictional by many -- to oust her rival and predecessor Evo Morales.
US blasts China's 'destabilising' military activity near Taiwan
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin Saturday blasted China's "provocative, destabilising" military activity near Taiwan, a day after his Chinese counterpart warned him that Beijing was prepared to go to war over the island.
N. Korea appoints veteran diplomat as first female foreign minister
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Biden leads Americas pledge on migration after contested summit
US President Joe Biden on Friday led a pledge by 20 nations in the Americas to work together on migration, seeking to step up action on a growing political priority at a summit beset by disputes.
Stocks tumble worldwide as US inflation soars
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US Capitol probe skewers Trump but faces battle to sway voters
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Ukraine hits Russian targets, France offers Odessa help
Ukraine tried to push back Russian troops in the east and south on Friday as France offered to help ensure access to the port of Odessa and ease a global grain crisis.
US seeks way forward on migration at close of contested summit
The United States on Friday promised to do more to manage migration and looked for consensus around the Americas as it wound down a summit in Los Angeles that has been beset from the start by disputes.
Putin hosts Turkmenistan's new president amid Western isolation
The new president of authoritarian Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdymukhamedov, on Friday called for stronger ties with "strategic" partner Moscow during a Kremlin meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
'Ukraine today could be East Asia tomorrow': Japan PM warns
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warned a security summit Friday that "Ukraine today may be East Asia tomorrow", as concerns grow that China could invade democratic, self-ruled Taiwan.
Prosecutor seeks jail terms over Banksy work theft from Paris attack site
French prosecutors on Friday sought prison terms for eight men accused of stealing a Banksy artwork painted on the door of the Bataclan concert venue in Paris to honour 90 people killed in the 2015 terror attacks.
China will 'not hesitate to start war' over Taiwan, Beijing tells US
Beijing will "not hesitate to start a war" if Taiwan declares independence, China's defence minister warned his US counterpart Friday, the latest salvo between the superpowers over the island.
Champions League chaos caused 'severe damage' to France's image: government report
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