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ISS to host first spacewalk by Frenchwoman
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Philippine student killed in livestreamed school shooting
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India extend lead to 294 in first Sri Lanka Test
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Asian allies stress 'critical cooperation' as Trump slashes Korea drills
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Major Meta trial begins as lawyers spar over witnesses, damages
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Williams sisters fall at Cincinnati while Zverev advances
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
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Transylvania's fortified churches face fragile future
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Australian cricketer Warner ordered to use breathalyser vehicle lock
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China mourns former premier Zhu Rongji with flags lowered, funeral
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Philippine student killed in rare school shooting
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Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League
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Arsenal primed for Premier League title defence as rivals face questions
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Japan lights torch as countdown begins to Asian Games
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Zverev advances at Cincinnati while Williams sisters fall
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Make it rain: Indonesia chases clouds to stem El Nino fires
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Copper powers profit rise at mining giant BHP
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All aboard as Asian Games preparations enter 'final stages'
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Whales spark joy in New York but face threats from boat traffic
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Lights out, crowds gone: Havana waits for what comes next
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Premier League's new bosses brace for battle
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How families in Milei's Argentina sank deep into debt
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Zambia's Hichilema: 'cattle boy' and two-time president
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Zambia's Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote
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Elderly far more at risk from rising heat than thought: study
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Jeanie Buss to fight siblings over sale of 17.8% stake in Lakers: reports
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Brazil's Lula hails new oil find as 'passport to the future'
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Paramount demands $1.9 billion surety over states' merger lawsuit
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Rybakina slogs through double rain delays in Cincinnati win
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Latest developments in US-Iran war
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Two largest US reservoirs hit record lows amid western drought
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NBA has no evidence of Clippers salary cap cheating: report
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Colombian minister under fire over beach holiday post-quake
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Boehly and Walter consider selling Chelsea stake to Clearlake Capital
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Lamour leaves key FIFA position after criticising Infantino
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OpenAI to lease massive new AI data center in US, backed by Nvidia
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Buss family sells 17.8% stake in Lakers to Iger group
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US stocks fall on spiking bond yields, higher oil prices
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Mangione state murder trial postponed after federal guilty plea
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LIV Golf cancels Michigan event, to decide team title at Indy
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Trump envoy says Hamas disarmament could begin within 30 days
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Rodri arrives at Barcelona to complete 'dream' move
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US pauses construction of border project in Texas national park
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She could be playing the charmer, hurling verbal explosives, or just applying spin, but whichever version of Jen Psaki appears at the White House podium, there's little question her departure Friday strips President Joe Biden of an able ally.
Ukrainian forces collect Russian dead left behind
After combing the forests and meadows west of Kyiv, a special Ukrainian unit finally found what they were searching for —- the body of a Russian "occupier".
Biggest white diamond ever auctioned fetches $21.9 million
The Rock, the biggest white diamond ever auctioned, sold for 21.7 million Swiss francs ($21.9 million) on Wednesday, far short of the record for such a jewel.
Finland joining NATO 'would not be against anyone': president
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday that it "would not be against anyone", if the Nordic country joined NATO, despite Russia warning against the membership.
'No time to hide' for Ukraine social worker in town near front line
Shelling thundered from several directions and black smoke drifted upward in the distance as Zhanna Protsenko pedalled off for a house call in a war-hit Ukrainian town.
Cardinal, pop star bailed in latest Hong Kong security arrests
A Catholic cardinal critical of Beijing was released on bail by Hong Kong authorities, local media reported late Wednesday, as his arrest under the city's national security law prompted US demands that he be freed.
Coups undermining Sahel anti-jihadist force: UN chief
Military coups in Mali and Burkina Faso -- two members of the G5-Sahel anti-jihadist force -- are undermining the mission's operational capacity, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a Wednesday report.
France opens torture case against Interpol's UAE president
French authorities have opened a case against Interpol's Emirati president over accusations of torture and arbitrary detention by two Britons who were detained in the UAE, a source close to the inquiry told AFP on Wednesday.
Remittances to Ukraine to jump over 20 percent: World Bank
Payments from workers living abroad to low- and middle-income countries are expected to rise 4.2 percent this year, with Ukraine as the main beneficiary of the increase, the World Bank said Wednesday.
Russia urged to annex Ukraine's Kherson as battles rage
Pro-Kremlin authorities in Ukraine's Kherson said Wednesday they will ask Russia to annex the region as Moscow seeks to shore up its gains in the increasingly drawn-out and bloody war.
Australia's election foes get personal
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison derided his Labor Party opponent Wednesday as an unreliable "loose unit" on the economy as he fought to catch up in the opinion polls 10 days from May 21 federal elections.
Al Jazeera journalist shot dead during Israel West Bank raid
Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a respected veteran of the Al Jazeera network, was shot dead Wednesday as she covered an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank.
Australia's election battle gets personal
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison derided his Labor Party opponent Wednesday as an unreliable "loose unit" on the economy as he fought to catch up in the opinion polls 10 days from the federal election on May 21.
Cardinal, pop star among latest Hong Kong security arrests: sources
An elderly Catholic cardinal critical of Beijing and a Cantonese pop star are among a group of veteran democracy advocates who have been arrested under Hong Kong's national security law, legal and police sources said Wednesday.
Sri Lanka's economy on brink of collapse as troops quell unrest
Sri Lanka's economy will "collapse" unless a new government is urgently appointed, the central bank chief warned Wednesday, as security forces fanned out on the streets to restore order after spasms of mob violence.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr claims victory in Philippines election
The son of the late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday claimed victory in the presidential election, vowing to be a leader "for all Filipinos", his spokesman said.
South Korea's new president opens Blue House to the public
Thousands of South Koreans poured into the presidential Blue House in leafy northern Seoul on Wednesday, after President Yoon Suk-yeol made good on a campaign promise to return the once-fortified compound to the people.
Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organisers labelled 'foreign agents'
A Hong Kong court ruled on Wednesday that prosecutors could label organisers of the city's annual Tiananmen vigil "foreign agents" without having to reveal who the group is accused of working for.
Hong Kong defence fund trustee arrested at airport: sources
A Hong Kong scholar who helped run a now-disbanded defence fund for democracy protesters was arrested at the airport under the national security law, two legal sourcestold AFP on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka orders 'offensive' to contain riots
Sri Lankan police have been ordered to go on the offensive and use live ammunition to prevent "anarchy", a top official told AFP Wednesday after another night of sporadic arson attacks.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr claims victory in Philippine election
The son of the late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday claimed victory in the presidential election, vowing to be a leader "for all Filipinos", his spokesman said.
Al Jazeera journalist killed during Israel West Bank raid
Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was killed by Israeli troops Wednesday as she covered a raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the network and Palestinian witnesses said.
'Many die': Ukraine throws it all to halt Russian surge
The casing of a cluster munition stood upright like a fence pole not far from a team of Ukrainian medics rushing a bleeding soldier from the eastern front.
Philippine election winner Marcos visits dictator father's grave
Ferdinand Marcos Junior visited the grave of his dictator father hours after his thumping victory in the Philippine presidential election, his team said Wednesday, posting photos of the intimate moment on social media.
Madrid rivals Miami as haven for Latin American dissidents
Well-known faces of Cuba's protest have in recent years gone into exile in Madrid, which is rivalling Miami as a haven for Latin American political opponents.
In Kyiv, boxing gyms offer chance to ease war stress
The sound of hip hop mixes with the dull thud of fists walloping heavy bags as a group of Ukrainian boxers unleash combinations, burning off weeks of pent up stress.
Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israeli forces in West Bank
Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was shot dead by Israeli troops Wednesday as she covered a raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, an AFP photographer reported.
Ukraine war revives France-Spain MidCat gas pipeline project
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Madrid has revived calls to build a huge gas pipeline between Spain and France dubbed MidCat that would boost Europe's energy independence from Russia.
After Israel ruling, West Bank families fear evictions 'at any time'
The threat of losing his West Bank land has loomed over Ali Mohammed Jabbareen for more than two decades, but he now fears an Israeli court decision may finally force him to go.
US takes first step to approve $40 bn in Ukraine aid
US lawmakers voted Tuesday to send a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine as Washington warned that Russia was likely girding for a long conflict with its neighbor.
Despite public anger, Lebanon vote set to entrench status quo
Lebanon's elections Sunday won't yield a seismic shift despite widespread discontent with a graft-tainted political class blamed for a painful economic crisis and a deadly disaster, experts say.
'A chance to survive': Ukraine's fortress steel mills
Food and water stockpiles, generators, toilets, stacks of mattresses and even wood-burning stoves in bunkers deep underground -- the Soviets built this Ukrainian steelworks with war in mind.