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Iranians pay tribute to slain supreme leader weeks after killing
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Israel seeks Lebanon talks as its strikes threaten US-Iran truce
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Russian police raid independent Novaya Gazeta media outlet
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Barton Snow completes Cheltenham-Aintree double in Foxhunters Chase
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IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war
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Jihadists kill Nigerian troops including senior brigadier general
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Local boy Aranburu sprints to Basque Country stage, Seixas extends lead
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Russia brands Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial 'extremist'
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England set for World Cup warm-up friendlies in Florida heat
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Sabalenka pulls out of Stuttgart Open with injury
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BTS kick off world tour with spectacular South Korea show
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UK animal charity rescues over 250 dogs from single home
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Barton Snow has a lot to crow about in Foxhunters Chase
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Reigning champion Nick Rockett out of Grand National
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'Free' McIlroy launches his Masters repeat bid
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US envoy warns EU won't win AI race 'bringing others down'
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Trump, Vance not 'meddling' in Hungary vote, says US envoy to EU
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Jihadists kill 18 Nigerian troops including senior brigadier general
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Mideast war threatens Africa's supply of humanitarian medicine
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Seven World Cup winners start for England in Women's Six Nations opener
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China FM vows deeper ties with North Korea on trip to Pyongyang
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Sinner survives energy dip, end of streak to see off Machac
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IMF expects to provide vulnerable economies hit by Iran war up to $50 bn
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Oil prices jump back toward $100 on Mideast ceasefire doubts
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Israel vows to fight on as Iran warns ceasefire talks at risk
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Player tells Tiger to 'get a chauffeur'
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Believers rejoice as Jerusalem's holy sites re-open
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EU lawmakers want to tax Big Tech to fund budget
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Croke Park boss eager to stage Fury-Joshua heavyweight clash in Dublin
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Cannes Festival promises escapism in Hollywood-lite edition
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Stabbed for saying no: Is online misogyny fueling violence in Brazil?
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Israel dismisses calls to add Lebanon to US-Iran ceasefire
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Russia's Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial branded 'extremist'
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McIlroy ready for early start as 90th Masters begins
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Fonseca eases into Monte Carlo last eight meeting with Zverev
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Oil prices jump, stocks drop on Mideast ceasefire doubts
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Verstappen set for fresh F1 angst as engineer nears Red Bull exit - reports
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Farhadi, Almodovar, Zvyagintsev to vie for top Cannes Festival prize
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Ambitious Como's Champions League bid tested by Serie A leaders Inter
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Emperor penguins listed as endangered species: IUCN
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Six new caps for France for women's Six Nations opener
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Calls for US-Iran truce to extend to Lebanon after Israeli strikes
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Nepal ex-PM Oli gives defiant message after release from custody
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Despite Middle East truce, airlines fear long-term disruptions
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Memorial: Russia's Nobel Prize winning rights group facing 'extremism' ban
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Lebanon mourns dead from Israeli strikes that rattled US-Iran truce
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Artemis crew's families enthralled by messages from space
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Champions Cup 'heartbreak' driving Toulouse revenge mission
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Hezbollah rejects truce talks as Israel presses Lebanon strikes
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said negotiations with Israel under fire would amount to "surrender", as the Iran-backed group launched attacks and Israel said it was expanding a "buffer zone" inside Lebanon.
Mideast war fuels disinformation about Taiwan's gas supply
Taiwan has been targeted by a wave of online disinformation claiming the self-ruled island's gas supplies will soon be completely depleted due to disruptions from the Middle East war -- a narrative officials say could cause panic and undermine confidence in the government.
Zimbabwe lithium export ban triggers crackdown, concerns
A month after banning raw lithium exports, Zimbabwe is tightening its regulations and ramping up its crackdown on mineral smuggling in a major shake-up that is winning local praise even as it stirs concerns.
North Korea's Kim 'warmly' welcomes Belarusian leader
North Korea's Kim Jong Un "warmly" welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on his maiden visit to the fellow Russia ally, with the two strongmen set to sign a friendship and cooperation treaty, state media reported Thursday.
Oil edges up and equities mixed amid mixed messages on 'talks'
Oil prices rose and equities were mixed Thursday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East warafter Iranian officials were said to have replied to US demands to end a conflict that has sparked warnings of an unprecedented energy crisis.
Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles 'energy emergency'
A ship carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP Thursday, days after the country declared a national energy emergency over the Middle East war.
G7 meets in France to narrow transatlantic Iran split
Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises like Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda.
UN pushes fuel solution for Cuba aid work amid US talks
The United Nations has proposed an emergency plan for crisis-hit Cuba, including tracking fuel use, amid talks with the United States on allowing energy imports for humanitarian services, a UN official said Wednesday.
Belarus' Lukashenko greeted by North Korean leader in Pyongyang
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was greeted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he arrived on his first visit to the reclusive nation, the Korean Central News Agency reported Thursday.
UK teenagers to trial social media bans, digital curfews
Hundreds of British teenagers will trial social media bans and time limits on apps as part of consultations over new measures to keep children safe online, the government announced Wednesday.
'No negotiations' says Iran FM as US touts peace plan
US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran doesn't accept a deal to end the Middle East war, the White House warned Wednesday, but a defiant Tehran said it did not intend to negotiate.
Trump to 'unleash hell' if Iran fails to make a deal
US President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran doesn't accept a deal to end the Middle East war, the White House warned Wednesday, adding that talks continued despite Tehran reportedly rejecting a proposed US peace plan.
US says Iran talks continue, will 'unleash hell' if no deal
The White House said Wednesday it was still in talks with Iran despite Tehran reportedly rejecting a US plan to end the war -- but warned President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if there is no deal.
UN designates African slave trade as 'gravest crime against humanity'
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," despite opposition by the United States and some European countries.
Trump's Beijing trip rescheduled for May, after Iran delay
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing in May after delaying an earlier summit because of the war against Iran.
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills one, tents on fire
A fireball erupted over Gaza on Wednesday as an Israeli strike tore through a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians, killing one person and injuring seven, the territory's civil defence agency said.
UK govt denies cover-up after PM ex-aide's phone stolen
UK officials denied Wednesday any conspiracy over the theft of a phone belonging to the prime minister's ex-chief aide after the government vowed to release messages related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
South Africa police clash with anti-immigrant protesters
South African police on Wednesday fired rubber bullets and teargas to disperse hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters in the coastal city of Durban.
Spanish PM says Middle East war 'far worse' than Iraq in 2003
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned Wednesday that the Middle East war presented a "far worse" scenario than the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
First Robot: Melania Trump brings droid to White House event
US First Lady Melania Trump brought a surprise guest to a White House event on Wednesday -- a walking, talking, humanoid robot.
Iran likely behind attacks sowing fear among Europe's Jews: experts
An obscure group has claimed to have carried out a clutch of low-level attacks which have rattled the Jewish community in several European cities.
Mideast war sparks long queues at Kinshasa petrol stations
Long queues of cars and motorcycles have built up at petrol stations in DR Congo's sprawling capital Kinshasa over fears of shortages and price hikes after Iran's blockade of a crucial shipping conduit.
Tehran receives US plan to end Mideast war, as Iran fires at US carrier
Iran has received a 15-point plan from the United States to end the Middle East war, Pakistani officials said Wednesday, raising hopes for a diplomatic solution even as Iran said it have fired a volley of cruise missiles at a US aircraft carrier.
Iran fires at US carrier as backchannel diplomacy aims to end war
Iran said on Wednesday it fired a volley of cruise missiles at a US aircraft carrier, as strikes rained down across the Middle East despite back-channel diplomatic efforts to end the nearly four-week war.
Monaco: city of vice and a few virtues
The ultra-rich principality of Monaco may seem like an odd choice for Pope Leo XIV's first official European overseas trip on Saturday, with its casinos, yachts and anti-ageing treatments.
Defying Israeli bombs, Lebanese hold out in southern city of Tyre
Khalil and his young family are sheltering in a theatre in south Lebanon's Tyre, refusing to leave despite Israeli bombardment on the city that is now almost cut off from the rest of the country.
Hungary says will phase out gas deliveries to Ukraine
Hungary's prime minister said on Wednesday that Budapest would phase out gas deliveries to Ukraine, the latest salvo in a bitter feud between the two countries over a damaged pipeline transporting Russian oil.
Oil prices tumble, stocks rally on Mideast peace hopes
Oil prices tumbled and stock markets rallied Wednesday on reports that the United States had sent a peace plan to Iran.
Iran, Israel trade strikes as diplomats work behind the scenes
Iran and Israel traded fresh missile and drone strikes Wednesday, with countries across the Middle East coming under fire as diplomats worked in the background to end the nearly four-week war.
Iran hits targets across Middle East after Trump signals talks progress
Iran targeted countries across the Middle East with a fresh volley of missiles Wednesday, hours after US President Donald Trump signalled tentative progress in diplomatic efforts to end the war.
Belarus leader visits North Korea for first time
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko began on Wednesday his first official visit to North Korea, with the two countries united by Western sanctions, closeness to Russia and accusations of rights violations.
Iran fires missile salvo after Trump signals progress in talks
Iran launched a new missile salvo across the Middle East on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump's signals that he was eager to talk with Tehran steadied global markets.