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IEA feels the heat as Washington pushes pro-oil agenda
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Spanish bank BBVA raises offer for rival Sabadell
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Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian demos, strikes in Italy
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Man City's Silva fumes over lack of respect in schedule row
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Israeli army operations stir fears in Syria's Quneitra
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Chelsea's Palmer likely to avoid groin surgery: Maresca
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Horner formally leaves Red Bull after agreeing exit from F1 team
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Newcastle sign Wales full-back Williams
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Nigerian women protest for reserved seats in parliament
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Stocks mixed ahead of week's key US inflation data
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Experts question Albania's AI-generated minister
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Philippine protest arrests leave parents seeking answers
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New boss of Germany's crisis-hit railways vows 'new start'
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Just not cricket: how India-Pakistan tensions spill onto the pitch
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PSG star Dembele expected to beat Yamal to Ballon d'Or
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Burberry returns to London's top shares index
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French town halls fly Palestinian flag despite government warning
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China prepares to evacuate 400,000 as super typhoon makes landfall in Philippines
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Japan PM candidate vows 'Nordic' gender balance
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Markets mixed as traders take stock after Fed-fuelled rally
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Climate goals and fossil fuel plans don't add up, experts say
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Amazon faces US trial over alleged Prime subscription tricks
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Google faces court battle over breakup of ad tech business
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France, others to recognize Palestinian state as UN week gets underway
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Burkina's LGBTQ community fears 'witch hunt' after anti-gay law
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Milan Fashion Week to mourn Armani, welcome new stars
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LAFC's Bouanga makes MLS history with hat-trick in Salt Lake win
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Eagles top Rams in NFL thriller as Chiefs grab first win
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Thousands evacuated in Philippines as super typhoon nears land
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Alaalatoa, Wallabies fired up to end All Blacks unbeaten Eden Park run
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Arrest tally grows after Philippine anti-corruption protest clashes
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Fritz downs Zverev to seal Team World Laver Cup win over Europe
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Asian markets mixed as traders take stock after Fed-fuelled rally
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France's renowned Pompidou Centre shuts for 5-year refit
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North Korea's Kim open to US talks, has 'fond memories' of Trump
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Moldova's powerful diaspora courted in battle between Moscow and West
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Moldovan voters face crossroads between Russia and EU
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Kenyan athletes shine in Tokyo, but anti-doping efforts remain in the dark
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In Sudan, 'never again' has proved untrue: UNHCR chief
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Trump says Murdochs interested in investing in TikTok's US arm
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'No amnesty!' Brazilians protest against bid to pardon Bolsonaro
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Tens of thousands rally against Hungary PM Orban's media spending
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Resurgent Blue Jays clinch MLB playoff berth
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Barca ease to Getafe win, Atletico held after missed penalty
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Venezuela's Maduro says he wants dialogue with US
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Torres double helps Barca down listless Getafe
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Inter squeeze past Sassuolo, Roma outcast Pellegrini earns derby glory
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Hurts and last-play block lift Eagles over Rams in NFL thriller
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Polls close in army-run Guinea's vote on new constitution
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Donald Trump's pick to join the Federal Reserve's board of governors said Thursday that he plans to take a leave of absence from his White House job while at the US central bank -- but vowed to uphold its independence.
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Israel military says controls 40 percent of Gaza City
The Israeli military on Thursday said it controls 40 percent of Gaza City, the largest urban centre in the Palestinian territory which it is preparing to conquer after nearly two years of devastating war.
Rubio ramps up Ecuador support in regional anti-crime push
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday promised security aid to Ecuador and announced terrorist designations as he vowed to ramp up a regional fight against criminals following a US strike on a boat allegedly linked to Venezuela.
UK court convicts asylum seeker of sexual assault
A court in England on Thursday convicted an Ethiopian asylum seeker of the sexual assault of a teenage girl and a woman, a case that ignited weeks of angry protests.
Trump's Fed governor pick vows to uphold central bank independence
Donald Trump's pick to join the Federal Reserve's board of governors pledged to uphold US central bank independence if confirmed -- but was coy about leaving his current White House role in the process, as the institution faces growing pressure from the president to slash interest rates.
France says 26 countries commit to Ukraine deployment if peace agreed
Over two dozen countries have pledged to take part in a force to be deployed in Ukraine after any peace accord with Russia, aiming to deter Moscow from ever again attacking its neighbour, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday.
White House quietly drops WTO, ILO from foreign aid cut list
The World Trade Organization and the International Labour Organization told AFP on Thursday that they no longer figured among entities targeted in the White House's latest round of foreign aid cuts.
Xi tells Kim North Korea's importance to China 'will not change'
President Xi Jinping reassured Kim Jong Un of North Korea's enduring importance to China on Thursday, saying Beijing's position "will not change" as the two leaders met for talks.
Europe pledges postwar 'reassurance force' for Ukraine: Macron
Over two dozen countries have pledged to take part in a force to be deployed in Ukraine after any peace accord with Russia, aiming to deter Moscow from ever again attacking its neighbour, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday.
US trade gap widest in 4 months as imports surged ahead of tariffs
The US trade deficit expanded more than expected in July to its widest in four months, government data showed Thursday, on a surge in imports before a fresh wave of President Donald Trump's tariffs kicked in.
Pro-Palestinian protests rock Spain's Vuelta cycling race
Spain's premier cycling race, La Vuelta, has been shaken by pro-Palestinian protests which riders believe have put them at risk and threaten to derail the event.
Europe leaders call Trump after Ukraine security guarantees summit
European leaders on Thursday spoke to US President Donald Trump after holding a summit with President Volodymyr Zelensky on security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace accord to end Russia's three-and-a-half war against Ukraine.
Berlusconi media group takes control of German broadcaster
Italy's MediaForEurope (MFE) announced Thursday it had taken control of one of Germany's biggest private broadcasting groups, as it seeks to build a pan-European group able to compete with streaming giants.
European court faults France over sexual consent rules
The European rights court on Thursday found France's laws on sexual consent are insufficient, ruling against the authorities in a case involving a woman who accused her boss of coercing her into an abusive relationship.
Rubio eyes tough-security ally in Ecuador
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to discuss bolstering security cooperation Thursday in violence-swept Ecuador, as he champions a shoot-first crackdown on the region's criminal groups.
Coffee and cash: how Hamas pays its civil servants in secret
One of thousands of public servants in Gaza's Hamas-run government, Karim, a public works ministry employee, received what seemed like an ordinary message on his phone: an invitation "for a coffee".
China's Xi holds talks with North Korea's Kim in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un met for talks in Beijing on Thursday, state media reported, while the North Korean leader is in China on a rare foreign visit.
Zelensky meets European leaders on Ukraine security guarantees
European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were meeting in Paris on Thursday to agree security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace accord with Russia to end the three-and-a-half-year war sparked by Moscow's 2022 invasion.
China's Xi at centre of world stage after days of high-level hobnobbing
Two blockbuster events in China this week were a successful exposition of President Xi Jinping's vision of a new world order -- one that puts him and his country firmly at its centre while sidelining his rival the United States.
Campaign event for Argentina's Milei ends with skirmishes
Fist fights and hurled projectiles have marked the end of a campaign rally attended by Argentina's President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires ahead of midterm elections.
Open mic caught Xi, Putin discussing immortality
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin discussed life-prolonging organ transplants and immortality as they chatted before Beijing's massive military parade this week, in comments picked up by state media microphones.
Zelensky to meet European leaders after Putin vows to fight on
European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are to meet in Paris on Thursday in a new effort to pile pressure on Vladimir Putin after he vowed Russia will fight on in Ukraine if no peace deal is reached.
Peruvian ex-presidents face courts in separate corruption trials
Two former presidents in Peru are facing disparate outcomes in the corruption cases they face.
Ecuador eyes US security accords during Rubio's visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Ecuador Wednesday, as the government said it expects to sign "fundamental" security accords with the United States to tackle rampant cartel violence.
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali: oil industry 'puppet' or visionary?
Irfaan Ali, in office since 2020, is the first Guyanese leader to benefit from the South American country's massive oil reserves, which he leveraged to claim a second presidential term.
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali claims election victory
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali claimed reelection Wednesday to a second term, tasked with turning the South American nation's newfound oil riches into prosperity while navigating tensions with neighbor Venezuela.
Jury tells Google to pay $425 mn over app privacy
A US federal jury on Wednesday ordered Google to pay about $425 million for gathering information from smartphone app use even when people opted for privacy settings, the company confirmed.
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali claims reelection
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali claimed reelection Wednesday to a second term, tasked with turning the South American nation's newfound oil riches into prosperity while navigating tensions with neighbor Venezuela.
Judge overturns Trump funding cuts to Harvard
A US judge ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to overturn deep funding cuts to Harvard University that froze more than $2 billion over allegations of antisemitism and bias at the Ivy League institution.
Ecuador charges trio in presidential hopeful's assassination
Ecuadoran prosecutors on Wednesday charged a former minister, an ex-lawmaker and a businessman of orchestrating the 2023 assassination of an anti-corruption presidential candidate.
US strike marks shift to military action against drug cartels
US President Donald Trump's deadly strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela marks a significant escalation from law enforcement to military action against cartels that his administration has branded as terror groups.