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All Blacks back on track after South Africa wake-up
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Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon
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England Rugby League World Cup hopes hang by a thread
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Williams lifts Valkyries past Dream in WNBA Finals opener
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NFL Eagles bench Hurts at least a month with blood clot
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Dubois destroys Wardley to retain WBO heavyweight crown
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Across US, 'No Kings' events seek to boost early voting
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Oregon families grapple with explaining school shooting to children
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Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat French mayor
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'Best in world' Yamal powers Barca to Betis rout, Atletico strike late
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El Salvador's Bukele puts conditions on early release of gang prisoners
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US goes on the offensive in central Asia
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Unstoppable Barca thrash Betis to extend perfect start
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Top World Bank official 'extremely concerned' by fallout of Iran war
The World Bank is "extremely concerned" about the effect the war on Iran will have on inflation, jobs and food security, and is in talks with member states on how to address immediate needs in the crisis, a top official told AFP on Wednesday.
Canada's defense enters new phase, Arctic in focus: top military officer
Canada's defense of its territory and the Arctic are entering a new phase, the country's top military officer Jennie Carignan told AFP, saying that "geography" no longer offers protection "as well as it did in the past."
Trump says Iran president requests ceasfire, Tehran says 'false'
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran's president had asked for a ceasefire, but ruled out any truce until the vital Strait of Hormuz was reopened for crucial energy shipments.
UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping Thursday
Britain will on Thursday hold a virtual a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East war.
Armenia cannot be in both EU and Russian customs bloc, Putin says
Armenia cannot be both a member of the European Union and the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union, President Vladimir Putin told Armenia's Prime Minister on Wednesday, amid tensions over Yerevan's pivot towards the West.
Starmer says UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping
Britain will this week hold a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Wednesday.
Greece train crash trial resumes after courtroom chaos
A long-awaited trial into Greece's worst train tragedy resumed on Wednesday after overcrowding in the courtroom last month disrupted proceedings and forced an adjournment.
Swiss government eyes dropping purchase of US Patriot air defence system
The Swiss government is considering dropping the agreed purchase of the Patriot air-defence system from the United States amid severe delivery delays, Defence Minister Martin Pfister said Wednesday.
Could NATO be collateral damage from Trump's Iran war?
"Paper tiger". "Cowards". As US President Donald Trump grapples with the fallout of his war on Iran, much of his anger has been redirected onto another target: the NATO military alliance.
Three go on trial in Germany over plot to overthrow government
Three men went on trial in Munich on Wednesday over allegations they had ties to an extremist group that plotted to overthrow the government and kidnap a minister.
Supreme Court to hear landmark citizenship case -- with Trump in audience
The US Supreme Court hears a politically explosive case Wednesday over Donald Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship -- with the Republican president planning to smash protocol by sitting in the audience.
Armed teenagers on patrol strike fear into Tehran residents
In the security crackdown ordered by Iranian authorities since the start of the war, an unsettling new sight on the streets of Tehran has put residents on edge: teenagers armed with machine guns.
Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast to Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron praised Europe's "predictability" during a visit to Japan on Wednesday, contrasting it with countries that "could hurt you without even informing you" in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump.
Pakistan says holding talks with Afghan government in China
Pakistan and Afghanistan are holding talks in China to try to find a way to end months of conflict sparked by cross-border attacks, two officials from Islamabad told AFP on Wednesday.
Pakistan says holding talks with Afghan govt in China
Pakistan and Afghanistan are holding talks in China to end months of conflict, two officials from Islamabad told AFP on Wednesday.
Germany growth forecasts slashed as Mideast war hits economy
Leading economic institutes more than halved their growth forecasts for Germany on Wednesday, warning that the energy shock caused by the Middle East war would hit Europe's top economy hard.
Trump says war could end in two, three weeks as Israel strikes Tehran
Tehran was rocked by a fresh wave of explosions Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could be over in two or three weeks.
Greenpeace accuses oil companies of reaping Mideast 'war profits'
A study commissioned by Greenpeace said on Wednesday that oil companies have been making more than 80 million euros a day in "war profits" in the European Union since the start of the war in the Middle East.
Australia PM warns months ahead 'may not be easy' due to Mideast war
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned Wednesday the months ahead "may not be easy" because of the Middle East war, in a rare address to the nation across television networks.
Israel strikes Iran's capital as Trump set to address US on war
Israel struck Iran's capital on Wednesday ahead of US President Donald Trump's planned address to the American public on the month-long war he said could end within weeks.
Russian women decry plans to therapise them into having children
Russian women say the idea of "therapising" them into having children is coercive, cruel and unworkable, and will do little to reverse declining birth rates -- currently at their lowest in 200 years.
Germany tries three over plot to overthrow government
Three men with alleged ties to a German extremist group that plotted to overthrow the government and kidnap a minister will go on trial in Munich on Wednesday.
Pope Leo celebrates first Easter amid Middle East war
Pope Leo XIV is preparing to celebrate Easter for the first time as pontiff a year after his predecessor's death, as concerns grow among Christians over the Middle East war.
Supreme Court weighing Trump challenge to birthright citizenship
The US Supreme Court is to hear a landmark case on Wednesday as it weighs in on the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's contentious bid to end birthright citizenship.
US auto sales seen falling as car market awaits war impact
Carmakers are expected to report lower first-quarter US sales as the Middle East war clouds the industry's outlook compared with unusually favorable dynamics a year ago.
Trump says Iran war could end in 'two weeks, maybe three,' to address US
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks and it will be up to other countries to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping channel.
Trump says US to leave Iran 'very soon,' deal or not
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US forces would end operations in Iran "very soon," evoking a timeline of two to three weeks as his administration pursues talks with Iranian authorities while continuing its aerial campaign.
US Army probes helicopter flyby of Kid Rock's house
The US Army is investigating an incident in which two Apache attack helicopters flew near the Tennessee home of musician Kid Rock, an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, a US military official said Tuesday.
Netanyahu vows Israel will 'crush Iran's terror regime'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the more than month-long military campaign against Tehran was not over, vowing to crush Iran's "terror regime".
Blasts sow panic in Burundi's main city after arsenal fire
Multiple explosions ripped through the city of Bujumbura after a fire broke out late on Tuesday at a military arsenal in Burundi's economic capital, an army spokesman said.
Iran has 'will' to end war, but seeks guarantees, president says
Iran has the "necessary will" to end the war with the United States and Israel, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday, stressing that Tehran was seeking guarantees the conflict would not flare up again.
Syrian president meets King Charles, Starmer on London visit
King Charles III on Tuesday hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Buckingham Palace as the former Islamist rebel leader made his first official visit to London and met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.