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Australia defends Pacific climate meeting despite doubts on attendance
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Hong Kong democracy activist Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion
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Iran attacks US sites after American strikes, wedding deaths
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World record prize winner Romantic Warrior retires from horse racing
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Stocks drop, yields at three-decade highs on Mideast flare-up
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5,000 US sailors arrive in Thailand after months at sea
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EU summons Russian envoy, eyes sanctions after Germany drone 'attack'
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Joshua Wong, Hong Kong's pro-democracy poster child
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Stocks drop as yields and oil prices spike on Mideast flare-up
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Nepal tunnel rescuers seek trapped workers but hit dead ends
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Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games, says Japan chief
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Zverev wins wild five-setter, Rybakina and Gauff ease through at US Open
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Zverev out-lasts Sonego in wild five-setter to advance at US Open
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US energy secretary arrives in Venezuela to discuss oil deal
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Amid war, Ukrainian soldiers celebrate love at ritual wedding
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Meloni government becomes Italy's longest-lasting
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Venice to roll out red carpet for Clooney on opening night
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Funerals in Nepal for missing, a week after deadly floods
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Hong Kong democracy activist Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion: AFP
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US aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand after months at sea
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Stocks sink, yields at multi-decade highs and oil spikes on Mideast flare-up
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US aircraft carrier approaches Thai port after months at sea
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US defends Trump Venezuela oil deal as energy secretary lands in Caracas
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Nepal's young PM faces gravest test after flood catastrophe
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Jubilant Monfils celebrates birthday with US Open win
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What rainbow? LGBTQ Indonesians on edge as hostility mounts
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The Japanese idealist behind the last deradicalisation NGO in Somalia
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O'Connor eyes Wallabies World Cup swansong after Force return
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Rybakina, Gauff advance as Zverev launches US Open campaign
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Syria UXO causing death, injury every six hours: charity
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Macron in Britain to help unveil tapestry, hold Burnham talks
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Tiger Woods set to change not guilty plea in DUI case: court documents
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China's Xi to hold talks with Sisi in rare visit to Egypt
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Zelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones
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Confident Gauff reaches US Open 2nd round with straight-set win
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UK vows anti-settler measures as Israel warns of retaliation
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US postal whistleblower warns ballot system could disrupt midterms
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New pro Koivun among US Presidents Cup picks
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John Ternus takes over as Apple enters era of AI, foldable phones
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G20 finance leaders close talks marked by US welcoming Russia
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Second-ranked Rybakina eases into US Open 2nd round
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From Hollywood to big time tennis: teen makes US Open debut
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Man City sign Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League clubs set new spending record
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Man City secure Premier League record deal to sign Fernandez
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Alcaraz aims to step it up in round two of US Open title defense
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Kaepernick says NFL 'blackballing me' decade after protest
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Honduran judge drops corruption charges against ex-leader Hernandez
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Atletico loan David from Juve, send Lemar to Elche
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Mudryk joins Spurs on loan from Chelsea after doping ban ends
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US says new nuclear deal should include China, accuses Beijing of secret tests
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Iran expects more US talks after 'positive atmosphere' in Oman
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Russia accuses Kyiv of gun attack on army general in Moscow
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US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China
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Russia says Kyiv behind Moscow shooting of army general
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Iran, US hold talks in Oman after Trump military threats
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Stocks waver as tech worries build
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Iran, US hold talks in Oman
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Israeli president visits Australia after Bondi Beach attack
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Japan's Liberal Democratic Party: an election bulldozer
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Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai on Monday
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Monday following his national security trial, a court website showed.
Taiwan's political standoff stalls $40 bn defence plan
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's ambitious $40 billion defence spending plan is caught in a political deadlock as opposition lawmakers refuse to consider the proposal without government concessions, sparking criticism in Washington.
Japan PM wins Trump backing ahead of snap election
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Asian markets extend global retreat as tech worries build
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