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Vote count begins in Alberta secession referedum, testing Canada unity
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How recent controversies have rocked the US death penalty debate
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Ukraine claims US missile holdup as Trump floats summit without Zelensky
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Adams facing long injury layoff as Rams' problems deepen
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Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt
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US judge orders Saudi engineer held in OpenAI case
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Japan successfully launches probe in historic Mars moon mission
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Maddison sparkles as Spurs end Premier League winless run
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US to auction deep sea mining leases off American Samoa
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Maddison sparkles on Spurs return as win drought ends
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Australian lawmaker hurt in car attack underwent surgery overnight: PM
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Trump says ready to meet with Putin and Xi in China
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Japan launches rocket for potential world first Mars moon mission
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The young lawmaker making Brazil's Lula 'king of the selfie'
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Ethiopia PM warns Eritrea of 'severe consequences' if supports enemies
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Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years
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Boland grabs opportunity for Australia as South Africa struggle in second Test
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Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension after walking out on Portugal
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Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension: Portuguese federation
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Netanyahu basks in Trump endorsement week before election
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France announces curfews as government grapples with unrest
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Saudi airport closure disrupts life in kingdom's capital
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Boland sets pace as South Africa struggle
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Ramaphosa tells South Africa to prepare for loss of US-Africa trade deal
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Ukraine on back foot as Kremlin moots US, China meeting
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France presses resale platforms to remove 'stolen' goods after unrest
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'Stay home!': Tourists find themselves in a France convulsed by protests
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Yamal v PSG: Ballon d'Or backdrop to Champions League showdown
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Kenyan cult leader guilty on all charges over 191 starvation deaths
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Araujo says too soon to talk about permanent Liverpool move
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Eagles star Hurts to miss rest of NFL season: reports
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US wants to be 'strong partner' for central Asia: Rubio
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Oil-rich Alberta votes on Canada breakup
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'Special' to face friend Perez in Champions League, says Liverpool's Iraola
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Israel announces arrests after West Bank settler attacks on Westerners
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Monitor says Indonesia fires have burned nearly two million hectares
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Guehi insists players have 'trust and belief' in Man City after charges
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French PM says could declare state of emergency over unrest 'if needed'
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UN climate panel head wants swift end to deadlock over key scientific report
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Albanian PM warns of 'red line' after days of unrest
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PM calls for curfews in France as govt grapples with unrest
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Putin, Xi and Trump could meet at APEC summit: Kremlin
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Man City's Semenyo out for up to eight weeks
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Microsoft exits data centre deal in blow to UK AI ambitions
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Australian lawmaker critically hurt in 'violent' vehicle attack
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European stocks retreat as France violence spreads
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England women's coach Wiegman signs two-year contract extension
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North Korea warns 'grave situation' prevailing along border
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Louvre blocked as France grapples with unrest
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Raya proud of Arsenal's 'incredible' reaction after third straight win
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Iran and the United States were holding talks in Oman on Friday that were seen as a critical chance to avert any new escalation between the foes, after President Donald Trump threatened military action.
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European stock markets mostly recovered Friday after a mixed performance in Asia following a rout among technology heavyweights on Wall Street, triggered by growing unease about the billions being spent on artificial intelligence.
Iran, US hold talks in Oman
Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against its foe if diplomacy fails while the Islamic republic vowed to defend itself against "any excessive demands".
Iran, US hold talks in Oman after deadly protest crackdown
Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against the Islamic republic over its deadly crackdown on mass protests.
In Finland's forests, soldiers re-learn how to lay anti-personnel mines
Finland is barely out of the treaty banning them but the country's armed forces are already training soldiers to lay anti-personnel mines, citing a threat from neighbouring Russia.
Israeli president visits Australia after Bondi Beach attack
Israel's President Isaac Herzog lands in Australia on Monday to honour victims of a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach, the deadliest antisemitic attack since Hamas's assault of October 7, 2023.
Next in Putin's sights? Estonia town stuck between two worlds
Two medieval fortresses face each other across the Narva River separating Estonia from Russia on Europe's eastern edge.
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party: an election bulldozer
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is one of the democratic world's most successful electoral machines, governing for all but four years since its founding seven decades ago.
Japan's Sanae Takaichi: Iron Lady 2.0 hopes for election boost
Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister in October but has shown little appetite for framing her leadership around gender.
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
Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi won US President Donald Trump's full endorsement on Friday, two days before snap elections that polls suggest may see her coalition romp home with a super-majority.
Asian markets extend global retreat as tech worries build
Asian equities sank again Friday as a tech rout that battered Wall Street for the third day in a row showed no sign of letting up amid growing unease about the hundreds of billions splashed out on artificial intelligence.
Thailand votes after three prime ministers in two years
Thais vote Sunday in an election pitting the popular reformists who won last time against the conservative who ended up as prime minister, with ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra looming large from his prison cell.
Diplomatic shift and elections see Armenia battle Russian disinformation
Armenia is facing an intensifying wave of disinformation and hybrid attacks from abroad ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for June, officials have said, with media experts pointing the finger at Russia.
Epstein fallout triggers resignations, probes
Jeffrey Epstein cultivated a global network of politicians, top business executives, academics and celebrities, many of whom have been severely tainted by association with the convicted sex offender.
In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland
Canada and France, which both adamantly oppose Donald Trump's wish to control Greenland, will open consulates in the Danish autonomous territory's capital on Friday, in a strong show of support for the local government.
'Save the Post': Hundreds protest cuts at famed US newspaper
Several hundred people rallied outside The Washington Post headquarters Thursday to protest its decision to lay off hundreds of journalists, including most of its overseas staff.
Cuba says willing to talk to US, 'without pressure'
Cuba is prepared to hold dialogue with the United States but not under pressure, President Miguel Diaz-Canel insisted Thursday after months of threats from US President Donald Trump.
89 kidnapped Nigerian Christians released
The last 89 Christians held captive since criminal gangs attacked three churches in northern Nigeria in mid-January were released on Thursday, following a spate of mass kidnappings in the country.
Cuba willing to talk to US, 'without pressure'
Cuba is prepared to hold dialogue with the United States but not under pressure, President Miguel Diaz-Canel insisted Thursday after months of threats from US President Donald Trump.
Famine spreading in Sudan's Darfur, UN-backed experts warn
Famine is spreading in Sudan's western Darfur region, UN-backed experts warned on Thursday, as a grinding war between the army and paramilitary forces has left millions hungry, displaced and cut off from aid.
Congo-Brazzaville's veteran president declares re-election run
Congo-Brazzaville's 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso said Thursday he would run for a new term in elections next March, seeking to extend his more than four decades in power.
Trump urges new nuclear treaty after Russia agreement ends
US President Donald Trump on Thursday called for a brand new nuclear treaty after the last agreement with Russia expired, prompting fears of a new global arms race.
'Burned in their houses': Nigerians recount horror of massacre
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Emotional reunions, dashed hopes as Ukraine soldiers released
Not even the bitter cold could stifle Ivan Roman's joy when he received news of his child from the Ukrainian army at noon on Thursday: "Congratulations. Your son has been released," the message read, two years after Russia captured the young soldier.
'Burned inside their houses': Nigerians recount horror of massacre
First, the jihadists sent a letter saying they were coming to the village to preach, said Nigerian chief Umar Bio Salihu.
Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdown
Iran and the United States were preparing for talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there is any prospect of diplomatic progress on the Iranian nuclear programme and other issues while refusing to rule out military action.
Famine spreading in Sudan's Darfur, warn UN-backed experts
Famine is spreading in Sudan's western Darfur region, UN-backed experts warned on Thursday, as a grinding war between the army and paramilitary forces has left millions hungry, displaced and cut off from aid.
Lights back on in eastern Cuba after widespread blackout
Power was restored Thursday to eastern Cuba after an electricity grid failure plunged three provinces and part of a fourth into darkness the previous evening, authorities said.
Russia, US agree to resume military contacts at Ukraine talks
Russia and the United States have agreed to resume high-level military contacts at two-day Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, in a major step of rapprochement between the world's top nuclear powers.