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Trump envoys arrive in Kyiv for first Ukraine visit
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Nepali rescuers buoyed by miracle finds but tough conditions persist
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Indonesia's main airport suspends operations after volcanic eruption
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At last: Straight sets win over Tabilo puts Zverev in US Open last 16
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US aircraft carrier departs Thailand after port call
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Jovic 'loses sanity five times over' to oust friend Eala in US Open epic
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Haze emergency grips Malaysian Borneo town
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China's memories of Mao fade to nostalgia 50 years after his death
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Messi creates both Miami goals in 2-2 draw with Atlanta
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US envoys discuss with Putin 'substantive' plans for steps to end Ukraine war
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Rybakina books US Open fourth-round berth, inches closer to No. 1
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Zheng stuns Keys as US Open upsets dim American hopes
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Sobering reality: Curbs on alcohol in northeast Syria cause discontent
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Jovic 'loses sanity five times over' to oust Eala and book Gauff clash
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Wobbly Osaka 'shocked' to battle past Mertens and reach last 16
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'Like a jewel': Japan's luxury ice revered by bars worldwide
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Indian Oscar-nominated filmmaker turns camera on his cancer
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'The flood is coming': How a Nepal principal saved 900 students
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Argentina 'let off hook' by Australia as Kiss's winning run ends
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Kiss's winning run ends as Argentina hold Australia to draw
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Argentina threatens to sanction oil projects around Falklands
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Alcaraz excited to face 'dangerous' Paul for US Open quarter-final berth
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Gauff into round four at US Open after straight-set win
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Prince William to represent King Charles III at Norway late King Harald's funeral
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Bordeaux hammer Racing in Top 14 start as Bielle-Biarrey extends deal
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Inter and Roma roar back to win thrillers and share top spot
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Zheng, Potapova pull off upsets to reach US Open last 16
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Don't stop them now: fans party for Freddie Mercury's 80th birthday
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Swiatek into US Open fourth round in tight two-setter
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AFP photographer wins top prize for Madagascar protest coverage
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Werro wins in Brussels, as Russell and Dos Santos shine
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Keys: 'I felt like I couldn't play tennis'
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Kolbe breaks jaw and shoulder injury sidelines Savea
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Simmonds stars as Pau upset Montpellier
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US military strikes oil tankers as Iran vows tougher reprisals
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Inter roar back in five-goal thriller with Napoli
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Zheng rallies to stun Keys, Anisimova out in US Open third round
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Haaland keeps Man City perfect in Premier League, blunt Spurs held
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Bayern held to draw by stubborn Schalke
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Hamilton worried by Ferrari pace while Antonelli prepares for a fight
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Lens lose again ahead of Champions League date
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Vuelta stage 15 shortened due to extreme heat, Mas consolidates lead
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Olympic champion Zheng storms home to reach US Open last 16
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Putin meets US envoys for Ukraine war talks
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Big-spending Spurs must make better attacking decisions, says De Zerbi
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Modric available for Croatia in Nations League
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South Africa dominate New Zealand in second half to lead series
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Potapova upsets 2025 US Open runner-up Anisimova
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Kiefer Sutherland still in action, but ibuprofen lending helping hand
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Gasly a 'class act' says Alpine boss after Monza pole
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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed Friday to destroy Gaza City if Hamas did not agree to disarm, release all remaining hostages in the territory and end the war on Israel's terms.
US judge orders dismantling of Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
A US federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration and Florida state government from bringing any new migrants to the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" and ordered much of the site to be dismantled, effectively shuttering the facility.
North Korea's Kim decorates troops who fought for Russia against Ukraine
New images released by North Korean state media on Friday showed leader Kim Jong Un kneeling before portraits of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, as well as hugging an emotional survivor of the conflict.
Two separate guerilla attacks kill 18 in Colombia
Two separate attacks blamed on dissident guerilla groups killed 18 people and wounded dozens in Colombia on Thursday, one involving a truck bomb while a drone downed a police helicopter in the other, deepening the country's most serious security crisis in decades.
Zelensky says Russia trying to 'wriggle out' of peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow on Thursday of shirking a meeting between him and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, despite US-led attempts to arrange a summit to end the war.
Documents show New Zealand unease over Chinese warships in South Pacific
China set off alarm bells in New Zealand when it dispatched powerful warships on unprecedented missions in the South Pacific without explanation, according to military documents obtained by AFP.
Palestinian camps in Lebanon begin disarming
Some armed Palestinian groups in Lebanese refugee camps began handing over their weapons to the authorities on Thursday after reaching a deal earlier this year, with Washington hailing the move as a "historic step".
Five dead as 'thunderous' bomb attack hits Colombian city
Colombian authorities said five people were killed and dozens more injured when a truck bomb tore through a busy street in the city of Cali on Thursday, deepening the country's most serious security crisis in decades.
Texas, California race to redraw electoral maps ahead of US midterms
Republican-controlled Texas and Democratic-run California were set Thursday to forge ahead on creating new congressional maps, in a cutthroat struggle to tilt the outcome of next year's US midterm elections before voters even cast a ballot.
Israel PM orders talks to free 'all our hostages' as army pounds Gaza City
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he had ordered immediate negotiations aimed at freeing all the remaining hostages in Gaza, as Israeli troops hammered the territory's largest city ahead of a major planned offensive.
US singer signs on for Russia's answer to Eurovision
An American R&B artist will take part in Russia's revival of a song contest billed as a rival to Eurovision, which has excluded Russian singers since the Ukraine offensive, organisers said Thursday.
Israel pounds Gaza City as military takes first moves in offensive
Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, as the military announced it had taken initial steps in its push to capture Hamas's last major stronghold.
Ukrainian suspect arrested in Italy over Nord Stream blasts
A Ukrainian suspect has been arrested in Italy over the sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe in 2022, German prosecutors said Thursday.
UK sees record asylum claims as row brews over housing
Britain is grappling with its highest-ever number of asylum applications, official data showed Thursday, as a political storm brews over the temporary housing of thousands of migrants in hotels.
Israel pounds Gaza City as military takes first steps in offensive
Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, as the military announced it had taken initial steps in its push to capture Hamas's last major stronghold.
First security guarantees, then Putin summit, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only after his allies agreed on security guarantees for Ukraine that would deter future Russian attacks once the fighting stops.
Israel pounds Gaza City after offensive gets green light
Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, after the defence ministry approved an expanded offensive to target the remaining Hamas strongholds in the strip.
Online behaviour under scrutiny as Russia hunts 'extremists'
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Weaponising the feed: Inside Kenya's online war against activists
When software developer Rose Njeri created a pro-democracy tool to help Kenyans object to a contested finance bill, she was thrown in jail and targeted by an online smear campaign.
New Zealand spy service warns of China interference
New Zealand's spy service warned Thursday that China is the most active power engaging in foreign interference in the country, including through front organisations.
Brazil police accuse Bolsonaro and son of obstructing coup trial
Brazilian police called Wednesday for former president Jair Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo to be charged with obstruction of justice for attempting to interfere with the ex-leader's trial over plotting an attempted coup.
Israel approves major West Bank settlement project
Israel approved a major settlement project on Wednesday in an area of the occupied West Bank that the international community has warned threatens the viability of a future Palestinian state.
Pensioners on the frontline of Argentina's fiery politics
It has become a tradition Argentina's capital Buenos Aires: each Wednesday, baton-wielding riot police corral or confront a band of protesters brandishing signs, shopping bags and walking frames.
Sudanese lay first bricks to rebuild war-torn Khartoum
On the streets of Sudan's capital Khartoum, builders clear rubble from houses pockmarked with bullet holes, haul away fallen trees and repair broken power lines, in the city's first reconstruction effort since war began over two years ago.
Texas Republicans advance map that reignited US redistricting wars
The Texas legislature's lower chamber passed a contentious new electoral map on Wednesday that aims to help Donald Trump's Republican Party retain its razor-thin US House majority in the 2026 midterm elections.
Meme-lord Newsom riles Republicans with Trump-trolling posts
All-caps hyperbole, wild accusations and idiosyncratic spelling: not just an average Wednesday on Donald Trump's Truth Social feed, but a new digital media strategy for California Governor Gavin Newsom that is delighting Democrats -- and riling Republicans.
Trump flirts with Ukraine security, with narrow margins
Donald Trump's newfound if vague willingness to entertain security guarantees for Ukraine could be a game-changer, but the US president's right-wing base is already warning him not to go too far.
US sends three warships near Venezuela coast
US President Donald Trump is deploying three warships off the coast of Venezuela as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking, a source familiar with the move said Wednesday.
Thirteen arrested over murders of Mexico City officials
Thirteen people were arrested on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in the murders of two close aides to Mexico City's mayor three months ago, Mayor Clara Brugada said.
US ramps up attack on international court over Israel
The United States on Wednesday defiantly expanded efforts to hobble the International Criminal Court over its prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sanctioning a judge from ally France.
Trump raises pressure on central bank, calls for Fed governor to resign
President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday, calling for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to step down -- after his recent criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates sooner.