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Nepal holds day of mourning as families pray missing still alive
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Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals
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African players in Europe: Mbeumo fires solo goal as United draw
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Australian Rules limits contact training to reduce concussion
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Malaysia cancels haze emergency, but warns problems remain
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Germany's Merz under pressure from far-right election triumph
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Philippine sensation Eala looks forward to Asian Games 'fun'
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Nepal tunnel rescues face 'unprecedented' challenge
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Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption
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Mourinho's Real Madrid European revival bid starts with Inter reunion
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Lonely woman director in Venice sees industry backsliding on gender
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Solomons PM survives attempt to oust government
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Tech firms rally on mixed day for Asian markets, with eyes on US inflation
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Ohtani 'unlikely' to pitch again this season, says Dodgers manager
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World number one An sends Asian Games warning with China hat-trick
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Driver thanks 'superhero' rival for saving him from flaming race car
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PSG go for three in a row as Champions League returns
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Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
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"Super-human' Alcaraz books US Open quarter-final clash with Shelton
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Shelton steams into US Open quarter-final clash with Alcaraz
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ECB set to hike interest rates as Iran war flares anew
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25 years on, America seeks to keep 9/11 memories alive
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AI data centers are less thirsty now, tech giants say
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'Trumpapalooza' tests Republican bet on unpopular US president
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North Korea vows nuclear-armed navy as US ally drills open
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Pegula tops Cirstea to reach US Open quarter-finals
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Under-fire Labuschagne named in Australia Test squad for South Africa
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Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under new law
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Enjoying the moment: Alcaraz steps it up to reach US Open quarter-finals
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Tiafoe tops Medvedev in straight sets at US Open
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Five dead, five injured after Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway
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Zverev seeks US Open last eight as Osaka faces Rybakina
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La Rochelle half-backs lead fightback against Toulouse
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Alcaraz turns up heat to reach US Open quarters
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US envoys have 'more effective proposals': Ukraine official
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Gatti salvages Juve draw with AC Milan in Serie A
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Defending champion Alcaraz powers into US Open quarter-finals
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Sinayoko stars as unbeaten Paris FC down Marseille
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Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway, hits vehicles, catches fire
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Still on top: 'Spider-Man' dominates North American box office
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Toll from Yemen clashes passes 300 as civilians flee homes
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Zelensky in fresh talks with US envoys: Ukraine official
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Sabalenka books US Open quarter-final clash with Noskova
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Noskova edges Kostyuk to reach US Open quarter-finals
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German AfD supporters jubilant at far right's thumping win
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Alonso urges Chelsea to learn from painful defeat at Arsenal
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Zelensky warns war likely to continue into winter after US talks
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Defending champion Sabalenka reaches US Open quarter-finals
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Arsenal deliver statement fightback to end Chelsea's flying start
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Minnows Augsburg sink Frankfurt to top Bundesliga table
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France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent camps in either west or central Africa.
Syria troops quit Druze heartland leaving bodies on streets
Syrian troops pulled out of the Druze heartland province of Sweida Thursday on orders from the Islamist-led government, leaving bodies strewn on the street, AFP journalists reported from the provincial capital.
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Asian markets rose Thursday, tracking a record day on Wall Street where traders endured a rollercoaster fuelled by fears Donald Trump was considering sacking the head of the US Federal Reserve.
US senators approve $9 billion of Elon Musk's federal cuts
The US Senate approved early Thursday a package of spending cuts proposed by President Donald Trump that would cancel more than $9 billion in funding for foreign aid programs and public broadcasting.
French army to leave Senegal amid Africa downsizing
France will on Thursday formally hand back its last military bases in Senegal, leaving the French army with no permanent camps in west and central Africa.
Syria says local factions to secure violence-hit Sweida
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Asian stocks struggle as traders eye Fed saga, trade war
Asian markets fluctuated Thursday after a rollercoaster day on Wall Street punctuated by fears Donald Trump was considering sacking the head of the US Federal Reserve.
Merz makes first trip to London amid warming post-Brexit ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to London Thursday to sign a "friendship treaty" with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as Britain seeks to improve post-Brexit ties with its neighbours.
French town withdraws pop festival funding over Kneecap appearance
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Trump slams own supporters as Epstein row grows
US President Donald Trump blasted his own supporters and "stupid" Republicans Wednesday as he went on the attack against anyone questioning his administration's handling of the case of dead sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.
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US President Donald Trump blasted "foolish" Republican supporters Wednesday as he went on the attack against anyone questioning his administration's handling of the case of dead sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.
Gaza aid point crush kills 20 people
A crush at an aid centre in southern Gaza killed at least 20 people on Wednesday, with the site's operator blaming "agitators" within the crowd and the Palestinian territory's civil defence agency attributing the panic to Israeli gunfire.
Trump says not firing Fed chair -- but not ruling out
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was not currently planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but added that he did not rule it out.
UK's Starmer suspends several Labour rebels
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suspended several lawmakers on Wednesday as he tried to reassert his authority over his ruling Labour party following a rebellion over welfare reforms.
EU unveils blueprint for boosted 2-trillion-euro budget
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20 people killed in aid point crush in southern Gaza
At least 20 people were killed in a chaotic crush at an aid centre in southern Gaza on Wednesday, with the site's operator blaming "agitators" within the crowd and the territory's civil defence agency attributing the panic to Israeli gunfire.
'Serious questions' over UK secret Afghan relocations: PM
Ministers in the UK's last Conservative government have "serious questions to answer" over a secret resettlement plan for thousands of Afghans after a data breach endangered their lives, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday.
Ukraine's wartime reshuffle: what we know
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Israel bombs Syria army HQ after warning Damascus to leave Druze alone
Israel said it bombed Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the Druze minority alone in its Sweida heartland where a monitor says sectarian clashes have killed nearly 250 people.
Stocks steady as traders weigh inflation data, trade deal
Major stock markets turned steadier Wednesday as traders weighed a spike to US inflation that pared bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.
Global health aid sinks to 15-year low in 'era of austerity'
Sweeping foreign aid cuts led by the United States will cause international health funding to plummet to the lowest level in 15 years, a study said Wednesday, warning the world has entered a new "era of global health austerity."
Markets mixed as traders weigh trade deal, US inflation data
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as they weighed Indonesia's trade deal with Washington and a spike in US inflation that saw investors pare their bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
UN expert on Palestinians says US sanctions are a 'violation' of immunity
The UN's unflinching expert on Palestinian affairs Francesca Albanese said Tuesday that Washington's sanctions following her criticism of the White House's stance on Gaza are a "violation" of her immunity.
Hong Kong stocks lifted by Nvidia rally on mixed day in Asia
Tech firms led another rally in Hong Kong stocks Wednesday after US titan Nvidia said it would resume exports of key chips to China after Washington pledged to remove licensing curbs.
Thai ex-PM Thaksin due in dock for royal defamation case
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to testify in court on Wednesday, seeking to defend himself against royal defamation charges in a watershed case for his faltering political dynasty.
EU sets stage for big battle over long-term budget
The European Commission will kickstart two years of tense negotiations when it unveils its proposal Wednesday for the EU's long-term budget including funding reforms that risk renewed confrontation with farmers.
David vs Goliath: Inside the legal battle to help Trump's deportees in El Salvador
A small group of overstretched and outmatched lawyers is fighting for the rights of men deported by the Trump administration and held in a notorious Salvadoran prison -- a David vs. Goliath battle that may end up in international courts.
Prosecutor asks Brazil Supreme Court to find Bolsonaro guilty of coup
A prosecutor asked Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday to find ex-president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a coup, in closing arguments after a trial that saw US President Donald Trump try to intervene on behalf of his right-wing ally.
Cuban president addresses anger over 'there are no beggars' claim
Cuba's president was forced to step in Tuesday after a minister's assertion that "there are no beggars" caused an uproar on the economic crisis-stricken island.