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JUMO and Standard Bank launch Social Finance Framework to scale inclusive finance in Africa
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UK lawmakers to vote again on failed assisted dying bill
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Doomsday tech: could AI really kill us all?
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India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by war
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Yemen's Houthis complete takeover of Bab al-Mandab area: govt official to AFP
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Italian feminist fighter Emma Bonino dies
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Toronto film festival kicks off with ode to political activism
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White blazers, pink ties as North Koreans land in Japan for Asian Games
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French comedy show 'Call my agent' makes film comeback
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Stocks tumble as oil and inflation worries fan rate hike bets
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Indonesia seeks to bring back baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India
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Tiny Elversberg 'leave Earth's orbit' as Bayern come to town
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World Cup winner Juan Mata hangs up boots at Melbourne Victory
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Indonesia to bring back baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India
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From potato chips to silicon chips: lobbies cover all in Brussels
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Business booms as lobbyists push 'priorities' in EU capital
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Fast-pace dance takes I.Coast's working-class streets by storm
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All Blacks coaching great Steve Hansen joins rugby league side Manly
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Putin in India for BRICS summit overshadowed by war
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'Desperate' Sabalenka books US Open title clash with Rybakina
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No jet lag for 49ers as Purdy routs Rams in Australia
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Rybakina rallies to beat Gauff, book US Open final with Sabalenka
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Mourinho seeking 'killer' Vinicius as Real Madrid face Rayo
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Manchester derby poses Maresca's first big test, Chelsea aim to end Hull Honeymoon
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Vance assails Democratic 'hatred' in fiery US midterm pitch
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It's all coming back: Celine Dion fans gear up for Paris return
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Celine Dion: the Quebec star's long and painful road to return
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Fans celebrate Celine Dion's Paris return with giant karaoke
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Stocks tumble as oil and inflation fan rate hike bets
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'Insane' Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final
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Philippine Coast Guard battles smoke in search for ferry fire missing
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Hong Kong sentences Tiananmen activists to between 5 and 7 years in jail
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Researchers eye AI revolution in natural disaster forecasts
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Yu Zidi: fearless swimming prodigy, 13, with Olympics in her sights
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Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy: blocked at home, feted in Europe
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Japan feminist theatre fights misogyny in 'cute' fashion
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Appreciation, anger await as Trump heads to Irish golf resort
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Vance assails Democratic 'hate' in fiery US midterm pitch
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Ronaldo takes last crack at Asian glory as Saudi teams set to dominate
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Party leaders trade barbs before Swedish election
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Statecraft or scripture: Why Pacific nations want Jerusalem embassies
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China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says
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Hong Kong to sentence Tiananmen vigil activists for subversion
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Sabalenka storms past Pegula to reach US Open final in bid for three-peat
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US braces for inflation report that may push Fed to hike rates
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Two-time defending champion Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final
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Australia unveil Slingsby-led elite team for America's Cup challenge
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Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon
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Germany's new govt orders border police to reject most asylum seekers
Germany's new government said Wednesday it would reject most asylum seekers at its borders as conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks to limit irregular immigration and curb the rise of the far-right.
Pink smoke signals in Rome call for women priests
Excluded from the conclave to elect a new pope Wednesday -- and more broadly from the Church's entire global priesthood -- some Catholic women were determined that their voices will be heard.
South Africa launches reform of derelict municipalities
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled Wednesday a plan to revive South Africa's flagging local governments, weeks after publicly criticising the state of the financial capital Johannesburg as it prepares to host the G20 summit in November.
Serbian leader Vucic defies EU with Russia visit
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic arrived in Moscow Wednesday for the week's celebrations marking 80 years since the victory over Nazi Germany, risking anger in Brussels as he tries to balance Russian ties and European aspirations.
UN experts warn of 'annihilation' in Gaza amid Israeli strikes
UN experts demanded action on Wednesday to avert the "annihilation" of Palestinians in Gaza, as rescuers said Israeli strikes across the territory killed dozens of people.
EU eyes targeting 100 bn euros of US goods with tariffs
The EU is preparing to hit US goods worth nearly 100 billion euros ($113 billion) with tariffs in retaliation for President Donald Trump's sweeping levies if talks fail, European diplomats told AFP Wednesday.
Second plane falls off US aircraft carrier in 10 days
A US warplane plummeted into the Red Sea when trying to land on the Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, a defense official said Wednesday, the second jet lost from the ship in just over a week.
France, Germany say to cooperate more closely on defence
French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Wednesday to ramp up security cooperation in the face of Russian threats, as the new German leader visited Paris on his first trip abroad.
New German finance minister says 'no time to lose'
Germany's new Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Wednesday there was "no time to lose" to jump-start Europe's beleaguered top economy, even as hardline US trade policies complicate his task.
Yemen's Huthis to keep attacking Israeli ships despite US deal
Yemen's Huthi rebels will continue targeting Israeli ships in the Red Sea, an official told AFP on Wednesday, despite a ceasefire that ended weeks of intense US strikes on the Iran-backed group.
Hamas insists on 'comprehensive' deal to end Gaza war
Hamas insisted Wednesday on a "comprehensive" agreement to end its war with Israel, as rescuers said Israeli bombardment of Gaza killed at least 26 people amid a growing humanitarian catastrophe.
Nations urge restraint in India-Pakistan clash
Deadly clashes between India and Pakistan sparked alarm and calls for restraint from around the world on Wednesday.
Kremlin says taking 'all measures' to protect May 9 parade
The Kremlin was forced Wednesday to say it was taking "all necessary measures" to ensure the safety of foreign leaders set to attend its flagship May 9 parade after a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks closed airports across the country, disrupting hundreds of flights.
Stocks mixed before Fed decision, China-US trade talks
Stock markets diverged and the dollar rose on Wednesday as investors awaited an upcoming interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve and looming trade talks between China and the United States.
Explosions and fire on the contested India-Pakistan border
At dawn Wednesday on the contested border between India and Pakistan, in the usually sleepy Indian-run town of Poonch, a thumping explosion ripped the air as an artillery shell smashed into a building.
Israel's Gaza plan 'dangerous moment' for civilians: UN official
The UN's human rights chief told AFP Wednesday that Israel's plan for an expanded offensive in the Gaza Strip represented "a very dangerous moment" for civilians there.
Palestinians in razed West Bank hamlet vow to stay
Standing in the rubble of used to be his home, Palestinian farmer Haitham Dababseh cleared stones to make space for a tent after Israeli army bulldozers destroyed his village in the occupied West Bank.
Cardinals hold last mass before conclave to elect pope
Cardinals from five continents held a final mass in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Wednesday before sealing themselves away to elect a new pope to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
Ukraine, Russia trade aerial attacks ahead of WWII victory parade
Russia and Ukraine traded a barrage of drone strikes overnight on Wednesday, in attacks that killed two in Kyiv and forced Moscow to shut major airports hours before a swathe of foreign leaders was to arrive.
'Prioritise peace': Nations urge restraint in India-Pakistan clash
Deadly clashes between India and Pakistan have prompted concern and calls for restraint from around the world on Wednesday.
Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades
India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier on Wednesday after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival, in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in two decades.
China's Xi heads to Moscow to beef up 'no limits' Putin partnership
Chinese President Xi Jinping headed to Moscow on Wednesday for a key three-day visit including a grand Victory Day parade and a show of support for Vladimir Putin.
White smoke: signalling a new pope down the ages
When Catholic cardinals vote in the conclave, they then burn their ballots, sending up black smoke to signal no decision or white smoke to show they have chosen a new pope.
Trump, Ukraine propel EU and UK towards defence pact
The EU and Britain look set to seal a defence pact at a landmark summit this month as worries about US President Donald Trump and the war in Ukraine spur them beyond the wrangles of Brexit.
Syrian leader to meet Macron in first European visit
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday meets France's Emmanuel Macron in Paris on his first visit to Europe since overthrowing longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
China's Xi aims to beef up 'no limits' Putin partnership
Chinese President Xi Jinping headed to Moscow on Wednesday for a key three-day visit including a grand Victory Day parade and a show of support for Vladimir Putin.
Venezuelan opposition figures 'rescued', now in US: Rubio
Five Venezuelan opposition figures who have been holed up in Argentina's embassy in Caracas for more than a year are now in the United States after a "rescue" operation, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday.
China eases monetary policy to boost ailing economy
China on Wednesday eased key monetary policy tools in a bid to boost its ailing economy as it struggles with the effects of weak consumption and the trade war with the United States.
No rate cuts expected from US Fed facing 'unfavorable' conditions
The US Federal Reserve faces a tough choice Wednesday as it contends with President Donald Trump's tariff rollout: Prioritize tackling inflation by holding interest rates high, do nothing, or stimulate growth and employment by cutting them?
Trump talks tough on China, but early focus elsewhere
Voicing frustration over the lack of success in ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for renewed focus on "our number-one geopolitical foe" -- China.
Colombia moves to join China's Belt and Road
Colombia's president on Tuesday said he intends to sign an accord to join Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative during an upcoming China trip, a move sure to damage already frayed relations with Washington.
US, Chinese officials to hold trade talks in Switzerland
Senior US and Chinese officials will travel to Switzerland later this week to kickstart stalled trade talks following President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff rollout, according to statements from both countries.