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Oil prices, US inflation stoke Fed hike worries
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Macau to hold closed-door trial in first national security case
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Free-scoring Chelsea must tighten up, says Alonso
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Philippines recovers 30 bodies from ferry after blaze
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US inflation steady in August, fueling Fed rate hike expectations
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Relative of 9/11 victim unleashes searing attack on Saudi Arabia
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United boss Carrick dismisses Anderson's 'kings of Manchester' jibe
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Russell edges Antonelli in accident-free opening practice in Madrid
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New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
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Sweden's outgoing PM wants to 'make Sweden great again'
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Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping
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Fenced off: Thailand builds border wall after Cambodia clashes
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Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhones
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Pakistan's Masood frustrates England's victory push in 3rd Test
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to 7th province
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Revitalised Isak in a 'good place' at Liverpool: Iraola
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Turning up the heat: Arteta reveals 'challenges' for Arsenal stars
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Arsenal boss Arteta 'very surprised' at Jesus blast over Barcelona move
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F2 crash in Madrid underlines fears over 'riskiest track'
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Czech antitrust office lets Turkey's Pegasus Airlines buy Smartwings
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Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78 bn: foreign ministry
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Maresca says spotlight not on him ahead of Manchester derby
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Investors on edge as energy costs, surging bond yields roil markets
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Philippine Coast Guard finds bodies aboard ferry after blaze
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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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Trump signs executive order to cut NPR, PBS public funding
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to cut public funding for NPR and PBS, accusing the news outlets of being biased in his latest attack on traditional media.
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Australian PM says battle ahead to win election
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UK court to rule on Prince Harry security appeal
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Hard right makes early gains as local polls test UK's main parties
Britain's hard-right Reform UK party made early gains Friday as results trickled in from local elections that were expected to deliver a bruising for the country's two establishment parties.
China says open to US trade talks offer but wants tariffs scrapped
China said Friday it is evaluating a US offer for negotiations on tariffs but insisted Washington must be ready to scrap levies that have roiled global markets and supply chains before talks can begin.
South Korea former PM launches presidential bid
South Korea's former prime minister Han Duck-soo announced his bid for the presidency on Friday, joining the race in a snap election triggered by the impeachment of ex-president.
Trump vs Toyota? Why US cars are a rare sight in Japan
With their sleek curves and chrome grilles, the classic American cars on sale at Yosuke Fukuda's yard ooze Californian cool but on Japanese roads new US vehicles are a rare sight -- much to President Donald Trump's annoyance.
Israel strikes near Damascus presidential palace over Druze violence
Israel's military said Friday it launched air strikes near the presidential palace in Damascus after the country's defence minister threatened intervention if Syrian authorities failed to protect the Druze minority.
Trinidad leader sworn in, vows fresh start for violence-weary state
Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the head of Trinidad and Tobago's centrist United National Congress party, vowed Thursday to create wealth that would benefit "seven generations" to come, as she was sworn in as prime minister.
EU preparing new sanctions on Russia, French minister tells AFP
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday that the European Union is preparing to hit Russia with a 17th round of sanctions, describing President Vladimir Putin as the "sole obstacle" to peace in Ukraine.
With minerals deal, Ukraine finds way to secure Trump support
In signing a minerals deal, Ukraine has found a new way to tie the United States to its future, but it remains to be seen if it can guarantee long-term support from mercurial President Donald Trump.
Trump axes NSA Waltz after chat group scandal
US President Donald Trump on Thursday replaced his national security advisor Mike Waltz following a scandal over a chat group leak, saying he would appoint him as ambassador to the United Nations instead.
US expects Iran talks but Trump presses sanctions
The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and called for global boycott of "any amount" of Iranian oil or petrochemicals.
Top Trump security official replaced after chat group scandal
US President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday that he was replacing his national security advisor Mike Waltz following a chat group leak, saying he planned to move him to the United Nations.
Zelensky says minerals deal with US 'truly equal'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that a minerals deal signed with the United States offered "equal" benefits for both sides, despite falling short of the explicit security guarantees Kyiv had asked for.
300,000 rally across France for May 1, union says
Rallies across France for International Workers' Day drew more than 300,000 on Thursday, including 100,000 in Paris, the CGT trade union told AFP.
US-Ukraine minerals deal: what we know
Washington and Kyiv have signed a new minerals deal that will see the United States invest in Ukraine's rare earth and other deposits as it seeks to reduce military aid to the war-torn country.
Top Trump official ousted after chat group scandal: reports
Donald Trump's national security advisor is to leave his post -- the first major departure of the president's new term -- after being embroiled in a scandal over a chat group leak, US media reported Thursday.
GM cuts 2025 outlook, projects up to $5 bn hit from tariffs
General Motors pledged Thursday to take additional steps to boost its US supply chain after projecting a $4-5 billion hit to the US auto giant's 2025 earnings from President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Top Trump official exiting after chat group scandal: reports
Donald Trump's national security advisor is to leave his post -- the first major departure of the president's new term -- after being embroiled in a scandal over a chat group leak, US media reported Thursday.
Sheinbaum says agreed with Trump to 'improve' US-Mexico trade balance
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that she had spoken with her US counterpart Donald Trump and agreed to work toward improving the trade balance between the two nations.
UK counter terrorism police probe Irish rappers Kneecap
British counter terrorism police Thursday launched an investigation into online videos of Irish rap group Kneecap after the band denied supporting Hamas and Hezbollah or inciting violence against UK politicians.
S. Korea crisis deepens with election frontrunner retrial, resignations
South Korea's political chaos deepened Thursday after a retrial was ordered for a presidential frontrunner over alleged election law violations and two key government figures quit ahead of a snap election next month.
Police deploy in force for May Day in Istanbul, arrest hundreds
Police arrested nearly 400 people in Istanbul on Thursday, with parts of Turkey's biggest city paralysed in a bid to prevent May Day demonstrations, officials said.
'Not a commodity': UN staff rally over deep cuts
Hundreds of UN staff rallied in Geneva Thursday over deep funding cuts, especially from key donor the United States, which have led to mass-layoffs and threatened life-saving services around the world.
Flintoff proud as Afghan refugee protege plays for Lancashire second team
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Peruvian cardinal accused of abuse challenges late pope's sanction
As Pope Francis's body lay in state in the Vatican last week, one of the mourners -- with eyes downcast and hands clasped -- was a disgraced cardinal from Peru.