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Lebanon PM says working to get Israeli troop withdrawal
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US to begin blockade of Iranian ports Monday: military
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Easter truce between Ukraine and Russia ends
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Villarreal add to Athletic misery, Oviedo survival hopes boosted
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Peter Magyar: former govt insider promising system change
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Inter close in on Serie A title after comeback triumph at Como
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Exit stage right: Hungary's Orban 16-year rule draws to an end
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Rose fights for Masters win with McIlroy, Young in hunt
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Orban concedes 'painful' defeat to conservative Magyar in Hungary polls
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Garcia warned after Masters meltdown
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Delays mar vote as crisis-hit Peru picks ninth president in decade
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Irish government announces tax cuts after fuel cost protests
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Salt and Kohli in the runs as Bengaluru beat Mumbai in IPL
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Trump orders blockade of Hormuz strait after Iran talks fail
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Rosenior admits Chelsea in 'difficult place'
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Man City must respect Arsenal in title showdown: Guardiola
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McIlroy begins Masters final round as repeat drama looms
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Sinner sinks Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters, returns to No.1
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Stuttgart hammer Hamburg to go third in Bundesliga
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De Zerbi suffers debut defeat as Spurs crisis deepens, City rampant
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Delays mar voting as crisis-hit Peru picks ninth president in decade
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Man City rout Chelsea to close gap on leaders Arsenal
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Lille ease back into third in Ligue 1 with Toulouse win
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After unsuccessful US-Iran talks, what next for Trump?
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Galactic 'Super Mario' rules N. America box office for second week
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Koch pips Vos to win Paris-Roubaix Femmes
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Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz Strait after Iran talks fail
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Spurs win would 'change everything': De Zerbi
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Holders Bordeaux-Begles see off Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semis
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De Zerbi suffers debut defeat as Spurs crisis deepens
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Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters, returns to No.1
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'No other way': Mideast prepares for more fighting as talks fail
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Napoli draw at Parma gives Inter chance to put one hand on Serie A title
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Tearful Van Aert finally wins Paris-Roubaix cycling Monument
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At US-Iran talks, Pakistan's field marshal takes centre stage
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Spurs rue bad luck as relegation fears deepen
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Napoli's title defence dented by draw at Parma
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Andreeva opens clay court season with title in Linz
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Van Aert finally wins Paris-Roubaix cycling Monument
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Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz after Iran talks fail
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France scrum-half Lucu extends Bordeaux deal to 2029
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McIlroy fights for repeat as last-round Masters drama begins
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Buttler keeps form as Gujarat ease past Lucknow in IPL
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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Polls open as Peru picks ninth president in a decade
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US-Iran talks fail as world urges respect for truce
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Crippa and record-breaking Demise claim Paris marathon victories
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Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of Easter truce violations
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Cape Town mayor elected to lead S.Africa's second-largest party
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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
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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
First, the jihadists sent a letter saying they were coming to the village to preach, said Nigerian chief Umar Bio Salihu.
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.