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Tenth woman found dead in South Africa's string of killings
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Homes flooded, roads submerged: Bangkok declares disaster over heavy rains
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Japan schoolboy, 11, wins gold while empty seats blight Asian Games
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Ahead of Paris mass, pope urges life together in 'dignity and peace'
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Japan organisers 'not satisfied' as empty seats blight Asian Games
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Austria 'ghetto' language classes leave children to repeat school
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Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster
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S.African women runners arm themselves after string of killings
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China, US to open AI 'communication channel' after summit
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'I felt embarrassed': Japan eSports whizz-kid, 11, wins Games gold
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Nepal tunnel survivor wants to help post-flood rebuild
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Indonesia fires threatens critically-endangered orangutan: IUCN
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New China sprint star, 17, vows 'no limits' after Asian Games gold
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Bangkok declares flood disaster across city
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Japanese 11-year-old wins Asian Games eSports gold
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'World records not enough': North Korea weightlifters target Olympic gold rush
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TikTok agrees to teen limits in US settlement following Meta
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Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses
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Venezuela's oil cradle pins hopes on US energy deals
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El Nino rewrites the menu in the world's top restaurants
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US, China buy time with trade truce as pressure builds
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Pope to hold giant mass on Champs-Elysees
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'Leo, Leo': Young Catholics give pope rockstar welcome in France
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TikTok to pay Alabama $100 mn under pre-trial settlement
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Lula bans sports betting days ahead of Brazil's election
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Internationals take 7-3 Presidents Cup lead after foursomes sweep
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Guatemala ensures survival of vulnerable 'fossil' fish
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Brazil team returns to Colombian site of doomed jet crash
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Mancini finds positives in Italy loss, accepts fans' jeers
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Mbappe injured as Zidane wins on France debut, Italy lose on Mancini return
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Alcaraz helps Europe into Laver Cup lead
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Senegal draw in Vieira debut, Nigeria survive scare as Cape Verde crash
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Six missing after building collapses in historic Athens district
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U2 performs surprise 50th anniversary gigs in Dublin
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Mbappe scores but suffers knee injury as Zidane gets debut France win
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Pope calls worshippers 'saints of France' after AI warning
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Mancini's Italy return spoiled by Belgium defeat
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US court sides with Pentagon in Anthropic AI ban
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Rodri confident in Man City innocence despite reported charges
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Wall Street stocks rise, greeting optimism over possible US-Iran deal
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Jay-Z rape accuser says she made 'false accusations'
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NFL players chief raises concerns over pitch for Maracana game
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Senegal draw first match under Vieira and Nigeria survive scare
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Daytime Russian attacks kill seven in Kyiv
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Trump, Xi end summit long on pomp, but short on progress
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Spotting AI writing: how reliable are the detectors?
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Russia not preparing for conflict with Europe, Putin says
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French youth await pope after AI 'paradise of machines' warning
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Trump's photo of Xi greeting carries signs of AI
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Man City found guilty of Premier League charges, set to appeal: reports
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Israel pushed on with a major military offensive in war-ravaged Gaza City on Tuesday that the UN said has once again displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Mourning in Kyiv as rescuers clear rubble from children's hospital
Rescue workers were clearing debris and Ukraine was in mourning Tuesday, the day after deadly Russian strikes tore open a children's hospital and sparked international condemnation.
'This poor, miserable life': new Myanmar clashes turn town to rubble
Residents of Kyaukme in northern Myanmar are counting their dead and picking through rubble following fresh fighting that shredded a Beijing-brokered ceasefire between the junta and an alliance of armed ethnic groups.
Starmer goes to Washington on first foreign trip as UK PM
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer jets off to Washington this week for his first steps on the world stage, just days after taking office following a landslide election victory.
Australia sounds warning over state-backed Chinese hackers
Australia's cyber intelligence agency sounded a rare warning Tuesday about the rising threat of state-backed Chinese hackers, saying they were "actively" looking for targets to compromise.
Modi, Putin hold talks amid outrage over Ukraine strikes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, a day after the Indian leader arrived in Moscow amid global outcry over Russian strikes in Ukraine.
Biden goes 'full Trump' to save White House bid
With their president calling into a morning TV show and bashing so-called elites, US voters could be forgiven a sense of deja vu. But this time it's Joe Biden, not Donald Trump who's on the other end of the line.
NATO meets in Washington as questions swirl over Biden's future
NATO leaders gather Tuesday in Washington for a summit aimed at showing resolve against Russia and support for Ukraine -- but the meeting is set to be overshadowed by US President Joe Biden's fight for political survival.
Defiant Biden throws down gauntlet to Democrats
US President Joe Biden insisted Monday he would not quit the election race, as the White House denied he had Parkinson's disease following a disastrous debate performance.
India's Modi hugs Putin on first Russia visit since Ukraine offensive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into Moscow on Monday and warmly hugged President Vladimir Putin on a visit that treads a fine line between maintaining a longstanding relationship with Moscow and courting closer Western security ties.
Russia jails playwright and director for 'justifying terrorism'
A Russian military court on Monday sentenced a playwright and a theatre director to six years in prison on charges of "justifying terrorism" in a play about women marrying jihadists in Syria.
Gambia MPs back report upholding genital mutilation ban
Gambian lawmakers on Monday approved a committee report supporting a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), as a bill seeking to overturn the law heads for a final vote this month.
Russian missiles kill 36 in Ukraine, gut Kyiv children's hospital
Russia struck cities across Ukraine on Monday with a missile barrage that killed three dozen people and ripped open a children's hospital in Kyiv, an assault condemned as a ruthless attack on civilians.
Rwandan troops fought alongside M23 rebels in DR Congo: UN experts
Some 3,000-4,000 Rwandan soldiers fought alongside M23 rebels in east DR Congo, said a UN expert report seen by AFP Monday, which noted that Kigali had "de facto control" of the group's operations.
Biden throws down gauntlet to Democrats in crucial week
Joe Biden urged Democratic lawmakers Monday to either back his reelection campaign or challenge him at the party convention next month as the US president's reelection bid entered a critical week.
Palestinians flee battles as mediators push for truce deal
Palestinians on Monday fled heavy battles in Gaza City as the Israeli military expanded an evacuation order nine months into its war with Hamas militants.
Svitolina wears black ribbon at Wimbledon after Ukraine hospital attack
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina wore a black ribbon and broke down in tears as she made the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday, just hours after a Russian missile barrage in her country killed 31 people.
PM Starmer wraps up UK tour after visit to N.Ireland
New Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday wrapped up a whistlestop tour of the UK, promising Northern Ireland's leaders "a different way of doing politics" following years of Brexit turmoil.
Russian missiles kill 31 in Ukraine, gut Kyiv children's hospital
Russia struck cities across Ukraine on Monday with a missile barrage that killed 31 people and heavily damaged a Kyiv children's hospital in an assault condemned as a ruthless attack on civilians.
Fear and relief as relatives rush to attacked Ukraine hospital
As Russian missiles struck Ukraine's capital Monday morning, Pavlo Holoviy raced to the children's hospital where his son was recovering from a recent operation.
India's Modi lands in Russia for first visit since Ukraine offensive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia on Monday, as the Indian leader treaded a fine line between maintaining a longstanding relationship with Moscow and courting closer Western security ties.
Taliban don't recognise women on Afghan Olympic team: sport official
Afghanistan's Taliban government does not recognise the three female athletes who will represent the country at the Paris Olympic Games this month, a spokesman for their sports department said.
France in limbo after Macron gamble deepens political deadlock
France was faced with an unsettling political vacuum Monday after snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron to reshape the political landscape failed to clear a path to a new government.
Russian missiles kill 24 in Ukraine, gut Kyiv children's hospital
Russia fired dozens of missiles at cities across Ukraine on Monday in a massive barrage that killed at least 24 people and smashed into a children's hospital in Kyiv, trapping victims under the rubble, officials said.
Russian missiles kill 20 in Ukraine, gut Kyiv children's hospital
Russia launched dozens of missiles at cities across Ukraine on Monday in an attack that killed at least 20 people people and smashed into a children's hospital in Kyiv, officials said.
France in limbo after Macron gamble fails to break political deadlock
France on Monday was faced with a difficult battle to form a new government after parliamentary elections, called by President Emmanuel Macron to reshape the political landscape, failed to open a clear path towards a majority.
India's Modi headed to Russia for first visit since Ukraine offensive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was due to arrive in Russia on Monday, as the Indian leader treaded a fine line between maintaining a longstanding relationship with Moscow and courting closer Western security ties.
Xi calls on world powers to help Russia, Ukraine 'resume direct dialogue'
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday that world powers should help Russia and Ukraine re-start direct negotiations during a visit to Beijing branded a "peace mission" by the European leader.
Will NATO disappoint Ukraine again in Washington?
When NATO leaders welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to their summit in Washington this week, they will reaffirm that Kyiv will one day become a member and vow to keep arming its troops.
Biden faces crucial week in fight for his reelection bid
US President Joe Biden faces a critical week Monday that will test his standing at home and abroad, as moves to force him to quit his fight for a second White House term gather pace.
Philippines and Japan sign key defence pact
The Philippines and Japan signed a key defence pact on Monday that will allow the deployment of troops on each other's territory, as they boost ties in the face of China's growing assertiveness.
Hungary PM Orban in Beijing on 'Peace mission 3.0'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was in Beijing on Monday for a visit he branded as a "Peace mission 3.0" after recent trips to Moscow and Kyiv.