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Opposition candidate concedes defeat in Benin presidential election
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SCANDIC COIN, a digital currency within a closed ecosystem
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'Beautiful' battle with Sinner extra motivation: Alcaraz
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Szoboszlai says sorry to Liverpool fans after Man City incident
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Goldman Sachs eyes more corporate mergers despite war uncertainty
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Star names inspiring Barca teen Yamal for Atletico comeback
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LVMH sales feel impact from war
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Satisfaction as Rolling Stones drop track under Cockroaches name
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Serie A clubs endorse Milan-Cortina chief Malago as football federation president
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Liverpool need 'very special' night to stun PSG, says Slot
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Russian, Belarusian swimmers free to compete under own flag
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Trump vows US will sink any Iran boats that challenge blockade
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Right-wing candidates tipped for runoff in Peru presidential poll
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Norwegian effectively cured of HIV after transplant from brother
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French court gives teacher suspended sentence over pupil's suicide
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'No warning': Survivors say Nigerian air force bombed packed market
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Pope says doesn't fear Trump, has 'moral duty to speak out' against war
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'No fun': French hospital confronts laughing gas abuse
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Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban in vote
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UK Taylor Swift dance party stabbing spree 'avoidable': inquiry
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Iran releases assets of football captain in Australia asylum row
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French court jails Lafarge ex-CEO for funding IS in Syria
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Atletico need 'personality' to prevent Barca comeback: Koke
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Cameroon's Catholics divided on papal visit
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South Africa's new DA leader vows to shed party's white image
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Karol G honors Latinos in Coachella headline performance: 'Feel proud'
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Oil surges, stocks drop as Trump threatens to block Hormuz
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Pope's African tour begins in shadow of Trump ire
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'Help me!': family's anguish over Equatorial Guinean lured into Ukraine war
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Germany unveils 1.6 bn euro fuel price relief to tackle energy shock
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Iran executed at least 1,639 in 2025, more hangings feared: NGOs
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Ukraine loan, frozen funds: how could Orban's ouster unblock EU?
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What next for Pogacar, Van der Poel after Roubaix blow?
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Orban loses Hungary vote to pro-Europe newcomer Magyar
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US says to begin blockade of Iranian ports
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Germany to cut fuel taxes amid Iran war energy shock
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Pope Leo kicks off African tour under shadow of Trump's ire
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Singer Luisa Sonza shares 'unique experience' of Coachella debut
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US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday
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Australia names Coyle first woman to lead army
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Rashford with point to prove as Barca target Atletico comeback
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Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, most since 1989: NGOs
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Nuggets roll into NBA playoffs, Raptors clinch berth
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Flagg's sensational rookie season ends with injury
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Trump says 'not a big fan' of Pope Leo after his anti-war message
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Spain's Sanchez calls China trade imbalance with EU 'unsustainable'
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Oil surges, stocks fall as Trump says to blockade Strait of Hormuz
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Rivers departing as Bucks coach after disappointing season
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Raptors top Nets, grab No. 5 seed on last day of NBA regular season
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Asian markets rose Tuesday following gains on Wall Street, with tech firms leading Seoul to another record as investors brushed off Donald Trump's threat to hike tariffs on South Korean goods.
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Migration, China ties dominate as Trump ally prepares to lead Honduras
Conservative businessman Nasry "Tito" Asfura will be sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras, two months after being helped to election victory by US President Donald Trump.
Tokyo pandas head for China, leaving Japan bereft of beloved bears
Two hugely popular pandas are set to depart from a Tokyo zoo for China on Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in more than 50 years.
Costa Rica: Central America's democratic eco paradise
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Crime concerns feed into Costa Rica presidential vote
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Israel returns remains of last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili
The remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, were brought back to Israel on Monday, closing the chapter on a painful saga that has kept Israeli society on edge ever since Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack.
EU, India successfully conclude major trade deal: New Delhi
India and the European Union have finalised a massive free trade deal, Indian government officials said on Monday, about two decades after negotiations were first launched.
'Keep dreaming': NATO chief says Europe can't defend itself without US
NATO chief Mark Rutte warned Monday Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, in the face of calls for the continent to stand on its own feet after tensions over Greenland.
Hong Kong uses decades-old speeches to try democracy activists
A Hong Kong court heard recordings of defiant anti-Beijing speeches, some dating back nearly three decades, as prosecutors presented their case on Monday against two democracy activists facing national security charges.
US deploys aircraft carrier as Iran warns against attack
A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the United States said Monday, as Tehran warned it was ready to hit back at any American attack launched in response to a crackdown on anti-government protests.
Rushdie warns of political violence as he recounts his attack
The horrific knife attack that almost killed Salman Rushdie was an example of violence unleashed by unscrupulous political leaders, the author said Sunday, warning that "everybody's in danger now" in the increasingly febrile United States.
Israel military says remains of last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili returned
The Israeli military said on Monday that the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been identified and were being repatriated to Israel for burial.
North Sea nations vow to boost wind power for energy independence
A group of northern European nations vowed Monday to build up climate-friendly wind power in the North Sea to achieve greater energy independence from Russia and other foreign suppliers.
Trump sends top official to Minneapolis after killing sparks backlash
US President Donald Trump announced Monday he is sending a top official to Minnesota as outrage grew over his administration's militarized immigration raids and the shooting dead of a second protester in Minneapolis.
Gold hits records as US policy rattles investors
Investors nervous about geopolitics, tariff threats and domestic US budgetary issues flocked to buy gold Monday, pushing the safe-haven precious metal well into record territory.
Truckers block Balkan borders over EU travel rules
Hundreds of truck drivers began blockading freight border crossings across several Balkan countries on Monday, demanding changes to the European Union visa system that restricts their time in the bloc.
UK PM Starmer heading to China aiming to reset ties
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer travels to China late Tuesday for the first official visit by a British premier since 2018 as he bids to boost trade ties despite frictions.
Suspicious device found at Australia Day rally
Thousands rallied for Indigenous peoples' rights on Australia Day on Monday but one protest was interrupted when police found a suspicious device containing screws and ball bearings.
Russian attack damages UNESCO-listed Kyiv monastery
A Russian drone and missile attack has damaged parts of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, Ukraine's most famous religious landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ukraine's culture ministry said Monday.
Ethiopia declares end of Marburg outbreak
Ethiopia declared the end of an outbreak of Marburg, a virus in the same family as Ebola, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Rights group says Iran protest toll nears 6,000 dead
A US-based rights group said on Monday it had confirmed the deaths of nearly 6,000 people during a wave of protests in Iran suppressed by security forces, as Tehran warned Washington against intervening.
US judge to consider bid to halt Minneapolis immigration campaign
A federal judge in Minnesota will consider Monday whether to halt the deployment of thousands of immigration agents to the state, after the killings of two US citizens sparked uproar.
Iran protest toll nears 6,000 dead as Tehran warns US against intervention
A US-based rights group said on Monday it had confirmed the deaths of nearly 6,000 people during a wave of protests in Iran suppressed by security forces, as Tehran warned Washington against intervening.
Rights group says confirmed Iran protest toll nears 6,000
A US-based rights group said Monday it had confirmed the deaths of 5,848 people in a wave of protests in Iran suppressed by security forces, warning that it was still investigating thousands more potential fatalities.
Israel agrees to reopen Rafah crossing only for Gaza pedestrians
Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its "limited reopening" once it has recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory.
Israel agrees to reopen Rafah only for Gaza pedestrians
Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its "limited reopening" once it has recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory.
US military working with Nigeria as part of wider Islamic State pivot
The US military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria, Africom's deputy commander told AFP, as part of a broader American push to work with African militaries to go after Islamic State-linked militants.