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Trump son hypes bitcoin on Hong Kong leg of Asia trip
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra: glamorous Thai PM felled by Cambodia row
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Park Chan-wook, master of black comedy, returns to Venice
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Mourinho sacked by Fenerbahce after Champions League exit
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German unemployment tops 3 million, highest for a decade
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Thai court sacks PM over Cambodia phone call row
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Turkey says Russia scales back Ukraine territorial demands
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South Korea's ex-first lady indicted for bribery
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Lay off our eggs market, French producers tell Ukraine
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Modi says India, Japan to 'shape the Asian century'
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Hope and hate: how migrant influx has changed Germany
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Outdoor athletics season should be longer, says Coe
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Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin dies aged 92: Bolshoi
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Thai court to rule on PM's fate after Cambodia phone call row
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Last French survivor of key WWII desert battle dies aged 103
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NZ police say CCTV shows father on the run for four years
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Vandalism hobbles Nigeria's mobile telephone services
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Indonesia leader orders investigation into driver's protest death
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At 81, DJ Gloria fills Sweden's dancefloors
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Japan seeks record defence budget, to triple drone spending
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Late-night Paul battles through at US Open in 1:46 am finish
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Jury finds Australian croc wrangler lied about air crash
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Mistrust undermines Ivory Coast's universal healthcare dream
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Sinner on the march as Swiatek, tearful Gauff toil at US Open
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Australian police urge gunman to surrender after officers killed
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Nanjing massacre film set becomes China school holiday hotspot
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Celtic and Rangers seek Old Firm tonic for Champions League trauma
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Aussie Rules player latest found with concussion-linked brain disease
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Zelensky urges more Western pressure on Putin after deadly Russian attack
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US ends tariff exemption for small packages shipped globally
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Asia stocks mixed after Wall St hits new highs
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Cash-strapped Taliban look to airspace for windfall
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Biles' presence helps Gauff win US Open crying game
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'Female power': Japan erotic art destigmatised in new exhibit
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Olympic marathon champion Hassan opts for Sydney ahead of worlds
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Atletico already playing catch-up after poor La Liga start
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Lyon find cause for optimism after turbulent summer
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Sinner on the march as tearful Gauff, Swiatek toil at US Open
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Julia Roberts to make Venice debut in cancel culture drama
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Big numbers set to remain a feature of Women's Rugby World Cup
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Families lose hope for Salvadorans held in gang crackdown
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Trump thumbs nose at decades of India courtship
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Gauff wins crying game to reach US Open third round
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Arsenal seek statement win at Liverpool, Amorim faces Burnley must-win
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Cowboys trade Parsons to Packers in blockbuster NFL deal
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Russian attack killing 23 in Kyiv unleashes international fury
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Venezuela revives heroes with AI to spur reservists on US 'threat'
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Solskjaer sacked by Besiktas after European flop
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Trump moves to end US tariff exemption for small packages
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Two weeks after Pakistan and India's most intense military clashes in decades, clearance teams along the border comb through fields for unexploded shells so residents can safely build back from the rubble of their homes.
UK court orders last-minute review of Chagos Islands deal
The High Court in London said it would examine Thursday the UK government's deal to return the remote Chagos Islands to Mauritius after imposing a last-minute block on the accord.
Stocks track Wall St sell-off as US deficit fears grow
Equities sank and Treasuries remained under pressure following sharp losses on Wall Street fuelled by US economy fears as Donald Trump tries to push through fresh tax cuts that could balloon the already huge deficit.
Merz to visit Lithuania as Germany helps bolster NATO's eastern flank
Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania on Thursday to mark the official formation of Germany's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II, aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank against a hostile Russia.
Asian equities track Wall St sell-off as US deficit fears grow
Asian equities sank and Treasuries remained under pressure following sharp losses on Wall Street fuelled by US economy fears as Donald Trump tries to push through fresh tax cuts that could balloon the already huge deficit.
UN says around 90 aid trucks 'dispatched' into Gaza
The UN said Wednesday it had "dispatched" around 90 trucks carrying aid into Gaza, as international pressure intensified over Israel's renewed offensive and blockade of the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
War takes centre stage as Lebanon's theatres are back
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The Ambush Office: Trump's Oval becomes test of nerve for world leaders
For world leaders an invitation to the Oval Office used to be a coveted prize. Under Donald Trump it's become a ticket to a brutal political ambush.
Outrage at Israeli shots as diplomats tour West Bank
Several nations that have backed Israel voiced outrage Wednesday after Israeli troops fired what they called "warning shots" as foreign diplomats visited the occupied West Bank.
G7 finance chiefs hold talks under strain of Trump tariffs
G7 finance ministers held talks Wednesday on thorny issues like the economic disruption caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs and support for Ukraine, seeking to find a common voice.
Outrage after Israelis fire 'warning shots' as diplomats tour West Bank
Israeli troops fired what the army called "warning shots" during a visit by foreign diplomats to the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, drawing widespread international condemnation.
Netanyahu says ready for Gaza 'temporary ceasefire'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he was open to a "temporary ceasefire" in Gaza, as international pressure intensified over Israel's renewed offensive and aid blockade in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
'Recovered' Assange promotes Cannes documentary
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has "recovered" from his years in detention, his wife told AFP, as a new documentary about him premiered at the Cannes film festival on Wednesday.
Trump ambushes S. African president over 'genocide' accusation
President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday by playing him a video that he claimed proved genocide is being committed against white people, driving farmers to flee to the United States.
Springsteen releases surprise EP, including scathing Trump criticism
Rock star Bruce Springsteen released a surprise EP on Wednesday, with the six-track album including scathing criticism of US President Donald Trump that prompted an online diatribe from the Republican billionaire last week.
US accepts Boeing jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Trump ambushes South African president with 'genocide' accusation
President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday by playing him a video that he claimed proved genocide is being committed against white people, driving farmers to flee to the United States.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa woos Trump, Musk after tensions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will seek to reset ties with Donald Trump and Elon Musk Wednesday after Washington's unfounded claims of "genocide" against white Afrikaners sent relations plunging.
Pro-Russia ex-Ukraine MP shot dead near Madrid
A US-sanctioned Ukrainian ex-MP and senior aide to the country's former pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych was shot dead near Madrid on Wednesday, a Spanish police source told AFP.
'Recovered' Assange promotes Cannes documentary about his life
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has recovered well after his release from jail last year, his wife told AFP ahead of the premiere of a documentary Wednesday that includes never-seen-before footage of the whistleblower.
Kremlin denies dragging out Ukraine peace talks
The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected Ukrainian and European accusations that it was stalling Ukraine peace talks, saying it plans to name its conditions for a ceasefire, but declining to give a time frame.
2025 Tour de France adds Montmartre suspense to final stage
The 2025 Tour de France will make three circuits of the historic Paris district of Montmartre on its last stage in what organisers said Wednesday would add a competitive finale to the world's greatest bike race.
Trump Jr says 'maybe one day' he'll run for US president
The eldest son of US President Donald Trump, Don Jr, said Wednesday he could run for president "maybe one day", after previously denying he was considering a White House bid.
Gazans wait for aid as Israel faces mounting pressure
Gazans waited desperately for vital supplies on Wednesday after Israel said it let in dozens of UN trucks but faced mounting international pressure to increase the aid flow and abandon its intensified military campaign.
2025 Tour de France to include Montmartre on final stage: organisers
The 2025 Tour de France will make three circuits of the historic Paris district of Montmartre on its last stage in what organisers said Wednesday would add a competitive finale to the world's greatest bike race.
Six killed in school bus bombing in SW Pakistan
A suspected suicide bomber targeted a schoolbus in southwestern Pakistan killing at least four children and two adults on Wednesday, in an attack the government accused India of backing.
Germany's infrastructure push needs more than money
As construction crews using heavy excavators demolished a major highway bridge in Berlin, pensioner Guido, like many Germans, greeted the dusty spectacle with grim satisfaction.
Canada seeks to send 'strong message' with Ukraine at G7 finance talks
Canada sought to send a firm message with a Ukrainian minister's presence at the start of a G7 finance leaders gathering Tuesday, where war in Ukraine and economic turmoil from US President Donald Trump's tariffs remain top of mind.
US expects Russia offer soon as Zelensky sounds warning
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he expected Russia to present a Ukraine ceasefire outline within days that will show if it is serious, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of buying time.
Trump pushes Republicans to back 'big, beautiful' tax bill
US President Donald Trump told rebel Republicans Tuesday to back his so-called "big, beautiful bill," despite criticism that its tax cuts will increase America's yawning budget deficit.
Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Dome' missile shield for US
US President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a "Golden Dome" missile shield system on Tuesday to protect the country against attacks, saying it should be operational in about three years.