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South Korea coach Hong grilled by MPs over World Cup flop
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South Korea Hong coach grilled by MPs over World Cup flop
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Nolan's 'Odyssey' boosts sales of mythology tales in UK
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Japan quake toll hits 30 as survivors struggle in heat
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Japan quake toll hits 28 as survivors struggle in heat
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Russian strikes kill at least 8, wound more across Ukraine
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AI data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight tumbles on Hong Kong debut
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Samsung quarterly operating profit up 1,800% on AI boom
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Drones and blackouts inflict a tense summer on Russia-annexed Crimea
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Australia ask for more information on FIFA sell-off plan
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French teen fined in Singapore 'straw licking' case
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Stokes should return for 'one more Ashes': Australia coach McDonald
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AI data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight falls on Hong Kong debut
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South Korea's women web sleuths fight AI deepfake porn
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Up to 23 feared dead in Japan quake
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Rushdie assailant convicted of terrorism charges
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Samsung operating profit up 1,800% in second quarter on AI boom
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Australian regulator says Telegram breached online safety law
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De Zerbi wants Bergvall at Spurs, but can't promise starting role
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New Zealand foreign minister in racism row with Chinese ambassador
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De Minaur tops Tsitsipas to set up Hewitt clash in Washington
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Messi returns to Miami training after World Cup break
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Japanese population below 120 million for first time in decades
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Idi Amin's grandson disqualified from Commonwealth boxing bout
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Meta misses profit expectations, sticks to massive AI spending
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro denies authorizing deepfake for election message
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Boaduwaa strikes as Ghana beat WAFCON debutants Cape Verde
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FIFA proposal 'an opportunity but not an obligation', says Infantino
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US actor Jared Leto denies latest accusations of sexual assault
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Campari - king of the spritz - hopes to conquer American heartland
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Danube drops to 'historic lows' as fresh heatwave hits
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Mancini wants Italy back to trophy-winning ways
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US Federal Reserve holds rates steady as inflation hawks call for hike
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Torrey Pines added to new PGA Tour top-level series from 2028
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Eala beats defending champ Fernandez in Washington
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Air France-KLM and Lufthansa bid for Portugal's TAP airline
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US man accused of destroying evidence by wiping phone at airport
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Ukraine has rushed soldiers to the embattled eastern town of Avdiivka, surrounded on three sides by Russian forces, where the military said the situation was "extremely critical".
Two South African soldiers killed on DR Congo mission
Two South African soldiers have been killed in a mortar strike in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said Thursday, their force's first casualties since it deployed to help quell an insurgency.
US aid blockage having 'impact' on Ukraine: NATO chief
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday a delay in passing new US aid for Ukraine was already hurting Kyiv's forces on the battlefield against Russia.
World leaders urge Israel to avoid 'catastrophic' Rafah operation
Israel's vow to push ahead with a "powerful" operation in Gaza's Rafah was met with a growing chorus of international condemnation Thursday, with leaders warning against catastrophic consequences for the 1.5 million Palestinians trapped there.
What is behind the US economy's surprising strength?
The US has seen GDP growth blow past predictions, hiring numbers surge unexpectedly and consumers still spending even as interest rates climbed -- deftly averting a dreaded recession in 2023.
Indonesia's Prabowo set for sweeping presidential win
Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto on Thursday looked set to become the new president of the world's third-largest democracy, likely avoiding a runoff vote against election rivals who have yet to concede.
Biden: elderly but equal to the task, says top Democrat
US President Joe Biden may not have the stamina for a conventional campaign but he's up to the task of governing, influential House of Representatives lawmaker Adam Smith told AFP Wednesday, dismissing speculation over alternative candidates.
US facing 'serious' security threat: top lawmakers
The United States is facing a new and "serious" national security threat, top officials warned Wednesday, with two media outlets reporting it involves a Russian attempt to build a space-based nuclear capability.
9 dead in Israel strikes on Lebanon after Israeli soldier killed
Nine people, seven of them civilians, were killed on Wednesday in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon, official sources said, while the Israeli army said it lost a soldier in cross-border rocket fire.
Senegal's Sall facing heavy pressure to end political crisis
Senegalese President Macky Sall held a cabinet meeting on Wednesday facing international and national calls to re-schedule a postponed presidential election and resolve the grave political crisis.
Ukraine claims Russian ship sunk but front line 'extremely difficult'
Ukraine on Wednesday announced it had sunk a large Russian warship off the coast of Crimea, while its new army chief warned the situation on the front line remained "extremely difficult" as delays to much-needed US military aid cast a shadow over the war effort.
Israel vows to press ahead with 'powerful' Rafah operation
Israel vowed Wednesday to press on with a "powerful" operation in war-torn Gaza's Rafah, even as calls mounted for it to hold off sending troops into the territory's overcrowded far-southern city.
Blinken heads to Europe as doubts grow on US leadership
Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Europe on Wednesday as he faces an uphill climb to quell doubts on US leadership, with Congress deadlocked on providing new aid to Ukraine and presidential contender Donald Trump lashing out at NATO allies.
Turkey and Egypt turn 'new leaf' as Erdogan visits Cairo
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in Cairo on Wednesday that they were turning a "new leaf" in their relations after over a decade of estrangement.
Hamas joins Cairo truce talks as Israel launches Lebanon strikes
Negotiations to pause the Israel-Hamas war headed into a second day in Cairo on Wednesday, as Israel launched a series of deadly strikes on Lebanon, stoking fears of an escalating conflict in the region.
Prabowo Subianto: ex-general headed for Indonesia presidency
Prabowo Subianto is accused of rights abuses while serving as a military chief during the dying days of the Suharto dictatorship a generation ago, but now appears headed for a convincing win in Indonesia's presidential election.
Subianto claims 'victory for all Indonesians' in presidential vote
Former general Prabowo Subianto claimed victory in Indonesia's presidential election Wednesday as preliminary results put him well ahead of his two rivals to lead Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
New Pakistan coalition echoes same old problems
Pakistan's newly declared coalition government echoes the 2022 alliance that ousted Imran Khan, analysts say, demonstrating the military's enduring influence, but also Khan's unspent opposition power.
Furious protesting Indian farmers stalled but defiant
The line of tractors stretches nearly far as one can see -- thousands of protesting Indian farmers heading to the capital New Delhi, determined to bring their anger and woes to politicians.
NATO showcases spending hikes in riposte to Trump
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday 18 of the alliance's 31 countries are set to hit its defence spending target this year, after Donald Trump threatened to encourage Russia to attack members not coughing up enough.
Indonesia polls close, ex-general Subianto leading preliminary count
Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto has a strong lead in the race for the presidency of Southeast Asia's biggest economy, preliminary results from pollsters showed Wednesday after polls closed.
Ukraine's army chief warns of 'extremely difficult' front line
Ukraine's new army chief said Wednesday the situation on the front line was "extremely difficult" as delays to much-needed US military aid cast a shadow over how long Kyiv's troops can hold out.
Indonesia counts votes, ex-general Subianto favourite for presidency
Counting was underway in Indonesia Wednesday after millions of people voted for a new president, with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the frontrunner to lead Southeast Asia's biggest economy despite concerns over his human rights record.
Indian police blockade capital from protesting farmers
Indian riot police fired tear gas Wednesday at columns of farmers on tractors seeking to breach heavily guarded roadblocks and march on the capital to demand guaranteed crop prices.
Hamas heads to Cairo truce talks as Rafah braces for Israeli assault
Negotiations to pause the Israel-Hamas war and free the remaining hostages headed into a second day in Cairo on Wednesday, as displaced Gazans braced for an expected Israeli assault on their last refuge of Rafah.
From remote tribal areas to flooded cities, Indonesians go to polls
From makeshift bamboo polling stations in remote tribal areas to the flooded streets of the capital, tens of millions of Indonesians went to the polls Wednesday in one of the world’s biggest one-day elections.
Indonesia votes for president, ex-general Subianto the favourite
Polling stations closed in Indonesia Wednesday after millions of people voted for a new president, with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the frontrunner to lead Southeast Asia's biggest economy despite concerns over his human rights record.
Democrats flip seat of disgraced NY congressman: US networks
Voters in suburban New York picked a Democrat to replace expelled Republican congressman George Santos on Tuesday, US networks projected, after President Joe Biden's party poured cash into TV ads to flip the seat in an election year.
North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast
North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Wednesday, Seoul's military said, part of a string of weapons tests this year that have accompanied increasingly aggressive rhetoric from leader Kim Jong Un.
NATO to showcase spending rise in riposte to Trump
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will on Wednesday detail increased defence spending by members of the alliance, rattled after Donald Trump threatened to encourage Russia to attack countries paying too little.
Indonesia votes for president with ex-general Subianto the favourite
Indonesians began voting for a new president Wednesday with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the frontrunner to lead Southeast Asia's biggest economy despite concerns over his human rights record.
Republicans impeach US homeland security chief over border crisis
Republicans impeached US President Joe Biden's immigration chief on Tuesday, the culmination of months of attacks on the Democratic administration as they seek to make border security a key issue in November's election.