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Japan quake toll hits 34 as survivors struggle in heat
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Rain dampens France fire, as Spain reports 'almost no flames'
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Seoul extends losses as most Asian markets drop, oil rises again
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India's history-making stand-in cricket captain Rahane retires
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New Zealand top diplomat draws Chinese embassy complaint in racism row
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Car maker Stellantis says back in profit in second quarter
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Eggs back in India school meals after outcry
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Japanese survivors deal with second quake disaster in 10 years
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Gambling.com Group Is Now Grandstand
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Stranded boats, out-of-work fishermen as Danube hits record lows
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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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'It's exhausting': southwest Japan deals with second big quake in 10 years
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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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Son at the double as MLS All-Stars beat Liga MX 4-3
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Australia ask for more information on FIFA sell-off plan
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Meet the astronomer digging into the Milky Way's 'fossils'
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South Korean stocks bounce after rout, oil holds gains on Mideast woes
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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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Ngumoha scores as Liverpool beat Wrexham 1-0 in New York friendly
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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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O'Connor wins Commonwealth heptathlon as Australia set new record for swimming golds
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Inequality best predicts how nations handle pandemics: study
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De Minaur beats Tsitsipas to set up Hewitt clash in Washington
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro denies authorizing deepfake for election message
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Nigeria dismantles meth lab, but fears of Mexican cartel links linger
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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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Glittering in fanciful, flesh-flaunting costumes, thousands of Brazilians bouncing to sultry samba beats will strut their stuff Sunday night as Rio de Janeiro kicks off its famed carnival parade competition.
Netanyahu promises 'safe passage' to Rafah civilians, disputes Gaza toll
Israel will push into Rafah in southern Gaza despite widespread concerns over the potential toll, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a television interview on Sunday, vowing to provide "safe passage" for civilians out of the overcrowded city.
Pakistan police clash with Khan supporters at election protests
Police fired tear gas to disperse supporters of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan Sunday after his party urged protests outside election offices where they said rigging had taken place in last week's national vote.
Death of teenager takes Senegal protest toll to three
A 16-year-old died following clashes in Senegal's Ziguinchor, the third fatality in unrest after President Macky Sall postponed this month's election, a hospital source and a local politician said Sunday.
Hamas warns Israel a Rafah invasion will threaten hostage talks
Hamas warned Israel on Sunday that an offensive into Gaza's far-southern city of Rafah, crowded with displaced Palestinians, would threaten talks about the release of hostages seized in the October 7 attacks.
Finland elects president in new geopolitical landscape
Finns cast their ballots Sunday in presidential elections with two seasoned politicians facing off for the role that has gained importance in light of the country's NATO membership and rising tensions with neighbouring Russia.
Pakistan police threaten crackdown after Khan party calls protests
Pakistan police warned Sunday they would come down hard on illegal gatherings after the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan urged supporters to protest alleged rigging in last week's election.
UN's IMO working 'tirelessly' to solve Red Cea crisis: head
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working "tirelessly" to solve the Red Sea crisis, which is severely disrupting the global transport of goods, its head Arsenio Dominguez told AFP.
Netanyahu promises 'safe passage' to Palestinians ahead of Rafah operation
The threat of an Israeli incursion into Gaza's southernmost town of Rafah persisted Sunday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promising "safe passage" to civilians displaced there.
Rebels, horses and cow carts: Indonesia prepares for mega polls
Indonesia will hold one of the world's biggest one-day elections next week -- a mind-boggling feat that involves shifting votes by boat, plane and horseback across the vast archipelago of more than 278 million people.
Old guard, new capital: Indonesia facts ahead of election
Indonesia is voting for a new president and members of parliament on Wednesday.
Indonesia set for presidential vote, ex-general tipped to win
Indonesians vote in a presidential election Wednesday with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the clear favourite after a campaign mixing nationalist rhetoric and pledges to continue the era of popular outgoing leader Joko Widodo.
Trump threatens to 'encourage' attack of NATO members behind on payments
White House hopeful Donald Trump said on Saturday he would "encourage" Russia to attack members of NATO who had not met their financial obligations, his most extreme broadside against the military alliance he has long expressed skepticism about.
Netanyahu pledges 'safe passage' for Rafah civilians
Benjamin Netanyahu says in an interview airing Sunday that the Israeli military will provide "safe passage for the civilian population" ahead of an expected assault on the overcrowded southern Gaza city of Rafah, rejecting fears of a "catastrophe."
Teens seek Jewish-Muslim dialogue in strained New Jersey suburb
They are only teenagers, but a pair of New Jersey high school students -- one Jewish and one Muslim -- are tackling an issue much bigger than themselves, bridging divides in their suburb shaken by the Israel-Hamas war.
Trump cheers border bill collapse, vows 'deportation operation'
White House hopeful Donald Trump on Saturday celebrated the collapse of legislation targeting the migrant crisis on the US-Mexico border, while vowing that, if reelected, he would carry out a massive "deportation operation" on his first day in office.
Israel says UN agency boss should quit over Hamas 'tunnel' under Gaza HQ
Israel's foreign minister called Saturday for the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees to quit, following Israeli claims that a Hamas tunnel had been discovered under its evacuated Gaza City headquarters.
Myanmar junta enforces military service law following battlefield losses
Myanmar's junta is enforcing a law allowing the military to summon all men aged 18-35 and women aged 18-27 to serve for at least two years, it said on Saturday, as it struggles to crush opposition to its 2021 coup.
NATO chief calls on Europe to ramp up arms production
NATO's secretary general called on Europe to increase its arms production to support Ukraine and prevent "potentially decades of confrontation" with Moscow, in an interview published by German media Saturday.
Second protest death deepens Senegal political crisis
Senegal's political crisis deepened as a second person died Saturday in increasingly violent protests against President Macky Sall's decision to postpone upcoming presidential elections.
S.Africa's radical left party eyes election win, vows to end power crisis
Firebrand leftist politician Julius Malema on Saturday accused the ruling ANC of neglecting the country's ills as he launched the party's electoral campaign ahead of a hotly contested poll that could cost the ruling party its parliamentary majority.
Hamas warns Israel Rafah push may cause casualties in 'tens of thousands'
Gaza's Hamas rulers warned on Saturday that Israel's planned army operation in overcrowded Rafah could cause "tens of thousands" of casualties in the city that has become the last refuge for displaced Palestinians.
Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv sparks 'river of fire', kills 7
An overnight Russian drone attack on a petrol station in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv killed seven people, including three children, local authorities said Saturday.
Greta Thunberg joins banned French anti-motorway protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Saturday joined a banned anti-motorway protest in southern France where police fired tear gas and made arrests a day earlier.
Russian drone attack kills seven in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv
A Russian drone attack on a petrol station in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv on Saturday killed seven people, including three children, and destroyed nearly half a street, local authorities said.
Indonesians pack out stadiums for final election rallies
Around 100,000 people filled a Jakarta stadium Saturday for a huge rally in support of Indonesian presidential election front runner Prabowo Subianto, just days ahead of one of the world's biggest one-day votes.
Israel deploys new military AI in Gaza war
Israel's army has deployed some AI-enabled military technology in combat for the first time in Gaza, raising fears about the use of autonomous weapons in modern warfare.
Pakistan army chief tells politicians to show 'maturity' after indecisive poll
Pakistan's army chief told feuding politicians Saturday to show "maturity and unity" after an election failed to produce a clear winner, leaving the military's favoured party having to cobble together a coalition in order to rule.
Israeli strikes on Gaza's Rafah escalate fears of ground operation
Israeli air strikes pummelled densely crowded Rafah on Saturday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his troops to "prepare to operate" in the southern border city that has become a last refuge for displaced Palestinians.
Pakistan coalition talks ahead after strong vote showing for jailed Khan
Pakistan faces days of political horse-trading after the final few election results released Saturday showed no clear majority, but a strong performance by independent candidates loyal to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.
Buoyed by polls, S.Africa's radical left party launches election campaign
Rising in the polls and vying to become South Africa's leading opposition party, the radical leftist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will launch its electoral campaign on Saturday ahead of a hotly contested vote.
Biden hardens tone on Israel
Joe Biden's tone on Israel has been hardening in recent days, but when he called the country's response in the Gaza Strip "over the top" this week, the US president crossed into new territory.