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Ugandan opposition leader in intensive care: wife
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Grealish hits back over Man City tour snub claims
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France firefighters hopeful, as Spain ends national emergency
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Firefighters battle to contain deadly Crete blaze in Greece
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Stocks diverge on earnings, as oil steadies
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Chelsea sign France defender Lacroix from Crystal Palace
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AI data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight slips on Hong Kong debut
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Root named England Test captain, Fleming appointed coach
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Eurozone economy grows despite Middle East war
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May, June heatwaves caused 2,877 extra deaths in England: govt
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Singapore group will develop 'most promising' Ebola vaccine
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France firefighters hopeful, as Spain reports 'almost no flames'
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BMW profit down a third as carmaker plans job cuts
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Shell profit surges as Mideast war fuels oil prices
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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe leaves club: reports
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Russian strikes kill 8 across Ukraine, including 6 from one family
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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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Sparklers, rockets and spinning sunflowers with flammable petals -- the fireworks stores in China's Hangzhou are stuffed with treats for pyrotechnic-loving customers, who count themselves lucky to live somewhere they are allowed to set them off.
Pakistanis vote with Khan in jail, mobile networks shut down
Millions of Pakistanis voted Thursday in an election marred by rigging allegations, with authorities suspending mobile phone services throughout the day and the country's most popular politician in jail.
'There to die': Nepali mercenaries fight for Russia in Ukraine
Nepali mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, lured to kill far from their Himalayan homeland by promises of a passport and cash, but wounded returnees warn anyone tempted to join the war: "Do not come."
Troubled West African states test fractured regional bloc
West African foreign ministers hold emergency talks on Thursday confronted by a major political crisis in Senegal and weakened by disputes with military rulers in three coup-hit countries.
Anies Baswedan: Indonesia election dark horse who opposes moving capital
Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan has portrayed himself as the anti-establishment candidate in Indonesia's presidential campaign, climbing to second place in polls on the back of a message that includes opposing a costly capital move to Borneo.
Pakistanis say vote matters despite alleged election rigging
Pakistanis turning out early for Thursday's election said they believe their votes count, despite allegations of rigging in the nation's most fractious poll in recent history.
Israel PM orders troops to prepare for push into Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to prepare to enter the overcrowded Gazan city of Rafah, even as a new round of talks aimed at securing a truce with Hamas were set to open Thursday in Cairo.
US right-wing Project Veritas admits to spreading election disinformation lie
Right-wing activist group Project Veritas and its ex- leader have renounced bogus claims that a Pennsylvania postmaster illegally backdated mail-in ballots during the 2020 US election, highlighting the power of litigation in combatting disinformation even years later.
Pakistan begins voting, with Khan in jail and Sharif tipped to win
Millions of Pakistanis began voting Thursday in an election marred by allegations of poll rigging, with the country's most popular politician in jail and a military-favoured candidate tipped to win.
Tucker Carlson to air Putin interview Thursday
Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin will air on Thursday, the right-wing US talk show host announced.
Exiled ex-candidate says Nicaragua is a 'tropical North Korea'
A year ago, Felix Maradiaga, who was imprisoned while running for president against Nicaragua's increasingly authoritarian leader Daniel Ortega, was freed and exiled to the United States.
Chaotic US Republicans frustrate efforts to rescue Ukraine aid
Democrats in the US Senate are due to make a fresh attempt Thursday to restore funding to Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion, after a first vote on a multi-billion-dollar aid package failed amid Republican chaos.
Violent protests in Haiti demand PM's departure
Angry protesters rallied in the Haitian capital on Wednesday, demanding the departure of Prime Minister Ariel Henry after he failed to step down in line with a political agreement forged in 2022.
EU says Senegal election delay 'taints' democratic tradition
Senegal's recent decision to delay presidential elections until December "taints the long tradition of democracy" in the country and should be reversed, the EU has said, after the move plunged the normally stable West African nation into crisis.
US strike kills pro-Iran commander in Baghdad
An American air strike in Iraq on Wednesday killed a senior commander from a pro-Iran armed group who was involved in attacks on Washington's troops in the region, the US military said.
Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill civilian: state media
Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese village killed one civilian and wounded two others on Wednesday, Lebanon's state media said.
Pakistan goes to the polls after bloody election eve
Millions of Pakistanis vote Thursday in an election marred by violence that has killed dozens, allegations of pre-poll rigging, and the jailing of the country's most popular politician, Imran Khan.
Conflict intensifies in eastern DR Congo's Masisi: residents
Conflict between M23 rebels and government forces is intensifying in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Masisi territory, local sources said, with six killed on Wednesday and many more injured.
Back-to-back legislative defeats highlight US Republican chaos
Democrats pushed Wednesday to secure US aid for Ukraine, following a day of humiliating legislative setbacks for Republicans that underlined their dysfunction on key areas of domestic and international policy.
Partial vote results show Azerbaijan president cements grip on power
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev secured a fifth consecutive term in elections on Wednesday, partial official results showed, an expected outcome after his country's landmark victory over Armenian separatists last year.
Israel PM dismisses Hamas demand for ceasefire, sets sights on Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed Hamas's demand for a ceasefire and ordered troops to move on the city of Rafah in Gaza's far south, where more than one million Palestinians have sought refuge.
Back-to-back defeats highlight US Republican chaos
Democrats pushed Wednesday to secure US aid for Ukraine, following a day of humiliating legislative setbacks for Republicans that underlined congressional dysfunction on key areas of domestic and international policy.
Kosovo says dinar 'not banned' amid new row with Serbia
The Serbian dinar is not officially "banned" in Kosovo, Prime Minister Albin Kurti told AFP on Wednesday, but he emphasised that only the euro is legal tender for commercial transactions.
Blinken in Israel voices hope for Gaza truce deal to free hostages
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a visit to Israel Wednesday voiced hope for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal but cautioned that more negotiations were needed.
Kosovo says Serbian dinar 'not banned' but only euros legal
The Serbian dinar is not officially "banned" in Kosovo, Prime Minister Albin Kurti told AFP on Wednesday, but he emphasised that only the euro is legal tender for commercial transactions.
Twin blasts kill 28 on eve of Pakistan election
At least 28 people were killed Wednesday by two separate bomb blasts outside the offices of election candidates in southwestern Pakistan, on the eve of a national vote marred by violence and allegations of pre-poll rigging.
Sudan's warring sides agree to meet on aid access: UN
Sudan's warring sides have agreed to meet for talks on enabling desperately needed aid delivery in their conflict-torn country, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Macron remembers French victims of Hamas's 'anti-Semitic massacre'
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday described the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel as the "biggest anti-Semitic massacre of our century" as he hosted a ceremony paying tribute to the French victims.
Azerbaijan president poised for easy win in election
Azerbaijanis voted in a snap presidential election on Wednesday, with a fifth term for Ilham Aliyev seen as a foregone conclusion after his country's landmark victory over Armenian separatists.
Followers of jailed Khan vow covert vote during Pakistan polls
Supporters of Imran Khan say they will take evasive measures to cast votes backing the jailed politician in Pakistan's Thursday election, after a major crackdown against his party.
US says vote delaying Senegal presidential poll not 'legitimate'
The vote to delay Senegal's presidential election until December "cannot be considered legitimate", the US state department said, after the move plunged the normally stable West African nation into its worst crisis in decades.
Twin blasts kill 24 on eve of Pakistan election
At least 24 people were killed Wednesday by two separate bomb blasts outside the offices of election candidates in southwestern Pakistan, on the eve of a national vote marred by violence and allegations of poll rigging.