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Nakashima ousts defending champion de Minaur to reach Washington semis
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Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash
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Magaia salvages last-gasp WAFCON draw for South Africa
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Ryu leads in bid for third straight major at women's British Open
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Forever chemicals and pesticides under Trump: what to know
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Fire-hit France region 'coming up for air' as main blaze calms
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US announces steep water cuts for three states amid Colorado River crisis
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Wembanyama to get signature shoe in Nike contract extension: reports
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EU grapples with migrant crisis in Spain's N. Africa enclave
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Oil giants report blowout profits on war, warn high gas prices could persist
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Hungary to shut nuclear plant as heatwave hits central Europe
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Google launches new satellite image AI tool, alarming researchers
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Strengthening El Nino 'adding fuel to a planet already on fire': UN chief
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Eddie Howe resigns as Newcastle boss to 'recharge'
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Tech-fuelled rally fizzles as oil prices rise
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High winds hamper firefighting efforts in western Turkey
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Chelsea's Mudryk cleared to play after doping ban appeal
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Howe resigns as Newcastle boss
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A side of oysters for France's flat-out firefighters
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Full-scale tour will benefit All Blacks, says coach Rennie
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England cricket chief Key refuses to rule out Stokes return
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US Fed dissenters call for rate hikes over sustained inflation
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New blazes in Greece as strong winds hamper firefighting
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Trump and far-right seize on Spanish migration crisis
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Springboks star Feinberg-Mngomezulu back for Argentina Test
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Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan
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Shops closed, businesses quiet as Spain's Ceuta faces migrant surge
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French, Italian winegrowers face earliest ever harvest
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Chelsea fined £10mn, handed suspended transfer ban for breaching agent rules
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Alarm over climate-linked low level of German waterways
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Residents defend Spain’s ancient 'El Abuelo' tree from flames
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UK court rejects challenge against new Chinese embassy in London
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Forever chemicals and pesticides: what to know
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New York sues online prediction markets giant Kalshi
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Spaniard Santi Denia takes over as Czech Republic coach
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Commerzbank agrees to talks with UniCredit after two-year standoff
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EU races to contain new migrant crisis as thousands cross into Spain's N. Africa enclave
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A rumour, a rush: chaos at Morocco border with Spain's Ceuta
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Profits surge at US oil giant amid Iran war supply shock
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Fornaro Legal Releases Guidance to Help Businesses Maintain Clear Ownership Records During Growth
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Bodies of four climbers found near Pakistan avalanche site: police
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UK court dismisses challenge against new Chinese embassy in London
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Turkey fights to last major blaze inland from Bodrum
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Stock markets rally on tech rebound
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The United Nations Security Council voted on Friday to approve a resolution that demands all sides in the Israel-Hamas conflict allow the "safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance at scale."
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Initial results from a presidential poll in DR Congo were expected Friday after shambolic elections spread over several days which the authorities deemed successful.
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Global stock markets diverged Friday before the Christmas break as data showed US inflation cooled last month, raising hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next year.
UN Security Council to vote on Gaza aid measure after delays
The United Nations Security Council was poised on Friday to vote on a much-delayed and watered-down resolution to boost aid to Gaza after Washington signaled it was ready to back the measure.
Last French troops bow out of Niger
The last French troops withdrew from Niger on Friday, in the latest blow to more than a decade of French anti-jihadist operations in west Africa's Sahel region.
US to target banks that help Russian war in Ukraine
The United States said Friday it will impose sanctions on foreign banks that support Russia's war in Ukraine, in a new bid to exert economic pressure on Moscow as it diversifies from the West to China.
Karabakh dissolution not valid, says separatist leader
The leader of Armenian separatists, who were ousted from the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan this year, on Friday said his previous decree ordering the dissolution of separatist institutions was not valid.
Markets wobble before Christmas holiday weekend
Global stock markets wobbled on Friday as investors head into the long Christmas weekend.
US to target banks that help Russia war in Ukraine
The United States said Friday it will sanction foreign banks that support Russia's war in Ukraine, in a new bid to exert economic pressure on Moscow as it diversifies from the West to China.
Last French troops bow out of Africa's Sahel
The last French troops withdrew from Niger on Friday, marking an end to more than a decade of French anti-jihadist operations in west Africa's Sahel region, AFP saw and Niger's military announced.
UN warns of Gaza famine risk as Security Council resolution faces vote
The United Nations warned the Israel-Hamas war was pushing Gaza towards famine, ahead of an expected Security Council vote Friday on a resolution to boost aid to the Palestinian territory but not call for a ceasefire.
Hong Kong court refuses to drop Jimmy Lai sedition charge
A Hong Kong court on Friday rejected jailed pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai's bid to throw out a charge of seditious publication in a trial that has attracted international attention.
South Lebanon small businesses defy Israeli bombs to stay open
In a falafel joint in south Lebanon, Hussein Murtada prepared flat-bread snacks for his few remaining customers as an Israeli surveillance drone buzzed above the border village of Kfar Kila.
Last French troops to bow out of Africa's Sahel
The last French troops are to withdraw from Niger on Friday, marking an end to more than a decade of French anti-jihadist operations in west Africa's Sahel region.
'Doom for forests': fears over new Cambodia land grants
Eam Orn kneels in a forest in northwest Cambodia, pressing his hands together before an offering of bananas studded with smoking incense, and prays for the return of his land.
Asian markets bounce with Wall St as US data fans rate-cut bets
Asian markets pressed ahead with their rally Friday as another round of US data further stoked expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates more than it has indicated next year.
UN Security Council to vote on Gaza measure after US backing
The United Nations Security Council was poised on Friday to vote on a much-delayed resolution concerning the Israel-Hamas war after Washington signalled support following resistance to earlier draft proposals.
UN Security Council Gaza vote delayed again, US signals backing
The United Nations Security Council once again pushed back a vote for a much-delayed resolution on the war between Hamas and Israel, diplomatic sources said Thursday.
UN Security Council seeks to salvage compromise on Gaza resolution
The UN Security Council on Thursday was locked in efforts to secure compromise to pass a resolution on the Israel-Hamas war after previous efforts to win Washington's backing fell short.
White House urges 'serious scrutiny' of US Steel takeover deal
A proposed deal that would see US Steel Corp bought by Japan's Nippon Steel should be closely investigated by American authorities, the White House said Thursday, warning it could have national security implications.
US stocks resume upward climb as oil dips on Angola OPEC exit
Wall Street stocks resumed their upward climb on Thursday following a brief pullback while oil prices declined after Angola quit the OPEC oil cartel.
Suriname ex-president to be jailed after losing murder appeal
Suriname's ex-president Desi Bouterse will be jailed after losing his appeal against a 20-year prison sentence for the murder of political opponents over four decades ago, the prosecutor's office said Thursday.
'Not there yet': UN Security Council Gaza resolution stalled
The UN Security Council on Thursday will try once again to pass a resolution calling for a halt in fighting between Israel and Hamas after previous efforts to win Washington's backing fell short.
Top US, China military officers speak for first time in a year
Top US military officer General Charles "CQ" Brown spoke with China's General Liu Zhenli on Thursday, a spokesman said, after a more than year-long halt to high-level defense talks between the two countries.
White House says readying new proposal to Russia to free two Americans
The White House said Thursday it was preparing a new proposal to Russia to seek the release of two imprisoned Americans after Moscow rejected an earlier attempt.
US adds Guatemalans targeting president-elect to blacklist
The United States on Thursday added a Guatemalan prosecutor and judge targeting president-elect Bernardo Arevalo to a corruption blacklist, making them ineligible for US visas.
Hamas says Israel bombs Gaza aid crossing, as UN plans vote
Israel bombed a newly reopened aid crossing point on Thursday, Hamas authorities said, hours before the United Nations Security Council was to make another attempt to pass a much-delayed resolution on pausing the Gaza fighting.
Top US, China officers speak after year-long halt to talks
Top US military officer General Charles "CQ" Brown spoke with China's General Liu Zhenli on Thursday, a spokesperson said, after a more than year-long halt to high-level military talks between the two countries.
Turkey court again says jailed MP's rights violated
Turkey's top court on Thursday ordered the release of jailed lawmaker Can Atalay, ruling for the second time that his rights had been violated.
DR Congo in second day of voting after chaotic start
Voting in the Democratic Republic of Congo extended into Thursday, after general elections that began the day before saw some polling stations never open due to logistical problems.
French appeals court jails Chilean for murder of Japanese student
A French appeals court on Thursday jailed a Chilean man for the murder of his Japanese ex-girlfriend in 2016.
Angola to quit OPEC over oil production quotas disagreement
Angola said on Thursday it would leave OPEC over a disagreement on production quotas following the oil cartel's decision last month to further slash output next year.