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Asian stocks drop as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs
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Lula, Bolsonaro both snub final debate before Brazil election
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Viral anti-vax posts weaponise Philippine inoculation fears
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Nepal's grim DNA puzzle to identify flood dead
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Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of drone attack on Medina
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EU nations to hold emergency meeting on soaring diesel prices amid US pressure
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Chinese judoka accused of biting as home hope wins Asian Games gold
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OpenAI says three staffers fired for mishandling 'sensitive' info
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Four-member crew docks at International Space Station
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Nike plans job cuts as it forecasts lower sales
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Portugal win without Ronaldo as Klopp's Germany get first victory
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Ireland game interrupted twice by Gaza protests
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Wemby: 'Very sad' to see players endorse betting firms
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Judge denies acquittal bid by US woman who killed her kids
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Manchester City Women scrape draw with Real Madrid
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Klopp averts crisis with first win as Germany boss
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India, Australia and Pakistan in same World Cup group
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A saintly spat and debate snub: Brazil enters final campaign stretch
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Daryz's hopes of repeat Arc win boosted by draw
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US tells European allies to act 'immediately' to lower diesel prices
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Steelers ship disgruntled defender Porter to Cowboys
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G20 trade ministers fail to see consensus against overproduction
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Klopp gets first win as Germany boss
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Portugal edge Denmark in Ronaldo's absence
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Bolivia's attorney general arrested on drugs, money laundering charges
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US stocks edge higher as bond yields retreat for now
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Raiders host Chiefs in battle of unbeaten division rivals
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US tells European allies to 'immediately' act to lower diesel prices
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Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai attack
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G20 against 'weaponization' of food trade: French minister
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Williams leaves Spain camp with thigh knock
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Female US inmate in critical condition after botched execution
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WTA reduces 2027 schedule for world's top 50
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Spotlight on UK-UAE ties amid Manchester City scandal
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US says 'in Europe's best interest' to cooperate on fuel supply
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Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties over conflict
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Rogue OpenAI agents covered up their tracks, report says
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Downing Street says Manchester City not 'above the rules'
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Hadjar wants to 'fight for the title' from next season
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Zidane 'no regrets' about Materazzi headbutt as France face Italy again
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Bolivia's attorney general arrested for alleged drug trafficking, money laundering
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Libya's pay strike rallies teachers across divided nation
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German sugar tax sparks new government row
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Four-member crew blasts off for International Space Station
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