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Economic losses from natural disasters fall to $100 bn in first half of 2026: Swiss Re
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Ukraine says Russia fired N. Korean missiles in deadly attack
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132
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Oil prices jump further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
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Singapore says AI-related demand lifting economy
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Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino
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Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Limited bolsters governance with two board appointments
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Charity races to raise millions to buy historic English estate
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Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 9, wounds dozens
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Hungary parliament to elect Orban-critic judge as president
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Schools closed as Indonesia battles wildfires
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Wallabies lock Amatosero given three-match ban for Japan red card
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Swiatek dominates Shnaider to set up Toronto semi with Svitolina
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Swiatek races into Toronto semis as Svitolina battles through
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Oil prices rise further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
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'Big Four' bowlers back as ageing Australia begin gruelling run
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One year after Putin-Trump summit, 'spirit of Anchorage' dissipated
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AI's hunger for power sparks US private gas plant boom
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Farage vs Count Binface: What to know about UK snap poll
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Memphis AI data center fuels pollution fight in Black neighborhood
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Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
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Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after influx
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Return of displaced Syrian Kurds to hometown suspended after violence
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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 111
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Swiatek races past Shnaider into Toronto semi-finals
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Rain postponements wreck Montreal Masters schedule
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Meta pushes global AI vision amid race with OpenAI, Anthropic and China
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Notts Forest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner - reports
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US judge ends graft case against India's Adani
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Koech gets three-year ban, stripped of US 1,500m title
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Anderson retires after 10 MLB seasons after 'too much pain'
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Sensational Ingebrigtsen back with more European gold
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Colombia in state of emergency as quake kills 111
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'A scare': Brazil player leaps into tunnel in joy over goal
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Britain's Amy Hunt wins European women's 100m gold
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USA Swimming CFO Hilliard arrested for alleged theft
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Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule
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Trump insists Netanyahu relationship 'very good' despite Gaza rift
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Global stocks mixed while oil prices jump on Hormuz
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Ingebrigtsen delivers masterclass for seventh European athletics gold
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Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish militants
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Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111
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'Dreams disappear' as Gaza students await evacuation to Italy
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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand takes silver
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Third European gold for Schilder in women's shot put
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Barcelona's Araujo heads to Liverpool on loan
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Golden relay double for Britain at Europeans as Marchand settles for silver
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Tupac Shakur murder trial begins 30 years after rapper's death
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US had hottest month on record in July
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Russia bars only anti-war party from elections
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Ukraine's sports minister warned on Thursday his country could boycott the 2024 Paris Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to take part.
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Olena Morozova had endured months of bombardment in what has become the most gruelling battle of the war in Ukraine for the city of Bakhmut, but on Thursday, she said she had finally had enough.
Russian missiles kill 11 in Ukraine after tank pledge
A blistering wave of Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure killed 11 people on Thursday, a day after Germany and the United States pledged heavy tanks for Kyiv.
'Be ready': UN refugee chief warns more will flee Ukraine fighting
With Russian forces pushing in eastern Ukraine, the UN's Refugee Agency chief told AFP Thursday that Kyiv and European governments should prepare for a possible wave of people fleeing the fighting.
In Spain, jihadist attacks a dormant but real threat
The deadly church attack in Algeciras has rekindled Spanish concerns about the jihadist threat, which experts say is still present although the country has been relatively spared from attacks in recent years.
EU dangles visa threat over countries refusing to take back migrants
EU interior ministers reached "consensus" Thursday to warn outside countries refusing to take back irregular migrants they risked tighter visa restrictions to Europe, Sweden's migration minister said.
US targets Chinese firm for helping Russian group in Ukraine
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese company for allegedly providing satellite imagery in Ukraine to help Russia's Wagner mercenary group, which has come under growing US pressure.
10 Palestinians killed as Israel launches deadliest West Bank raid in years
Israeli forces in the West Bank killed 10 Palestinians Thursday, officials in the occupied territory said, nine of them in a raid the Israeli military described as a "counterterrorism operation".
Spain port reels after church attack as suspect background emerges
The city of Algeciras was united in mourning Thursday a day after a machete-wielding Moroccan stormed two churches, killing a verger and seriously wounding a priest in bloodshed that left residents reeling in the multicultural southern Spanish port.
Fresh clashes as M23 rebels make gains in east DR Congo
M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo clashed with soldiers and rival militias on Thursday, according to officials, who said the group's fighters had also cut a vital road in the turbulent region.
Russian missiles kill 11 in Ukraine
A blistering wave of Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure killed 11 people on Thursday, a day after Germany and the United States pledged heavy tanks for Kyiv.
Israel raid in West Bank kills 9 in deadliest clash in years
Israeli forces in a West Bank raid killed nine Palestinians Thursday, officials in the occupied territory said, while the Israeli military said troops traded fire with Islamist militants during a "counterterrorism operation".
Russia's Lavrov on surprise visit to Eritrea
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Eritrea on Thursday for a one-day surprise visit, the information ministry announced, as part of an African tour aimed at drumming up support for Moscow.
Markets rise on better-than-expected US growth
Stock markets rose on Thursday as US data showed the world's top economy grew at a slower pace in 2022 but finished the year on a stronger note.
Jailed Kurdish leader urges unity against Erdogan
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party should back the main opposition candidate instead of fielding its own against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May elections, its elder statesman told AFP from jail.
DR Congo-Rwanda tensions hold up Doha peace summit
Qatar is battling to host a peace meeting between the presidents of rivals DR Congo and Rwanda, even though a summit this week was called off amid rising tensions, diplomats say.
Hands off our public holiday, cry angry Danes
The Danish government's plan to abolish a public holiday to help fund the defence budget amid the war in Ukraine is putting Denmark's cherished welfare model at risk, the country's biggest trade union warned.
Britain opposed to Russia, Belarus athletes being at Paris Olympics
Moves to reintegrate Russian athletes for next year's Paris Olympics were strongly criticised by the British government on Thursday.
Israeli raid in West Bank kills 9 in deadliest clash in years
Israeli forces in a West Bank raid killed nine Palestinians Thursday, said officials in the occupied territory, while the Israeli military said troops traded fire with Islamist militants during a "counterterrorism operation".
Deadly Russian missiles hit Ukraine energy infrastructure
Russian forces fired dozens of missiles at Ukraine on Thursday in a blistering wave of strikes targeting energy infrastructure, a day after Germany and the United States pledged heavy tanks for Kyiv.
Palestinians say 9 killed in Israeli raid in West Bank
Israeli forces in a West Bank raid killed nine Palestinians Thursday, said officials in the occupied territory, while the Israeli military said troops traded fire with Islamist militants during a "counterterrorism operation".
Nine killed in Israeli raid in West Bank: Palestinian ministry
Israeli forces in a West Bank raid killed nine Palestinians and fired tear gas inside a hospital children's ward, Palestinian officials said, while the Israeli military said they had traded fire with Islamist militants during a "counterterrorism operation".
Deadly Russian missiles hit Ukraine power facilities
Russian forces fired dozens of missiles at Ukraine on Thursday in a blistering wave of strikes targeting energy infrastructure a day after Germany and the United States pledged modern tanks for Kyiv.
Nine killed in Israel West Bank raid: Palestinian ministry
An Israeli raid on the occupied West Bank's Jenin refugee camp Thursday killed nine Palestinians including an elderly woman, Palestinian officials said, also accusing the forces of using tear gas inside a hospital children's ward.
'We know who did it': Russian anti-war exiles targeted in Serbia
They may be more than a thousand miles from Moscow, but the long arm of the Kremlin is still dangerously close for Russian exiles in Serbia who oppose the invasion of Ukraine.
Disinformation stalks Rahul Gandhi on trans-India trek
As Rahul Gandhi trekked across India on a march that even critics say has improved his image, the descendant of three past premiers was followed all the way by online disinformation.
'Long march' helps India's Rahul Gandhi shed playboy image
Five months spent traversing his country on foot helped the scion of India's most famous dynasty shed his playboy image -- but the road to reviving his dismal political fortunes will be a tougher journey.
Israel military integrates soldiers with autism
Israeli soldier Nathan Saada is busy at his computer on an army base in Tel Aviv, where he is part of a specialised programme designed for military personnel with autism.
Lula urges EU-South America regional trade deal before China talks
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday called for the South American trade bloc Mercosur to urgently seal a free trade agreement with the European Union before negotiating with China.
UN presses Taliban for 'clarity' on women's role in aid delivery
Two senior UN leaders said Wednesday they were pressing the Taliban to reverse its restrictions on Afghan women, particularly a ban on working in aid delivery, with one official warning that "famine is looming" during the harsh winter.
US, Germany announce tanks for Ukraine as battle intensifies
The United States and Germany on Wednesday announced deliveries of top-of-the-line tanks to Ukraine, sweeping aside their longstanding misgivings and signaling a new surge of Western support for an expected counteroffensive against the Russian invasion.
Peru faces food, fuel shortages as protesters dig in
Shortages in Peru of basic products, including increasingly expensive fuel and food, continued to mount Wednesday as over a month of anti-government demonstrations showed no end in sight.