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Nepal holds day of mourning as families pray missing still alive
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Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals
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African players in Europe: Mbeumo fires solo goal as United draw
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Australian Rules limits contact training to reduce concussion
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Malaysia cancels haze emergency, but warns problems remain
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Germany's Merz under pressure from far-right election triumph
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Philippine sensation Eala looks forward to Asian Games 'fun'
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Nepal tunnel rescues face 'unprecedented' challenge
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Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption
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Mourinho's Real Madrid European revival bid starts with Inter reunion
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Lonely woman director in Venice sees industry backsliding on gender
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Solomons PM survives attempt to oust government
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Tech firms rally on mixed day for Asian markets, with eyes on US inflation
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Ohtani 'unlikely' to pitch again this season, says Dodgers manager
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World number one An sends Asian Games warning with China hat-trick
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Driver thanks 'superhero' rival for saving him from flaming race car
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PSG go for three in a row as Champions League returns
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Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
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"Super-human' Alcaraz books US Open quarter-final clash with Shelton
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Shelton steams into US Open quarter-final clash with Alcaraz
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ECB set to hike interest rates as Iran war flares anew
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25 years on, America seeks to keep 9/11 memories alive
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AI data centers are less thirsty now, tech giants say
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'Trumpapalooza' tests Republican bet on unpopular US president
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North Korea vows nuclear-armed navy as US ally drills open
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Pegula tops Cirstea to reach US Open quarter-finals
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Under-fire Labuschagne named in Australia Test squad for South Africa
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Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under new law
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Best Way to Protect A 401(k) in 2026: Guide Released by Experts
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Genflow Biosciences PLC Announces Appointment of Investor Relations Adviser
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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - September 07
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Enjoying the moment: Alcaraz steps it up to reach US Open quarter-finals
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Tiafoe tops Medvedev in straight sets at US Open
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Five dead, five injured after Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway
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Zverev seeks US Open last eight as Osaka faces Rybakina
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La Rochelle half-backs lead fightback against Toulouse
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Alcaraz turns up heat to reach US Open quarters
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US envoys have 'more effective proposals': Ukraine official
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Gatti salvages Juve draw with AC Milan in Serie A
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Defending champion Alcaraz powers into US Open quarter-finals
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Sinayoko stars as unbeaten Paris FC down Marseille
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Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway, hits vehicles, catches fire
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Still on top: 'Spider-Man' dominates North American box office
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Toll from Yemen clashes passes 300 as civilians flee homes
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Zelensky in fresh talks with US envoys: Ukraine official
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Sabalenka books US Open quarter-final clash with Noskova
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Noskova edges Kostyuk to reach US Open quarter-finals
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German AfD supporters jubilant at far right's thumping win
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Alonso urges Chelsea to learn from painful defeat at Arsenal
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Frenchman accused of letting dozens of men rape his drugged wife
A French pensioner went on trial Monday for allowing scores of strangers to rape his wife after he drugged her in a case that has horrified the country.
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Beauty queen wins Miss Nigeria after South Africa row
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Otto rises from the ashes to become Paralympic archer
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Ex-Gulf Cartel leader released from US prison
Mexican drug kingpin Osiel Cardenas Guillen, former leader of the notorious Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas criminal gang, was released Friday from US prison and handed over to the immigration department, officials said.
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Biologist Cesar Garzon was searching for a small, endangered parakeet in southern Ecuador when he was warned he may be kidnapped, highlighting the danger for scientists in the biodiverse country engulfed in narco violence.
US court upholds decision to reinstate conviction of 'Serial' podcast subject
The top court in the US state of Maryland on Friday upheld a ruling by a lower court reinstating the conviction of the man at the center of the hit podcast "Serial, who had served more than 20 years in prison for his ex-girlfriend's murder.
Frenchman accused of enlisting strangers to rape drugged wife
A French retiree goes on trial Monday accused of recruiting dozens of strangers online to rape his wife after he drugged her into unconsciouness, in a case that has horrified the country.
Germany deports first Afghans since Taliban govt took control
Germany said Friday it had deported Afghan criminals back to their home country for the first time since Taliban authorities took power in 2021, as Berlin faces pressure to get tougher on migration.
Long-awaited Ubisoft 'Star Wars' game hits shelves
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Australian census to ask about sexuality after LGBTQ backlash
Australia's census will ask citizens about their sexuality for the first time, the government said Friday, a policy U-turn aimed at quelling anger from LGBTQ groups.
Macron defends move to give Telegram's Durov French passport
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended a decision to grant French nationality to Telegram chief Pavel Durov, who faces a possible trial related to illegal content carried on his popular messaging app.
Germany announces tougher knife laws after deadly attack
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said Thursday the government would toughen knife controls and curb benefits for some illegal migrants in response to a suspected Islamist stabbing.
Maduro poll rival faces jail if he ignores third summons
Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia faces an arrest warrant if he ignores a third demand to appear before prosecutors, the latest summons said Thursday.
'Leave a record': the Hong Kong news editor found guilty of sedition
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Australia census plan prompts LGTBQ boycott threat
Australia's decision not to include new questions about gender and sexual orientation in the next census prompted fierce debate Thursday, and a warning that LGBTQ citizens may boycott the count.
Court rules S. Korea climate goals 'unconstitutional'
South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that much of the country's climate goals were unconstitutional, handing a landmark victory to young environmental activists, who wept for joy on the court steps.
Spanish actor's son jailed for life for grisly Thai island murder
A Thai court on Thursday jailed a famous Spanish actor's son for life for the grisly murder of a Colombian plastic surgeon on a tropical holiday island, in a lurid case that has gripped Spain.
Indonesia arrests man for selling rhino horn via social media
Indonesian authorities arrested a man trying to sell elephant tusks and the horns of critically endangered rhinos via social media.
Brazil judge threatens to suspend X within 24 hours
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Used to fresh air, Brazil's modernist capital chokes on wildfire smoke
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Wildfires pushed Canada into top four CO2 emitters in 2023
Record wildfires in 2023 bumped Canada into the top four greenhouse gas-emitting countries in the world that year, according to a study Wednesday that also cast doubt on its forests' future ability to capture and store significant amounts of CO2.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket grounded pending mishap investigation
SpaceX's stalwart Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded while the Federal Aviation Administration investigates why its first-stage booster tipped over and exploded while attempting to land after its latest launch, the agency announced Wednesday.
Greek port grapples with flood of dead fish
Authorities in central Greece are racing to deal with an inundation of tons of dead fish at a popular port that locals say could threaten their livelihoods.
Romanian, Serbian men charged with 'swatting' US officials
A Romanian man and a Serbian national have been charged with making bomb threats and triggering "swatting" attacks on dozens of US officials and lawmakers, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
PetroSaudi execs get Swiss jail terms over $1.8 bn 1MDB fraud
A top Swiss court sentenced two PetroSaudi executives to jail terms on Wednesday after finding them guilty over the embezzlement of $1.8 billion from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
Thousands without power as high winds batter southern Australia
Almost 20,000 people were without power in southern Australia Wednesday after wild winds brought down trees and power lines.
Yemen floods spark cholera crisis
A clinic in western Yemen has been inundated with suspected cholera patients after heavy rains and flooding sparked fears of a major outbreak in the impoverished and war-ravaged country.
A year since coup, Gabon's ousted ruling family in limbo
One year after a bloodless military coup that overthrew Gabon's president Ali Bongo Ondimba ending 55 years of family rule, the fate of the former dynasty remains in limbo.
Sky-high rents have Mumbai residents living on the edge
Among the swanky skyscrapers of India's financial capital Mumbai, hundreds of dangerously dilapidated buildings facing demolition are crowded with families risking their lives rather than braving impossibly high rents.