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Solheim Cup on a knife-edge after Korda record
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Masks banned at planned UK protests: police
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Corruption probe targets Brazil presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro
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Antonelli on top ahead of Ferraris in Madrid practice
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New No.1 Rybakina out to thwart Sabalenka US Open three-peat bid
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Dance Fitness Tempe Announces Expansion of Accessible Digital Movement Programs
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US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
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Nashville airport to be renamed after Dolly Parton
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'That's why we fight': Trump links 9/11 to Iran conflict
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Argentina's Dirty War rears its head in Venice film
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Europe saw record summer air traffic despite Mideast war: Eurocontrol
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'Whatever we do is political' says Iranian director Asgari at Venice
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De Zerbi coy over unsettled Richarlison's Spurs future
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UK lawmakers throw out bill to legalise assisted dying
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Brazil president candidate Flavio Bolsonaro targeted in corruption probe
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Relatives of 9/11 victims hit out at Saudi Arabia -- and US leaders
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England dismiss Pakistan's Masood to close on victory in 3rd Test
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Egyptian teenager Abdelkarim to extend Barca deal to 2030
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Oil prices, US inflation stoke Fed hike worries
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Macau to hold closed-door trial in first national security case
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Free-scoring Chelsea must tighten up, says Alonso
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Philippines recovers 30 bodies from ferry after blaze
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US inflation steady in August, fueling Fed rate hike expectations
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Relative of 9/11 victim unleashes searing attack on Saudi Arabia
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United boss Carrick dismisses Anderson's 'kings of Manchester' jibe
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Russell edges Antonelli in accident-free opening practice in Madrid
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New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
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Sweden's outgoing PM wants to 'make Sweden great again'
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Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping
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Fenced off: Thailand builds border wall after Cambodia clashes
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Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhones
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Pakistan's Masood frustrates England's victory push in 3rd Test
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to 7th province
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Revitalised Isak in a 'good place' at Liverpool: Iraola
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Turning up the heat: Arteta reveals 'challenges' for Arsenal stars
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Arsenal boss Arteta 'very surprised' at Jesus blast over Barcelona move
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F2 crash in Madrid underlines fears over 'riskiest track'
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Czech antitrust office lets Turkey's Pegasus Airlines buy Smartwings
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Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78 bn: foreign ministry
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Maresca says spotlight not on him ahead of Manchester derby
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Investors on edge as energy costs, surging bond yields roil markets
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Philippine Coast Guard finds bodies aboard ferry after blaze
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JUMO and Standard Bank launch Social Finance Framework to scale inclusive finance in Africa
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UK lawmakers to vote again on failed assisted dying bill
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Doomsday tech: could AI really kill us all?
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India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by war
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Yemen's Houthis complete takeover of Bab al-Mandab area: govt official to AFP
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Italian feminist fighter Emma Bonino dies
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Toronto film festival kicks off with ode to political activism
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White blazers, pink ties as North Koreans land in Japan for Asian Games
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China consumer prices rise in February for first time in six months
Chinese consumer prices rose in February for the first time since August, data showed Saturday, bucking a months-long stretch of deflation that compounded the country's myriad economic woes.
US senators avert partial shutdown
US senators voted late Friday to green-light a government funding package that keeps open several key departments threatened with closure this weekend, a major step toward finalizing the 2024 federal budget after months of deadlock in the deeply divided Congress.
IMF chief Georgieva says she would be 'honored' to serve 2nd term
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Police kill student in southern Mexico, fanning tensions
A student was killed in a confrontation with police in southern Mexico, authorities said Friday, as tensions flared over the case of 43 students from the same college who disappeared nearly a decade ago.
EU says Gaza to get aid by sea as airdrop ends in deaths
An international effort gathered pace on Friday to get desperately needed humanitarian relief into Gaza by sea, in the latest bid to counter overland access restrictions blamed on Israel as it battles Hamas militants.
Natalie Portman divorces French choreographer husband
Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman has divorced her French choreographer husband, US media reported Friday.
Stock markets cautious after US jobs report
Global stocks wobbled Friday as investors digested a jobs report that failed to settle the debate about when the US Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates.
UN chief warns of 'global backlash against women's rights'
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday that a "backlash" against women's rights was threatening progress across the world.
Stock markets rise after US jobs report
US stock markets rose slightly Friday as investors digested a jobs report showing that hiring in the United States was higher than expected last month.
US hiring beats expectations with solid showing in February
Hiring in the United States was robust in February although unemployment crept up, government data showed Friday, a potentially encouraging sign for policymakers hoping to cool the economy without tipping it into a downturn.
German federal prosecutors to probe Tesla plant sabotage
German federal prosecutors said Friday they had taken over investigations into a suspected arson attack this week that caused a power outage and forced Tesla to halt production at its plant near Berlin.
New weight loss pill more effective than Ozempic: Novo Nordisk
An experimental new weight loss pill from Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk could be twice as effective as its blockbuster Ozempic and Wegovy jabs, early results from a small trial have suggested, sending the firm's shares soaring.
Indonesian airline pilots fell asleep mid-flight: safety agency
The Indonesian air safety agency has called for better pilot fatigue monitoring mechanisms, after an investigation revealed that both pilots of a commercial aircraft had recently fallen asleep in-flight.
Former PM blasts 'insidious sexism' in French politics
Elisabeth Borne, the second woman to serve as prime minister of France, on Friday denounced the "insidious sexism" that she said still permeated French politics.
UK lawmakers demand action on finance sector misogyny
Efforts to tackle sexism in the UK financial sector, known as the City, are "at a snail's pace", lawmakers concluded Friday, as they demanded "urgent action" be taken over misogyny.
Nigeria targets cryptocurrency in bid to end naira freefall
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange Binance is halting operations in Nigeria's naira currency as the government puts cryptobusinesses under increasing scrutiny.
'I will do it again': Myanmar student defies junta from jail
Student activist Lin Lin led protests against Myanmar's junta, defying the generals for months before being hunted down and caught.
Pakistan's women 'Rowdy Riders' take on traffic and tradition
Revving round a dusty oval in the heart of Pakistan's largest city, women on motorbikes practise looping a row of safety cones, their helmets securing colourful headscarves in place.
'Rainbow Catholics': Mexican church welcomes LGBTQ community
As a teenager, Victor Rodriguez felt excluded from his religion for being gay, but now he's welcome at inclusive masses in a Mexico City church, where same-sex couples have also begun receiving blessings with the pope's endorsement.
Rupert Murdoch is engaged once again -- at 92
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Tinder must explain fee discrepancies to EU users
Dating app Tinder has promised to tell users in the EU why they are being charged different fees for the same service, after Brussels opened a probe following consumer complaints from Sweden and the Netherlands.
Despite 'Barbie,' women not getting movie lead roles: report
The share of Hollywood films with women in the lead role fell last year, new research showed Thursday, despite standout successes like "Barbie."
Stocks and gold rise on renewed rate cut hopes
Stock markets rose on both sides of the Atlantic and gold hit new records Thursday as the both the European and US central banks indicated interest rate cuts could be on the way later this year.
Biden to push higher corporate tax in key political speech
US President Joe Biden is expected to raise pressure Thursday on major corporations and wealthy individuals, calling for them to pay more in taxes in his State of the Union speech.
ECB freezes rates, saying not yet confident on inflation progress
The European Central Bank froze interest rates again Thursday, holding off from starting to cut as president Christine Lagarde said officials were not yet "sufficiently confident" on progress towards the bank's inflation goal.
Stocks rise, gold hits new record on rate cut hopes
Stock markets rose and gold hit new records Thursday as traders maintained hopes of interest-rate cuts by the European Central Bank and US Federal Reserve later this year.
Brazil posts grim record of 4 femicides a day in 2023
An average of four Brazilian women per day were murdered for motives linked to their gender in 2023, according to a study published Thursday on the eve of International Women's Day.
UN, France co-host first forum to decarbonise construction sector
France warned Thursday that the world's construction sector was not on track to decarbonise by 2050 as it co-hosts with the UN Environment Programme the first ever conference aimed at reducing the industry's impact on climate change.
Google opens new cybersecurity hub in Japan
Google on Thursday launched a new cybersecurity hub in Japan, aimed at helping to upgrade defences in the Asia-Pacific.
Saudi says 8% Aramco stake transferred to PIF wealth fund portfolio
Saudi Arabia on Thursday said it transferred an additional eight percent stake from oil giant Aramco to firms owned by the kingdom's PIF sovereign wealth fund, according to state media.
ECB keeps rates on hold with inflation still sticky
The European Central Bank froze interest rates again on Thursday as it held off from starting to cut borrowing costs amid concerns that sticky inflation is not easing as fast as hoped.