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Iran war redraws sea routes with Africa as the pivot
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India's cows offer biogas alternative to Mideast energy crunch
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Afghans celebrate spring in bright red poppy fields
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Finland's 'Flamethrower' and 4 other Eurovision favourites
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Crude edges up after wild swing, stocks track Wall St rally
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Eurovision: 70 years of geopolitics, patriotism, music and glitter
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Knicks demolish Hawks to advance in NBA playoffs
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Blockbuster EU-Mercosur trade deal enters into force
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'Uncharted': US court ruling shakes up battle for Congress
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Florida executes man who spent nearly 50 years on death row
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Ace lifts rookie Green to share of LPGA lead as Korda lurks
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Wear a bulletproof vest? I don't want to look fat, says Trump
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World No. 4 Young leads at PGA Cadillac Championship
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FIFA to review ticket strategy for 2030 World Cup
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Bucks hire ex-Grizzlies coach Jenkins
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Japanese tennis trailblazer Nishikori to retire at end of season
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Palestinian football chief slams Israeli official at FIFA meeting
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Britney Spears formally charged with DUI in California
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Rayo grab lead over Strasbourg in Conference League semi
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New Princess Diana documentary promises her own words
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Villa boss Emery fumes as Forest star Anderson escapes red card
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Oil slumps after hitting peak, US indices reach new records
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Trump says lifting Scottish whisky tariffs to 'honor' King Charles
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Venezuela leader hikes minimum wage package by 26%
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PGA Tour golfers take wait-and-see approach amid LIV turmoil
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Braga strike late to seize advantage over Freiburg in Europa League semi
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Miami GP could be moved up as thunderstorms threaten - drivers
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Apple earnings beat forecasts on iPhone 17 demand
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Crystal Palace beat Shakhtar to close in on Conference League final
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Wood punishes Digne blunder as Forest earn Europa semi-final lead against Villa
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Formula One drivers welcome rule tweaks, but say more change needed
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Bangladesh signs biggest-ever plane deal for 14 Boeings
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Musk grilled on AI profits at OpenAI trial
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Venezuela opens arms to world with Miami-Caracas flight
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King Charles experiences small-town America on last day of visit
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Trump mulls US troop cuts in Italy, Spain over Iran row
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Israel says detained Gaza flotilla activists to be taken to Greece
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Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup games in US
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Blow for Lula as Brazil MPs slash Bolsonaro prison term
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At Iranian film's Berlin premiere, calls not to forget Iranian people
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Honda confident Aston Martin power unit problems solved
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Abuse of retired Bright 'too much', says Chelsea's Bompastor
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US sanctions DR Congo ex-leader Kabila over rebel ties
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Jury of Italy's Venice Biennale resigns over Russia row
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FIFA chief Infantino confirms Iran playing in US at World Cup
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Early favorite Renegade faces tough Kentucky Derby draw
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Routine returns but Iranians struggle to afford daily life
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Gill, Buttler guide Gujarat to comfortable win over Bengaluru
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US Congress votes to end record government shutdown
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Myanmar moves Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest
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Spain rethinks how to turn tide against beach erosion
Every winter, storms wipe out swathes of the picturesque Spanish coast, undoing summer reconstruction work and threatening the foundations of the country's vital tourism industry.
'Something borrowed': Dutch bride opts for recycled wedding
"Within like 30 minutes I knew this was the one," Lara Peters said of the second-hand wedding dress she had just worn to her marriage -- in the Netherlands' busiest rail station.
New frog species carrying eggs on back discovered in Peru
Scientists have discovered a new species of miniature marsupial frog in the Peruvian Amazon that carries its young in a natural pouch on its back, a research institute reported Wednesday.
Germany halts rescue efforts for stranded whale
Experts said Wednesday they were halting rescue efforts for a humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off the German coast and had given up hope for its survival.
Hong Kong's 'hero trees' lose their glory as climate warms
Hong Kong's beloved kapok trees are not blooming the way they used to, drawing concern from conservationists who see it as a sign that nature is falling out of sync as the climate warms.
The reality of restarting North Sea oil drilling
As the Middle East war drives up oil prices, the UK's main opposition Conservative party is urging the government to restart drilling in the North Sea -- echoing repeated calls from US President Donald Trump.
Kast putting conservative stamp on Chile in first 30 days
Just three weeks into his term, Chile's new President Jose Antonio Kast has lost no time in tilting the rudder sharply to the right as he looks to slash spending and crack down on immigration, both policies a major about-turn on predecessor Gabriel Boric.
Brazil court quashes Neymar environmental damage fine
A Rio de Janeiro court has overturned a fine of more than $3 million against football star Neymar for allegedly damaging the environment by building an artificial lake at his mansion.
Stranded whale frees itself again off German coast and disappears
A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has freed itself for a third time and has now disappeared, a police spokesman told AFP Tuesday.
Australia to halve fuel tax in response to Middle East war
Australia will halve a fuel tax to help motorists experiencing soaring petrol prices due to war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday.
Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body
The UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Sunday approved the listing of 40 new species for international protection, including the snowy owl featured in the Harry Potter saga.
Freed whale gets stranded again off German coast
A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has become stranded for a third time, experts said on Sunday, just hours after the animal had freed itself from a sandbank.
Freed whale gets stranded again on German coast
A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has become stranded for a third time, experts said on Sunday, just hours after the animal had freed itself from a sandbank.
Beached whale frees itself from German coast
A humpback whale stranded on Germany's Baltic Sea coast since early this week has freed itself and swum into deeper waters, rescuers said Friday.
Virus kills tiger cubs in Indonesian zoo
Two Bengal tiger cubs born in Indonesia's Bandung Zoo last year have died from a viral infection, a conservation official told AFP on Friday.
Sacred leaf offers hope for Vanuatu's threatened forests
The feather-shaped namele leaf is so central to Vanuatu it features on the national flag, and now it is being enlisted to protect some of the country's most important forests.
Mexico blames oil slick on illegal dumping
An oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico affecting hundreds of kilometers of coastline was caused by "illegal dumping" from a ship and exacerbated by seepage from natural sources, Mexican authorities said Thursday.
Arctic sea ice at lowest level ever this winter
Arctic sea ice reached its lowest level ever recorded, statistically tying last year's record, a leading US climate observatory for this geopolitically significant region said on Thursday.
US cannot meet Iran war-induced LNG shortfall: industry leaders
Business leaders are warning that the United States lacks the infrastructure to alleviate a global LNG shortage caused by the US-Israel war on Iran, which has kept a fifth of the world's energy supplies from leaving the Gulf.
EU urged to broadly restrict 'forever chemicals'
"Forever chemicals" pose a growing risk to health and the environment and should be broadly banned across the European Union, with some exceptions, EU experts said in findings published on Thursday.
Announcing the 2026 Recipient of the Steve Fairfield Memorial Award
The annual award, presented at Global Pouch Forum, celebrates flexible packaging innovation.
Rare mountain gorilla twins born in DR Congo: park authorities
In a rare occurrence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, twin mountain gorillas were recently born in the Virunga National Park, renowned for its biodiversity but threatened by conflict.
Study links major polluters to big climate damages bill
The economic cost of carbon emissions is far higher than previously estimated, said a new study Wednesday that links big polluters to tens of trillions of dollars in climate-related damages worldwide.
Dirty diapers born again in Japan recycling breakthrough
Billions of dirty diapers end up buried or burned every year in Japan -- more from seniors than babies -- but a recycling breakthrough has given them a new lease of life, one hot mess at a time.
Eight people arrested in Brazil for 'brutal' attack on capybara
Rio de Janeiro police said Monday they had arrested eight people for brutally beating a capybara -- the world's largest rodent whose chill demeanor has inspired countless memes online in recent years.
Middle East war to dominate Houston's 'Davos of Energy'
Energy industry leaders will converge on Texas this week for an annual conference dominated by oil and gas supply disruptions from the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran.
Records shattered as US heatwave moves eastward
A record-breaking heatwave afflicting the western half of the United States moved eastward Saturday toward the center of the country, bringing unseasonably warm temperatures to places that were at freezing or below just a week prior.
In Finland, divers learn to explore icy polar waters
In a square hole carved out of the thick ice, two divers vanished into the depths of an Arctic lake, leaving nothing but bubbles at the surface.
Vanishing glacier on Germany's highest peak prompts ski lift demolition
Vanishing glaciers atop Germany's highest mountain prompted the demolition of a ski lift Friday, as global warming reshapes the Alps.
Somaliland centre saves cheetahs from trafficking to Gulf palaces
The 127 cheetahs living in a Somaliland sanctuary were all torn away from their mothers to be kept as pets in the Gulf, survivors of a trade that threatens the very survival of the species.
Wild possum shelters with plush toys in Australian airport shop
A wild possum joined stuffed furry friends in an Australian airport gift shop this week, surprising travellers in an adorable case of hide and squeak.
TotalEnergies faces ruling in Belgian farmer climate case
A Belgian judge will rule Wednesday in a closely watched case pitting French oil giant TotalEnergies against a farmer seeking compensation for damage to his farm caused by climate change.