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Ultra-wealthy Chinese exile in New York sentenced to 30 years for fraud
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Japan fans stunned as Brazil end their World Cup dream
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Years on, families bury 68 Indigenous victims of Guatemala civil war
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'Powerhouse' Haaland leads by example at World Cup: Norway coach Solbakken
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'Deliberate' Monaco explosion wounds Ukrainian oligarch
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Sadness and joy as breakaway Catholic group nears schism
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Paraguay shock Germany, Brazil advance at World Cup
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Germany dumped out by Paraguay in seismic World Cup shock
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'I recognized her ring': identifying Venezuela's dead in a makeshift morgue
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More than 1,000 drones detected since start of World Cup: FBI
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Tuchel defensive headache as England ready for DR Congo clash
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Extreme heat warning issued for World Cup host Kansas City
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US reopens Venezuela port as quake deaths top 1,700
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Bloodied but unbowed: Sinner, Djokovic survive Wimbledon scares
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Coach says Japan getting closer to World Cup glory despite defeat
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Djokovic battles past Wu in 'challenging' Wimbledon first round
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NBA Grizzlies deal Morant to Portland: report
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World Bank drops climate finance targets in renewed action plan
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Sweden ready for 'game of our lives' in France World Cup clash
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Ancelotti says never doubted 'suffering' Brazil would score
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MLS Chicago Fire announce signing of Poland's Lewandowski
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Venezuela's quake-hit La Guaira port 'operational': US military
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Tech rebound lifts Dow to record, yen hits 40-year low against dollar
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Martinelli late show as Brazil down Japan to reach World Cup last 16
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US Supreme Court rules on dragnet searches of cellphone location data
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Madueke says he can be England's World Cup game-changer
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South Korea fans target coach Hong with boos as World Cup squad returns
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Switzerland returns famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
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Vaughan calls for England change after Stokes bows out with defeat
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Last-gasp Brazil down Japan to reach World Cup 16
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Europe's deadly heatwave scorches east, Slovakia hits record
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Spain confident despite World Cup injury setbacks, says Llorente
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French Open champ Andreeva sails into Wimbledon second round
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Martinelli scores in 95th minute to send Brazil into World Cup last 16
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Shooter in custody dispute kills six at German family shelter
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US races to reopen Venezuela port as quake deaths top 1,700
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Sinner survives scare and fall to reach Wimbledon second round
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Latham hails 'old school' New Zealand after downing England
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Serena set for much-anticipated Wimbledon return
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US races to reopen Venezuela port for aid after twin quakes
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Ex-NBA stars Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted in betting case
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Paris funeral homes overwhelmed after record heatwave
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EU, China bet on talks to avoid trade war
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France wary of Sweden side with 'nothing to lose' at World Cup
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Pyjamas and bets: Brazil YouTube channel reshapes World Cup viewing
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Bloodied but unbowed: Sinner avoids shock exit at start of Wimbledon title defence
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Queueing, strawberries and all white: it must be Wimbledon
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Top US court upholds $5mn Trump sex assault judgment
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Stokes backs Brook '100 percent' to succeed him as England Test captain
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Sinner survives scare to reach Wimbledon second round
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Peru's ousted president put in provisional detention
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Israel's Netanyahu requests more time to form government
Israel's prime-minister designate Benjamin Netanyahu asked Thursday for a two-week extension in forming a coalition government with his ultra-Orthodox and extreme-right allies, days before the initial time frame elapses.
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US Congress passes bill to protect same-sex marriage
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Canada police suspend contract with China-linked firm
Canada's federal police on Thursday suspended a contract with a Beijing-linked firm to supply and maintain police radio equipment -- following a political backlash, the public safety minister's office said.
Iran triggers outrage with first hanging over protests
Iran carried out its first known execution Thursday over the protests that have shaken the regime since September, sparking an international outcry and warnings from rights groups that more hangings are imminent.
US, Sweden, Finland seek Turkey greenlight soon on NATO
Finland and Sweden joined the United States on Thursday in asking Turkey for its greenlight soon to join NATO, saying they have been fulfilling promises sought by Ankara on militants.
Israel troops kill 4 Palestinians in West Bank unrest
Israeli troops on Thursday killed three Palestinians during a firefight in a West Bank city, and another in a separate incident, Palestinian officials said.
France to make condoms free for young adults aged 18-25
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that condoms would be made available for free in pharmacies for 18- to 25-year-olds in a bid to reduce unwanted pregnancies among young people.
China's Xi, Saudi royals ink deals during high-stakes visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince met Thursday on an Arab outreach visit that has earned a rebuke from Washington, reaching deals in areas including energy and infrastructure.
'Big crime': Pleas for wartime protection of Black Sea
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Basketball star Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer
American basketball star Brittney Griner was headed home on Thursday after being freed from a Russian prison in a swap for Viktor Bout, the notorious arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death."
Putin vows more strikes on Ukraine energy infrastructure
President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to keep battering Ukraine's energy grid despite an outcry against the systematic attacks that have plunged millions into the cold and dark as winter sets in.
EU welcomes Croatia into Schengen, blocks Bulgaria, Romania
The EU on Thursday approved Croatia as the newest member of the border check-free Schengen zone from next month, but Austria and the Netherlands blocked Romania and Bulgaria from joining.
Peru's new president under pressure after predecessor's arrest
Peru's new President Dina Boluarte was under pressure Thursday to calm the political turmoil in the country, a day after the dramatic arrest of her predecessor, who stands accused of attempting a coup.
US basketball star Griner freed in Russian prisoner swap
Basketball star Brittney Griner is "safe" and headed home to the United States after being freed from a Russian prison ordeal in a swap for the notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, the two countries announced on Thursday.
UK turns to army as crippling strikes loom
Britain on Thursday said it was preparing to enlist the army to cover ambulances and border security before a wave of strikes this month as workers demand higher wages.
Kremlin sees 'risk' of Ukraine attacks on Crimea
The Kremlin said Thursday that the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula was vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks after officials said they had shot down a drone near a key naval base.
Outrage as Iran carries out first hanging over protests
Iran carried out its first known execution Thursday over the protests that have shaken the regime since September, sparking international condemnation and warnings from rights groups that more hangings are imminent.
China's Xi meets Saudi crown prince on high-stakes visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince on Thursday on an Arab outreach visit that will yield billions of dollars in deals and has earned a rebuke from Washington.
Iran carries out first known execution over Amini protests
Iran carried out its first known execution Thursday over protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, hanging a man convicted of blocking a street and wounding a paramilitary member in what human rights activists condemned as "show trials".
Bulgaria, Romania try anew to join passport-free zone
Bulgaria and Romania fear further disappointment when EU ministers meet Thursday to review their elusive decade-plus long bid to join Europe's passport-free Schengen travel region.
Putin says nuclear tensions 'rising' but Moscow won't deploy first
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that nuclear tensions were rising, though he insisted "we have not gone crazy" and Moscow would not be the first to deploy them in the Ukraine conflict.
How not to retire: South Korean ex-president bedevilled by protests
After five years running South Korea, former president Moon Jae-in moved to a peaceful village far away from Seoul, in search of a quiet retirement. Then the protests began.
Civil society wants voice heard at COP15 biodiversity meeting
Protests, public debates and film screenings: this is the other side of the COP15 summit, where NGOs are mobilizing to raise awareness of the need to protect biodiversity and lobbying for a major deal to do just that.
Peru president ousted and arrested after bid to dissolve Congress
Peru's leftist president Pedro Castillo was ousted by lawmakers and arrested Wednesday in a dizzying series of events in a country long prone to political upheaval.
Putin warns of 'lengthy' Ukraine conflict, rising nuclear tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that the war in Ukraine could go on for a long time, and said nuclear tensions had risen because of it.
Pedro Castillo, Peru's 'first poor president,' ousted on corruption charges
When he was elected president of Peru last year, rural school teacher Pedro Castillo was the first leader of the Andean nation in decades with no ties to the elites.
Peru president ousted after bid to dissolve Congress
Peru's leftist leader Pedro Castillo was impeached and replaced as president on Wednesday in a dizzying series of events in the country that has long been prone to political upheaval.
US denounces 'despicable' Afghan public execution, presses Taliban in talks
The United States on Wednesday said the Taliban's "despicable" public execution in Afghanistan showed a return to the Islamist group's dark past as it pressed on rights during a fresh meeting.
US slams 'loose talk' on nuclear weapons after Putin musings
The United States on Wednesday denounced "loose talk" on nuclear weapons after Russian President Vladimir Putin mused on rising risks of nuclear war but said Moscow would not strike first.