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EU lawmakers to approve migrant detention and deportation boost
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Macron winds up G7 with AI, Trump dinner
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Norway coach hails Haaland after World Cup double
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US Fed set to hold rates steady at Warsh's first meeting in charge
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Argentina's Messi plays in record sixth World Cup
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Kane tells England 'be free in the mind' for World Cup title bid
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France and two-goal Mbappe roar into World Cup as Messi prepares
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Haaland double powers Norway to World Cup win over Iraq
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Sean Penn to direct film on January 6 Capitol assault: US media
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New Asian pop and folk categories announced by music's Grammy Awards
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Europe eyes major treble at US Open as Scheffler seeks Slam
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Ghana's Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup
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Spanish actor Javier Bardem leaves his mark on Hollywood Boulevard
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Teenager Bouaddi gives Morocco reason to dream at World Cup
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France and two-goal Mbappe roar into World Cup
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Mbappe double fires France to opening win over Senegal
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Iran and US to embark on two months of peace talks Friday
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Surging SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become 5th biggest company
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Canada government sued over climate inaction
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Lyles sets world's best time over 150 metres at Ostrava
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Swiss US-Iran deal venue a playground of world leaders, movie stars
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McIlroy sees calmer fans and no lost US Open course
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NBA Bulls confirm Splitter as new coach
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German court bans McDonald's from making climate claim
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EU admits it can't save discontinued video games
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Nine foreign judges to stay on Hong Kong's top court
Nine foreign judges from Britain, Australia and Canada confirmed Thursday they will stay on Hong Kong's top court after two senior British justices resigned to avoid endorsing China's crackdown on political freedoms in the financial hub.
OPEC+ sticks to modest oil output increase despite Western pressure
The OPEC group of oil producing countries and its Russia-led allies agreed on another modest oil output increase on Thursday, ignoring Western pressure to significantly boost production as the Ukraine conflict has rocked prices.
Qatar rights overshadows FIFA congress in World Cup year
FIFA's decision to hold the World Cup in Qatar took centre stage at the global body's annual congress on Thursday with president Gianni Infantino forced to defend progress made by the Gulf state on human rights.
UN warns of Ukraine refugee 'humanitarian crisis'
The United Nations said on Thursday the refugee exodus from Ukraine was a "massive humanitarian crisis" that was growing by the second, after another 40,000 fled the country in 24 hours.
OPEC and Russia-led allies set to resist oil output pressure
The OPEC group of oil producing countries and its Russia-led allies were expected Thursday to again ignore Western pressure to significantly boost production as the Ukraine conflict has rocked prices.
Turkey seeks to shelve Khashoggi case
A Turkish prosecutor on Thursday asked an Istanbul court to halt the trial of 26 suspects in the murder of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi and hand the case over to Riyadh.
Ukraine in 'desperately important' rescue bid for besieged city
Kyiv said Thursday it was sending dozens of buses to evacuate civilians from the besieged city of Mariupol after a Russian ceasefire announcement, as the international Red Cross said it was ready to lead the "desperately important" operation.
Morocco seeks to impose solution in Western Sahara conflict
Boosted by Western support, Morocco is working to impose its own settlement in the long-running Western Sahara conflict, even at the cost of a falling out with its allies, analysts say.
The siege of Mariupol
Civilians trapped in dire conditions in Mariupol, a strategically important city in southeastern Ukraine besieged by Russian forces for the past month, were waiting Thursday for buses sent to rescue them after Moscow announced a local ceasefire.
Oil prices sink as US mulls tapping reserves; equities struggle
Oil prices tumbled Thursday on reports that the United States is considering tapping reserves to combat a supply crisis sparked by the Ukraine war.
Five weeks of war in Ukraine: from invasion to 'meaningful' talks
Russia invaded Ukraine in the early hours of February 24, setting off the worst conflict in Europe in decades.
Australian TV anchor has closed China trial on state secrets charges
The sentencing of Australian journalist Cheng Lei by a Chinese court over accusations of supplying state secrets overseas was deferred on Thursday, with Canberra decrying the trial of a woman detained for 18 months so far as "closed and opaque".
Feijoo: steady hand on the tiller for Spain opposition
Known as a pragmatic moderate with a knack for pouring oil on troubled waters, Alberto Nunez Feijoo promises to be a steady hand on the tiller for Spain's storm-tossed Popular Party (PP).
Strained Moldova keeps doors open for Ukraine refugees
Retired teacher Vera Vranceanu is one of thousands of Moldovans who have taken those fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine into their own homes, but the strain is starting to show in one of Europe's poorest countries.
Three dead as West Bank violence escalates
Israeli security forces on Thursday raided a West Bank town after three deadly attacks rocked the Jewish state in a week, with two Palestinians shot dead and a third killed after he launched a knife attack on a bus.
Japan rules out withdrawal from joint Russia gas project
Japan has no plans to withdraw from a joint Russian oil and gas project, despite joining tough sanctions on Moscow over its Ukraine invasion, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday.
Cuba sentences protester to 5 years for 'enemy propaganda'
A Cuban man who staged a rare protest over the detention of a dissident rapper has been slapped with a five-year prison term for disobedience and "enemy propaganda," according to a sentencing document seen by AFP on Wednesday night.
Central Asian migrants eye Russia exit amid economic pain
Weeks after returning from Russia amid sanctions triggered by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Emomali Safarov has swapped construction tools for a video camera and his old low-paid journalism job in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe.
Ukraine sends evacuation buses to besieged city
Ukraine said Thursday it was sending dozens of buses to evacuate civilians from the besieged city of Mariupol after a Russian ceasefire announcement, but dismissed Kremlin promises to scale back attacks on the capital saying forces were simply regrouping to target the east.
H&M sees boosted sales but Russian closures start to weigh
Swedish clothing giant H&M said Thursday its revenue increased in the first quarter, but its closure of Russian stores has started to impact growth.
China, Solomon Islands agree controversial security pact
The Solomon Islands on Thursday said it had inked a wide-ranging security pact with Beijing, an agreement Western allies fear will pave the way for the first Chinese military foothold in the South Pacific.
US, UK say fearful advisers mislead Putin on Ukraine war
President Vladimir Putin is being misled by fearful advisers as his Ukraine invasion goes awry, with mutinous Russian troops sabotaging equipment and even accidentally shooting down their own aircraft, US and British intelligence agencies claim.
Businesses bemoan Russian exodus from Czech spa city
The door chime is as idle as the owner of the souvenir shop, who bides his time behind the counter worried he will barely make ends meet.
Germany welcomes Ukraine's Jews, 77 years after the Holocaust
At the entrance to a school in Berlin, multicoloured letters spell out "welcome" for nine Jewish children from Ukraine above a drawing of the German, Ukrainian and Israeli flags surrounded by red hearts.
Malta centre readies for pope but its real VIPs are refugees
Pope Francis may be about to drop in, but 91-year-old Friar Dionysius Mintoff is more concerned his migrant centre in Malta is ready for the imminent arrival of young Ukrainians.
Pope heads to Catholic Malta with migrant message
Pope Francis heads Saturday for a two-day trip to Catholic-majority Malta where he will again highlight the plight of migrants, as the Ukraine war sends a stream of refugees across Europe.
Ukraine girds for Russian eastern onslaught
Ukraine's president warned Russian troops are regrouping in preparation for a renewed assault in the east Thursday, as he dismissed Kremlin promises to scale back attacks on the capital Kyiv.
US, UK say fearful advisors mislead Putin on Ukraine war
President Vladimir Putin is being misled by fearful advisors as his Ukraine invasion goes awry, with mutinous Russian troops sabotaging equipment and even accidentally shooting down their own aircraft, US and British intelligence agencies say.
Australian, Canadian judges to stay on Hong Kong top court
Australian and Canadian judges confirmed Thursday they will stay on Hong Kong's top court after two senior British judges resigned to avoid endorsing China's crackdown on political freedoms in the financial hub.
Oil prices sink as US considers tapping reserves, stocks struggle
Oil prices tumbled Thursday on reports that the United States is considering tapping its reserves to combat a supply crisis sparked by the Ukraine war.
Pro-Bolsonaro deputy holed up in Brazil Congress agrees to ankle monitor
A Brazilian lawmaker allied with President Jair Bolsonaro agreed Wednesday to be fitted with an ankle monitor after barricading himself inside Congress the night before to fight a Supreme Court judge's order for the tracking device.
Australian journalist faces China trial on state secrets charges
Australian journalist Cheng Lei faced a closed door trial in China on Thursday after 18 months in detention over accusations of supplying state secrets, with Canberra saying the decision to deny its ambassador access to the hearing was "deeply concerning."