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McIlroy says fast-running British Open fairways a 'double-edged sword'
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Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented, delayed: WHO
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Cricket World Cup revamp could see extra India-Pakistan clash
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Tech stocks lead gains, oil prices rise
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German leader not opposed to Chinese taking over car plants
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Bangkok bar fire toll rises to 33 as PM vows venue overhaul
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Trump tells immigration agents to keep traffic stops despite killings
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Power restored across Cuba after third outage in two weeks
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Starmer bids UK MPs 'goodbye', vows to support Burnham
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France in 'very worrying' drought: minister
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Sri Lanka expands anti-dengue drive as deaths mount
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Attempted burglary at Yamal's home after World Cup triumph: police, media
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Germany's BASF lifts forecasts but Mideast war casts shadow
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European stocks drop as oil prices rise
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Germany World Cup exit reveals structural failures, says Leverkusen boss
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Broad says England need extra ODI seamer after India defeat
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Local 'hero': Bellingham's hometown buzzing ahead of semi-final clash
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Myanmar leader to visit Thailand next month: Thai FM to AFP
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UN says Sudan resources fuel civil war
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Belgian great Meunier signs for Premier League side Sunderland
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Meta employees allege discriminatory AI-driven layoffs
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Kenya denies Rastafarians the right to smoke weed
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India's Sindhu targets medal at home world championships
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Generative AI's power sparks fears of dumbing humans down
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UN warns of cracks in global immunisation system
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'Like my lover': Chinese users bid farewell to AI companions
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Bangkok bar fire toll rises to 32 as PM vows venue overhaul
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Empty skyscrapers: China's property slump still throttling growth
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Badminton underdogs enjoy 'amazing' 16 minutes of fame in Japan
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Cuba slowly gets power back after latest blackout
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US expands sanctions targeting Iran oil, cryptocurrency sectors
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AI demand powers forecast hike, profit gains at tech giant ASML
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'We don't have time': Montenegro's bird haven fading
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Aussie Rules removes Indigenous figure from Hall of Fame
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Dutch tech giant ASML posts gain in second-quarter profits
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France set to adopt assisted dying law in final vote
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US renews blockade, trades strikes with Iran over Hormuz strait
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Australian swimmer O'Callaghan reveals she has spinal fractures
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Australian PM says to enact laws to govern AI
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Argentina and England collide with World Cup final spot at stake
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China's economic growth hits slowest pace in more than three years
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AI ignites 'ignored sector' for Japan chipmaker Kioxia
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Seoul leads Asian stocks higher as US inflation eases rate fears
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Writers union sues to block US Paramount deal
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Duped or spun with juju: how sex trade trafficks Nigerian women
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UK announces social media curfew for older teens
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France fireworks fizzle as Spain advance to World Cup final
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Italy court to rule in deadly bridge collapse case
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Gibraltar and Spain end border checks
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Supporters of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte gathered for rival rallies on Sunday, with a battle over the country's constitution highlighting a deepening rift between the powerful clans.
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Heavy fighting raged in Gaza Sunday amid a fierce row over the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees that has called its future into question.
Bangladesh's Yunus vows to help poor despite legal woes
Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus vowed Sunday to overcome scores of court cases that his supporters say are politically motivated to achieve his environmental and economic policies.
UN chief calls for donors to maintain Gaza aid
The UN chief called on donor states to guarantee the flow of aid to Gaza after several halted funding to the agency for Palestinians over claims some of its staff participated in the October 7 attacks.
Fear, uncertainty and grief year after Turkey's quake
Over 65 nightmarish seconds of the pre-dawn hours of February 6, 2023, the ground swallowed swathes of entire cities across Turkey's southeast, resulting in more than 50,000 deaths.
UN agency in Gaza under pressure over Oct 7 involvement claims
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees was under pressure after staff members were accused of participating in the October 7 attacks, while fighting in Gaza sent more people fleeing south towards the Egyptian border.
US Fed rate cuts become question of when, not if
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to start cutting interest rates in the coming months, as inflation edges closer to its long-run target of two percent.
UN agency in Gaza under fire after Oct 7 involvement claims
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees was under fire after staff members were accused of participating in the October 7 attacks, while fighting in Gaza sent more people fleeing south towards the Egyptian border.
Finland elects president amid tensions with Russia
Finns head to the polls Sunday to elect a new president, an office whose importance has grown following increased tensions with neighbouring Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.
Thousands rally at anti-abortion demonstration in Texas
Thousands marched Saturday in an anti-abortion rally in Texas, demanding providers of the procedure "stay away" from the conservative US state.
Venezuela opposition urges reinstatement of presidential hopeful
Venezuela's political opposition demanded Saturday that the Supreme Court reinstate the electoral eligibility of one of its leaders, as anxiety swirled around this year's still unscheduled vote.
Venezuelan opposition calls for reinstatement of presidential hopeful
Venezuela's political opposition demanded Saturday that the Supreme Court reinstate the electoral eligibility of one of its leaders, as anxiety swirled around this year's still unscheduled vote.
UN agency essential for millions of Palestinians
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), shaken by accusations of staff involvement in Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, has provided essential aid for Palestinian refugees since 1949.
Ukraine presses Russia for proof over POW deaths
Ukraine on Saturday pressed Russia to provide proof that a military plane shot down earlier in the week had been carrying dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war, as it claimed.
Tens of thousands of Germans mark Holocaust Memorial Day
Tens of thousands of Germans turned out across the country on Saturday to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, just days after a string of protests against right-wing extremists.
Intense fighting in south Gaza as Israel vows to shut out UN agency
Intense fighting raged Saturday in the Gaza city of Khan Yunis, sending residents fleeing further south as Israel's military targets the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
China, US say talks in Bangkok 'candid, substantive'
China's top diplomat Wang Yi and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held "candid, substantive" talks in Thailand's capital Bangkok, focusing on the sensitive issues of Taiwan and the attacks in the Red Sea by Huthi rebels, officials said Saturday.
Washington, Baghdad open talks on foreign troops in Iraq
Iraq and the United States on Saturday held a first round of talks on the future of American and other foreign troops in the country, with Baghdad expecting discussions to lead to a timeline for reducing their presence.
French fighters in Ukraine rubbish Russian 'dead mercenaries' claims
"As far as the Russians are concerned, I've already been dead twice," grinned Franck, who is one of a number of alleged French "mercenaries" in Ukraine that Moscow claimed to have killed in a recent strike.
Gaza battles rage as Israel vows to shut out UN agency after war
Intense fighting raged Saturday in the Gaza city of Khan Yunis, the main theatre of conflict where the Israeli army is targeting the Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas.
Exhausted by war, Ukraine's frontline troops seek 'bit of rest'
After spending another night on watch duty, a Ukrainian soldier near the country's northeastern front crashed out on a bunk inside his dugout, a cap resting over his closed eyes.
Civilians trapped by fighting in Gaza
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Ex-Pakistan PM Khan, party erased from election campaign
Pakistani cricketing legend turned world leader Imran Khan is wildly popular in his constituency and ancestral homeland of Mianwali, but the political posters that line the streets do not bare his face and flags do not fly his colours.
Venezuela court disqualifies opposition presidential hopeful
Venezuela's Supreme Court, loyal to President Nicolas Maduro's government, on Friday disqualified opposition leader Maria Corina Machado -- who handily won a 2023 primary vote -- from running in elections this year.
China, N.Korea key officials meet in Pyongyang
China's vice foreign minister met with North Korea's top diplomats in Pyongyang on Friday, state media said, as the nuclear-armed state has accelerated its weapons testing and threats toward Seoul in recent months.
EU chief Michel drops bid for European Parliament seat
European Council chief Charles Michel announced Friday he was dropping a bid to try and win a seat in upcoming EU parliament elections after coming under "personal attacks".
Gazans torn between pride and frustration after UN court ruling
Palestinians trapped in the grip of war were caught between feelings of pride and frustration on Friday following the UN's top court saying Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza.
Thousands in Austria join protests against far right
Thousands of people took to the streets across Austria on Friday to protest against right-wing extremism and racism, inspired by similar rallies in neighbouring Germany.
'End to war': World reacts to Gaza-Israel ruling
The reactions to the top UN court's ruling Friday in the Israel-Gaza case were split along the lines of the war raging in the Palestinian territory.
South Africa hails 'decisive victory' at UN court
South Africa on Friday hailed a ruling by the United Nations' top court that Israel should do everything it can to prevent any acts of genocide in Gaza, with President Cyril Ramaphosa saying he hoped it would lead to a ceasefire.
Climate crisis prompts Biden to halt new gas export facilities
The United States, which ships more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other country, is hitting pause on new export facilities, the Biden administration announced Friday in a step hailed as vital to tackling the climate crisis.