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Spain 'favourites' says Deschamps ahead of World Cup semi-final showdown
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Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard,' impose Hormuz transit fees
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Norway receive heroes' welcome in Oslo after World Cup exit
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France and Spain prepare to duel at World Cup
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Pickford backs England to keep cool in tense Argentina World Cup semi
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Five Britons among foreign Spanish wildfire victims
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Oil prices surge on US-Iran attacks; tech shares fall
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Ukraine allies pledge more air defence, pressure Russia
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Thomas Tuchel: England's World Cup mastermind
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'Until the end': The tireless, traumatic search for Venezuela quake victims
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Mbappe paradox stirs club v country debate as France face Spain
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Trump expected to shrink protected lands in Utah: reports
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Trump reimposes Iran naval blockade, threatens Hormuz fees
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Twelve US states sue to block Paramount's Warner Bros. takeover
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US vows campaign to end ICC 'threat' to Americans
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New boss Alonso calls for Chelsea 'hunger', wants Fernandez to stay
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Yemen govt says hit Sanaa airport, Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
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Knight excited for future after England career ends in India defeat
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US judge voids 'improper' Trump tax deal
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From bombmaking to motorcycle tweaks: how Nigerian jihadists use AI
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US appeals court revives private cases alleging Tylenol link to autism
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Edwards vows to 'upskill' England women for Ashes after India defeat
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Spieth adamant he has more golf majors left in him
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Hungary MPs pass constitutional tweak to oust Orban-allied president
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'VAR-gentina?': conspiracy theories swirl ahead of World Cup semi-finals
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Ukraine allies meet in Paris to boost air defence, pressure Russia
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Counter-terror police take over investigation into UK politician's killing
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Fitzpatrick blames betting for golf fans' bad behaviour
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McCullum sorry for England defeats after 'romantic' finish with Stokes
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Trump declares Iran blockade back, says US will charge Hormuz fees
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New boss Alonso calls for Chelsea 'hunger'
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Uganda opposition leader treason trial starts without lawyers
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Trump says US reinstates Iran blockade, will be 'paid' for guarding Hormuz
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Iraola vows to remain true to himself at Liverpool
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McCullum sorry for England Test defeats after Australia and India losses
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Volkswagen confirms weighing up to 50,000 more job cuts
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Trump says US 'taking over' Hormuz as fighting with Iran flares
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Yemen government says attacked Sanaa airport, reviving dormant conflict
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Three Britons among foreign Spanish wildfire victims
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EU sanctions target Russian state-backed messaging app
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Switzerland, Britain conclude 'modernised' free trade deal talks
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Oil prices surge on US-Iran attacks, tech shares tank
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Taliban says 'no oppression' of Afghan women after dress crackdown
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Counter-terror police take lead of probe into UK politician's killing
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Commander of Ukraine's French-trained brigade arrested in murder probe
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'Outstanding' India thrash England in historic first women's Test at Lord's
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Slaven Bilic returns as Croatia coach
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UK unveils plan to ban Iran Revolutionary Guards: ministry
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India thrash England in historic first women's Test at Lord's
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UK leader Rishi Sunak's hopes of turning around his beleaguered Conservative party's fortunes before a likely general election next year hinge on a British economic recovery, observers say.
Argentina drops bid for key UNESCO post after controversy
Argentina dropped out of a race for a key UNESCO post after libertarian outsider Javier Milei's election as the South American country's president created controversy, and Brazil has now jumped into the fray.
Israel, Hamas truce and hostage release delayed by at least a day
Israel said a four-day Gaza truce and hostage release will not start until at least Friday, delaying a breakthrough deal to pause the brutal war with Hamas.
Oil drops further after OPEC delay with Asian stocks mixed
Oil extended losses Thursday after OPEC announced the shock delay of a key policy meeting, suggesting fresh upheaval in the bloc, while equities were mixed after two US reports dented recent euphoria over the future of interest rates.
Far-right Wilders woos rivals after 'monster' Dutch vote win
Far-right firebrand Geert Wilders faced an uphill struggle Thursday to woo rivals for a coalition government after a "monster victory" in Dutch elections that shook the Netherlands and Europe.
Aid-truck drivers hope truce will end long wait to enter Gaza
A seemingly endless row of white trucks lines the road through the desert in northern Egypt, their drivers desperate for the go-ahead to move badly needed aid into besieged Gaza.
North Korea to send new weapons to border after spy satellite launch
North Korea said Thursday it would deploy new weapons and stronger armed forces to the border with the South, as Seoul's spy agency said Pyongyang had received Russian help to successfully put a military spy satellite into orbit.
Fossil fuels in the crosshairs at pivotal COP28 talks
World leaders will face a reckoning over humanity's failure to curb climate-heating emissions and polluting fossil fuels when they meet for UN climate talks next week, as the planet swelters in likely the hottest year in human history.
WHO asks China for more data on respiratory illness
The World Health Organization has asked China for more data on a respiratory illness spreading in the north of the country, urging people to take steps to reduce the risk of infection.
Incoming New Zealand PM forms three-party coalition govt
New Zealand's incoming conservative prime minister said Thursday that an agreement to form a three-party coalition government had been reached, 40 days after the country went to the polls.
N. Korea to send new weapons to border after spy satellite launch
North Korea said Thursday it would deploy new weapons and stronger armed forces to the border with the South, as Seoul's spy agency said Pyongyang had received Russian help to successfully put a military spy satellite into orbit.
Venezuela in diplomatic row with Peru after controversial football match
The government of Venezuela lambasted Peru on Wednesday following a controversial football match, at one point accusing Lima of kidnapping its national team by refusing to allow the aircraft bringing the players home to refuel.
Ambulances on standby as Indian rescuers near 41 trapped workers
Ambulances were on standby Thursday morning as Indian rescuers dug through the final metres of debris separating them from 41 workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for nearly two weeks.
Wilders and the PVV: What do they stand for?
Geert Wilders and his far-right PVV Freedom Party have pulled off an extraordinary political bombshell, winning the Dutch election comfortably, according to initial results.
Israel, Hamas truce and hostage release delayed
Israel said a four-day Gaza truce and hostage release will not start until at least Friday, stalling a breakthrough deal to pause the brutal and bloody seven-week-old war.
Far-right, anti-Islam Wilders on course for Dutch landslide
The far-right, anti-Islam party of firebrand politician Geert Wilders has won a stunning victory in the Dutch election, partial results showed Wednesday, a political bombshell that will resound in Europe and around the world.
N.Korea suspends military accord with South after satellite launch
North Korea said Thursday it was suspending a five-year-old accord reached with South Korea to reduce military tensions -- the latest retaliatory fallout over Pyongyang's spy satellite launch.
Stocks mostly rise as OPEC+ delay hits oil prices
Wall Street stocks resumed their upward climb Wednesday, while oil prices dropped with traders interpreting a delay to an OPEC+ summit as a sign of possible discord.
Far-right, anti-Islam Wilders wins Dutch election: exit poll
The far-right, anti-Islam party of firebrand politician Geert Wilders has won the Dutch election, exit polls suggested Wednesday, a political earthquake that will be felt far beyond the country's borders.
Wilders: firebrand 'Dutch Trump' finally wins big
Known as the "Dutch Trump" both for his bouffant dyed hair and firebrand rhetoric, Geert Wilders' anti-Islam, anti-immigrant and anti-EU message seems to have finally swept him to first place at the polls.
With Gaza hostage deal, Biden notches up win but faces pressure for more
By helping broker an Israel-Hamas deal to free hostages, US President Joe Biden has achieved a long-sought win in a war that has cost him politically.
Far-right Wilders wins Dutch election: exit poll
The far-right, anti-Islam party of firebrand politician Geert Wilders has won the Dutch election, exit polls suggested Wednesday, a political earthquake that will be felt far beyond the country's borders.
A rush for firearms in wartime Israel
Declaring her preference for "something light and comfortable", an Israeli mother-of-four browsed through a collection of pistols in a Jerusalem gun store, which appeared to be experiencing a business boom in wartime.
Gaza world's 'most dangerous place' for children: UNICEF
The head of the United Nations children's agency on Wednesday called the besieged Gaza Strip "the most dangerous place in the world to be a child," and said that the hard-won truce deal between Israel and Hamas was not enough to save their lives.
UK hosts Arab ministers as 'crucial' hostage deal struck
UK foreign minister David Cameron on Wednesday met with Arab and Islamic counterparts to discuss how to secure the release of remaining hostages held by Hamas and to increase aid into Gaza.
Pope warns of 'mountain of dead' in Mideast after meeting Israelis, Palestinians
Pope Francis on Wednesday met separately with Israeli relatives of Hamas hostages and Palestinians with family in Gaza, while warning the ongoing conflict could result in "a mountain of dead".
Qatar burnishes role as 'essential' hostage negotiator with Israel-Hamas deal
The emirate of Qatar has further boosted its status as a specialist power in resolving delicate hostage situations by using its influence to help secure the release of hostages by Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Oil slumps as OPEC+ delays summit, stocks rise
Oil prices slumped Wednesday after OPEC+ pushed back a summit meeting, while European and US stocks rose on hopes of an end to the US Federal Reserve's interest rate-hiking cycle.
UK unveils voter-friendly budget with election on horizon
Britain's Conservative government launched plans Wednesday to stimulate growth and woo voters for the next general election, delivering a massive tax-cut sweetener for workers but also forecasting sharply lower growth and stubbornly high inflation.
Empty Thanksgiving seat for family of Russia-held journalist
For Pavel Butorin, Thanksgiving is the most important American holiday, but there'll be an empty chair and a gaping absence this Thursday, which his wife will spend in a Russian prison.
China and Uruguay upgrade ties as leaders meet in Beijing
China upgraded diplomatic ties with Uruguay on Wednesday, state media reported, as President Xi Jinping met counterpart Luis Lacalle Pou in Beijing.
Babies, over-80s, entire families: the Gaza hostages
Following the announcement that Gaza militant group Hamas will release at least 50 hostages as part of a deal with Israel, here is what we know about the captives.