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Italy chase World Cup spot as Kosovo bid to make debut
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Myanmar paves way for junta chief to become civilian president
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'Long live the shah': Iranian diaspora back war at Washington rally
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Taiwan opposition leader accepts Xi's invitation to visit China
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French masonic lodge at heart of murky murder trial
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US military building 'massive complex' beneath White House ballroom project: Trump
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IPL captain takes pop at Cricket Australia over record-buy Green
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G7 ministers set to tackle financial fallout of Mideast war
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Premier League fans feel the pinch from ticket price hikes
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Australia to halve fuel tax in response to Middle East war
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Crude surges, stocks dive as Houthi attacks escalate Iran war
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Air China resumes flights to North Korea after 6-year pause
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NBA-best Thunder beat Knicks as Boston seal playoff spot
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Australian fugitive shot dead by police after seven-month manhunt
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King Kimi, Max misery, Bearman smash: Japan GP talking points
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Philippines oil refinery secures 2.5 mn barrels of Russian crude
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Trump says Russia can deliver oil to Cuba
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All Blacks prop Williams out of Super Rugby season with back infection
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Life with AI causing human brain 'fry'
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Dubious AI detectors drive 'pay-to-humanize' scam
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Test star Carey the hero as South Australia win Sheffield Shield final
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Defending champ Kim Hyo-joo holds off Korda to win LPGA Ford Championship
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Implacable Sinner overpowers Lehecka to win Miami Open
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Australian police shoot dead fugitive wanted for killing officers
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UK police question suspect after car hits pedestrians in English city
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World number two Sinner overpowers Lehecka to win Miami Open
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Latin Patriarch to get immediate access to Holy Sepulchre: Netanyahu
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Russian tanker heads to Cuba despite US oil blockade
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Woodland takes Houston Open, first win since 2019 US Open
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Italy's Bezzecchi wins fifth MotoGP in a row by taking US Grand Prix
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Doue brace leads France past Colombia in friendly
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Rheinmetall addresses row over CEO's Ukraine 'housewives' comment
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Hungary's anxious rural voters will decide Orban's fate
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Defiant Pochettino ready for 'even greater' Portugal test
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Rohit and Rickelton power Mumbai to IPL win over Kolkata
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Russian tanker nears Cuba, defying US oil blockade
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'Project Hail Mary' tops N. America box office for second week
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Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body
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Freed whale gets stranded again on German coast
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Ter Stegen's World Cup chances 'very slim', says Nagelsmann
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Pakistan hosts Saudi, Turkey, Egypt for talks on Mideast war
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Tudor leaves after just seven games as Spurs battle for survival
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Philipsen sprints to In Flanders Fields victory
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In Israel, air raid sirens spark anxiety and dilemmas
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Iran accuses US of plotting ground attack despite diplomatic talk
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Vingegaard clinches Tour of Catalonia victory
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Despondent Verstappen questions Formula One future
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Two more arrests over attempted attack on US bank HQ in Paris
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Nepal's ex-PM attends court hearing in protest crackdown case
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Iran parliament speaker says US planning ground attack
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US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nigeria
President Donald Trump said US forces conducted "powerful and deadly" strikes Thursday against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria, weeks after he warned against any systemic assault on Christians in the country.
Guinea's presidential candidates hold final rallies before Sunday's vote
Presidential candidates in Guinea, including junta leader General Mamady Doumbouya, held their final political rallies Thursday ahead of this weekend's elections.
Russia makes 'proposal' to France over jailed researcher
Russia has made an offer to France regarding a jailed researcher facing espionage charges that could see him sentenced to 20 years in prison, the Kremlin said Thursday.
UK tech campaigner sues Trump administration over US sanctions
The chief of a prominent anti-disinformation watchdog has sued President Donald Trump's administration over a US entry ban, calling it an "unconstitutional" attempt to expel the permanent American resident, court filings showed Wednesday.
Russia says made 'proposal' to France over jailed researcher
Moscow has made an offer to Paris regarding jailed French researcher Laurent Vinatier, who is facing espionage charges that could see him sentenced to 20 years in a Russian prison, the Kremlin said Thursday.
Bangladesh PM hopeful Rahman returns from exile ahead of polls
Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh on Thursday, ending 17 years in self-imposed exile with a promise to deliver safety and justice if his party wins next year's elections.
Police suspect suicide bomber behind Nigeria's deadly mosque blast
Nigeria police said Thursday that they suspected a suicide bomber was behind the blast that killed several worshippers in a mosque on Christmas eve in the country's northeastern Borno state.
Mogadishu votes in first local elections in decades under tight security
Somalians turned out in droves on Thursday to vote in local elections in the capital Mogadishu -- the first by universal suffrage in nearly 60 years -- with the city locked down amid security concerns.
Prime minister hopeful Tarique Rahman arrives in Bangladesh
Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Tarique Rahman was welcomed back to Bangladesh on Thursday by huge crowds of joyous supporters after 17 years in self-imposed exile.
Cambodian PM's wife attends funerals of soldiers killed in Thai border clashes
The wife of Cambodia's leader has attended funerals for soldiers killed in border clashes with Thailand, according to an official Facebook post, even though Phnom Penh has not announced any military deaths.
Prime minister hopeful Tarique Rahman arrives in Bangladesh: party
Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Tarique Rahman was welcomed back to Bangladesh on Thursday by huge crowds of supporters after his 17 years in self-imposed exile.
Pacific archipelago Palau agrees to take migrants from US
The tiny Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 non-American migrants from the United States under a deal worth $7.5 million, the two countries have said.
Pope Leo expected to call for peace during first Christmas blessing
Pope Leo XIV is expected to renew his calls for peace Thursday when he delivers his first Christmas blessing from St Peter's Basilica at the end of a year overshadowed by conflict, but also marked by hopes for peace in Gaza.
North Korea's Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails 'invincible' bond
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a nuclear submarine factory and received a message from Russia's Vladimir Putin hailing the countries' "invincible friendship", state media said Thursday.
Trump takes Christmas Eve shot at 'radical left scum'
US President Donald Trump seized on the occasion of Christmas Eve to assail opposition Democrats, branding them "radical left scum" as he sent out holiday greetings.
'At your service!' Nasry Asfura becomes Honduran president-elect
It took longer than expected, but Nasry Asfura has gone from businessman to mayor to president-elect of Honduras, carrying the blessing of US President Donald Trump who has described him as a "friend of freedom."
Trump-backed Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras presidency
Nasry Asfura, a conservative businessman backed by US President Donald Trump, was declared winner of the Honduran presidential vote Wednesday, weeks after a razor-thin election marred by delays and allegations of fraud.
Bolivian miners protest elimination of fuel subsidies
Hundreds of Bolivian miners protested on Wednesday against the elimination of long-standing fuel subsidies by the government.
Trump says comedian Colbert should be 'put to sleep'
On the eve of Christmas, President Donald Trump has unleashed a fresh blast of vitriol at late-night comedy talk shows, saying comedian Stephen Colbert is a "pathetic trainwreck" who should be "put to sleep."
UN experts slam US blockade on Venezuela
Four United Nations rights experts on Wednesday condemned the US partial naval blockade of Venezuela, determining it illegal armed aggression and calling on the US Congress to intervene.
Two police killed in explosion in Moscow
Two police officers were killed in an overnight explosion in Moscow when they tried to stop a suspicious person, Russia's Investigative Committee said in a statement Wednesday.
EU 'strongly condemns' US sanctions against five Europeans
The European Union and some member states reacted sharply Wednesday to US sanctions imposed on five European figures involved in regulating tech companies, including former European commissioner Thierry Breton.
Thailand-Cambodia border talks proceed after venue row
Cambodian and Thai officials began four days of talks at a border checkpoint on Wednesday aimed at negotiating an end to deadly clashes, Phnom Penh said.
Kosovo, Serbia 'need to normalise' relations: Kosovo PM to AFP
Kosovo and Serbia need to "normalise" their relations, Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti told AFP Wednesday, several days before legislative elections where he is seeking to extend his term with more solid backing.
Zelensky reveals US-Ukraine plan to end Russian war, key questions remain
Ukraine won some concessions in the latest version of a US-led draft plan to end the Russian invasion, revealed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, though key questions remain over territory and whether Moscow could accept the new terms.
US says China chip policies unfair but will delay tariffs to 2027
US trade officials determined that China should be punished for employing unfair tactics to dominate the semiconductor industry, but will wait 18 months to impose tariffs, American authorities said Tuesday.
North Korean POWs in Ukraine seeking 'new life' in South
Two North Korean prisoners of war held by Ukraine have said they hope to start a "new life" in South Korea, according to a letter seen by AFP on Wednesday.
Thai border clashes hit tourism at Cambodia's Angkor temples
Chasing visitors around Cambodia's Angkor temple ruins to offer his services, tour guide Bun Ratana says he has had little work since deadly clashes with Thailand broke out, despite it being high season.
Asian markets mostly up after US growth fuels Wall St record
Most Asian stocks rose Wednesday and gold topped $4,500 for the first time as investors tracked a record on Wall Street following forecast-beating US economic growth data.
Chevron: the only foreign oil company left in Venezuela
The US oil company Chevron is walking a tightrope amid tensions between Washington and Caracas to retain its fragile position as the only foreign company allowed to exploit Venezuela's oil reserves —- the largest in the world.
US denies visas to EU ex-commissioner, four others over tech rules
The US State Department said Tuesday it would deny visas to a former EU commissioner and four others, accusing them of seeking to "coerce" American social media platforms into censoring viewpoints they oppose.