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Syria authorities say captured IS-linked cell behind blasts
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Hundreds flee homes in Taiwan ahead of biggest typhoon in decades
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Australia's Big Bash League to open season in India
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Disappointment at Morocco's World Cup exit cannot mask pride
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Indian haute couture presence 'overdue', says designer Manish Malhotra
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Chip titan SK hynix raises $26.5 bn in blockbuster US listing
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'Everyone' expects Spain to beat us, says Belgium coach
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Venezuela quake tragedy threatens to set back democratic transition
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France's Galthie says 'hot and cold' Australia still a threat
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Yamal's best 'yet to come,' warns Spain coach
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Mbappe warns 'a long way to go' for France at World Cup after reaching semis
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'Up to him' - Curry on chance that LeBron lands with Warriors
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Deschamps hails Mbappe after superstar fires France into World Cup semis
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Revamped Ireland wary of 'bang in form' Japan
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OpenAI number two Simo steps down to focus on health
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Morocco coach Ouahbi vows team will come back stronger after World Cup exit
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Iran buries Khamenei after new fighting with US erupts
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Rennie says Italy won't catch All Blacks off guard
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Can ageless Messi keep delivering for Argentina at World Cup?
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McIlroy encouraged by 'great start' to Scottish Open
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Chip titan SK hynix to raise $26.5 bn in blockbuster US listing
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England chase World Cup glory as Haaland allows Norway to dream
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Bayeux Tapestry begins epic journey from France to London
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'When it's Kylian, there's no problem': Deschamps after France into semis
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Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals
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Mbappe strikes again as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semi-finals
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Chip titan SK hynix readies for mega US listing
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Sick Olympic champion McKeown pulls out of Commonwealth Games, PanPacs
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Iyer says India in 'transition' after latest thrashing by England
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Traeen out of Tour de France after losing yellow jersey
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Iyer says India in 'transition' after latest England thrashing
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Ukrainian sports minister slams IOC's 'cynical' Russia decision
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Silencing World Cup hotshot Haaland vital, says England's O'Reilly
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Leonard return to Raptors on hold pending Clippers probe
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Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout set to miss rest of season
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US pushes for weaker truck pollution rules
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England thrash India by nine wickets for T20 series win
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Spain keeping opposition far from goal at World Cup, says 'keeper Garcia
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India captain Kaur hopes Lord's Test can offset World Cup woes
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Czech mates Muchova and Noskova to clash in Wimbledon final
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Thailand's caretaker prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha called for calm Thursday after a popular progressive candidate's bid to succeed him was thwarted by military and pro-royalist lawmakers.
Russia hits Ukraine's Odesa for third night after grain deal exit
Russian strikes hit the Ukrainian port of Odesa for a third consecutive night since Moscow pulled out of a grain export deal, officials said Thursday, as Crimean authorities said a teenager had died in Kyiv's latest attack on the peninsula.
Xi Jinping meets former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger in Beijing
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger in Beijing on Thursday, state media reported, describing the 100-year-old as a "legendary diplomat".
Russia puts Black Sea ships on alert after grain deal exit
Russia said Wednesday it would consider cargo ships destined for Ukraine via the Black Sea potential military targets, following its decision to exit a landmark deal that permitted the export of grain from Ukraine.
Turkey's Erdogan caps economy-driven Gulf tour in UAE
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended a Gulf trip aimed at securing investments by signing agreements worth more than $50 billion in the United Arab Emirates, Emirati state media said Wednesday.
Kyiv expects 'long and difficult' counteroffensive
Ukraine expects its fight to regain land lost to the Russian invasion to be long and grinding, a senior presidential aide in Kyiv told AFP Wednesday.
US announces new $1.3 bn military aid package for Ukraine
The United States on Wednesday announced a new $1.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine featuring air defense systems, anti-tank missiles, drones and other equipment.
Israelis march on Jerusalem to protest judicial overhaul
Hundreds of Israeli activists marched from Tel Aviv towards Jerusalem on Wednesday to protest against the hard-right government's planned judicial overhaul, which they fear threatens liberal democracy.
Russia puts Black Sea cargoes on alert after grain deal exit
Russia said Wednesday it would consider cargo ships headed for Ukraine via the Black Sea as potential military targets, following Moscow's decision to exit a landmark deal for the export of grain from Ukraine.
Israel's Herzog warns US lawmakers against anti-Semitism
President Isaac Herzog marked 75 years of Israeli independence Wednesday in an address to the US Congress celebrating the country's friendship with Washington but warning against criticism of the government seeping into anti-Semitism.
Egypt's Sisi pardons researcher a day after jailing sparked outcry
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi granted a pardon Wednesday to researcher Patrick Zaki, state media said, a day after Zaki's three-year jail term sparked an outcry from local rights groups and Western governments.
Ukraine says Russia targeting grain sites after deal exit
Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of deliberately striking its Black Sea grain facilities -- and destroying tonnes of food -- since Moscow quit an export deal meant to stave off a global crisis.
Putin to skip BRICS summit in S.Africa under arrest threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, the country's presidency said on Wednesday, ending months of speculation he could be detained.
Russia's Putin will not attend BRICS summit: S.Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, the country's presidency said on Wednesday, ending months of speculation.
Thai reformist Pita's PM bid crashes on establishment opposition
Thai reformist leader Pita Limjaroenrat's bid to become prime minister ended Wednesday, despite his party winning the most votes in May elections, after the military and pro-royalist establishment blocked his bid for power.
US economist renounces EU job after Macron doubts
A US economist has decided not to take up a job advising the European Commission, after French president Emmanuel Macron expressed doubts about hiring an American for the role.
Thailand's Pita says unlikely to be PM after suspension from parliament
Thailand's constitutional court suspended reformist Pita Limjaroenrat on Wednesday, in another blow to his hopes of becoming the nation's next leader after a stunning election win.
Beijing's top diplomat tells Kissinger 'impossible to contain' China
Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi told Henry Kissinger on Wednesday that it is "impossible to contain or encircle" China, hailing the former US secretary of state's role in opening up relations between the two powers.
Herzog to address US lawmakers amid anti-Israel tensions
The US Congress prepared to welcome President Isaac Herzog Wednesday for a speech celebrating 75 years of Israeli independence, as a row over anti-Semitism highlighted fissures in Democratic Party support for the Middle Eastern ally.
Thai reformist suspended from parliament in fresh blow to PM bid
Thailand's constitutional court suspended reformist Pita Limjaroenrat on Wednesday, in another blow to his hopes of becoming the nation's next leader after a stunning election win.
Hoping to attract tourists, Iran looks to neighbours
Iran, largely shunned by western tourists, is making a push to attract visitors from wealthy Gulf Arab states and other nearby countries to boost its sanctions-hit economy.
US soldier who crossed into North Korea had served time in S Korean jail: official
A US soldier who served around two months in a South Korean jail on assault charges was believed to be in North Korean custody Wednesday after crossing the heavily fortified border without authorisation, officials said.
Israelis throng train stations, block roads to protest judicial reforms
Thousands of Israeli protesters crowded railway stations and blocked roads on Tuesday in the run-up to a parliament vote on the government's judicial reform agenda opponents say would "dismantle democracy".
Biden, Herzog discuss Israel tensions at White House
Joe Biden and his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog on Tuesday discussed tensions over a controversial judicial shake-up inside Israel that the US president has branded the work of an "extremist" government.
Thai reformist faces second uphill battle in bid to become PM
Reformist Pita Limjaroenrat will again ask Thailand's parliament to endorse him as prime minister Wednesday but with little chance of wooing the military-appointed senators who scuttled his first bid.
Biden, Israel's president discuss tensions at White House
Joe Biden and his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog on Tuesday discussed tensions over a controversial judicial shake-up inside Israel that the US president has branded the work of an "extremist" government.
EU's Latin America summit underscores rift over Russia
European, Latin American and Caribbean leaders n Tuesday failed to agree on a statement holding Russia to account for the war in Ukraine, highlighting their differences over the crisis.
Turkey's Erdogan strikes drone deal with Saudi Arabia on Gulf tour
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Doha Tuesday, the second leg of a Gulf tour after a stop in Saudi Arabia where he clinched a deal to provide drones to the kingdom.
Fears of Sudan refugee influx to West misplaced: US official
Concerns about a possible influx of Sudanese refugees to the West are misplaced, a senior US official told AFP on Tuesday, as millions in the war-torn nation flee their homes.
US soldier believed held in North Korea after crossing border
A US soldier is believed to have been detained by North Korea after crossing the heavily fortified border -- an incident likely to further aggravate Washington's troubled relations with the nuclear-armed state.
Arresting Putin a 'declaration of war': S.Africa's Ramaphosa
Arresting Vladimir Putin would amount to a declaration of war on Russia, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote in court papers released on Tuesday as the country wrangles over hosting the Russian leader.
Divided G20 split over Ukraine, slow progress on debt
G20 finance chiefs ended talks in India Tuesday with disagreement over Russia's war in Ukraine, limited progress on debt restructuring and warnings that divisions between rich and poor nations risked deepening poverty.