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FIFA lashes 'unfounded allegations' after Argentina-Egypt clash
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Nerves high in Kyiv as Russia escalates missile attacks
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'Only revenge': Iran mourners defiant at Khamenei burial
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Stars pay tribute to 'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler, who has died at 75
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Pogacar reclaims Tour de France yellow jersey with stage six win
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'I'm ready to roll' - hungry Duplantis still motivated
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US existing home sales dip in June as cost worries persist
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Muchova beats Gauff in thriller to reach first Wimbledon final
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Russia subjecting 1.6 million Ukrainian children to military brainwashing: OSCE report
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One revolver, six bullets: Turkish president's 'unusual' gift to NATO leaders
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Strengthening El Nino likely to 'rank among largest' on record: US agency
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Kicking off: New York football enthusiasts defy pitch shortage
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Jorge Jesus to take over as Portugal coach after World Cup exit
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Fendi shows haute couture in Rome with nod to Lagerfeld
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Ebola outbreak is 'fastest growing ever' as 600 die
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Olympic sprint champs Alfred, Thomas bid for work-life balance
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Stocks shrug off tensions to rise on renewed tech interest
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How NATO leaders reacted to Erdogan's revolver gift
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Hong Kong welcomes dogs into restaurants, to pet owners' delight
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Union warns of 'conflict' as Volkswagen eyes mass job cuts
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England recall Slade for Fiji as pressure mounts on Borthwick
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Chemical weapons watchdog reinstates Syria
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Lock Petti to become latest Argentina centurion in Nations Championship Test
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Cocoa lynchpin sees chocolate lovers make hesitant return
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EU parliament greenlights digital euro
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French yachtswoman set to break new barriers in Route du Rhum
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Two thirds of EU faced harmful ozone levels during heatwave: report
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Markets steady tracking US-Iran flare-up
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Russia to take on World Athletics at CAS over ban
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Italy expels two Russian diplomats accused of spying: minister
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600 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
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German exports rise despite Iran war headwinds
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'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler, queen of the 80s power ballad, dies at 75
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Thousands attend funeral for Afghan cricketer Shapoor Zadran
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Myanmar names Norwegian Andersen as head of national team
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Crude pares steep gains as traders take stock after US-Iran flare-up
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Russell back as Scotland tackle world champions South Africa
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Cleanup underway as death toll from China floods hits 39
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Tour de France yellow jersey protocol: 90 minutes of 'stress'
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Italy recall Allan, Lynagh for All Blacks Nations Championship Test
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Crude stabilises after US-Iran flare-up rocked peace hopes
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Rookie fly-half Meredith thrown in for Wallabies debut against France
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Playmaker Jalibert moves to fullback as France swing axe for Australia clash
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Taiwan warns of 'destructive' winds as typhoon nears
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Australian sprint star Gout out of U20 worlds with hamstring tear
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Farrell rings changes for Ireland's Japan clash
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Unions to protest as Volkswagen thrashes out job cut plans
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Magyar's blitz against Orban's Hungary 'mafia' gathers pace
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Teeth bared in Greece's bear-human showdown
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Labour leadership contest takes Burnham closer to UK PM's office
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Paris 2024 Olympics organisers should "stay calm and focused" despite riots sweeping France just over a year before the games, Hugh Robertson, a British former minister responsible for London 2012, told AFP.
Gaza rulers Hamas display weapons for first time
The armed wing of Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas has put its weapons on public display for the first time, drawing hundreds of Palestinians including children brandishing rocket launchers for selfies.
Rwandans 'prisoners in their own country': Rusesabagina
Outspoken Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, who became internationally renowned for his efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide, said Saturday that Rwandans were "prisoners in their own country".
Spain PM in Kyiv to kick off Madrid's EU presidency
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to signal EU support for Ukraine as the country's commander-in-chief said he was frustrated by the slow deliveries of Western weapons.
Afghan Taliban say Biden 'acknowledged reality' about Al-Qaeda
Afghanistan's Taliban government on Saturday seized on an off-the-cuff remark by US President Joe Biden to underscore their claim that there was no Al-Qaeda threat in the country.
Death toll from Kenya road disaster reaches 49
The death toll from a grisly road crash in western Kenya has risen to 49, a government minister said Saturday, as rescuers worked to clear the wreckage where more victims are feared trapped.
PM Hun Sen says Facebook reps no longer allowed in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen has backed down from threats to cut off access to Facebook in Cambodia, even as he declared the company's representatives would no longer be welcome in the country.
Cambodian PM kicks off campaign in one-sided election
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen kicked off a three-week election campaign on Saturday, with his party poised to sweep the one-sided contest after the top challenger was barred from taking part.
China's sweeping new anti-espionage law comes into effect
A revised law dramatically expanding China's definition of espionage came into force on Saturday, giving Beijing more power than ever to punish what it deems threats to national security.
US warns firms over new Chinese 'counter-espionage' law
US intelligence warned companies operating in China Friday over the impact of Beijing's new counter-espionage law coming into force on July 1.
Under pressure from Mali junta, UN ends peacekeeping mission
The UN Security Council on Friday ended a decade-old peacekeeping mission in Mali, whose military junta has aligned with Russia and demanded the withdrawal of the international force battling jihadists.
Kenya hikes fuel prices despite court order
Kenya announced Friday a hike in fuel prices in defiance of a court order blocking implementation of a raft of new taxes.
Rioters target Apple Store in daylight looting in French city
Young rioters went on a daylight looting spree Friday in the French city of Strasbourg, targeting an Apple Store and other shops following the fatal shooting of a teen by a policeman near Paris.
Blinken to consult on Haiti force on Caribbean trip
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Haiti's embattled prime minister and Caribbean nations next week on calls for an international force in the crisis-wracked nation, officials said Friday.
Pullout of UN peacekeepers from Mali leaves security void
The United Nations mission in Mali was never the leading player in the conflict against jihadists, but its looming withdrawal opens up a security vacuum in the country and wider Sahel region.
UN Security Council ends Mali peacekeeping mission
The UN Security Council on Friday ended a decade-old peacekeeping mission in Mali, whose military junta has aligned with Russia and demanded the withdrawal of the international force battling jihadists.
Hong Kong unlicensed pro-democracy radio station goes off-air
A Hong Kong radio station that has aired pro-democracy shows without a licence for nearly 18 years held its last broadcast on Friday, citing difficulties operating in a "dangerous" political landscape.
Major firms warn EU over AI regulation risks
More than 150 leading companies warned the EU's plans to regulate artificial intelligence risk harming Europe's competitiveness and do not go far enough to tackle challenges, in a letter seen by AFP Friday.
UK 'Partygate' scandal investigator can work for opposition: watchdog
A former senior civil servant who led a probe into the "Partygate" scandal that contributed to the downfall of Boris Johnson was on Friday cleared to become chief-of-staff to the UK opposition party leader.
EU eyes 3 bn euros a year for Ukraine from Russian asset tax
The European Union could raise three billion euros a year for Ukraine's reconstruction by taxing the interest earned by Russian central bank assets frozen in the bloc, Belgium's prime minister said Friday.
French basketball star M'Baye joins Moscow CSKA
French basketball star Amath M'Baye has joined CSKA Moscow until mid 2024, the team announced Friday, a deal that bars him from the French national side over Moscow's intervention in Ukraine.
Pope grants audience to Assange's wife
Pope Francis met Friday with the wife of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, as he nears the "endgame" of his fight against extradition to the United States on espionage charges.
'No future': Egyptians risk lives at sea to reach Europe
Hoping to escape a dire economy and bleak prospects, Egyptians are increasingly attempting the perilous sea crossing to Europe that this month claimed dozens of lives in a shipwreck off Greece.
Norway's quest for 'black gold' from used car batteries
Wearing a white lab coat and with a gas mask within reach, Ole Jorgen Gronvold measures the humidity of an intriguing dark powder touted as the planet's next "black gold".
Cambodian PM threatens to block Facebook access
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Friday he could block access to Facebook in Cambodia, after the company said it would remove a video in which he threatened to beat up political opponents.
UN General Assembly creates body to probe fate of Syria's missing
The UN General Assembly on Thursday created an independent body to "clarify" the fate of thousands of people who remain missing in Syria since war broke out in 2011, overriding objections from Damascus.
US Supreme Court bans race-based university admission
The US Supreme Court on Thursday banned the use of race and ethnicity in university admissions, dealing a major blow to a decades-old practice that boosted educational opportunities for African-Americans and other minorities.
Haiti plight has 'never been worse,' UNICEF chief warns
Children recruited by gangs, houses burned and young girls raped are examples of the latest "horror" befalling Haiti's people, the head of UNICEF described Thursday as she implored the world not to abandon the violence-plagued country.
UK government to appeal judges' block of Rwanda deportation plan
The UK government said it would challenge a court ruling issued Thursday that blocks its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, a set-back to its controversial bid to cut migrant numbers.
EU fears 'weaker Putin'
The European Union warned Thursday that Russia has become more dangerous after a brief mutiny by its Wagner mercenaries that the bloc said exposed President Vladimir Putin as weaker than previously thought.
Bolsonaro's political future in the balance as judges deliberate
Far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's political future hangs in the balance as a panel of seven judges weigh barring him from public office for years over attacks on Brazil's electoral system.
Seven arrested in fresh protest by Dutch farmers: police
Dutch police arrested seven people and two officers were injured on Thursday as angry farmers renewed their protest campaign against the government's environmental plans.