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Djokovic wins five-hour epic to earn Sinner showdown at Wimbledon
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'Flunked': US soccer seeks answers as World Cup dream shattered
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US strikes Iran after Hormuz tanker attacks: military
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Mbappe revels in captain's role for France at World Cup
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Messi 'didn't want to go home' as Argentina comeback stuns Egypt
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Iyer's India 'atrocious' in record 125-run T20 defeat by England
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Netflix strikes deals in short-form video push
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Rain hands West Indies series win over Sri Lanka
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The height factor: how a small building survived Venezuela's quakes
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World Cup exit puts another nail in America's summer of fun
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Egypt 'cheated' in controversial World Cup exit to Messi's Argentina, says Hassan
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US revokes Iran oil waiver after Hormuz tanker attacks
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Global AI industry falls short on safety, think tank warns
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England quicks star as India suffer record 125-run T20 defeat
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'History made': Egyptian pride despite World Cup heartbreak
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Cardinal tipped to be pope accused of molesting several women
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How rescuers carried out 180-hour 'miracle' amid Venezuela's ruins
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How rescuers carried out 180-hour 'miracle' amid Venzuela's ruins
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Victorious Belgian footballers troll Trump with YMCA dance
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I can still win another Grand Slam, says Osaka after Wimbledon exit
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Scotland boss Townsend expects Russell will face Springboks
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France's Le Pen says still running for president
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Messi inspires Argentina great escape over Egypt
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Argentina produce epic World Cup fightback to beat Egypt, reach quarters
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Zverev, Cobolli targeting rematch at Wimbledon
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Canada province preparing lawsuit against OpenAI over school shooting
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Colombia president-elect accuses outgoing leader of 'coup' plotting
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Lidl-Trek celebrate 'perfect' day at Tour de France
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IOC eases restrictions on Russians before 2028 LA Games as anthem, flag ban remains
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Cavs agree on Mitchell deal as LeBron watches: report
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Muchova ends Osaka run to reach Wimbledon semis
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Turkish delight: Trump revels in Erdogan's lavish welcome
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Mexico probing if US violated sovereignty in 2024 drug lord capture
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Nigeria's Dangote confirms Lamu, Kenya for east Africa mega-refinery
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Zverev reaches first Wimbledon quarter-final
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Study points to likely route for Hannibal's legendary Alpine crossing
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Nordic joy as Traeen takes yellow, Pedersen wins Tour de France 4th stage
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Australia's Mooney back at No 1 in batting rankings after World Cup heroics
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Electric Our Lady land: guitar made from burned Notre Dame wood
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Traeen takes yellow, Pedersen wins Tour de France 4th stage
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Tanker attacks send oil higher, stocks hit by AI jitters
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UK hard-right leader Farage resigns as MP to force snap vote in finances row
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IOC shuffle 2030 Winter Games events and promise gender parity
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Harry Kane calls for calm after England's World Cup epic against Mexico
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Macron says Syria must not be destabilised after bombs wound 18
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Beleaguered Prince Harry loses lawsuit against UK tabloid
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France's Le Pen to announce if running for president with ankle tag
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Sinner eyes Djokovic showdown after moving into Wimbledon semis
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France get ready to face 'lost treasure' Bouaddi in Morocco World Cup clash
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Warring parties in Yemen are "serious" about ending a devastating eight-year-old conflict but it is impossible to predict when direct talks, much less a breakthrough, might happen, Saudi Arabia's envoy told AFP.
Pakistan deploys security forces to quell riots over ex-PM Khan's arrest
Security forces patrolled streets across Pakistan on Thursday and detained supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan, following violent protests over his arrest on corruption charges.
French MPs vote to require town halls to fly EU flag
France's National Assembly lower house passed a hard-fought bill early Thursday that would require town halls to fly both the French and European flags, as most already do.
Indonesian president says no real progress on Myanmar peace plan
Southeast Asian nations have made "no significant progress" on implementing a peace plan to end the bloodshed in Myanmar, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday as a summit wrapped up.
Outcry as French mayor resigns after far-right attacks
The resignation of a French mayor targeted by the far right over plans to move an asylum-seekers' centre prompted a political outcry Thursday after he faced death threats and an arson attack on his home.
Zambia's president defends 'economic diplomacy' to escape debt
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said his copper-rich country needs to forge diverse economic partnerships worldwide to extract itself from a debt burden he described as a "python around our necks."
'Real partner': Erdogan's rival seeks softer foreign touch
If it comes to power in Sunday's elections, the Turkish opposition led by Kemal Kilicdaroglu pledges to restore trust with Washington and Europe while mending ties with Syria.
25 dead as Israel, Gaza militants trade fire for third day
Israel and Gaza militants traded more heavy fire early Thursday, the third day of the worst escalation of violence since the middle of last year over the Palestinian coastal enclave.
'A game of chance': Migrants battle glitchy app at US border
The fate of tens of thousands of people seeking asylum at the United States' southern border will, from Friday, hinge on an app that has just 2.5 stars in the App Store.
Chile's far right re-emerges after presidential defeat
Chile's far right may have received a bloody nose in a deeply divisive presidential race in 2021, but elections Sunday for a body that will rewrite the country's dictatorship-era constitution have shown it to be an enduring force.
US readies for asylum surge as Covid border rules expire
Pandemic-era rules that have prevented migrants from claiming asylum at the United States' southern border will expire Thursday, with tens of thousands of people expected to make their case over the coming weeks, further inflaming America's already heated immigration debate.
More than 71 mn people internally displaced worldwide in 2022
A "perfect storm" of overlapping crises forced tens of millions to flee within their own country last year, sending the number of internally displaced people to a record high, monitors said on Thursday.
Pakistan deploys army to quell riots over ex-PM Khan's arrest
Troops were deployed in Pakistan's capital on Thursday after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan triggered two days of violent protests by his supporters.
Indonesia's Widodo says no real progress on Myanmar peace plan
Southeast Asian nations have made "no significant progress" on implementing a peace plan aimed at ending bloodshed in Myanmar, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday, on the final day of a summit.
Imran Khan's U-turn from military's man to army critic
Former prime minister Imran Khan has gone from being the chosen one to a thorn in the side of Pakistan's military -- long considered the nation's political power brokers.
Trump refuses to accept 2020 defeat, mocks sexual abuse victim
A combative Donald Trump made a rare live appearance on longtime adversary CNN on Wednesday, repeating his false claims about the 2020 election, hurling insults and mocking a former magazine columnist he was found liable of sexually abusing and defaming.
Indonesia's Widodo says limited progress on Myanmar peace plan
Southeast Asian nations have made "no significant progress" on implementing a peace plan aimed at ending bloodshed in Myanmar, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday, on the final day of a summit.
Combative Trump refuses to accept election defeat, mocks sexual abuse victim
A combative Donald Trump made a rare live appearance on CNN on Wednesday, repeating his false claims about the 2020 election, hurling insults and mocking a former magazine columnist he was found liable of sexually abusing and defaming.
Asian markets struggle as traders unmoved by US inflation data
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors shrugged at data showing US inflation fell further but only marginally, suggesting the Federal Reserve still had much to do in its battle against rising prices.
Migrants turn themselves in at US border as Trump-era rule expires
Jimmy Munoz had just turned himself in to US border police after crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico, the contours of the river still visible on the distant green plain.
Nicaraguan parliament dissolves local Red Cross
Nicaragua's parliament on Wednesday dissolved the local branch of the Red Cross, accusing it of taking sides in 2018 anti-government protests.
Pakistan calls out army to quell riots over ex-PM Khan's arrest
Pakistan's political turmoil intensified late Wednesday with violent nationwide protests swelling and the government deploying the military as former prime minister Imran Khan was remanded in custody for eight days on fresh corruption charges following his dramatic detention.
Crises from Ukraine to banking await G7 finance ministers
Support for war-torn Ukraine will top the agenda at G7 finance talks on Thursday, but ministers and central bankers will also weigh concerns from banking uncertainty to US debt default fears.
Trump to appear live on longtime adversary CNN
Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is to make a rare live appearance on Wednesday on CNN, a day after being found liable of sexually abusing and defaming an American magazine columnist.
US bolsters border as Covid-era asylum rules lapse
Tens of thousands of US law enforcement personnel have been deployed to the border with Mexico, officials said Wednesday, as waiting migrants voiced confusion and anger over a looming change to entry rules.
Tunisia 'safe', president says after 5 killed outside synagogue
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Wednesday sought to reassure the world over the safety of his country, an important tourist destination, after a police officer shot dead five people, most of them outside Africa's oldest synagogue.
Confusion reigns at US-Mexico border before rule change
Faced with confusing rule changes, rumors spread by people smugglers and a complicated online application process, migrants waiting at the US-Mexican border say they feel trapped in a legal labyrinth.
Jewellery with Nazi links fetches over $155 mn at controversial auction
Jewels belonging to an Austrian billionaire whose German husband made his fortune under the Nazis raked in more than $155 million Wednesday at an auction held amid criticism from Jewish groups.
French PM demands cuts from biography for violating private life
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has filed a suit with a court demanding the withdrawal of parts of a biography published this month, arguing they violate her private life, the publishing house said on Wednesday.
Slain AFP reporter's frontline act of kindness
One telling thing stands out among AFP journalist Arman Soldin's coverage of devastation in Ukraine. It was a humane act of tenderness amid the brutality of war -- the rescue of a wounded hedgehog.
Finland's PM Sanna Marin files for divorce
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin, set to leave office after losing a general election, announced Wednesday that she and her husband have filed for divorce.