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Shiffrin in hunt for historic 100th World Cup win in Sestriere
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Prayers for Pope Francis, 'critical' in hospital
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Sudan's RSF, allies sign charter for rival government: sources
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Tens of thousands pour in for Beirut funeral of slain Hezbollah leader
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Ukraine contends with how to heal from three years of war
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Pope Francis, in critical condition, had quiet night: Vatican
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Germans vote under shadow of far-right surge, Trump
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The 'new silent ones': Opponents lie low in Russia
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'Beyond a game' as Pakistan face India in must-win blockbuster
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Hong Kong and Singapore lead Asia's drive to cash in on crypto boom
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Well-off Hong Kong daunted by record deficits
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Trump tariffs shake up China's factory heartland
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Germany may face long wait for new government after vote
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Taiwan players go nuclear in Chinese invasion board game
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Attacks, 'firewall' row, Trump: rocky run-up to German vote
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AI opens 'endless' doors for fashion models, closes others
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Top issues in Germany's election campaign
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Alice Weidel, unlikely queen of German far-right AfD
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Big turnout expected for Beirut funeral of slain Hezbollah leader
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Friedrich Merz: conservative on verge of German chancellery
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Messi and Miami held by New York City in MLS opener
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Cheat sheet on Germany's colour-coded politics
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Germans go to vote under shadow of far-right surge, Trump
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US pipeline case heads to court in high-stakes free speech fight
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Trump shakes transatlantic alliance with Russia pivot
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Force coach Cron hails 'fight' as records tumble in Canberra
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Oscars favorite Baker says indie film 'struggling' as 'Anora' tops Spirit Awards
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Israel delays Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed
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Trump biopic director apologizes after actor's groping accusation
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Bivol takes Beterbiev's light-heavyweight crown in Riyadh classic
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Potgieter's lead shrinks to one shot at PGA Mexico Open lead
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Argentina's Milei praises Trump plan for reciprocal tariffs
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Holloway, Russell cruise to hurdles wins at US indoor championships
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Barca battle to keep Liga lead as Atletico apply pressure
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Barcelona claim narrow win at Las Palmas to reclaim Liga lead
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Martinez fires Inter top of Serie A as Milan fall at Torino
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Itoje glad of England's 'hair-raising' win over Scotland
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'Worst is over' as Chile's 'stolen' babies reunite with mothers
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Trump says US wants return on Ukraine aid money
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England-born Inglis relishes 'special' century for Australia
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Pussy Riot stages pre-election Berlin show for Ukraine
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Leverkusen ease to victory at Kiel to trim Bayern lead
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'Now it's over' says Hermoso after Rubiales found guilty
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Germany on eve of vote expected to see far-right surge
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Spurs revitalised after Ipswich rout: Postecoglou
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Russell misses prove costly as England edge Scotland in Six Nations
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Milei says welcomes Trump plan for reciprocal tariffs
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The Omicron variant coronavirus entered Tonga for the first time in the wake of last month's volcanic eruption, officials confirmed Thursday, as the number of Covid-19 cases in the kingdom almost doubled to 64.

'Dutch' and 'Razzlekhan,': US couple behind record bitcoin haul
She's accused of laundering billions of dollars in stolen bitcoin with her husband, but her alleged crimes are likely to be overshadowed by an excruciating foray into rap music.

Madagascar cyclone toll rises to 92 amid calls for aid
The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Batsirai has risen to 92 in Madagascar, authorities said Wednesday, as humanitarian organisations ramped up aid efforts with more than 110,000 people in need of emergency assistance.

West Ham fine Zouma for abusing cat as pets are taken into care
West Ham on Wednesday fined Kurt Zouma the "maximum amount possible" for mistreating his pet cat as the RSPCA charity said it had taken two animals belonging to the France defender into care.

Madagascar cyclone toll rises to 80
The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Batsirai has risen to 80, Madagascar's authorities said Wednesday, releasing data from the regions hardest-hit by the storm that left bodies buried under their collapsed homes.

Dutch museum grapples with history of Indonesian independence
A bullet-torn shirt and photos of freedom fighters are among the exhibits documenting Indonesia's struggle for independence from the Dutch in a groundbreaking show at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum.

'I didn't kill anyone,' Paris terror attacker claims
The only assailant still alive after the terror attacks that rocked Paris in November 2015 said Wednesday that "I didn't kill anyone, I didn't hurt anyone" as he took the stand for the first time in the trial over the jihadist massacres.

Fresh hopes for landmark treaty to rescue ocean life
World leaders are under pressure to conclude years of talks on an agreement to protect open oceans that help sustain life on Earth, cover almost half the planet and currently fall under no country's laws.

'My work is not done': jailed Duterte critic runs for Senate
From behind bars, Philippine senator and human rights campaigner Leila de Lima is running for re-election in an against-the-odds campaign that gives her the chance to once again "go after" President Rodrigo Duterte.

Hindu pride and Muslim fears overshadow key Indian poll
Hindu worshippers from across India gather each morning to pray in Ayodhya, near where a historic mosque was torn down three decades ago by religious zealots -- triggering inter-faith riots that killed thousands of people.

Top UN court to rule on massive DR Congo reparation claim
The UN's top court will rule Wednesday in a long-running compensation fight between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is claiming billions of dollars over a brutal 1998-2003 war.

Shaken by fracking quakes, Texas is forced to act
"You get used to it. The walls shake," says Sam, a resident of Midland, a town in west Texas where hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas -- known as "fracking" -- is causing more and more earthquakes.

Witnesses draw damning portrait of US teen shooter's parents in court
The parents of a teenager who shot dead four people at a high school in Michigan had ignored the boy's psychiatric problems and his calls for help, witnesses told a US court Tuesday.

Ottawa protesters against Covid restrictions dig in for long haul
Seated around a campfire flanked by big rigs, with a view of parliament, bleary-eyed protesters on their 12th day of occupying Canada's capital say they are more determined than ever to stay put -- and defend their "freedom."

At least 11 dead in Colombia mudslide
At least 11 people died and 35 were injured in a mudslide triggered by heavy rains in Colombia on Tuesday, the national disaster agency said.

West Ham start Zouma despite cat kicking shame
Kurt Zouma was named in the West Ham starting line-up for Tuesday's Premier League clash with Watford despite apologising for a video of him kicking and slapping a cat.

Canadian anti-vax truckers inspire copycat protests
A protest movement by Canadian truckers angered over Covid vaccine rules has become a rallying point for opponents of pandemic restrictions, firing up crowds from New York to New Zealand.

Taliban in Geneva for diplomatic, humanitarian talks
A Taliban delegation was in Geneva on Tuesday for a week of NGO-hosted talks on humanitarian access and human rights, as crisis-besieged Afghanistan's new rulers expand their international engagement.

US seizes $3.6 bn of stolen bitcoin in record haul
The US Justice Department announced Tuesday it had recovered more than 94,000 bitcoin stolen in 2016, currently valued at $3.6 billion, a record seizure.

African migrants face racism, violence in Brazil
The brutal murder of a Congolese man at a Rio de Janeiro beach has cast a harsh spotlight on the ordeals African migrants face in Brazil, the country with the biggest black population outside Africa.

West Ham's Zouma apologises for abusing cat in shocking online video
West Ham and France defender Kurt Zouma has apologised after a disturbing video surfaced of him kicking and slapping a cat, with the Premier League club publicly condemning the footage.

Burkina prosecutors seek 30 years for ex-leader Compaore over Sankara murder
Military prosecutors on Tuesday called for a 30-year jail term against Burkina Faso's former president Blaise Compaore for the 1987 murder of his predecessor, revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara.

Ex-pope Benedict XVI asks for forgiveness over abuse scandal
Ex-pope Benedict XVI asked for forgiveness Tuesday for clerical child sex abuse committed on his watch, but aides rejected allegations of a cover-up while he was archbishop of Munich.

Indonesian croc freed after five years trapped in tyre
A wild crocodile in Indonesia who was trapped in a tyre for more than five years has been rescued, freed from its rubber vice and released back into the wild, officials and residents said Tuesday.

Australia 'denied access' to citizen detained in Hong Kong
Australia has for the last year been denied access to a citizen arrested in Hong Kong, diplomats revealed Tuesday, the latest case to be prosecuted under the city's far-reaching national security law.

American lawyer jailed again for assaulting Hong Kong police
An American lawyer working in Hong Kong lost his appeal Tuesday and was jailed for assaulting a plainclothes policeman when he intervened in a confrontation between the officer and members of the public three years ago.

Iran 'jail restaurant' aims to free bad debt inmates
Two Iranian ex-prisoners have opened a successful "jail restaurant" to help raise funds to free convicts languishing behind bars for unpaid debts.

In Venezuela, newspaper HQ handed to govt official
A Venezuelan court has officially handed over the headquarters of the newspaper El Nacional to Diosdado Cabello, widely seen as the government's number-two man.
Humanitarian crisis feared as cyclone kills 21 in Madagascar
Cyclone Batsirai swept out of Madagascar on Monday after killing 21 people, displacing 70,000 and devastating the drought-hit island's agricultural heartland, leading the UN to warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Spirit to merge with Frontier, creating major low-cost US airline
Budget US carriers Spirit and Frontier announced Monday they will merge to create a competitive low-cost airline, in an industry "shake up" they say aims to challenge the dominance of larger rivals.

Morocco buries little Rayan who died trapped in well
Moroccans on Monday attended the funeral of Rayan, a five-year-old boy who spent five days trapped down a well, sparking a vast rescue operation that gripped the world but ended in tragedy.

Sweden's PriceRunner sues Google for 2.1 bn euros
Swedish price comparison site PriceRunner said Monday it was suing tech giant Google for 2.1 billion euros ($2.4 billion) for promoting its own shopping comparisons in search results.