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French court orders release of Lebanese militant held since 1984
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UK economy slows, hitting government growth plans
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Palestinians turn to local soda in boycott of Israel-linked goods
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China tests building Moon base with lunar soil bricks
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Film's 'search for Palestine' takes centre stage at Cairo festival
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Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence
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Gore says climate progress 'won't slow much' because of Trump
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'Megaquake' warning hits Japan's growth
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Wars, looming Trump reign set to dominate G20 summit
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Xi, Biden attend Asia-Pacific summit, prepare to meet
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Kyrgios to make competitive return at Brisbane next month after injuries
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Dominican Juan Luis Guerra triumphs at 25th annual Latin Grammys
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Landslide win for Sri Lanka president's leftist coalition in snap polls
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Australian World Cup penalty hero Vine takes mental health break
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Tropical Storm Sara pounds Honduras with heavy rain
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Pepi gives Pochettino win for USA in Jamaica
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'Hell to heaven' as China reignite World Cup hopes with late winner
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Rebel attacks keep Indian-run Kashmir on the boil
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New Zealand challenge 'immense but fantastic' for France
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TikTok makes AI driven ad tool available globally
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China retail sales pick up speed, beat forecasts in October
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Asian markets fluctuate at end of tough week
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Gay, trans people voicing -- and sometimes screaming -- Trump concerns
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Argentina fall in Paraguay, Brazil held in Venezuela
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N. Korean leader orders 'mass production' of attack drones
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Pakistan's policies hazy as it fights smog
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Nature pays price for war in Israel's north
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New Zealand's prolific Williamson back for England Test series
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Mexico City youth grapple with growing housing crisis
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After Trump's victory, US election falsehoods shift left
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Cracks deepen in Canada's pro-immigration 'consensus'
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Xi inaugurates South America's first Chinese-funded port in Peru
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Tyson slaps Paul in final face-off before Netflix bout
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England wrap-up T20 series win over West Indies
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Stewards intervene to stop Israel, France football fans clash at Paris match
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Special counsel hits pause on Trump documents case
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Japan's Princess Mikasa, great aunt to emperor, dies aged 101
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Palestinians turn to local soda in boycott of Israel-linked goods
In a red box factory that stands out among the drab hills of the West Bank, Chat Cola's employees race to quench Palestinians' thirst for local products since the Gaza war erupted last year.
UK growth slows in third quarter, dealing blow to Labour government
Britain's economy grew less than expected in the third quarter, official data showed on Friday, dealing a blow to the Labour government that has set its sights on growth expansion.
Markets struggle at end of tough week
Asian markets stuttered Friday as data showing a pick-up in Chinese consumption was offset by concerns about US interest rates after Fed boss Jerome Powell indicated a slower pace of cuts.
Wars, looming Trump reign set to dominate G20 summit
G20 leaders gather in Brazil on Monday for a G20 summit set to be dominated by differences over wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and implications of Donald Trump's White House return.
Xi, Biden attend Asia-Pacific summit, prepare to meet
US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will attend the first day of an Asia-Pacific leaders' summit Friday ahead of a face-to-face meeting under a cloud of diplomatic uncertainty cast by Donald Trump's election victory.
Landslide win for Sri Lanka president's leftist coalition in snap polls
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition won a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, results showed Friday, as voters repudiated establishment parties blamed for triggering an economic crisis.
Asian markets fluctuate at end of tough week
Asian markets were mixed Friday after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell tempered expectations for interest rate cuts, while traders also contemplated a hawkish Trump presidency.
N. Korean leader orders 'mass production' of attack drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of attack drones, state media reported on Friday, as concerns mount over the country's deepening military cooperation with Russia.
After Trump's victory, US election falsehoods shift left
Right-wing falsehoods about voter fraud fell off a cliff after Donald Trump's victory in the US election, but American liberals took a page from their playbook to push wild conspiracy theories that have fueled doubt about the democratic process.
Xi inaugurates South America's first Chinese-funded port in Peru
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday inaugurated Latin America's first Beijing-funded port in Chancay, Peru -- a symbol of the Asian superpower's growing influence on the continent as it prepares to face off with a new Donald Trump administration.
Stewards intervene to stop Israel, France football fans clash at Paris match
Stewards had to intervene at the Nations League match between France and Israel on Thursday to stop fans of both nations from clashing in the stands, an AFP reporter saw.
Special counsel hits pause on Trump documents case
A US appeals court on Thursday granted a request by Special Counsel Jack Smith to pause the case against Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents after leaving the White House.
Trump names vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. to head health dept
Donald Trump on Thursday tapped anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his secretary of health in the latest provocative nomination from the incoming Republican president.
Panic strikes Port-au-Prince as residents flee gang violence
A wave of fear swept through Port-au-Prince Thursday as hundreds of families attempted to flee parts of the Haitian capital after a neighborhood had been taken over by gangs, an AFP journalist saw.
Musk met Iran UN ambassador on defusing tension under Trump: NYT
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire closely allied with US President-elect Donald Trump, met Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in a bid to defuse tensions between Tehran and Washington, The New York Times reported Thursday.
Xi, Biden in Peru for APEC summit, pre-Trump face-to-face
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrived in Peru Thursday for an Asia-Pacific summit where they will likely meet for the last time under a cloud of diplomatic uncertainty cast by Donald Trump's election victory.
N. Korean leader orders 'mass production' of suicide attack drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of suicide attack drones, state media reported on Friday, after he witnessed a test of the weapons system a day earlier.
US stocks fall as traders weigh future Fed cuts, Trump moves
US stocks slipped Thursday as investors digested comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while worries over Donald Trump's presidency clouded optimism.
Trump names vaccine skeptic RFK to head health dept
Donald Trump on Thursday tapped anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy as his secretary of health in the latest provocative nomination from the incoming Republican president.
French Senate rejects bill to ban under-16s from attending bullfights
France's upper house of parliament on Thursday rejected a bill to ban children under 16 from attending bullfights, which has sparked emotional debate.
UN committee says Israel warfare in Gaza 'consistent with genocide'
Israel's warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a special UN committee said Thursday, as a Human Rights Watch report said Israel's displacement of Gazans amounts to a "crime against humanity".
Monitor says militants among 20 killed in Israel strikes on Syria
A war monitor said Israeli strikes in and around Damascus on Thursday killed 20 people including Palestinian militants and Iran-backed fighters, as attacks intensify during the Lebanon war.
Brazil probes Supreme Court bomb blasts as 'terrorist act'
A failed bomb attack on Brazil's Supreme Court is being probed as a "terrorist act" with possible links to an insurrection last year against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the country's police chief said Thursday.
Lebanon army redeployment in south crucial to war solution: UN peacekeeping chief
The UN peacekeeping chief whose force monitors Lebanon's south said redeploying Lebanese troops there is crucial for any solution to more than a year of Hezbollah-Israel clashes that escalated into war in September.
Trump fills out cabinet as divisive picks shock Washington
All eyes were on Donald Trump's transition team Thursday, after a series of provocative and startling cabinet choices that showed the president-elect's preference for absolute loyalty above experience or expertise.
Russia's exiled opposition hopes for rebirth with Berlin rally
Russia's opposition will stage a major anti-war, anti-Kremlin demonstration in Berlin this weekend, a vital test for a movement driven into exile by war and repression, and plagued by infighting.
Stock markets rise as traders weigh future Fed cuts
US and European stocks rose on Thursday as investors waited for more clues about future interest rate cuts, while worries over Donald Trump's presidency clouded optimism.
Brazil looking for motive after attempted Supreme Court bombing
Authorities in Brazil on Thursday were searching for the motive of a man who apparently tried to bomb the Supreme Court, killing himself in the process.
Hotels on Booking.com can offer better rates elsewhere: EU
Hotels listed by online travel giant Booking.com in Europe are now free to offer better rates elsewhere, the European Commission said Thursday as new rules on the platform came into force.
EU deforestation ban in chaos as parliament loosens rules
The European Parliament on Thursday approved a one-year delay on implementing the bloc's sweeping anti-deforestation rules but also voted to loosen some requirements -- raising fresh uncertainty over the landmark law.
London mayor says Trump attacks due to his ethnicity and religion
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has accused Donald Trump of repeatedly criticising him because of his "ethnicity" and Muslim faith, in comments likely to renew his long-running feud with the US president-elect.
Iran tells UN nuclear chief it won't negotiate under 'intimidation'
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that Iran will not negotiate under "intimidation" as he held crunch talks with the UN nuclear chief weeks before US President-elect Donald Trump takes office.