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Prosecutors demand Rubiales forced kiss trial be re-run
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'We are not alone': Zelensky thanks Europe at crisis summit
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Doris delivers huge boost to Ireland for key France match
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European court rejects bid to overturn Romania vote annulment
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Pope Francis resting, stable as nears three weeks in hospital
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South Africa says US withdrawing from climate finance deal
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European rocket aims for first commercial launch after delays
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As Trump woos Russia, Kremlin shifts blame to Europe
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Ntamack, Alldritt start for France in Six Nations showdown against Ireland
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Lyon owner backs Fonseca as coach despite nine-month ban
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S. Korea fighter jets accidentally drop bombs, civilians among 15 injured
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Ukraine titanium mine hopes US deal will bring funds
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Taiwan says TSMC investment 'historic moment' for US ties
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Ntamack, Alldritt start for France in Ireland Six Nations showdown
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Bayern's Neuer sidelined after costly celebration
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DeepSeek success shows China's 'ability to innovate': official
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Thailand repatriates hundreds more Chinese scam centre workers
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Charli XCX, Raye, Olivia Rodrigo to headline Glastonbury alongside legends
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China vows to fight US trade war 'to the end'
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Hamas says Trump's 'DEAD' threat to Gaza undermines ceasefire
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EU seeks unity on Ukraine and defence boost as Trump pivots from allies
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7-Eleven owner seeks to fend off takeover with buyback, US IPO
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Zelensky urges pressure on Russia after deadly hotel strike
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New Zealand vow to 'find little ways' to beat India in final
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Rain checks spread of Japan wildfire
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Sri Lanka police seek public help to arrest chief
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Global sea ice cover hits record low in February as world continues hot streak
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Asian markets rally on US tariff reprieve, possible China stimulus
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Acquittal of Fukushima operator ex-bosses finalised
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Chinese economy faces rising international 'uncertainty', official says
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Strikes hit Lufthansa profits, Olympics dent Air France
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Pope Francis resting after 'peaceful night': Vatican
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Osaka says Indian Wells loss 'worst match in my life'
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Rohingya refugee food aid to be halved from next month: UN
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Ethiopia's ancient instrument begena healing souls
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'Erratic' cyclone creeps towards eastern Australia
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Lufthansa 2024 profits dive amid strikes, rising costs
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Russian missile strike on Zelensky's hometown kills three
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UN report finds women's rights weakened in quarter of all countries
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EU emergency summit seeks to beef up defence to counter Trump pivot
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Australian tennis great Fred Stolle dies aged 86
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South Korea air force jet accidentally drops bombs, injures civilians
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Osorio topples Osaka, Kvitova ousted at Indian Wells
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Frenchman's mislabelled war photos donation sparks China controversy
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Lithuania quits cluster bomb ban treaty despite outrage
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Cavs hold off Heat to book NBA playoff berth
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Asian markets rise on Trump auto tariff reprieve
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Germany weighs ban on Telegram, tool of conspiracy theorists
The German government is considering a ban on encrypted messaging app Telegram after it was repeatedly used as a channel for spreading anti-vaccine conspiracy theories and even death threats.

Russia warns against 'destructive' sanctions on Putin
Russia hit back Wednesday at US threats of direct sanctions against President Vladimir Putin, saying moves against the Russian leader would be ineffective and hurt efforts to lower tensions over Ukraine.

Ousted Burkina president 'well,' says party source
Burkina Faso's ousted president, Roch Marc Christian Kabore, "is physically well" and is being held by the army in a villa, a source in his party said on Wednesday.

India showcases military might in Republic Day parade
Lumbering tanks and the deafening roar of fighter planes echoed through New Delhi on Wednesday as India's military showcased its might on Republic Day.

Most markets see much-needed gains as Fed's big day arrives
Most markets rose Wednesday to provide some respite from the hefty selling at the start of the week, with focus on the end of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the day, when traders hope it will provide much-needed guidance on its plans for hiking interest rates.

California city votes to become first in US to mandate gun insurance
The city of San Jose voted Tuesday to pass a law that will compel gun owners to take out insurance to cover any damage caused by their weapon, a move its mayor said was the first of its kind in the United States.

Most Asian markets see much-needed rally as Fed's big day arrives
Most Asian markets enjoyed some respite Wednesday from the hefty selling at the start of the week, with focus on the end of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the day, when traders hope it will provide much-needed guidance on its plans for hiking interest rates.

Why is North Korea firing so many missiles?
From hypersonic to cruise missiles, North Korea started 2022 with its most intensive spate of weapons testing in years, but analysts said the barrage is more domestic political ploy than a diplomatic gambit.

93 potential graves found at Canada school site
An Indigenous community in Canada has identified nearly 100 "potential" graves at a residential school site, months after the discovery of hundreds of children's remains at former boarding schools rocked the country.

Covid-hit Australian aid ship to dock in virus-free Tonga despite risk
A coronavirus-hit Australian warship will dock in Tonga Wednesday, delivering desperately needed aid to the volcano-and-tsunami-struck nation under strict "no-contact" protocols.

Mexico urged to do more to protect journalists after murders
The murders of two journalists in the Mexican border city of Tijuana in less than a week have triggered calls for the government to step up protection of media workers.

Wall Street falls as Fed meets, Europe rebounds
European stocks rallied Tuesday along with oil prices, while Wall Street ended lower as markets nervously eyed the impasse over Ukraine while awaiting a key Federal Reserve decision.

Russia adds Kremlin critic Navalny to 'terrorists' list
Russia on Tuesday added jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and a number of his allies to a list of "terrorists and extremists", as authorities further clamp down on the opposition.

Riyadh and Bangkok restore ties, decades after gem theft
Saudi Arabia and Thailand on Tuesday announced they had re-established diplomatic ties, after more than three decades of frozen relations linked to the theft of jewels from a Saudi palace.

Biden threatens Putin with personal sanctions over Ukraine
The United States warned Moscow on Tuesday of damaging sanctions, including measures personally targeting Vladimir Putin, as Russian combat troops massing around Ukraine launched new exercises.

Burkina junta faces worldwide criticism but wins popular support
Supporters of Burkina Faso's new junta rallied on Tuesday as the UN, France and the poor Sahel country's neighbours condemned its latest coup.

Honduras political crisis deepens ahead of president-elect's swearing-in
Rival factions of Honduras' newly-elected congress held duelling first sessions Tuesday as a split in president-elect Xiomara's Castro's party deepened two days before her swearing-in.

US ups sanctions pressure on Moscow over Ukraine
The United States on Tuesday warned Moscow of damaging sanctions, including high-tech export curbs, as Russian combat troops massing around Ukraine launched new exercises.

Libya parliament in push to replace interim PM
Libya's parliament, in a push to replace interim Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, on Tuesday published criteria governing candidates for the post.

US ratchets up sanctions pressure against Moscow
The United States on Tuesday warned Moscow of damaging sanctions, including high-tech export curbs, as Russian combat troops massing around Ukraine launched new exercises.

Europe warns against Russian provocation in Donbass
More than an open Russian invasion of Ukraine, European capitals fear Kiev could be lured into a clash with pro-Russian separatists in the breakaway Donbass region.

Kurds locked in tense Syria prison standoff with IS jihadists
US-backed Kurdish forces tightened the noose Tuesday around armed jihadists hunkering down inside a Syrian prison, with both sides facing a bloodbath or talks to end the five-day-old standoff.

US threatens stiff sanctions, warns Russia not to 'weaponize' energy
The United States on Tuesday warned Russia of damaging sanctions, including high-tech export curbs, and said attempts by Moscow to "weaponize" its enormous oil and gas industry would backfire.

Pro-junta rally in Burkina as UN, neighbours condemn coup
Supporters of Burkina Faso's new junta rallied on Tuesday as France, the UN and the country's neighbours condemned its latest coup.

Syrian doctor in German torture trial denies atrocities
A Syrian doctor on trial in Germany for torture and murder while working in military hospitals in his war-torn homeland on Tuesday denied setting fire to a teenage boy's genitals or operating on detainees without anaesthesia.

Google pushes new plan to overhaul web-tracking cookies
Google on Tuesday announced a new plan to stop using small files known as cookies to track people's web browsing habits, after its previous proposals were roundly criticised.
Sole candidate Tedros set to remain World Health chief
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is all but guaranteed a second term after a procedural vote on Tuesday made him the sole nominee for a leadership election in May.

Pro-junta supporters rally in Burkina as UN condemns coup
Supporters of Burkina Faso's new ruling junta rallied on Tuesday as France and the UN condemned the West African country's latest coup.

Brazilian writer, guru to rightwing Bolsonaro, dead at 74
Olavo de Carvalho, a writer and philosopher who was considered a guru to President Jair Bolsonaro and others in Brazil's far right, has died at age 74, his family said Tuesday.

Yemen rebels lose key battleground area after missile attack on UAE
Yemen's Huthi rebels were expelled from a key battleground district by UAE-trained Giants Brigade fighters, the militia said Tuesday, a day after the insurgents' latest missile attack on Abu Dhabi.

Russia launches new military drills as tensions rise over Ukraine
Russia on Tuesday launched new military exercises near Ukraine and in annexed Crimea as it accused the United States of ratcheting up tensions by putting several thousand of its own troops on alert.

At least 19 dead after clash, fire at club in Indonesia's West Papua
At least 19 people have been killed in a clash at a nightclub in Indonesia's West Papua province, police said Tuesday, with most dying after the venue caught fire.