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N. Korea's latest weapon? Bombarding South with noise
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'Kidnapped' Uganda opposition figure Besigye to appear at military court: lawyer
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Asian markets fluctuate as traders weigh geopolitical tensions
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UN to vote again on Gaza ceasefire, US plans unclear
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Japan's manga powerhouse 'Dragon Ball' turns 40
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Japanese, Koreans bottom of global love life survey
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Son blames 'mistakes' after South Korea held by Palestine in qualifier
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Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65 bn for AI, chips
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Myanmar led world in landmine victims in 2023: monitor
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ICC to sentence Timbuktu war criminal
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Ugandan opposition figure Besigye 'kidnapped', says wife
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Australia's Jason Day eyes more major glory after resurgence
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Machu Picchu security boosted after visitors spread human ashes
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Popovic hails Australia character in 'crazy' World Cup qualifier
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Taliban govt clearing 'un-Islamic' books from Afghanistan shelves
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Argentina beat Peru as Uruguay hold Brazil
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Asian markets struggle as traders weigh geopolitical tensions
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Tatum stars as Celtics end Cavaliers unbeaten start
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'They killed her dream': Israel strike leaves woman footballer in coma
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Iraq holds its first census in nearly 40 years
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Iraqis face tough homecoming a decade after IS rampage
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Russian net tightens around last civilians left in eastern Ukraine
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Olympic champion Tebogo aims to inspire next generation of African athletes
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Valencia on target as ten-man Ecuador upset Colombia
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'Rust' to premiere three years after on-set shooting
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Strike at French cognac maker Hennessy over measures in China spat
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Xi, Lula meet in Brasilia to 'enhance ties'
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SpaceX fails to repeat Starship booster catch, as Trump watches on
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'I have left a legacy': Nadal retires from tennis
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US recognizes Venezuela opposition's Gonzalez Urrutia as 'president-elect'
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European powers, US seek to censure Iran at UN nuclear watchdog board
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UNAIDS chief says husband, Ugandan opposition figure Besigye, 'kidnapped'
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Nadal's sensational career ends as Netherlands defeat Spain in Davis Cup
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US announces talks with Israel over civilian casualties in Gaza
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SpaceX fails to repeat Starship booster catch, as Trump looks on
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G20 summit ends with Ukraine blame game
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Trump appoints TV celebrity 'Dr. Oz' to key US health post
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European stocks fall on Ukraine-Russia fears, US focused on earnings
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Last-gasp Szoboszlai penalty rescues Hungary draw with Germany
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Germany, Netherlands draw as Nations League group stage ends
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai takes witness stand in collusion trial
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The AI bot ChatGPT has passed exams, written poetry, and deployed in newsrooms, and now politicians are seeking it out -- but experts are warning against rapid uptake of a tool also famous for fabricating "facts".
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CEO of NBCUniversal departs over 'inappropriate conduct'
The chief executive of NBCUniversal has left the US entertainment giant after acknowledging "an inappropriate relationship" with a colleague, parent company Comcast announced Sunday.
Four badly hurt after car hits crowd at French kite festival
Eleven people were injured, four seriously, after a car ploughed into a crowd at an international kite-flying festival in northern France on Saturday, officials said.
Twitter reinstates blue ticks for some media, celebrities
Twitter's blue ticks were reinstated on some media, celebrity, and other high profile accounts Saturday -- a move protested by many of the recipients.
'Dame Edna Everage' comedian Barry Humphries dies
Australian comedian Barry Humphries, whose "Dame Edna Everage" alter ego left audiences in stitches, died on Saturday in a Sydney hospital.
Japan's 'crying baby sumo' festival returns after pandemic
Dozens of bawling Japanese babies faced off Saturday in a traditional "crying sumo" ritual believed to bring the infants good health, which returned for the first time in four years after the pandemic.
US rideshare firm Lyft plans major staff cuts
US rideshare service Lyft on Friday sent word to employees that it plans a major staffing reduction to cut costs.
Twitter drops media tags in latest changes
Twitter has dropped "state-affiliated" and "government-funded" labels from media accounts after widespread complaints, according to a review Friday of many high-profile pages.
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Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch drops January 6 defamation case
Fox Corporation chief executive Lachlan Murdoch on Friday abruptly dropped a high-profile defamation case against an Australian website that accused his family and firm of fuelling the 2021 US Capitol riots.
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Customers at a Bahrain jewellery store study displays of pearls that are, unusually, 100 percent natural -- the result of attempts to preserve a centuries-old industry.
At a ballet in Lima shantytown, dancers - and self-esteem - soar
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The Big Sort: Twitter ticks check out
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Twitter's blue ticks start vanishing
Twitter began the mass removal of its blue ticks on Thursday, as the symbol previously used to signify a verified account vanished from users including the Pope, Donald Trump and Justin Bieber.
BuzzFeed to close news operation
BuzzFeed announced Thursday that it was shutting its news division as part of cost-saving cuts, signalling the end of one of the most notable news websites of the internet era.
BuzzFeed says shutting down newsroom: CEO memo
BuzzFeed announced Thursday that it was shutting its news division, signalling the end of one of the most notable news websites of the internet era.
Schumacher family plan legal action over fake AI quotes
Michael Schumacher's family said Thursday they were planning legal action against German magazine Die Aktuelle for using an artificial intelligence programme to generate fake quotes from the seven-time Formula One champion.
Snapchat seeks path to profit without losing its way
Snapchat parent Snap on Wednesday unveiled new tactics including the increased use of artificial intelligence in its struggle to expand beyond the app's loyal user base and reach profitability.
Mexican poet Octavio Paz's legacy on display 25 years after death
A quarter century after his death, the cultural legacy of Mexican literary giant Octavio Paz is going on display at the poet's former home in Mexico City.
Frank Ocean scraps second Coachella set due to leg injury
R&B singer Frank Ocean has withdrawn from his scheduled headline slot at the second weekend of the Coachella music festival due to a leg injury, his publicist said Wednesday.
Pixar's 'Elemental' to close Cannes festival
The latest Pixar film, "Elemental", will get its world premiere as the closing film of the Cannes Film Festival next month, the organisers announced on Wednesday.
Ancient necropolis unearthed next to busy Paris train station
Just metres from a busy train station in the heart of Paris, scientists have uncovered 50 graves in an ancient necropolis which offer a rare glimpse of life in the French capital's precursor Lutetia nearly 2000 years ago.
Fox faces stain of 'disinformation engine' despite settlement
Fox News averted a potentially humiliating defamation trial after a last-minute settlement Tuesday, but it took a reputational beating that observers said was unlikely to spur the influential broadcaster to tame its "disinformation engine."
Ruben Ostlund on Cannes jury duty and next 'history-making' film
Swedish director Ruben Ostlund vowed to keep his ego in check as jury head in Cannes, and also told AFP why his next film may cause the biggest walkout in the festival's history.
'Stamp of approval': Twitter's Musk amplifies misinformation
Elon Musk promised to make Twitter the "most accurate source of information about the world," but he has repeatedly used his own account to amplify false claims from some of the most notorious disinformers on the internet, according to an AFP analysis of his online activity.
Netflix subscribers at record high, password crackdown coming
Netflix on Tuesday said that its number of subscribers hit a record high 232.5 million in the first quarter of the year and that its nascent ad-supported tier was faring well.
Fox News settles defamation case for $787.5 mn, avoiding trial
Fox News reached a $787.5 million settlement Tuesday in a defamation case brought by voting technology company Dominion that alleged the network knowingly aired false claims linking its machines to a conspiracy to undermine the 2020 US election.
Fox News settles defamation case for $787.5 mn
Fox News reached a $787.5 million settlement Tuesday in a defamation case brought by voting technology company Dominion that alleged the network knowingly aired false claims linking its machines to a conspiracy to undermine the 2020 US presidential election.
US reporter denied bail as Russia steps up pressure on opponents
US reporter Evan Gershkovich was on Tuesday denied bail as he appeared at a Moscow court for alleged espionage in a case that has drawn international condemnation.
Fox News on trial in $1.6 bn defamation case
Opening arguments begin Tuesday in a major defamation trial against Fox News that tests the extent of free speech rights for media in America -- even when broadcasting election falsehoods.
Detained US reporter makes first public Russian court appearance
US reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared at a Moscow court on Tuesday, in the first partly open hearing since his arrest for alleged espionage, in a case that has drawn international condemnation.
Michelle Yeoh urges women to resist being 'put in a box'
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh spoke up on Tuesday for diversity and women's empowerment in the entertainment industry, telling reporters in Kuala Lumpur "we should never allow somebody to put us in a box".
BTS' J-Hope becomes second band member to enlist for military service
BTS star J-Hope was set to start his mandatory South Korean military service on Tuesday, local media reported, becoming the K-pop juggernaut's second member to enlist, prompting an outpouring of well-wishes from fans.
'Living gallery': fighting to save Hong Kong's fading neon signs
Neon signs once transformed Hong Kong's oldest neighbourhoods into a kaleidoscope of luminous colour after dark, but most have been removed with a few lucky ones now piled up in a ramshackle yard.