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Schools closed in Beirut after deadly Israeli air raid
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Anger, pain in Turkey as 'newborn deaths gang' trial opens
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Kremlin says Biden 'fuelling' war as Russian strikes rock Odesa
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UN climate chief at deadlocked COP29: 'Cut the theatrics'
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G20 leaders gather to discuss wars, climate, Trump comeback
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Stocks, dollar mixed as traders scale back US rate cut bets
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Stoinis lets rip as Australia crush Pakistan for T20 series whitewash
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Bentancur banned for seven games over alleged racial slur
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Kremlin says Biden 'fuelling' tensions with Kyiv missile decision
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COP host Azerbaijan jailed activists over 'critical opinions': rights body
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Composer of Piaf's 'Non, je ne regrette rien' dies aged 95
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South African trio nominated for World Rugby player of year
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'Not here for retiring': Nadal insists focus on Davis Cup
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Tractor-driving French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal
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Floods hit northern Philippines after typhoon forces dam release
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Pakistan skittled for 117 in final T20 against Australia
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Schools closed in Beirut after deadly Israeli strike
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Chris Wood hits hat-trick in NZ World Cup qualifying rout
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Markets mixed after Wall St losses as traders weigh US rates outlook
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US, Philippines sign deal on sharing military information
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Bangladeshi ex-ministers face 'massacre' charges in court
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Law and disorder as Thai police station comes under monkey attack
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Disgraced Singapore oil tycoon sentenced to nearly 18 years for fraud
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Philippines cleans up as typhoon death toll rises
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Quincy Jones awarded posthumous Oscar
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'Critically endangered' African penguins just want peace and food
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Long delayed Ukrainian survival video game sequel set for release amid war
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Star Australian broadcaster charged with sex offences
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Philippines cleans up after sixth major storm in weeks
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Woman-owned cafe in Indonesia's Sharia stronghold shakes stigma
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Indigenous Australian lawmaker who heckled King Charles censured
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End of an era as Nadal aims for winning Davis Cup farewell
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Trump taps big tech critic Carr to lead US communications agency
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Mitchell-less Cavs rip Hornets as perfect NBA start hits 15-0
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Markets swing after Wall St losses as traders weigh US rates outlook
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India's capital shuts schools because of smog
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Rio under high security for G20 summit
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G20 leaders to grapple with climate, taxes, Trump comeback
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Hopes set on G20 spurring deadlocked UN climate talks
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Gabon early results show voters back new constitution
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Child abuse police arrest star Australian broadcaster
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Disgraced Singapore oil tycoon to be sentenced for fraud
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Stray dogs in Giza become tourist draw after 'pyramid puppy' sensation
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UN Security Council to weigh call for immediate Sudan ceasefire
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Is AI's meteoric rise beginning to slow?
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Israeli strikes on Beirut kill six, including Hezbollah official
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Rain wipes out England's final T20 in West Indies
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US speaker opposes calls to release ethics report on Trump's AG pick
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McDonald's feast undercuts Trump health pledge
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Thousands march through Athens to mark student uprising
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Irish PM's White House meeting canceled after positive Covid test
A planned Saint Patrick's Day meeting at the White House between Joe Biden and Ireland's prime minister Micheal Martin was canceled Thursday after Martin tested positive for Covid-19, although the US president was said to be in no danger.
Ukraine warns of new 'Wall' in Europe as theatre hit
Ukraine's leader on Thursday said Russia was building a new Cold War wall across Europe "between freedom and bondage", after his government accused invading forces of bombing a theatre sheltering many civilians and marked with the word "children".
Irish PM tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of White House meeting
Ireland's prime minister Micheal Martin tested positive for Covid-19, forcing him to leave a gala event attended by President Joe Biden and upending plans for the two leaders to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day at the White House on Thursday.
War in Ukraine wheat belt hits Egyptian pockets
Soaring bread prices sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine have bitten into the purchasing power of consumers in Egypt, a leading importer of wheat from the former Soviet states.
Moscow stocks crash crushes financial dreams of Russians
The Moscow stock exchange ended 2021 in fine form: a record number of companies were listing their shares, foreign money was flowing in and ordinary Russians were keen on investing.
Federer's Ukrainian conqueror swaps racquet for Kalashnikov
In 2013 he achieved one of the great shocks in tennis history, knocking defending champion Roger Federer out of Wimbledon.
Oil surges on Russia tensions
Oil prices soared Thursday on tensions surrounding key producer Russia, as equities diverged with traders tracking also interest rate decisions and China's pledge to support volatile markets.
East Timor heads to the polls amid political deadlock
East Timor will hold presidential polls on Saturday, with the winner facing a Covid and cyclone-battered economy, as well as a protracted political impasse.
Ukraine denounces new 'Wall' in Europe as theatre hit
Ukraine's leader on Thursday said Russia was building a new Cold War wall across Europe "between freedom and bondage", after his government accused invading forces of bombing a theatre sheltering many civilians and marked with the word "children".
Macron to unveil manifesto, shifting from war to re-election bid
French President Emmanuel Macron, who is riding high in the polls, is to reveal his manifesto on Thursday at his first major campaign event for the election next month.
Zelensky urges Germany to tear down new Russian 'Wall' in Europe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Germany in an emotional video address before parliament Thursday to help destroy a new "Wall" Russia was erecting in Europe.
Cambodia opposition figures hit with jail terms
A Cambodian court handed out jail terms Thursday to 20 opposition figures including exiled leader Sam Rainsy, who condemned the judgment as a fresh bid by strongman ruler Hun Sen to quash dissent.
Markets rally again as Hong Kong extends surge
Asian and European markets rallied further Thursday with another blistering surge in tech firms helping Hong Kong extend its recovery from the recent rout, while traders also cheered soothing comments on the US economy by the Federal Reserve after it lifted interest rates.
Thailand faces early election as coalition cracks widen
Thailand's embattled prime minister will hold talks with party leaders in his ruling coalition Thursday as he seeks to control growing divisions that could lead to early elections later this year.
Federer's Ukranian conqueror swaps racquet for Kalashnikov
In 2013 he achieved one of the great shocks in tennis history, knocking defending champion Roger Federer out of Wimbledon.
British-Iranians reunited with family in UK after Tehran release
Two British-Iranians imprisoned for years in Iran were reunited with their families in the early hours of Thursday, tears of joy and long hugs marking the culmination of years of campaigning and earlier false hopes.
Macron to unveil programme as election looms
French President Emmanuel Macron, riding high in the polls ahead of elections next month, is to reveal his programme for a second term on Thursday in his first major campaign event.
Honduran judge grants extradition of ex-president Hernandez to US
A judge in Honduras on Wednesday granted the extradition of former president Juan Orlando Hernandez to the United States where he is wanted for alleged drug trafficking, the Central American country's Supreme Court of Justice said on Twitter.
Lonely passengers ride ghost trains back to Ukraine
The station in the west Ukraine city of Lviv teems with outgoing passengers, vying for seats on trains leaving the war-torn nation.
Theatre bombed in Ukraine, Biden slams 'war criminal' Putin
Ukraine accused Russia Thursday of bombing a theatre that was sheltering more than 1,000 civilians in the city of Mariupol, after US President Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a "war criminal".
North Korea silent after missile explodes over Pyongyang
North Korea's state media was silent Thursday after a suspected missile test ended in what Seoul said was total failure, exploding mid-air in the skies above the capital Pyongyang almost immediately after launch.
Asian markets rally again as Hong Kong extends surge
Asian markets rallied again Thursday with another blistering surge in tech firms helping Hong Kong extend its recovery from the recent rout, while traders also cheered soothing comments on the US economy by the Federal Reserve after it lifted interest rates.
Yemen war turns nature reserve back into waste dump
Yemen's Al-Heswa nature reserve was once hailed as a beacon of conservation efforts by the United Nations, but civil war has turned it into a rubbish-strewn wasteland reeking of sewage.
Two British Iranians arrive in UK after Tehran release
Two British-Iranians landed back in the United Kingdom in the early hours of Thursday morning after being freed from years of detention in Iran.
'My life's at risk': Mexican journalists fear death every day
Each time Maria Martinez leaves home, she fears it will be the last. Only her bodyguards prevent her from joining the eight journalists murdered already this year in Mexico, she believes.
Canadian leaves a life behind to go help Ukraine
Vartan Davtian bought a ticket to Ukraine, on Wednesday leaving behind a job and a safe, quiet life in Canada to go defend the country in which he grew up.
Biden slams 'war criminal' Putin as Ukraine civilian horror grows
US President Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" Wednesday as the Russian leader's onslaught in Ukraine claimed more civilian lives, and a theatre where "hundreds" were sheltering was destroyed by bombing.
Global stocks rally as Fed hikes interest rates
Global stocks rallied Wednesday, bolstered by China's pledge to help stabilize markets and another pullback in oil prices as the US Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate hike since 2018.
Iran nuclear deal 'close', Tehran frees captives as obstacles narrow
Washington said Wednesday it was "close" to a deal with Iran on reviving a 2015 pact that saw Western powers provide sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on Tehran's nuclear programme, the latest sign of advancement following prolonged deadlock.
Zelensky urges US help against Russia -- and gets $1 bn more weaponry
Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky made a desperate appeal for help against Russia to the US Congress on Wednesday, and within hours of the speech, President Joe Biden responded by promising $1 billion in new weapons to fight "war criminal" Vladimir Putin's invading army.
Zelensky urges US help against Russia -- and gets $1 bln more weaponry
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky invoked September 11 and Pearl Harbor in an impassioned address to the US Congress on Wednesday pleading for weapons to fight Russia -- and earning a promise from President Joe Biden just hours later for $1 billion in new arms.
'Lost everything': Ukrainians sail to new lives in Sweden
"We didn't even have time to get our things," says Ukrainian refugee Ludmila Nikiforova, one of hundreds fleeing the brutal conflict to Sweden on ferries from Poland every day.
TV comedy that launched Zelensky to presidency back on Netflix
The comedy satire in which Volodymyr Zelensky unexpectedly becomes Ukraine's president -- his now war-time job in real life -- will be aired again on Netflix, the streaming platform announced Wednesday.
Russia exits Council of Europe over Ukraine invasion
Russia on Wednesday ceased to be a member of the Council of Europe after over a quarter of a century of membership in the pan-European rights body, the council said in a statement.
Battleground Ukraine: Day 21 of Russia's invasion
On the 21st day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday, Russian forces remained in place around major cities including Kyiv but showed little sign of real progress in taking them.
Two British Iranians fly back to UK after Tehran release
Two British-Iranians flew home on Wednesday after being released from years of detention in Iran, as the UK government confirmed it had paid a longstanding debt over a cancelled defence contract.
Ukraine president invokes 9/11 as Putin says invasion on course
Ukraine's leader on Wednesday issued an emotive appeal to US lawmakers for greater Western intervention against Russia, which insisted its invasion was going "successfully" despite the West rallying to Kyiv's side via arms and sanctions.
IEA fears global oil supply 'shock' over Russia sanctions
The world could face its biggest oil supply "shock" in decades as major crude exporter Russia is hit by sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, the International Energy Agency warned Wednesday.
'Protect our sky,' pleads Ukraine leader in gut-punch US address
Ukraine's besieged leader invoked September 11 and Pearl Harbor in an impassioned address Wednesday to the US Congress, imploring Washington to step up military aid and impose a no-fly zone to counter the Russian invasion closing in on Kyiv.