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Typhoon Dujuan leaves four dead in Japan, 45,000 houses without power
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In Bangladesh, Pakistan's Jinnah photo stirs anger
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Stocks rise on AI buzz, drop in oil prices
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China's robot dancers limber up for America's Got Talent final
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UK king braces as memoir by Diana's brother goes on sale
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Green policies just good politics, says UK minister
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Infantino proposes consulting federations to reform FIFA
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El Nino weather pattern enters record territory: scientist
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South Africa arrests three more suspects, after nine women murdered
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US networks halt Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban
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Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros. mega-merger
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NOWPayments Releases Cross-Chain Payout Data Revealing Key Performance Benchmarks Across TRON, BNB Chain, and Solana
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Climate crisis a job for world leaders, not just activists: UK FM
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COP31 host says AI climate footprint to be a summit priority
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COP31 host says AI's climate footprint to be a summit priority
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Global stocks rally on lower oil prices, US-China hopes
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EU proposes energy rating for data centres
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Spanish PM says unregulated AI could be 'devastating'
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TradersYard Shifts Focus to Futures Trading
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From Korean Chipmakers to Leveraged Semiconductor ETFs: STARTRADER Launches 49 New 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs
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Indonesia doing 'everything' but struggling to curb fires
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Asia stocks rise on AI, US-China trade talks optimism
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FQ-42 Vengeance Finds New Home at Creech Air Force Base
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France's Macron, Canada's Carney announce closer ties
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Multi-Asset Trading Venue Monochrome Exchange Announces IEO of Its Native Token, $MCR
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AI 'warning shots' focus Beijing on national security risks
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Data centre command hub keeps AI up and running
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Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub
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Leo XIV, first US pope transcends his restrained style
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Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh
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France's debt climbs to highest since 1978: ministry
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Cuba works to restore power after another blackout
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Thousands protest inaction over climate crisis in Switzerland
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Brigitte Bardot widower slams sale of star's belongings
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UK actor Naomi Watts honoured at Spain film festival
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Indonesia accepts Malaysia's help to tackle wildfires
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Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions
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Nvidia, OpenAI CEOs to attend Xi dinner at White House
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Anthropic picks Accenture for in-house AI safety evaluation
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Cuba hit with seventh major blackout of the year
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Hushing and hedging: US companies retreat on climate
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Nigeria miners struggled to breathe in cell before 37 died: survivors
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Crisis-wracked Volkswagen warns of 10-bn-euro hit to profits
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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
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Shakira to cap off world tour with Madrid 12-gig run
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Isolated Syrian-Druze city blames Damascus for shortages
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Isolated Syrian-Druze city shortages
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Kerry James Marshall: American 'blackness' painter celebrated in Europe
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UNESCO can be 'moderator' in AI debate: chief to AFP
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Infantino 'must go', says German FA vice-president
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Tariff uncertainty delays World Cup orders for China's merch makers
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Stocks diverge, dollar up before Trump-Xi talks
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Asian markets mixed ahead of Trump-Xi talks
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Asian markets mostly drop ahead of Trump-Xi talks
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China's Xiaomi to remotely fix assisted driving flaw in 110,000 SU7 cars
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BoJ holds interest rates but to sell funds in shift from easing policy
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates on hold Friday amid lingering political uncertainty and economic concerns but said it would start offloading funds bought as part of its earlier monetary easing campaign.
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Canada, Mexico leaders agree to seek 'fairer' trade deal with US
The leaders of Canada and Mexico on Thursday defended their three-way free-trade deal with the United States, while agreeing to try and make it "fairer" in the face of tariff pressure from President Donald Trump.
Netflix seeks 'Money Heist' successor in Spanish hub
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Taiwan running out of time for satellite communications, space chief tells AFP
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Young plaintiffs stand tall after taking on Trump climate agenda in court
Young Americans challenging President Donald Trump’s fossil fuel agenda say they were proud to have their day in court -- even if it meant fielding tough, sometimes perplexing questions from government lawyers.
Japan inflation slows in August, rice price surges ease
Inflation in Japan slowed to 2.7 percent in August due partly to government energy subsidies, official data showed Friday, with the cost of rice easing following a huge price spike.
Court seizes assets of Maradona's lawyer, sisters in fraud case
Argentinian officials seized assets Thursday from two of deceased soccer idol Diego Maradona's sisters, as well as his attorney and three other individuals, alleging fraudulent management of the player's brand, according to a ruling obtained by AFP.
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EU states agree broad UN emissions target avoiding 'embarrassment'
The EU agreed on a broad emissions-cutting target on Thursday to bring to a UN conference in Brazil, sparing the bloc potential diplomatic embarrassment but risking its reputation as a climate champion.
US regulator sues Ticketmaster over 'illegal' ticket schemes
A top US regulator on Thursday sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation, alleging the ticketing giant conspired with brokers to inflate concert ticket prices and deceive consumers with hidden fees.
All smiles as Melania and Kate meet kids in first public event
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EU states agree 'face-saving' broad UN emissions-cutting target
The EU agreed a broad emissions-cutting target on Thursday to bring to a UN conference in Brazil, sparing the bloc potential diplomatic embarrassment but risking its reputation as a climate champion.
Madonna to release new album next year
Madonna, the best-selling female artist of all time, said Thursday she will release a new dance music album next year.
Chip-maker Nvidia takes stake in rival Intel
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Putin has let me down, says Trump at end of UK state visit
Donald Trump warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin had "really let me down" after he met Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, the final day of the US president's historic UK state visit.
Canada, Mexico leaders meet amid US tariff war
Mexico's president will host the leader of Canada for trade talks Thursday as they seek to navigate the tariff war launched by Donald Trump despite the existence of a three-way free-trade agreement.
Stocks rise on Nvidia-Intel deal, Fed rate cut
Stock markets advanced Thursday as tech shares jumped after AI-chips giant Nvidia announced a $5 billion investment in struggling US rival Intel and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates.
Clashes, disruption in France on day of anger against Macron
French protesters were on Thursday staging a day of nationwide protests and strikes in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron's austerity policies, causing widespread disruption.
Costs of Russian, Chinese cyberattacks on German firms on rise: report
Cyberattacks and sabotage, mainly from Russia and China, have caused record damages for German firms this year, the domestic spy service and a business group warned Thursday.