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South Lebanon children return to school destroyed by Israel strike
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French literary prize removes novel from longlist after AI claims
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European stock markets climb as oil prices drop
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Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll finally has her damages
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Asian markets mixed after recent oil surge
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Heavy fighting, internet disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages
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Cash for nature protection: hotelier's offer to Principe islanders
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Asian markets mixed after oil gains
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India rape cases turn focus back onto women's safety
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UN approves resolution on dealing with rising sea levels
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Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal minister
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Italy bans burqas in schools, caps numbers of foreign students per class
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Starbucks to close 250 more cafes in North America
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Napoli hoping to build new stadium, says owner
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What happens if the US bans diesel exports
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Top ECB official to resign to take up IMF role
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Oscar-winner Cotillard fears being moved by AI actor
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Eviction of pensioner puts Spain housing crisis in spotlight
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Average EU diesel price hits record 2.23 euros a litre: AFP analysis
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Streamex Converts Interest Into Capital as GLDY Investment Strategy Secures $1M+ Institutional Allocation
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Whitetip Investments Marks 10 Years of Regulation, Transparency & Responsible Trading
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STARTRADER Named Best Fintech Forex Broker at Forex Expo Dubai 2026
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German think tanks urge Merz to stick with reforms after election defeats
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Hungary detects invasive spotted lanternfly for first time in EU
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France's top-selling newspaper to slash jobs
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Forex Expo Dubai 2026 Breaks Guinness World Record Again With 23,816 Attendees
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BaazEX Enters the Asian Trading Market With a New Approach to Online Forex Trading.
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Asian markets fall on US-China jitters as leaders meet
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Sao Tome voters want to stop exodus of 'neglected' youth
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As Moscow steps up attacks, Kyiv residents brace for harsh winter
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Mexican cartels target Australia with their African meth
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Markets mixed as China's Xi arrives for US talks
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Rapper-turned-PM faces first big test after Nepal disaster
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Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris
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Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback
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Australian PM says OpenAI hacked government health website
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Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery
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Rio breaks record for rainiest September amid powerful El Nino
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Stocks fall on soaring bond yields, higher oil prices
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Mandela Digital Extends Early Access Programme to 11 February 2027 Following Strong Response
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ArcPoint Expands Globally with Institutional Intelligence Platform for Modern Investors
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McDonald's to boost franchisees as inflation weighs on consumers
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Outgoing UN chief makes final climate push at New York summit
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Archaelogical 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris
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Stocks dip, oil soars despite Trump hailing "productive" Iran talks
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Stock markets rose on Wednesday after Japan and the United States hammered out a trade deal to slash Donald Trump's tariffs, including those on the crucial car sector.
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Italy's UniCredit posted a sharp rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday despite lower revenues, a day after it withdrew its offer for smaller rival Banco BPM due to government interference.
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In the Japanese city of Seki, famed for its razor-sharp artisan knives, news that incoming US tariffs will be lowered is welcome but not entirely unexpected.
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More than 80 percent of Pacific nation Tuvalu's population is seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas lap at its shores, official figures showed Wednesday.
South Korea sees record birth rate growth for Jan-May
South Korea registered record birth rate growth during the first five months of the year, a statistics agency official told AFP on Wednesday.
Macron-Merz to hold talks on NATO and EU-US trade row
French President Emmanuel Macron is to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss NATO security, the US-EU trade row and other key issues.
Who makes laundry smell nice? Meet the professional 'noses'
In the laboratories of German fragrance and flavours giant Symrise, a citrus scent clings to the lab coats of trainees -- "noses" who are learning the art of making things smell good.
The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor
A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining.
Denmark Buys Four MQ-9B SkyGuardians From GA-ASI
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Games giant Ubisoft bets on reorganisation to dispel blues
Struggling French video games giant Ubisoft shed light on a far-reaching reorganisation of its business Tuesday, as it reported disappointing sales in April-June.
Trump says confident US to reach Philippines trade deal
US President Donald Trump voiced confidence Tuesday at reaching a trade deal with the Philippines to ease his threatened tariffs as he welcomed his counterpart Ferdinand Marcos to the White House.
General Motors profits fall on tariffs
General Motors reported Tuesday that second-quarter profits tumbled by more than a third due to tariffs as it confirmed its full-year forecast.
Extreme weather misinformation 'putting lives at risk,' study warns
Major social media platforms are enabling and profiting from misinformation around extreme weather events, endangering lives and impeding emergency response efforts, a research group said Tuesday.
US Treasury chief says no reason for Fed chair to step down
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign immediately, a day after calling for a sweeping review of the Fed.
US Treasury chief eyes China tariff deadline extension in talks next week
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he would meet his Chinese counterparts in Stockholm next week for tariff talks, eyeing an extension to a mid-August deadline for levies to snap back to steeper levels.
Heatwave hits water, electricity supplies across much of Iran
A severe heatwave sweeping Iran has disrupted water and electricity supplies in much of the country, with reservoir levels falling to their lowest in a century, state media said Tuesday.
AstraZeneca to invest $50 bn in the US as tariff threat looms
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday it would invest $50 billion in the United States by 2030 amid Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs on the sector.
Price hikes nibble at demand for Lindt chocolate
Premium Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli hiked its 2025 sales target as cocoa price hikes passed on to customers outweighed a drop in volumes.
Stocks mixed with trade and earnings in focus
Equity markets were mixed Tuesday as traders kept an eye on earnings from Wall Street titans this week while tracking US trade talks just over a week before the deadline for a deal.
AstraZeneca says to invest $50 bn in the US
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday it would invest $50 billion in the United States amid a looming deadline of ramped-up tariffs from Washington.
Stocks mixed with trade and earnings in focus; Tokyo reopens with gains
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as traders kept an eye on earnings from Wall Street titans this week while tracking US trade talks just over a week before the deadline for a deal.
Without papers: Ghost lives of millions of Pakistanis
Ahmed Raza is invisible in the eyes of his government, unable to study or work because, like millions of other Pakistanis, he lacks identification papers.
Anxious parents face tough choices on AI
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Judge presses Trump admin on Harvard funding cuts
A federal judge on Monday challenged the Trump administration's reasons for slashing billions of dollars in federal funding to Harvard University, triggering a furious response from the president.
France jails three in champagne 'slaves' case
A French court on Monday jailed three people for human trafficking in the champagne industry, exploiting seasonal workers and housing them in appalling conditions.
Hunter Biden slams Clooney on anniversary of father's campaign exit
In interviews published one year after Joe Biden abandoned his re-election bid, his son Hunter lashed out at actor George Clooney for leading the public charge on calling for the elderly president to bow out.
Stocks mostly rise as markets weigh earnings optimism and tariff fears
Wall Street stocks largely rose Monday as markets looked ahead to a heavy week of earnings reports following last week's overall solid results.
Hunter Biden angrily slams Clooney on anniversary of father's campaign exit
In interviews published one year after Joe Biden abandoned his re-election bid, his son Hunter lashed out at actor George Clooney for leading the public charge on calling for the elderly president to bow out.
How Trump turned his Truth Social app into a megaphone
Donald Trump has turned his obscure Truth Social platform into a megaphone in his second presidential term -- constantly posting everything from major policy announcements to personal threats and unashamed self-promotion.
Alaska Airlines resumes service after IT outage grounds planes
Alaska Airlines said Monday that it was working to restore normal service after an IT outage prompted a three-hour ground stop that disrupted operations at the carrier and at affiliate Horizon Air.
Markets caught between earnings optimism and tariff fears
Stock markets largely rose on Monday, as traders focused on upbeat US corporate news, but President Donald Trump's August 1 deadline for ramped-up tariffs still weighed on European indices.