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S.African women runners arm themselves after string of killings
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Nepal tunnel survivor wants to help post-flood rebuild
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Indonesia fires threatens critically-endangered orangutan: IUCN
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TikTok agrees to teen limits in US settlement following Meta
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Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses
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Venezuela's oil cradle pins hopes on US energy deals
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El Nino rewrites the menu in the world's top restaurants
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Lula bans sports betting days ahead of Brazil's election
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Jay-Z rape accuser says she made 'false accusations'
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Spotting AI writing: how reliable are the detectors?
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Trump's photo of Xi greeting carries signs of AI
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US court refuses to overturn Pentagon ban on Anthropic
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First US trial against TikTok to open Monday
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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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Global stocks mostly fall as oil prices and bond yields rise
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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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Stocks fall as oil prices rise and bonds back under pressure
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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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Stocks fall, oil prices rise as global bonds back under pressure
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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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Stocks fall, oil prices rise as global bonds under pressure
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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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Global semiconductor chip giants will gather at Taiwan's top tech expo this week to showcase "the next frontier" for an industry dominated by artificial intelligence.
Austria's Eurovision winner receives hero's welcome
Austrian singer JJ returned to Vienna on Sunday to a hero's welcome, greeted by hundreds of cheering fans after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.
Control tower breakdown brings flight chaos to Paris airport
A control tower breakdown forced the cancellation of about 130 flights at Paris Orly airport Sunday, leaving thousands of passengers to scramble for alternative routes, officials said.
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Nicole Kidman laments 'incredibly low' number of women-directed films
Australian megastar Nicole Kidman lamented Sunday the "incredibly low" number of hit films made by women directors, and revealed that she often wakes up at 3:00 am to do her own personal writing.
French town breaks smurf number world record
A small town in western France has set a world record for the greatest number of smurf-costumed people gathered in the same place, according to organisers, who counted over 3,000 this weekend.
'Gentle giants': World's strongest men defy stereotypes
Eddie Williams is a schoolteacher from Monday to Friday and a wedding singer on weekends. In his spare time, he lifts enormously heavy weights as he competes to be the world's strongest man.
Paris kidnap bid highlights crypto data security risks
New regulations threaten the security of the personal data of cryptocurrency users and may expose them to "physical danger", the platform at the centre of last week's Paris kidnapping attempt has claimed.
Austria's JJ wins Eurovision 2025 with opera-techno fusion
Austria's JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, with his operatic song "Wasted Love" triumphing at the world's biggest live music television event.
Severe storms, tornadoes kill more than 25 in south-central US
Severe storms that swept through the US states of Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia left more than 25 people dead, laying waste to local communities and cutting off electricity to nearly 200,000, authorities said Saturday.
Kanye West's pro-Hitler song gets millions of views on X
A new song by rapper Kanye West glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler has racked up millions of views on Elon Musk's X platform, after it was banned by other sites such as YouTube.
Showtime as Eurovision Song Contest final begins
The Eurovision Song Contest final kicked off Saturday in a blaze of pyrotechnics as 26 countries did battle at the world's biggest live music television event.
Tornadoes kill more than 20 in south-central US
More than 20 people have died after severe storms swept through the US states of Missouri and Kentucky, laying waste to local communities and cutting off electricity to nearly 200,000 people, authorities said.
Eurovision says 'wait and see' on Celine Dion
Just hours before Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest grand final, organisers were tight-lipped about whether ailing superstar Celine Dion might make an emotional appearance, 37 years after winning the competition.
Worry for orcas in French marine park spikes after video
A video posted online of two orcas circling in an algae-infested pool in southern France has brought a fresh wave of worldwide concern for cetaceans Wikie, 24, and her 11-year-old calf Keijo.
Eurovision triggers betting interest surge
The Eurovision Song Contest has seen a surge in punter interest at the bookmakers, becoming a major betting event, experts said ahead of Saturday's giant glamfest in Basel.
Nigeria's Nollywood finally makes it into Cannes arthouse film fold
It has taken nearly 80 years, but a Nigerian movie will finally be screened in a hallowed official slot at the Cannes film festival Sunday.
Bono says Ukraine 'keeping us free' from fascism
Rock star Bono made an impassioned plea for the West to stand by Ukraine at the Cannes film festival, saying it was keeping Europe free from fascism.
'Alpha predator' sharks and humans clash on an Israeli beach
With its golden sand and blue waters, the beach front in central Israel looks much like any other stretch of Mediterranean coast, but a closer look reveals something unusual peeking through the rippling surf: black shark fins.
Lights, cameras, action at Eurovision Song Contest final
In a blaze of laser lights, artists from 26 countries were preparing to rip the roof off at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest final, the world's biggest live music television event.
US loses last triple-A credit rating as Moody's cuts over govt debt
The United States lost its last triple-A credit rating from a major agency Friday as Moody's announced a downgrade, citing rising levels of government debt and dealing a blow to Donald Trump's narrative of economic strength and prosperity.
US loses last triple-A credit rating as Moody's cuts on growing govt debt
The United States lost its last triple-A credit rating from a major agency on Friday as Moody's announced a downgrade, citing rising levels of government debt and dealing a blow to Donald Trump's narrative of economic strength and prosperity.
Joaquin Phoenix stars in Covid-era thriller set in 'sick' America
Joaquin Phoenix stars in the darkly satirical "Eddington" which premiered at the Cannes film festival on Friday, a biting take on America's culture wars set in a small New Mexico town.
Combs's ex Cassie wraps grim week of testimony
Casandra Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of music mogul Sean Combs, on Friday finished four grueling days on the witness stand in his sex trafficking trial, testifying in graphic, deeply personal terms about years of abuse including rape.
US Fed plans to cut workforce by 10% in next 'couple of years'
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told staff on Friday that the bank plans to cut its workforce by around 10 percent in "the next couple of years," according to a memo seen by AFP.
Trump family hotel project in Serbia in doubt after forgery probe
The future of a luxury property development by Donald Trump's son-in-law in Belgrade has been thrown into doubt over suspicions that documents used to revoke the site's protected status were forged.
Stock markets seek to hold onto gains
Global stock markets struggled for direction on Friday as they sought to hold onto weekly gains fuelled by the China-US trade war hiatus.
Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk says CEO to step down
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, known for its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy, said Friday its chief executive was stepping down in the wake of "market challenges".
US singer Brown ordered held until June in UK assault case
American R&B singer Chris Brown, former boyfriend of superstar Rihanna, was Friday remanded in custody until June 13 by a UK court, charged with assault over a 2023 incident.
Eurovision door still open for Celine Dion comeback
As excitement builds for Saturday's Eurovision final, one question looms large: could superstar Celine Dion, now in fragile health, make a show-stopping appearance, 37 years after winning the competition?
Ramaphosa's talks with Trump chance to reset tattered ties
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa travels to the United States next week to meet Donald Trump in a bid to rescue deteriorating relations with a vital and increasingly critical trade partner.
APEC says 'concerned' over challenges to global trade
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group said Friday that it was "concerned" over the challenges to global trade, as ministers from APEC countries met in South Korea in the shadow of growing woes from US tariffs.
APEC says 'concerned' over challanges to global trade
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group said Friday that it was "concerned" over the challenges to global trade, as ministers from APEC countries met in South Korea in the shadow of growing woes from US tariffs.