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Kenya's economy faces climate change risks: World Bank
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Three die on Atlantic cruise ship from suspected hantavirus: WHO
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Two die in 'respiratory illness' outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
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More Nepalis drive electric, evading global fuel shocks
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Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spending
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German fertiliser makers and farmers struggle with Iran war fallout
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OPEC+ to make first post-UAE production decision
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Massive crowds fill Rio's Copacabana beach for Shakira concert
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US airlines step up as Spirit winds down
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Aviation companies step up as Spirit winds down
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'Bookless bookstore': audio-only book shop opens in New York
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Venezuelan protesters call government wage hike a joke
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S&P 500, Nasdaq end at fresh records on tech earnings strength
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Pope names former undocumented migrant as US bishop of West Virginia
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Trump says will raise US tariffs on EU cars to 25%
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ExxonMobil CEO sees chance of higher oil prices as earnings dip
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After Madonna and Lady Gaga, Shakira set for Rio beach mega-gig
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King Charles gets warm welcome in Bermuda after whirlwind US visit
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Coe hails IOC gender testing decision
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Baguettes take centre stage on France's Labour Day
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Iran offers new proposal amid stalled US peace talks
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French hub monitors Hormuz tensions from afar
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Oil steady after wild swing, stocks diverge in thin trading
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Chinese swimmer Sun Yang reports cyberbullying to police
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Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline
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India's cows offer biogas alternative to Mideast energy crunch
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Crude edges up after wild swing, stocks track Wall St rally
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Formerra Appoints Matt Borowiec as Chief Commercial Officer
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New Princess Diana documentary promises her own words
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Oil slumps after hitting peak, US indices reach new records
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Venezuela leader hikes minimum wage package by 26%
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Apple earnings beat forecasts on iPhone 17 demand
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Bangladesh signs biggest-ever plane deal for 14 Boeings
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Musk grilled on AI profits at OpenAI trial
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Venezuela opens arms to world with Miami-Caracas flight
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US Congress votes to end record government shutdown
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First direct US-Venezuela flight in years arrives in Caracas
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Just telling nations to quit fossil fuels 'not realistic': COP31 chief
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Trump hails 'greatest king' Charles as state visit wraps up
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Drivers help study road-trip mystery: what became of bug splats?
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Oil strikes 4-year peak, stocks rise
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Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soar
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White House against Anthropic expanding Mythos model access: report
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Oil crisis fuels calls to speed up clean energy transition
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European rocket blasts off with Amazon internet satellites
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Nigerian airlines avert shutdown as Mideast war hikes fuel prices
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ArcelorMittal boosts sales but profits squeezed
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German growth beats forecast but energy shock looms
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Air France-KLM trims 2026 outlook over Middle East war impact
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Oil surges 7% to top $126 on Trump blockade warning
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Theatre project aims to ease isolation of Japan's social recluses
Disillusioned by work and tired of life, Seiji Yoshida withdrew from the world for seven years, but now he's taking part in a play about the experiences of Japan's "hikikomori", or social recluses.
Flowers left for Queen Elizabeth to be composted, re-used in parks
The sea of floral tributes left in London's parks for Queen Elizabeth II will be composted and re-used on planting projects, the city's Royal Parks said Tuesday.
Israeli researchers find opium residue in 3,500-year-old pottery
Israeli archaeologists said Tuesday they had discovered opium residue in 3,500-year-old pottery pieces, providing evidence to support the theory that the hallucinogenic drug was used in ancient burial rituals.
Twilight of the Tigris: Iraq's mighty river drying up
It was the river that is said to have watered the biblical Garden of Eden and helped give birth to civilisation itself.
Four feared dead after typhoon hits Japan
Two people were confirmed dead and another two were found "without vital signs" after Typhoon Nanmadol slammed into Japan over the weekend, a government spokesman said Tuesday.
How many ants are on Earth? 20 quadrillion, study says
There are at least 20 quadrillion ants on Earth, according to a new study that says even that staggering figure likely underestimates the total population of the insects, which are an essential part of ecosystems around the world.
'Extremely rare' Rameses II-era burial cave found in Israel
Israeli archaeologists on Sunday announced the "once-in-a-lifetime" discovery of a burial cave from the time of ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Rameses II, filled with dozens of pottery pieces and bronze artefacts.
Tunisian 'hanging garden' farms cling on despite drought
High in the hills of northwestern Tunisia, farmers are tending thousands of fig trees with a unique system of terracing they hope will protect them from ever-harsher droughts.
In crisis zones, an urgent UN push to put millions in school
From Pakistan to Ukraine to Venezuela to vast stretches of sub-Saharan Africa, rising crises and climate disasters are taking an added toll on the most vulnerable -- children deprived of school.
Top Kenyan photographer's unseen images of the queen
Queen Elizabeth II smiling at children waving Kenyan flags and the Union Jack, alighting from the "Royal Train" or shaking hands with a curious little boy -- are all previously unseen images from an enormous archive taken by celebrated photojournalist Mohamed Amin.
Long lost moon could have been responsible for Saturn's rings
Discovered by Galileo 400 years ago, the rings of Saturn are about the most striking thing astronomers with small telescopes can spot in our solar system.
Biden administration seeks to tap into offshore wind
The Biden administration announced plans on Thursday to expand the use of wind energy by building floating offshore wind platforms.
Mars rover sees hints of past life in latest rock samples
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has detected its highest concentrations yet of organic molecules, in a potential signal of ancient microbes that scientists are eager to confirm when the rock samples are eventually brought to Earth.
Welsh turn against Prince William's new title
The faded photo shows two tiny but unmistakeable figures atop Wales' imposing Caernarfon Castle, a snapshot taken by a schoolgirl in 1969 that captured a moment in history.
Provenance probe of Nazi era trove goes on display in Bern
When a Bern museum inherited a spectacular collection of some 1,600 artworks, including by masters like Monet, Gauguin and Picasso, it spent seven months mulling whether to accept the offer.
Shy male albatrosses prefer divorce to confrontation: study
Most albatrosses mate for life but shy males who avoid confrontation are more likely to get dumped, researchers said Wednesday, adding it was the first time personality had been shown to predict divorce in a wild animal.
Sudanese recall queen's visit in years before partition
It has been more than 50 years since Queen Elizabeth II visited Sudan but there are still some who remember her tour of the formerly British-ruled territory in its first decade of independence.
Five minute walks best way to comfort crying babies, says study
Science has perfected the answer to calming a crying baby: Hold and walk with them for five minutes.
Thai pop-up wins fans with crunchless cricket burgers
There's no crunch or crackle, but crickets are on the menu at one Bangkok pop-up serving fusion bug burgers, demonstrating the latest way to incorporate the protein-rich meat into food -- direct from Thailand's farms.
New king visits a tense and changing Northern Ireland
As he tours the four corners of his fractious new kingdom, Charles III faces the most testing task of reconciliation in Northern Ireland.
NASA's Moon mission pushed back, again
NASA is now targeting September 27 as the earliest possible launch date for its uncrewed Artemis 1 mission to the Moon, the agency said in a blog post Monday.
Ex-Google CEO says Ukraine proves value of IT in war
Ukraine has been a very effective proving ground for the use of contemporary information technology in war, from satellite dishes to smartphone apps, Eric Schmidt, the former Google chief executive, said Monday.
Uncrewed Blue Origin rocket crashes in setback for space tourism
An uncrewed Blue Origin rocket carrying research payloads crashed shortly after liftoff from Texas on Monday, but the capsule carrying experiments escaped and floated safely back to Earth.
Uncrewed Blue Origin rocket crashes, capsule recovered
An uncrewed Blue Origin rocket carrying research payloads crashed shortly after liftoff on Monday, but the capsule carrying experiments escaped and floated safely back to Earth, Jeff Bezos' space company said.
Webb telescope captures 'breathtaking' images of Orion Nebula
The wall of dense gas and dust resembles a massive winged creature, its glowing maw lit by a bright star as it soars through cosmic filaments.
Israel PM heads to Berlin for fresh pitch against Iran deal
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid took off for Germany on Sunday, in his latest diplomatic effort to persuade Western powers to ditch a nuclear deal with Iran.
Queen's coffin heads to Scottish palace, historic church
The Palace of Holyroodhouse and St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, where Queen Elizabeth II's coffin will rest in the coming days, are both steeped in royal history -- and anti-English sentiment.
UN chief 'never seen climate carnage' like Pakistan floods
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Saturday that he has "never seen climate carnage" on such a scale as he toured parts of Pakistan hit by floods, blaming wealthier countries for the devastation.
Trumpets proclaim Charles III as king in historic ceremony
Trumpets, cannon fire and cries of "God save the King" rang out on Saturday as Charles III was proclaimed king in a ceremony with roots dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.
Pentagon combines sea drones, AI to police Gulf region
Iran's recent seizure of unmanned US Navy boats shined a light on a pioneering Pentagon program to develop networks of air, surface and underwater drones for patrolling large regions, meshing their surveillance with artificial intelligence.
Why go back to the Moon?
On September 12, 1962, then US president John F Kennedy informed the public of his plan to put a man on the Moon by the end of the decade.
Westminster Abbey's role in Queen Elizabeth II's life
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at Westminster Abbey, the historic church in central London which has played a major role in her life.