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Kenya's economy faces climate change risks: World Bank
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'Start your engines'? Shipping groups wary on Hormuz reopening
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US-Iran deal met with hope, scepticism in Mideast
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German working-age population to shrink dramatically: study
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'For sure': Macron to preach stronger Europe vision at G7 swansong
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Crude prices plunge, stocks surge on US-Iran peace deal
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Starbucks Korea to shutter outlets for history lessons after 'Tank Day' fiasco
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Courts cracking down on error-strewn AI-assisted legal briefs
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Bitter communion: Cuban priests ordered to ration mass wafers
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In crisis-hit Cuba, World Cup offers brief respite
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UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel
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London, Tokyo agree $24-bn investment deal
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Indonesian economy comes up for air but struggles to win back investors
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Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday, Hormuz to open after
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Between Trump and a hard place: Fed chair Warsh to lead first rate meeting
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High-school drop out to big time crime boss, Venezuela's 'Nino Guerrero'
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US-Iran deal could be finalised soon, mediator Pakistan says
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Thousands gather in Thai capital to mourn late princess
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US says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer
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SpaceX: Five key moments, from first launch to Starship megarocket
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US clears Paramount's $111 bn Warner Bros. takeover
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Iran and US say deal closer than ever
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Cuba opens more sectors to private business
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World Cup struggles to ignite US excitement
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US appellate court upholds Sam Bankman-Fried criminal sentence
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France bids farewell to girl, 11, whose killing sparked outrage
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Wall Street wobbles as SpaceX shares launch, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes
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SpaceX lifts off in record Wall Street debut
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US deportation flight carrying Iranians en route to C.African Republic
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At a Libyan university once ravaged by war, students dream again
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Kenya mourns schoolgirls killed in suspected dorm arson attack
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Stocks rally, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes
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'All of us of are migrants,' pope says in Canary Islands
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Switzerland split on immigration vote: four perspectives
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Thai princess dies aged 47 after three years in hospital
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Science fiction? Musk's lofty SpaceX goals unrealistic, skeptics say
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Asia stocks up, oil down on Mideast deal hopes
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From cage fights to the White House, UFC marches into mainstream
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Pope ends Spain visit with migrant meetings
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Ex-Tottenham owner sells art collection in blockbuster auction
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Antarctic Peninsula sees record high June temperatures
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US stocks rally, oil prices fall as Trump calls off fresh Iran strikes
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SpaceX to make historic IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire
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El Nino is back, but its effects vary widely
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First leather bag from T-Rex cells to be auctioned in Paris
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Four times as many icebergs calved from Greenland glaciers: study
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Stocks rebound, oil wavers as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook
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Niger criminalises same-sex relations with jail terms
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Smuggled dinosaur fossils return to Mongolia after two decades
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Over 260 Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in S. Africa return home
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Workers removed a statue of late French charity icon Abbe Pierre from its pedestal in a small village of eastern France on Tuesday, marking his dramatic fall from grace after a slew of abuse allegations spanning five decades.
Emmy ratings pick up with historic 'Shogun' wins
Television's Emmy Awards enjoyed a sizeable audience boost, with viewership rising by more than half from the previous edition's all-time low, network ABC said Monday.
London Fashion Week: Burberry gives the trench coat a streetwear edge
With a Spring/Summer 2025 collection reinventing the iconic trench coat with a streetwear edge, English designer Daniel Lee brought a breath of fresh air on Monday to fashion giant Burberry, hit by financial troubles.
Glamorgan approach Hollywood's Reynolds and McElhenney over Hundred investment
Glamorgan confirmed Monday that the Hollywood duo of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney had been approached about expanding their investment into British sport from football to cricket by taking a stake in the Welsh Fire, one of the teams in the Hundred competition.
'Shogun' toasts Emmys record as 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' shine
Japan-set historical epic "Shogun" celebrated breaking all-time records at television's Emmy Awards on Sunday, as "The Bear" and "Baby Reindeer" racked up big wins at the glitzy gala in Los Angeles.
'Shogun' and 'The Bear' shine as Emmys get under way
The Emmy Awards kicked off in Los Angeles on Sunday, where historical epic "Shogun" -- a tale of warring dynasties in feudal Japan -- is poised to break all-time records at television's equivalent of the Oscars.
Mini dresses and the 'great British prom': LFW revisits the classics
From leather tutus to unstructured knitwear, the mini dress is the centrepiece of the spring-summer 2025 collection by JW Anderson, Jonathan Anderson's label, presented Sunday at London Fashion Week.
Endangered pygmy hippo goes viral from Thai zoo
The morning sunlight bouncing off her sleek hide, Moo Deng the pygmy hippo plops to the ground in her enclosure, seemingly unfazed by her rapid rise to social media stardom.
Justin Timberlake given community service in drunk driving case
Pop star Justin Timberlake was handed a sentence of community service on Friday after he changed his plea to guilty following his arrest for drunk driving, US media reported.
Justin Timberlake given community service in drunk driving case: US media
Pop star Justin Timberlake was handed a sentence of community service on Friday after he changed his plea to guilty following his arrest for drunk driving, US media reported.
Prince Harry turns 40, distanced from royals
Prince Harry was once one of the British royal family's most popular members, but as he celebrates his 40th birthday this weekend he is increasingly distanced from the UK public and his own family.
New Queen Elizabeth II statue panned in Northern Ireland
A new statue of Queen Elizabeth II has met mixed reviews, with one non-plussed critic assessing that it looks more like "an old lady buying potatoes at the market" than Britain's longest-reigning monarch.
Taylor Swift again urges fans to vote at MTV VMAs
Taylor Swift on Wednesday repeated her call for fans to register to vote in the US presidential election as she accepted MTV's top Video Music Award.
Wreck discovered of French steamship that sank in Atlantic in 1856
A US dive team has discovered the wreck of a French steamship, Le Lyonnais, that sank in the Atlantic Ocean in 1856 after a "hit-and-run" collision with an American sailing vessel, claiming 114 lives.
Trump and Harris attend 9/11 memorial after brutal debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, briefly putting politics aside hours after they clashed in a fiery presidential debate.
Haiti condemns bogus claim about US pet-eating migrants pushed by Trump
Haiti's government on Wednesday condemned "discriminatory remarks" made by US presidential candidate Donald Trump and other Republicans, who spouted debunked claims that Haitian migrants were eating pet cats and dogs in the state of Ohio.
Harris and Trump attend 9/11 memorial after brutal debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands Wednesday at New York's 9/11 memorial to mark the anniversary of the attacks, briefly putting politics aside hours after they clashed in a fiery presidential debate.
A-list glam at Toronto film festival: the top looks
A year after twin Hollywood strikes robbed the Toronto International Film Festival of much of its red carpet glamour, the brightest stars have returned to Canada's biggest city -- and brought their fashion A-game.
France's first lady makes cameo in new 'Emily in Paris' episode
The French president's wife Brigitte Macron is making her Netflix debut playing herself in the hit series "Emily in Paris", Elle magazine revealed Tuesday, ahead of the release of new episodes Thursday.
Catherine, Princess of Wales praised for cancer video
A slick video by Catherine, Princess of Wales announcing that her chemotherapy has finished marks a dramatic shift in communications for the British royal family, media and commentators said Tuesday.
Catherine, Princess of Wales focused on staying 'cancer free' after chemo ends
Catherine, Princess of Wales announced Monday that she was cancer-free but on a long road to "full recovery", in a highly emotional video message following a shock cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
Catherine, Princess of Wales says she has completed chemotherapy
Catherine, Princess of Wales announced Monday that she had completed her course of chemotherapy following a shock cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
Funeral for slain athlete Cheptegei in Uganda on Sept 14
The funeral for Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died in Kenya after being set on fire by her boyfriend, will be held on September 14 in her home country, organisers said Sunday.
AFP photographer wins top prize for Gaza coverage
Palestinian AFP photographer Mahmud Hams has won the prestigious Visa d'Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza, the Visa pour l'Image Association announced Saturday.
Jennifer Lopez slays TIFF red carpet as she unveils 'Unstoppable'
Jennifer Lopez infused the Toronto film festival with a dose of A-list glamour Friday at the world premiere of her new movie, true-story sports drama "Unstoppable," which earned a rousing ovation.
Japan's only young imperial heir turns 18
Japan got a new highly eligible bachelor on Friday as Prince Hisahito, the imperial family's last hope for long-term survival unless the rules are changed to allow female succession, turned 18.
Taiwan volunteers fight rise in whale and dolphin strandings
Taiwanese volunteers gathered around a large inflatable whale as they learned how to help beached sea mammals -- an increasingly common sight across the island.
Uruguay's leftist icon Mujica back to hospital
Uruguay's leftist ex-leader Jose Mujica, battling cancer, was hospitalized Thursday for the fourth time in two weeks, his doctor said.
Rare twin elephants take first steps in Myanmar
Baby elephant twins born last week on a timber camp in Myanmar are thriving after a wobbly first few days in the world, officials told AFP on Thursday.
New Zealand's Maori anoint new queen, bury late king
New Zealand's Maori chiefs anointed a 27-year-old queen as their new monarch Thursday, a surprise choice hailed as a symbol of change for the country's Indigenous community.
New Zealand's Maori anoint new queen
New Zealand's Maori chiefs anointed a 27-year-old queen as their new monarch Thursday, a surprise choice hailed as a symbol of change for the country's sometimes troubled Indigenous community.
Shakira compares Spanish tax office to 'Inquisition'
Colombian pop star Shakira accused Spain's tax office of confiscating all the income she earned when she lived there, comparing the institution to "the Inquisition" in a letter published Wednesday in Spanish daily El Mundo.