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Djokovic faces Sinner in Wimbledon blockbuster, Alcaraz takes on Fritz

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Novak Djokovic puts his bid for Grand Slam history on the line at Wimbledon on Friday when he faces world number one …

Kurdish PKK fighters to begin disarming at key ceremony

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PKK fighters were to begin laying down their weapons at a ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan Friday, two months after the …

Trump to visit flood-ravaged Texas amid scrutiny

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US President Donald Trump was set to visit Texas on Friday as questions mounted over the response to flash floods that …

Trump threatens Canada with 35 percent tariff rate starting Aug 1

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Canada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President Donald Trump said …

Funny old world: the week's offbeat news

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From a hero lapdog Lassie to why tennis stars can't stop pinching Wimbledon towels. Your weekly roundup of offbeat …

Russia and US hold 'frank' talks on Ukraine war

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US top diplomat Marco Rubio held "frank" talks on the Ukraine war during a …

US targets attempts to dodge Trump tariffs with China in crosshairs

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As President Donald Trump ramps up tariff threats on US trading partners, his administration is taking aim at a tactic …

Bull sharks linger in warming Sydney waters

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Bull sharks are lingering off Sydney's beaches for longer periods each year as oceans warm, researchers said Friday, …

Wrexham rise showcases English football pyramid in US, says Anton Ferdinand

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Wrexham's exploits since being bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have helped lift "the bonnet" …

Sara Netanyahu: the ever-present wife of Israel's prime minister

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Whether dining opposite US President Donald Trump or accompanying her husband on an official Pentagon visit, Sara …

Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after 'Heil Hitler' furore

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The Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has called off the event following the uproar over the US …

Swiatek swats Bencic aside to reach Wimbledon final against Anisimova

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Iga Swiatek breezed into her first Wimbledon final on Thursday but hopes of a dream match-up with Aryna Sabalenka were …

Solar becomes Europe's main energy source in June: consultants

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Solar power became the European Union's biggest single energy source for the first time in June, an energy think tank …

Moulin Rouge windmill twirls again 14 months after accident

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Hundreds of people gathered outside the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on Thursday to see its famed blades start turning …

Israel PM sets out red lines for lasting end to war in Gaza

Jul 10 2025

Israel is ready to negotiate a lasting deal with Hamas to end the Gaza war when a temporary halt to hostilities begins, …

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills children at clinic

Jul 10 2025

Gaza's civil defence agency said eight children -- killed as they queued for nutritional supplements outside a health …

UK, France unveil migrants deal as Macron wraps up state visit

Jul 10 2025

London and Paris unveiled a "pilot" programme on Thursday to return to France some of the migrants arriving in the UK on …

The $10 mn bag: Original Birkin smashes records at Paris auction

Jul 10 2025

The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros …

Hamas says Israeli troops sticking point in truce talks as Gaza pounded

Jul 10 2025

Hamas on Thursday said it opposes any ceasefire deal that includes a large Israeli military presence in Gaza, after …

Rubio says Asia might get 'better' tariffs than others

Jul 10 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Asian nations might get "better" tariff rates than the rest of the …

Russia says holds 'frank exchange' with US on Ukraine war

Jul 10 2025

Russian and American top diplomats held a "frank exchange" as they met in Malaysia on Thursday, Moscow said, with US …

EU chief von der Leyen comfortably survives confidence vote

Jul 10 2025

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament -- but the …

Hopes for migrant deal as Macron wraps up UK state visit

Jul 10 2025

London and Paris were working Thursday to thrash out a deal on undocumented migrants crossing the English Channel in …

US funding cuts could reverse decades of gains in AIDS fight: UN

Jul 10 2025

The halt to US foreign aid is a "ticking time bomb" that could reverse decades of hard-fought gains in the fight against …

Explosions, fires rock Kyiv in deadly Russian barrage

Jul 10 2025

Kyiv was shrouded in dark smoke early Thursday after Russia hammered Ukraine's capital with its second large-scale drone …

Rubio meets Russia's Lavrov at ASEAN talks

Jul 10 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday, bringing the war in Ukraine …

Humanoid robot says not aiming to 'replace human artists'

Jul 10 2025

When successful artist Ai-Da unveiled a new portrait of King Charles this week, the humanoid robot described what …

Hippo birthday: Thai internet sensation Moo Deng turns one

Jul 10 2025

Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, drawing crowds of diehard fans even as she left …

Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, sets date for copper levy

Jul 10 2025

President Donald Trump announced a 50-percent tariff Wednesday targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country's …

Rubio to meet Russia's Lavrov as strikes pound Kyiv

Jul 10 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday, after Moscow unleashed …

Hippo birthday: Thai internet sensation Moo Deng is a year old

Jul 10 2025

Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, drawing crowds of diehard fans even as she left …

S Korea's disgraced ex-president Yoon detained, again, over martial law

Jul 10 2025

South Korea's disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was detained for a second time Thursday over his declaration of …

Search for missing cockfighters begins at Philippine lake

Jul 10 2025

Search teams arrived Thursday at a lake south of the Philippine capital Manila to look for dozens of cockfighters …

Finns flock to 'shepherd weeks' to disconnect on holiday

Jul 10 2025

Finnish holidaygoers are clamouring to shell out hundreds of euros to work as shepherds for a week as a vacation, …

Huawei probe blunder sparks EU parliament rules change

Jul 10 2025

When European lawmaker Giusi Princi learnt she was sought by Belgian authorities over a graft investigation linked to …

'Hippo Birthday': Thailand's Moo Deng marks one year old

Jul 10 2025

Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, leaving behind the animal infancy which boosted …

Mexican fishermen join fight to save extraordinary amphibian

Jul 10 2025

After decades working as a fisherman on a high-altitude Mexican lake, Froylan Correa is now helping to save an …

Rubio to meet with Russia's Lavrov, ASEAN allies in Malaysia

Jul 10 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Russian counterpart on Thursday in Malaysia, where ASEAN foreign …

History-chasing Djokovic sets up Wimbledon showdown with Sinner

Jul 10 2025

Novak Djokovic set up a mouthwatering Wimbledon semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner as he moved a step …

Justice Dept sues California over transgender athletes

Jul 10 2025

The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit against California on Wednesday for allowing transgender athletes to compete …

PSG inflict humiliating defeat on Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

Jul 10 2025

Fabian Ruiz scored twice as European champions Paris Saint-Germain turned on the style in their reunion with Kylian …

Trump praises Liberian leader on English - his native tongue

Jul 10 2025

US President Donald Trump complimented the president of Liberia Wednesday on his English-speaking skills -- despite …

AI giant Nvidia becomes first company to reach $4 tn in value

Jul 10 2025

Nvidia became the first company to touch $4 trillion in market value on Wednesday, a new milestone in Wall Street's bet …

'Stuck in limbo': Over 90% of X's Community Notes unpublished, study says

Jul 10 2025

More than 90 percent of X's Community Notes -- a crowd-sourced verification system popularized by Elon Musk's platform …

Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could surge

Jul 10 2025

The Texas flash floods death toll rose to 119 on Wednesday, as worries grew that the figure could more than double with …

Trump broadens push for tariff deals, unveils 50% Brazil levy

Jul 09 2025

US President Donald Trump announced a 50 percent tariff Wednesday targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the …

Hamas agrees partial hostage release in 'difficult' truce talks

Jul 09 2025

Hamas on Wednesday said it would release 10 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire talks after Israel struck an upbeat note …

Trump eyes African mineral wealth in trade-focused summit

Jul 09 2025

US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa's rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a …

US senator warns of fossil fuel coup, economic reckoning

Jul 09 2025

One of the US Senate's leading climate advocates says President Donald Trump's administration no longer governs -- it …

Ukraine says Russia launched largest drone attack of war

Jul 09 2025

Russia pummelled Ukraine Wednesday with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, hours …

Israel shifts tone in push for Hamas peace deal in Gaza

Jul 09 2025

Israel struck an upbeat note about the prospects for a ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Gaza on Wednesday, falling …

Pogacar plays down yellow jersey after Evenepoel wins Tour time trial

Jul 09 2025

Three-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar played down the importance of taking over the yellow jersey after Belgian …

Macron, Starmer talk Channel migration as UK visit gets political

Jul 09 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron held talks on Wednesday with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as the issue of small-boat …

Musk's AI chatbot under fire for posts praising Hitler

Jul 09 2025

Billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok came under fire Wednesday for anti-Semitic comments, …

X chief Yaccarino steps down after two years

Jul 09 2025

Linda Yaccarino resigned Wednesday as CEO of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, after two years at …

Israel PM eyes Hamas truce deal despite hurdles in talks

Jul 09 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sounded upbeat Wednesday about the prospects for a ceasefire and …

Macron turns to politics on second day of UK state visit

Jul 09 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron held talks Wednesday with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as the issue of small-boat …

Ukraine says Russia launched largest drone, missile attack of war

Jul 09 2025

Russia pummelled Ukraine early on Wednesday with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, …

Trump hosts African leaders in landmark trade-focused summit

Jul 09 2025

US President Donald Trump will host five leaders from West Africa Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering …

Israel FM says Hamas truce deal 'achievable' despite hurdles in talks

Jul 09 2025

Israel's foreign minister on Wednesday voiced confidence about reaching a ceasefire and hostage-release deal in war-torn …

Musk's chatbot Grok slammed for praising Hitler, dishing insults

Jul 09 2025

Billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok was under fire Wednesday, for antisemitic comments, …

Top European rights court finds Russia committed abuses in Ukraine

Jul 09 2025

A top European court on Wednesday ruled Russia committed a string of human rights violations in backing anti-Kyiv …

Red Bull sack F1 team chief Horner

Jul 09 2025

Christian Horner was Wednesday sacked by Red Bull after 20 years as team principal of the Formula One outfit.

Israel, Hamas defiant as US presses for ceasefire

Jul 09 2025

Israel's bid to crush Hamas's capabilities and bring the hostages home dominated talks between Benjamin Netanyahu and …

Taiwan kicks off military drills in face of China threat

Jul 09 2025

Taiwan kicked off its largest military drills Wednesday with regular troops joined by a record mobilisation of …

Mattel launches Barbie doll with diabetes

Jul 09 2025

Mattel has launched its first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes in a bid to foster a greater sense of inclusion and …

Dutch art sleuth recovers stolen trove of UNESCO-listed documents

Jul 09 2025

A Dutch art sleuth has recovered a priceless trove of stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including …

The long slow death of Norway's wild salmon

Jul 09 2025

Waist-deep in a rain-swollen river, Christer Kristoffersen cast his line, landed it gently on the water, and caught ... …

Climate change made European heatwave up to 4C hotter: study

Jul 09 2025

Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, scientists said on Wednesday, …

Bitter pill: Cuba runs low on life-saving medicines

Jul 09 2025

Cuban Jessica Rodriguez never knows if she will find the medicines that keep her four-year-old son alive in a country …

Rotten insects, viral videos and climate change: S.Korea battles 'lovebug' invasion

Jul 09 2025

K-pop's BTS are grossed out by them. A YouTuber ate them. Hikers plough through them: South Korea is dealing with a …

India look to maintain momentum against faltering England in third Test

Jul 09 2025

An in-form India will continue their quest for just a fourth series win in England when the third Test at Lord's starts …

June was hottest on record in western Europe: EU monitor

Jul 09 2025

Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in …

More than 160 people still missing days after deadly Texas floods

Jul 09 2025

More than 160 people remain unaccounted for after devastating floods in Texas, the state governor said Tuesday, marking …

France wildfire shuts down Marseille airport, halts trains

Jul 09 2025

A wildfire in southern France on Tuesday that forced Marseille airport to close and interrupted train traffic has not …

Trump faces MAGA meltdown over Epstein reversal

Jul 09 2025

Donald Trump's MAGA base is up in arms after his administration effectively shut down conspiracy theories related to …

Rubio imposter used AI to message high-level officials, reports say

Jul 09 2025

An imposter posing as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent AI-generated voice and text messages to high-level …

Celebrity chef dismayed over recipe used by Australia's mushroom killer

Jul 09 2025

One of Australia's most famous chefs said she was dismayed to learn killer cook Erin Patterson partially used her recipe …

Mexican cartel gunmen sentenced to 141 years in prison

Jul 09 2025

Ten Mexican cartel gunmen were sentenced to 141 years each in prison Tuesday for murder and kidnapping, the public …

US scraps shoe removal at airport screening

Jul 08 2025

Passengers at US airports will no longer have to remove their shoes to pass through security under a new policy unveiled …

Trump holds fresh talks with Netanyahu to end Gaza 'tragedy'

Jul 08 2025

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu met for the second time in 24 hours Tuesday as the US president intensified the …

King Charles, Macron laud new 'entente' on first day of French president's state visit

Jul 08 2025

King Charles III and Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday both hailed a new era in UK-France relations as the French president …

Trump says to set 50% copper tariff, no extension to August deadline

Jul 08 2025

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US tariffs to take effect …

King Charles, Macron stress unity on first day of French president's state visit

Jul 08 2025

King Charles III and Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday both hailed the importance of UK-France relations as the French …

Death toll in Texas floods climbs to 108, with more rain expected

Jul 08 2025

Hundreds of rescuers on Tuesday continued their search for people swept away by catastrophic Texas floods that killed …

Trump to hold fresh talks with Netanyahu to end Gaza 'tragedy'

Jul 08 2025

US President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would return to the White House for talks …

Trump accuses Putin of talking 'bullshit' on Ukraine

Jul 08 2025

President Donald Trump accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday of talking "bullshit" about Ukraine, …

Macron urges new era of Anglo-French unity in address to UK parliament

Jul 08 2025

President Emmanuel Macron argued Tuesday that France and Britain must work together to defend the post-World War II …

ICC seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women

Jul 08 2025

The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, …

Trump says 'no extensions' to Aug 1 tariff deadline

Jul 08 2025

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US tariffs to take effect …

France's Macron kicks off 'historic' UK state visit

Jul 08 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron received a warm and pomp-filled welcome Tuesday from King Charles III as he began a …

Qatar says 'we will need time' for Gaza ceasefire

Jul 08 2025

Qatar said Tuesday more time was needed for negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, after US …

Gaza ceasefire talks resume as Trump upbeat on deal

Jul 08 2025

Indirect Gaza ceasefire talks resumed Tuesday in Qatar, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited …

US to send 'more weapons' to Ukraine: Trump

Jul 08 2025

President Donald Trump has said the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, triggering Russian criticism …

Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations resume as Trump pushes for deal

Jul 08 2025

Indirect negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas resumed in Qatar on Tuesday, as US President Donald …

Mitre by mitre: N. Macedonian nuns craft priceless holy headwear

Jul 08 2025

In total silence, Sister Elisaveta stitched the sacred headwear for which her monastery in North Macedonia is renowned …

Trump says new tariff deadline 'not 100 percent firm'

Jul 08 2025

US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war by threatening more than a dozen countries with higher tariffs Monday …

Trump hosts Netanyahu in push for Gaza deal

Jul 08 2025

US President Donald Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu for dinner at the White House on Monday as he pressed the Israeli …

Mbappe and PSG set for Club World Cup reunion as Real Madrid eye final

Jul 08 2025

Kylian Mbappe will come up against Paris Saint-Germain for the first time since leaving the French club a year ago as …

Texas flood toll passes 100 as more bodies recovered

Jul 08 2025

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas rose to more than 100 on Monday, as rescuers continued their grim …

AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creative industry

Jul 08 2025

Gone are the days of six-fingered hands or distorted faces -- AI-generated video is becoming increasingly convincing, …

As heatwaves intensify, Morocco ups effort to warn residents

Jul 08 2025

Lhoussaine Youabd knows nearly all the languages spoken in Morocco, a useful skill in his role warning the population of …