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S. Korea crisis deepens with election frontrunner retrial, resignations
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Trump administration releases report critical of youth gender care
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IKEA opens new London city centre store
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Police deploy in force for May Day in Istanbul, arrest hundreds
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Syria Druze leader condemns 'genocidal campaign' against community
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Prince Harry to hear outcome of UK security appeal on Friday
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Microsoft raises Xbox prices globally, following Sony
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US stocks rise on Meta, Microsoft ahead of key labor data
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Toulouse injuries mount as Ramos doubtful for Champions Cup semi
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Guardiola glad of Rodri return but uncertain if he'll play in FA Cup final
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Ruud sails past Medvedev into Madrid Open semis
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'Not a commodity': UN staff rally over deep cuts
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Flintoff proud as Afghan refugee protege plays for Lancashire second team
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Peruvian cardinal accused of abuse challenges late pope's sanction
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Trans women barred from women's football by English, Scottish FAs
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Oil prices drop, stocks diverge amid economic growth fears
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Israel brings fire near Jerusalem 'under control', reopens roads
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Lopetegui appointed coach of Qatar
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UK counter-terrorism unit probes rappers Kneecap but music stars back band
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Yamal heroics preserve Barca Champions League final dream
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2026 T20 World Cup 'biggest women's cricket event in England' - ECB
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Bangladesh begins three days of mass political rallies
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Children learn emergency drills as Kashmir tensions rise
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Millions of children to suffer from Trump aid cuts
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Veteran Wallaby Beale set for long-awaited injury return
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Syria's Druze take up arms to defend their town against Islamists
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Tesla sales plunge further in France, down 59% in April
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US calls on India and Pakistan to 'de-escalate'
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Israel reopens key roads as firefighters battle blaze
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Europe far-right surge masks divisions
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James will mull NBA future after Lakers playoff exit
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Ukraine's chief rabbi sings plea to Trump to side with Kyiv
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Australian mushroom meal victim 'hunched' in pain, court hears
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Lakers dumped out of playoffs by Wolves, Rockets rout Warriors
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Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania's coast
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US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media
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Tariffs prompt Bank of Japan to lower growth forecasts
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Kiss faces little time to set Wallabies on path to home World Cup glory
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Serbian students, unions join forces for anti-corruption protest
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Slow and easily beaten -- Messi's Miami project risks global embarrassment
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Fan in hospital after falling to field at Pirates game
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Nuclear power sparks Australian election battle
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Tokyo stocks rise as BoJ holds rates steady
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Bank of Japan holds rates, lowers growth forecasts
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'Sleeping giants' Bordeaux-Begles awaken before Champions Cup semis
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Napoli eye Scudetto as Inter hope for post-Barca bounce-back
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Germany's 'absolutely insane' second tier rivalling Europe's best
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PSG minds on Arsenal return as French clubs scrap for Champions League places
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UK WWII veteran remembers joy of war's end, 80 years on
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Myanmar junta lets post-quake truce expire
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Italy says 30 migrants missing after boat capsizes off Libya
About 30 migrants were missing and presumed drowned after the overcrowded boat they were on capsized during a rescue attempt by a cargo ship off Libya's coast, Italy's coastguard said on Sunday.

Qatar spied on top Swiss prosecutor probing FIFA: report
Qatar spied on a 2017 meeting between a former Swiss attorney general and FIFA president Gianni Infantino, amid fears it could be stripped of hosting last year's World Cup, a newspaper reported Sunday.

New protests hit Greece over train tragedy
Thousands of demonstrators staged fresh protests in Greece on Sunday as anger grows over the country's deadliest rail crash, ratcheting up pressure on the government over the tragedy.

Iran confirms death sentence for Swedish-Iranian dissident
Iran's judiciary on Sunday confirmed a death sentence for a Swedish-Iranian dissident for "terrorism" over two years since his disappearance at an airport in Turkey, the judiciary's Mizan Online website reported.

Tens of thousands of Israelis rally against judicial overhaul
Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated across the country Saturday in the 10th consecutive week of protests against government judicial reform plans that critics view as a threat to democracy.

Wagner says Russian fighters near central Bakhmut
The head of Russian paramilitary group Wagner said Saturday his fighters were near the centre of Bakhmut as a top Ukrainian commander insisted it was important to "buy time" ahead of an upcoming counteroffensive.

Hamburg gunman: disturbed entrepreneur who penned apocalyptic book
Details are emerging about the gunman who shot dead six Jehovah's Witnesses in Germany, painting a picture of a disturbed businessman who battled paranoia and penned an apocalypse-themed book.

Wagner says Russian fighters near central Bakhmut 'killing zone'
The head of Russian paramilitary group Wagner said Saturday his fighters were near the centre of Bakhmut as a top Ukrainian commander insisted it was important to "buy time" ahead of an upcoming counteroffensive.

Texas man uses new law to sue 3 for securing abortion pills
In a first test of a Texas law that bans nearly all abortions, a man is suing three women he says helped his ex-wife obtain abortion pills to end her pregnancy.

Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts, covers villages in ash
Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Saturday, spewing out smoke and ash that blanketed villages near the crater.

Rescuers airlift residents from remote Australia floods
Rescuers flew residents out of a remote Australian town by helicopter on Saturday as record-high floods rose rapidly and authorities issued a "final alert" to evacuate.

The fugitive's sister and the power of Mafia women
Long considered side players, the key role of women in the Sicilian Mafia was highlighted by the arrest of Matteo Messina Denaro's sister, accused of managing his affairs while the mobster was a fugitive.

Mexico arrests five in kidnapping and killing of Americans
Mexican authorities have arrested five people over the deadly kidnapping of a group of Americans, after the suspects were left in the street with their hands tied by alleged cartel members, officials said Friday.

Barcelona charged with corruption in referee affair
Spanish prosecutors on Friday charged Barcelona with corruption over payments the club made to a former vice-president of Spain's referees' committee through a company owned by him.

Hamburg reels from Jehovah's Witness shooting
One by one, black body bags under flurries of snow are wheeled out from the unassuming Jehovah's Witness centre where six people were killed in the German city of Hamburg.

Children take the floor at UN to call for digital access, safety
Mariana has made the long journey from the rural mountains of southern Colombia to the United Nations in Geneva to denounce digital inequity and online dangers facing children like her.

Ex-Jehovah's Witness shoots dead six in Germany
A disgruntled former Jehovah's Witness member shot dead six people at the community's centre in the German city of Hamburg, before turning the gun on himself, authorities said Friday.

Eight dead after Jehovah's Witness shooting in Germany
A shooting at a Jehovah's Witness centre in the German city of Hamburg has left eight people dead, including the suspected gunman, police said Friday, as the motive for the attack remained unclear.
Eight dead in shooting at Jehovah's Witness hall in Germany
A shooting at a Jehovah's Witnesses centre in the German city of Hamburg has left eight people dead, including the suspected gunman, police said Friday, as the motive for the attack remained unclear.

Dutch art fair looks ahead after 'horrible' heist
One of the world's largest art fairs opens its doors this weekend in the Netherlands, with organisers saying they have thrown a ring of steel around it after a brazen heist last year.
German police probe Jehovah's Witness centre shooting
German police were investigating on Friday a shooting at a Jehovah's Witnesses centre in Hamburg that killed several people, with the gunman believed to be among the dead.

Mexico priests still seeking justice for Jesuit murders
Priests working in remote Indigenous communities in the rugged mountains of northern Mexico are still waiting for justice nine months after the murder of two fellow Jesuits sparked international condemnation.

Malaysia ex-premier Muhyiddin charged with corruption
Malaysia's former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged Friday with abusing his power to obtain bribes and money laundering linked to the alleged misuse of a Covid economic recovery fund.

Key dates in Pope Francis' 10-year pontificate
Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, on Monday marks 10 years as the head of the Catholic Church. Below are some key dates in his papacy.

Reform and social justice: 10 years of Pope Francis
During his decade as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has reformed the government of the Vatican, worked for peace and reconciliation, and has taken action against clerical child abuse.

Three injured in Tel Aviv attack: Israel police
Three people were shot and wounded in Tel Aviv on Thursday in an attack carried out by a member of the armed wing of the Palestinian group Hamas, Israeli police said.

Several shot dead at Jehovah's Witness centre in Hamburg
Several people have been killed in a shooting at a Jehovah's Witness centre in Hamburg, with the gunman believed to be among the dead, German police said Thursday.

Several dead in Hamburg church shooting: German police
Several people have been killed in a shooting in a Jehovah's Witnesses church in Hamburg, with the gunman believed to be among the dead found in the building, German police said Thursday.

US train company boss vows better safety after toxic derailment
The head of US rail operator Norfolk Southern pledged Thursday to improve safety practices and quickly address clean-up needs after its train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in an Ohio town last month.

Tens of thousands rally in Georgia despite backtrack on 'foreign agent' bill
At least 30,000 protesters took to the streets of Georgia for a third day running Thursday despite the ruling party's promise to drop a controversial "foreign agent" bill reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.

NASA to reveal crew members in April for flight around Moon
NASA will announce the names next month of the four astronauts -- three Americans and one Canadian -- who will fly around the Moon next year, the head of the US space agency said Thursday.

Ex-Goldman banker sentenced to 10 years in 1MDB scandal
A US judge in New York on Thursday sentenced former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng to 10 years in prison following his conviction in the massive 1MDB bribery scandal.

Italian PM vows harder line against traffickers at migrant shipwreck site
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pledged to crack down on human traffickers Thursday, after leading her cabinet on a visit near the site of a migrant shipwreck that claimed at least 72 lives.

Chief exec for US derailed toxic chemicals train pledges better safety
The head of US rail company Norfolk Southern pledged Thursday to improve safety practices and to quickly address clean-up need after its train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in an Ohio town last month.

Spain confirms three dead in mine collapse
Three people trapped deep inside a Spanish potash mine when a gallery collapsed earlier on Thursday have died, Catalan leader Pere Aragones said.
Rescuers 'fear worst' for three trapped deep down Spanish mine
Rescuers were struggling on Thursday to reach three people trapped deep underground after an accident at a Spanish potash mine, with officials admitting they "feared the worst".

Uganda introduces anti-gay bill in parliament
Ugandan lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation to parliament that proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations in a country where homosexuality is already illegal, defying criticism from human rights groups.

Four bodies found after Swiss house explosion
Four bodies were on Thursday found in the rubble from an explosion and fire that destroyed a residential home in western Switzerland, police said.

Uncertainty over fate of three trapped Spain miners
The fate of three miners trapped deep underground at a potash mine in Spain was unclear Thursday after a tweet by a regional leader confirming their deaths was deleted.