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France's first women's rights minister Yvette Roudy dies, aged 97
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French producer Nicolas Altmayer, Dior PR chief Favier die in car crash
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Trump, Carney hold talks as new US tariffs on Canada loom
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Germany opens new drone research centre as security threats mount
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Trump says no Iran talks planned, claims Hormuz 'new US territory'
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Canada seeks to avert new US tariffs as deadline looms
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Ivonne A-Baki enters race to be next UN chief
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US primaries test Democrat comeback hopes in Trump stronghold
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Ukraine says Russian strike kills 10 in northeast region
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Scientists discover how narwhals grow nature's only straight tusk
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Meta in court over child social media addiction
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'far from being under control': WHO chief
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Vieira appointed Senegal head coach after World Cup disappointment
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Firefighters in 'decisive' push to encircle Belgian wildfire
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F1's Albon re-signs with Williams for 2027
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Tribal Partners with ServiceNow to Empower Enterprise Teams to Build and Deploy Apps & Agents
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Borderless.xyz Deepens Africa Coverage as CrissCross Goes Live on Its Network
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Fusion Markets Extends Negative Balance Protection to Clients Globally
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Pakistan court orders ex-PM Khan moved from jail to hospital
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India close on victory in first Test against Sri Lanka
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'Lonely place': Black UK academics slam racism after Arday's death
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Three lightly injured as new quake hits Spain's Granada
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UK PM says not embarrassed by hoax messages with fake Trump aide
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Syria, US say Israel struck military air base in Idlib province
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West Bank siege exposes Israel army inaction on settler violence
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France probes Russian disinfo campaign against centrist candidates
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Four-time champion Roglic to ride Vuelta after training crash
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Stocks mostly drop as Mideast hopes dim, interest rates rise
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Ukrainian convicted in Germany over Russian sabotage plot
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Bayern's Musiala returns to training after on-field collapse
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Beleaguered FIFA chief Infantino rids himself of critic Lamour
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China's Baidu, betting on AI, posts fifth straight quarterly revenue drop
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Kane confirms Bayern extension talks set to start
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German farmers warn of drought toll on grain harvest
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Asian allies stress 'critical' US cooperation as Trump slashes Korea drills
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Pant fastest to 100 sixes as India set Sri Lanka 372 to win first Test
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Pakistan Supreme Court orders ex-PM Khan moved from jail to hospital
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Russia rebukes Japan ambassador over disputed islands row
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Firefighters push to 'encircle' Belgian wildfire
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Crude extends gains, most stocks drop as Mideast hopes dim
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ISS to host first spacewalk by Frenchwoman
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Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga
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Philippine student killed in livestreamed school shooting
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India extend lead to 294 in first Sri Lanka Test
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Russia warns diplomats in Kyiv to evacuate in case of strike
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First hantavirus infection could not have been during cruise: WHO expert
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Trump says Iran deal 'very possible', but threatens strikes if not
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible", but threatened to resume his bombardment of the country if negotiations fell apart.
Lula heads to Washington to meet Trump in fraught election year
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva flew to Washington Wednesday for talks with US President Donald Trump on thorny issues, while seeking to boost his image at home ahead of October elections.
French aircraft carrier pre-positions for possible Hormuz mission
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Wave of arrests, abductions after attacks on Mali junta
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US pauses guiding ships through Hormuz, cites Iran deal hopes
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Oil tumbles and stocks rally on peace hopes, Samsung tops $1 trillion
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Ukraine reports strike as Kyiv's ceasefire due to begin
The unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv was due to take effect on Wednesday, but Ukraine accused Russia of new strikes just hours after attacks killed at least 28 people in cities across the war-battered nation.
Australia says 13 citizens linked to alleged IS members returning from Syria
A group of 13 Australians related to alleged Islamic State jihadists is returning home from Syria, Australian authorities said Wednesday, warning some will face arrest.
Iran war jolts China's well-oiled manufacturing hub
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Oil sinks and stocks rally on peace hopes, Samsung tops $1 trillion
Oil prices extended losses and stocks rallied Wednesday on fresh hopes for an end to the Iran war and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while Samsung blasted past the $1 trillion valuation mark as the AI tech boom continued apace.
Rubio rising? Duel with Vance for 2028 heats up
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US pauses Hormuz escorts in bid for deal, as threats continue
The US will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday, citing a desire to reach a peace deal with Iran.
Trump says pausing Hormuz operation in push for Iran deal
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was halting the US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after just one day, in a bid to reach a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war.
Rubio warns against 'destabilizing' acts on Taiwan before Trump China visit
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Outgoing Costa Rica leader secures top post in new cabinet
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