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Under Trump pressure, EU eyes deal to end trade standoff
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'We're here solely to play football,' insists North Korean coach
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Putin trip aims to show China ties unshakeable after Trump pomp
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Hanoi hits the brakes on petrol bike ban
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Japan economy grows faster than expected in first quarter
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World Cup glory attracts superstar coaches into international battle
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Stuttering Sabalenka seeks to set down marker at Roland Garros
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'Little' Freiburg chasing glory in debut European final
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Villa inspired by former heroes as they target Europa League glory
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Irrepressible Sinner primed for career Grand Slam at Roland Garros
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China market for Nvidia AI chips to open 'over time': Huang
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Asian markets cautious, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack
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Three killed in San Diego mosque shooting, both suspects dead
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Love, lust and gnomes as top UK flower show bursts into bloom
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Fans of historic DC park wary of Trump plan to 'beautify' city
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As bee population collapses, US apiarists fear research cuts
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Lights out for Cuban students as blockade bites
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Campaigners warn Italy's gutted rape bill could help assailants
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Libyan ex-prison boss faces ICC war crimes hearing
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Argentine scientists lay first traps in hantavirus hunt
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Star of Rome's 'sexy priest' calendar admits: 'I was never a priest'
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Harry Styles fans to splash over £1 bn on London concerts: Barclays
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Bolivia protest sees violent clashes, looting in La Paz
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Trump says held off on new Iran attack, upbeat for agreement
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Los Angeles World Cup workers vow strike over ICE guarantees
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Three killed in San Diego mosque shooting, two attackers dead
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US to screen for Ebola at airports, one American in DR Congo infected
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Aussie Scott officially set for 100th straight major at US Open
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Pep Guardiola to leave Man City at end of the season - reports
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Neymar back in Brazil squad for fourth World Cup
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Arsenal on the brink of Premier League title after nervy Burnley win
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World Cup winner Pavard confirms Marseille exit
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Trump says holding off on new Iran attack
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Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' if US attacks; Washington adds sanctions
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Trump says delaying Iran attack at request of Gulf leaders
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Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' if US attacks and Washington issues sanctions
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After mayor's murder, Mexico battles to bring peace
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Trump admin creates $1.7 bln fund to compensate allies prosecuted under Biden
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Pelicans name Mosley as coach, two weeks after Magic firing
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Hyderabad qualify for IPL play-offs along with Gujarat
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'Girl in the River Main' identified 25 years on, father arrested
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Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit as jury says too late
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SNC Scandic Coin and Biconomy: Regulated real-world assets meet global trading infrastructure
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Judge allows gun as evidence in Mangione healthcare exec murder trial
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First attack on Arab nuclear site sends warning to Gulf, US
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Oil rises, bond yields weigh on stocks
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Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low
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Andalusia setback highlights weakness of Spain's ruling Socialists
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India's Adani to pay $275 mn settlement to US over alleged Iran sanctions violations
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Middle East tourism pain is Europe's gain
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IAEA stresses 'urgency' to verify Iran's nuclear material
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Ukrainian, Slovak leaders to meet over oil pipeline dispute
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Ukrainian, Slovak leaders hold call amid energy spat
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UK police arrest man after Churchill statue sprayed with graffiti
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Red Cross urges Afghanistan-Pakistan 'de-escalation'
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross called on Friday for a de-escalation of hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan, insisting that civilians must be protected and healthcare access guaranteed.
Coup role revelations revive calls for return of Spain's ex king
Calls for Spain's former King Juan Carlos I to return from exile have resurfaced after declassified files confirmed his role in stopping a 1981 coup and defending the country's fledging democracy.
Macron to set out how France's nuclear arms could protect Europe
French President Emmanual Macron is Monday to reveal his vision for how France's nuclear arsenal could bolster defence in Europe, with the continent scrambling to re-arm against an aggressive Russia and as Washington turns away.
Starmer vows to fight 'extremes' after UK Labour election drubbing
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Friday to fight "the extremes in politics" after left-wing and hard-right parties both beat his ruling Labour in what had been a traditional stronghold.
55 Ghanaians killed after being lured into Ukraine war: govt
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France warns of 'provocation' if Russian drone buzzed aircraft carrier
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Isolated Kremlin critics lament lost future at Nemtsov memorial
On a bridge next to the Kremlin on a drizzly Friday morning, a lone Russian police officer stood looking at the half-dozen bunches of flowers laying in memory of slain opposition figure Boris Nemtsov.
UN urges action to prevent full civil war in S.Sudan
The UN rights chief voiced alarm Friday at the deteriorating situation in South Sudan, calling for "urgent action" to avert a return to full-scale civil war.
Starmer vows to take fight to rivals after 'seismic' UK Labour heartlands loss
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Friday to fight "the extremes in politics" after left-wing and hard-right parties both beat his ruling Labour in a crunch vote in a traditional stronghold.
US allows non-emergency staff to leave Israel as Trump threatens Iran strikes
The United States authorised the departure of non-emergency embassy staff from Israel on Friday, as it threatened strikes on Iran and pressed its biggest military build-up in the Middle East in decades.
EU will provisionally apply contested South America trade deal
The European Union will implement a mammoth trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc while waiting for a top court's ruling on its legality, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday.
UK Labour party loses heartland parliament seat to left-wing Greens
Britain's ruling Labour party slumped Friday to a humiliating third-place finish as it lost a crunch vote in a traditional stronghold to the left-wing Greens, heaping fresh pressure on embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Belarus opposition leader fears her country could become Putin's 'consolation prize'
Exiled Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya told AFP in an interview that her country must not become a "consolation prize" for Russian President Vladimir Putin amid intense efforts to end the Ukraine war.
Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government
Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence minister declaring the neighbours at "open war" following months of tit-for-tat clashes.
Japan ruling party approves plans to beef up intelligence
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling party has approved plans to beef up the country's intelligence capability, a party official said Friday, as the premier pushes ahead with a defence overhaul.
UK Labour party loses parliamentary seat to left-wing Greens
Britain's ruling Labour party on Friday lost a crunch local poll in one of its traditional northern English heartlands to the left-wing Greens, adding to the woes of unpopular Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Philippines, US, Japanese planes drill over Bashi Channel
The Philippine, US and Japanese militaries conducted joint exercises this week over the Bashi Channel that separates the Philippines from Taiwan, officials said Friday.
Nepal PM hopeful eyes 'change' in post-uprising elections
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Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban govt
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Anthropic says won't give US military unconditional AI use
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