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Bank of Japan holds rates, will slow bond purchase taper
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Thai cabinet approves bid to host Bangkok F1 race
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Oil prices swing with stocks as traders keep tabs on Israel-Iran crisis
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Amsterdam honours its own Golden Age sculpture master
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Russian strikes kill 14 in 'horrific' attack on Kyiv
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Taiwan tests sea drones as China keeps up military pressure
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Survivors of Bosnia 'rape camps' come forward 30 years on
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Australian mushroom murder suspect told 'lies upon lies': prosecutor
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Israel, Iran trade blows as air war rages into fifth day
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'Farewell, Comrade Boll': China fans hail German table tennis ace
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G7 urges Middle East de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit
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With EuroPride, Lisbon courts LGBTQ travellers
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All Black Ardie Savea to play for Japan's Kobe in 2026
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Ohtani makes first pitching performance since 2023
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Haliburton ready for 'backs against wall' NBA Finals test
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Bank of Japan holds rates, says to slow bond purchase taper
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Empty seats as Chelsea win opener at Club World Cup, Benfica deny Boca
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G7 urges Iran de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit
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Verdict due for Sweden's 'Queen of Trash' over toxic waste
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Israel, Iran trade missile fire as Trump warns Tehran to 'evacuate'
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Thunder hold off Pacers to take 3-2 NBA Finals lead
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Soft power: BTS fans rally behind Korean international adoptees
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Dominant Flamengo open with victory at Club World Cup
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Oil prices jump after Trump's warning, stocks extend gains
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UK MPs eye decriminalising abortion for women in all cases
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Yen slides ahead of Bank of Japan policy decision
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Ecuador pipeline burst stops flow of crude
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China's Xi in Kazakhstan to cement Central Asia ties
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Despite law, US TikTok ban likely to remain on hold
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Venezuela's El Dorado, where gold is currency of the poor
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US forces still in 'defensive posture' in Mideast: White House
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Trump makes hasty summit exit over Iran crisis
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OpenAI wins $200 mn contract with US military
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AFP photographer shot in face with rubber bullet at LA protest
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Boca denied by two Argentines as Benfica fight back
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Guardian Metal Resources PLC Announces Executive Chairman Appointment
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A promise kept or betrayal? Hong Kong 25 years on from handover
As midnight struck on June 30, 1997 and Hong Kong transitioned from British to Chinese rule, pro-democracy lawmaker Lee Wing-tat stood with colleagues on the balcony of the city's legislature, holding a defiant protest.

Roman-era mosaic back in Israel as centrepiece of new museum
Israeli authorities on Monday dedicated a new museum near Tel Aviv to a magnificent Roman-era mosaic returning to its original home after years of touring the world's top museums.

Climate activists block IMF Paris office doors
Climate activists on Monday blocked entry to the International Monetary Fund's Paris office with some gluing their hands to its doors, demanding developing countries' debt be scrapped to help tackle climate change.

Ailing oceans in the spotlight at major UN meet
A long-delayed UN conference on how to restore the faltering health of global oceans kicks off in Lisbon Monday, with thousands of policymakers, experts and advocates on the case.

Ukraine war pushes France to rethink coal power station closure
France has become the latest country to reconsider its energy options because of the war in Ukraine, announcing Sunday it was looking into reopening a recently closed coal-fired power station.

Germany protest urges G7 to do more for planet
Thousands marched in the German city of Munich Saturday to urge leaders of the Group of Seven industrialised nations set to arrive in Germany for a summit to do more to fight climate change.

Drought-hit Milan to close fountains
The mayor of Milan on Saturday announced the northern Italian city's fountains would be switched off as part of water restrictions imposed due to a drought.

What is causing record floods and heatwaves in China?
Record floods in southern China this month displaced more than half a million people, while searing heat buckled roads in other parts of the country.

Friends at first sniff: People drawn to others who smell like them
It's often said that people who click right away share "chemistry."

World's largest bacteria discovered in Guadeloupe
You can see it with the naked eye and pick it up with a pair of tweezers -- not bad for a single bacteria.

US orders all Juul vaping products off the market
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it was ordering all vaping products produced by Juul Labs off the market after finding the former industry leader had failed to address certain safety concerns.

As Russia cuts gas, coal makes a comeback in Europe
Russia's gas cuts to Europe have prompted a clutch of countries to revert to burning coal, raising concerns as the EU seeks to become climate neutral by 2050.

Greece's fire-ravaged Evia will take decades to heal
Nearly a year after Greece's second-largest island of Evia was devastated by some of the worst wildfires in the country's history, nature is making a slow comeback.

French co-discoverer of 'Lucy' dies at 87
French palaeontologist Yves Coppens, credited with the co-discovery of the famous fossil find known as "Lucy", died on Wednesday aged 87 after a long illness, his publisher said.

Warming climate upends Arctic mining town
Tor Selnes owes his life to a lamp. He miraculously survived a fatal avalanche that shed light on the vulnerability of Svalbard, a region warming faster than anywhere else, to human-caused climate change.

NASA Moon rocket test met 90% of objectives
NASA's fourth attempt to complete a critical test of its Moon rocket achieved around 90 percent of its goals, but there's still no firm date for the behemoth's first flight, officials said Tuesday.

South Korea space rocket launch puts satellites in orbit
South Korea said Tuesday it had successfully launched its homegrown space rocket and placed a payload into orbit in a "giant leap" for the country's quest to become an advanced space-faring nation.

South Korea launches domestically-developed space rocket
South Korea launched its first domestically-developed space rocket on Tuesday, the government said, the country's second attempt after a launch last October failed.

For Iraqis a sweltering summer of 'hell' has begun
Umm Mohammed, 74, waves a fan back and forth to cool down, but in the blistering heat of Iraq's southern city of Basra there is nothing but stiflingly hot air.

Africa needs $25 bn a year for full electricity access: IEA
The number of Africans with access to electricity fell during the Covid pandemic, but $25 billion in annual investments could bring full coverage by 2030, the International Energy Agency said Monday.

Belgium returns Lumumba tooth to family
Belgium on Monday handed over the last remains of slain Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba -- a tooth -- to his family, turning a page on a grim chapter in its colonial past.

Europe braces for blistering June weekend heat
France, Spain and other western European nations braced on Saturday for a sweltering June weekend that is set to break records and sparked concern about forest fires and the effects of climate change.

In a parched land, Iraqi gazelles dying of hunger
Gazelles at an Iraqi wildlife reserve are dropping dead from hunger, making them the latest victims in a country where climate change is compounding hardships after years of war.

Seaweed and 3D printers: Chile's innovative approach to feeding kids
Some dehydrated "cochayuyo" seaweed, some instant mashed potatoes and hot water: these are the ingredients for a nutritious menu of 3D printed food that nutritional experts in Chile hope will revolutionize the food market, particularly for children.

Problems soar for airlines despite pandemic recovery
Desperate to put the coronavirus pandemic behind them, airlines will hold talks on Sunday ahead of a potential summer of chaos with shortages and strikes that could threaten their recovery.

Developing countries left 'disappointed' at climate talks
Developing countries voiced "disappointment" as climate talks in Germany ended Thursday with frustrations flaring over a lack of momentum on helping vulnerable nations cope with the impacts of warming.

Record early heatwave sweeps France as fires flare in Spain
French officials urged caution Thursday as a record pre-summer heatwave spread across the country from Spain, where authorities were fighting forest fires on a sixth day of sweltering temperatures.

Australia submits more ambitious 2030 emissions target to UN
Australia's new centre-left government submitted more ambitious emissions targets to the United Nations Thursday, seeking to end a decade of footdragging on climate change.

RIP Explorer: Microsoft's web browser retired
Internet Explorer, Microsoft's once dominant web browser that some users love to hate, was retired Wednesday after 27 years on the world's computer screens.

Spanish airline to fly UK-made helium airships
Spain's Air Nostrum has become the first airline to reserve 100-seat helium airships that emit just one tenth of harmful emissions produced by jet planes, their British manufacturer said Wednesday.

English bulldogs 'suffering', twice at risk of health issues
English bulldogs are twice as likely to get common health problems than other dogs, new research published Wednesday found, as vets urged people to look beyond the cuteness of flat-faced breeds to see that they are "suffering".

Echoes of WWI in Ukraine war's artillery duels and trenches
Looking at the shell-blasted, trench-marked landscapes of the front lines in Russia's invasion of Ukraine from above, it's easy to see why experts and leaders have drawn parallels with World War I.