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US robotaxi firm Waymo plans to launch in Germany
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Volkswagen workers boo boss during speech on job cuts
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'Here to win': Xavi vows to restore pride in Dutch football
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Djokovic, Sabalenka tumble out of US Open mixed doubles
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Cameroon's Baleba joins as Man United boost midfield options
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CIA director Ratcliffe visits Moscow: US media
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'Shocking' book about Putin's private life wins French literary prize
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Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
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Pogacar storms to Vuelta a Espana stage four solo triumph
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'Here to win': Xavi vows to restore pride to Dutch football
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Canada unveils counter-tariffs of 15-50% on US goods
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Canada unveils counter tariffs of 15% to 50% on US goods
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Volkswagen boss braces German workers for more job cuts
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Spain moves to speed up return of migrants stranded in Ceuta
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Olympic champion Brignone to undergo new knee operation
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At least a quarter of NFL players may get brain disease: study
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The summer climate change became scorching reality for Europe
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Iranians queue for petrol after US announces new sanctions
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Root angered by England's off-field 'stupid mistakes'
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Blockchain Infrastructure Firm tZERO Integrates with Sui for Institutional-Grade Digital Asset Securities
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Welsh rugby league 'giant' Boston dies, aged 92
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Oil down as traders weigh US sanctions threat against Iran
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Root annoyed by England's off-field 'stupid mistakes'
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Canada to unveil response to Trump's steep tariffs
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One million Afghan children suffer 'life-threatening' malnutrition: UN
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Curling attracts curious Romans under Colosseum's shadow
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Sri Lanka trail India by 238 runs in second Test
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World must rein in autonomous weapons: UN, Red Cross
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West Bank settlers attack AFP journalists
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'Wartime situation': tornado ravages French village
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MEXC Kicks Off MOVE Carnival With 0-Fee Trading and 1M USDT in Rewards
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Germany's Merz addresses critics with climate action pledge
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Human rights in Myanmar hitting a 'new low': UN
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Stocks rise, oil down as traders weigh Iran sanctions threat
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Son of Luxottica founder quits after succession row
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Europe's gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes 'Grand Theft' boost
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One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition: UN
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Welsh rugby league great Boston dies, aged 92
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Real Madrid's Mourinho happy with squad despite losing out on Rodri
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'Traumatic' tornado shatters French village
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Sri Lanka slump to 216-7 at tea in second India Test
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Spurs splash out £75 million for Man City's Savinho
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US delays Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence
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IntellectEU Introduces Catalyst Core
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Rohingya refugees protest dire conditions in Bangladesh camps
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Stocks rise and oil slips as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results
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Lego net profit up 32% in first half, 'stronger than expected': CEO to AFP
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India in command despite Sooriyabandara half-century
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German GDP growth revised upwards, defying Iran war turmoil
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Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strike
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Once the enemy, majestic condor wins hearts of Colombian farmers
A group of condors rip into the carcass of a calf at the top of a Colombian mountain which rises 4,200 metres above sea level.
Shaggy dog yarn: Study unravels history and demise of long-haired canine
A little-known dog lineage with fur so thick it was spun into blankets was selectively bred for millennia by Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest until its rapid demise following European colonization, a study in Science showed Thursday.
Russian court hears appeal by veteran rights activist
A Russian court began on Thursday hearing the appeal of Oleg Orlov, a veteran human rights campaigner and co-chair of the Nobel-Prize-winning group Memorial, who has been convicted of discrediting Russian forces.
Zulu nation faces uncertainty after 'unlawful' king ruling
South Africa's president and Zulu monarch have been stunned by a court ruling that the state's recognition of King Misuzulu Zulu was "unlawful" in a move that risks reopening old succession wounds.
The birds are back with 'Chicken Run 2'
A sequel to the hit animated film "Chicken Run" was inevitable, its makers told AFP, for the simple reason that chickens are just too funny.
'Barbenheimer' tipped to dominate revamped Golden Globes nominations
"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" -- the unlikely pair of films that dominated the box office and spawned countless internet memes this summer -- are expected to lead the newly revamped Golden Globes when nominations are unveiled Monday.
Fresh start or 'unseemly' stunt? New-look Golden Globes to unveil noms
With new owners, a change of TV network and a radically overhauled membership, the Golden Globes will hope for a clean break from years of notoriety as they unveil nominations on Monday for this year's best in film and television.
From Obiang to Putin: the world's longest-serving leaders
Vladimir Putin, who on Friday announced that he will seek a fifth term as Russian president in elections next year, is one of the world's ten longest-serving elected leaders.
Police arrest Japan taxi driver after running over pigeon
A Tokyo taxi driver was arrested for deliberately driving into a flock of pigeons and killing one, police said Tuesday, reportedly because he was angry that the birds were on the road.
'No plan B': France set on Olympics river opening despite attack
The French government is insisting it will keep a plan to hold the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the River Seine even after a deadly attack in the French capital at the weekend amplified existing security concerns.
Feeling stressed? Cuddle a cow, says UK dairy farm
Morag, an imposing Highland cow with a caramel coat, ambles out of the main shed at Dumble Farm in northern England and stands ready to meet her guests.
Team behind 'The Taste of Things' hopes to conquer Oscars with French food
Controversy has simmered around France's entry for the Oscars, "The Taste of Things" -- a love letter to the country's culinary traditions -- but filmmaker Tran Anh Hung and star chef Pierre Gagnaire say the art of cooking is worth celebrating.
US families recount 'horrific' Gaza hostage ordeal, urge more action
Four-year-old American hostage Abigail is surrounded by family in Israel who "brought her life back" after seven weeks of captivity, her great aunt said Wednesday, as relatives stressed they will not rest until everyone held by Hamas is freed.
Bashful golden mole detected in South Africa after 87 years
A golden mole that "swims" in sand has resurfaced in South Africa after 87 years in the wilderness when many specialists feared it had become extinct, researchers have said.
Trafficked Olympic champion Mo Farah joins UN migration agency
Four-time Olympic gold medal winner Mo Farah, who was born in Somalia and trafficked to Britain as a child, joined the UN migration agency on Tuesday as its first global goodwill ambassador.
Merriam-Webster crowns 'authentic' as word of the year
In an age where forces from AI to Donald Trump have left Americans doubting the truth, US dictionary Merriam-Webster says that 2023's most looked-up word was "authentic."
Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize
Irish author Paul Lynch won the 2023 Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday for his novel "Prophet Song," a dystopian work about an Ireland that descends into tyranny.
Relief in Netherlands as 'escaped' mamba never left home
The Dutch city of Tilburg breathed a collective sigh of relief Friday as a highly venomous green mamba thought to be on the loose was found safe and sound in its owner's house.
The Rolling Stones back on tour in their 80s
The Rolling Stones are still refusing to gather any moss, announcing Tuesday that they are heading back on tour across North America even as the legendary rockers hit their 80s.
UK rolls out red carpet for South Korean president's state visit
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee began a three-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, with a pomp-filled ceremonial welcome from King Charles III and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios wins crown at Miss Universe 2023
Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe 2023 on Saturday at the 72nd edition of the pageant, held this year in El Salvador.
Austrian property tycoon's troubles rattle investors
The Austrian property group that co-owns New York's iconic Chrysler building has warned of an imminent "restructuring" that has cast a spotlight on several precarious projects -- and the wealthy tycoon behind the company.
Spain's Sanchez sworn in as PM, right keeps up protests
Spain's Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez was sworn in Friday as prime minister for another term with the right vowing to keep up its protests against his decision to grant Catalan separatists an amnesty.
Shakira, Shakira: Latina superstar with tax woes
Shapeshifting Colombian superstar Shakira is in comeback mode after a torrid, highly publicised split from her footballer ex, Gerard Pique.
Activists slam conditions at Europe's fur farms, seek ban
Animal rights group on Friday decried conditions at 31 fur farms in Europe, following the emergence of videos showing dead mutilated foxes lying in cages and minks with severe eye infections.
From Blade Runner to Gladiator: five Ridley Scott epics
Aliens, gladiators, women on the run, and now Napoleon -- Ridley Scott is a master of the modern screen epic.
Joaquin Phoenix on playing small 'petulant tyrant' Napoleon
Joaquin Phoenix said he was surprised to discover a version of Napoleon who was more like a soppy "teenager in love" than an all-conquering commander as he researched his epic new role.
Apple's Napoleonic $200 million gamble
Apple has coughed up another huge pile of cash to make "Napoleon", the latest epic from director Ridley Scott that hits cinemas around the world next week, with Joaquin Phoenix donning the tricorn hat of the French emperor.
Why the French can't stomach their Oscar entry
"The Taste of Things" is France's entry for the Oscars, a beautifully shot homage to love and the country's gastronomic heritage with two of its biggest stars -- what's not to love?
'Napoleon' movie too 'anti-French' for some in France
The French have had decidedly mixed early reactions to Ridley Scott's "Napoleon", which premiered in Paris this week, with one historian calling the movie "very anti-French".
Jimmy Kimmel to host Oscars for fourth time
Late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel is returning -- again -- to host the Oscars for a fourth time, organizers said Wednesday.