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Kyiv in mourning after 24 killed as Ukraine, Russia swap POWs
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Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman
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Aussie star, Danish clubbing ode through to Eurovision final
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German Oscar winner Huller feels war guilt 'every day'
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Thai lawmakers vote to revive clean air bill
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Bayern warn that Canada's Davies struggling to be fit for World Cup
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Long-serving Coleman to end Everton career at end of season
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Energy-hungry German industries in decline since Ukraine war: data
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Gordon may have made last Newcastle appearance: Howe
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Civilians caught in war of drones in eastern DR Congo
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French city reels from teen killing in drug-linked shooting
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NZ passenger from hantavirus cruise quarantines in Taiwan
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Sci-fi or battlefield reality? Ukraine's bet on drone swarms
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Russia, Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each
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Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur identified in Thailand
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Rapprochement, debates, dissidents: US presidential visits to China
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Indian magnate Adani agrees multi-million-dollar penalty in US court case
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Drones to fight school shooters? One US company says yes
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Mines 'draining Turkey's water sources', environmentalists warn
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Zimbabwe tobacco hits new highs under smallholder contracts
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War imperils rare vultures' yearly odyssey to the Balkans
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Russian border city shrugs off Baltic fears of attack
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Bitter church row divides Armenia ahead of elections
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India hikes fuel prices as Middle East war strains supplies
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Injured Mitoma fails to make Japan's World Cup squad
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Malaysia PM says not opposed to fugitive financier's bid for pardon
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Passenger from hantavirus cruise quarantines on remote Pitcairn Island
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Duplantis kicks off Diamond League season in China
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Arsenal scent Premier League glory
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Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 24 and denting peace hopes
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Rare South-North Korea football match sells out in 12 hours
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Six hantavirus cruise passengers land in Australia
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Markets wait on Trump-Xi summit, Seoul hits record
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Solomon Islands elects opposition leader Matthew Wale as PM
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Football: 2026 World Cup stadium guide
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Hearts must run Celtic gauntlet to claim historic Scottish title
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All at stake for Bundesliga relegation battlers on final day
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Trump traded hundreds of millions in US securities in 2026
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Can World Cup fuel North America's soccer boom?
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Bulgaria's pro-Russians seek place after Radev win
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Canada's Cohere embraces 'low drama' amid AI giant tumult
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Sci-fi or battlefield reality? Ukraine's bet on swarm drones
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India seeks trade, energy stability on UAE-Europe tour
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Five things to look out for in La Liga this weekend
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Man City battle 'fatigue' ahead of FA Cup final clash with troubled Chelsea
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Egypt farmers hit by Iran war price surge
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Harry Styles: from teen heart-throb to music icon
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CIA director visits Cuba as communist island runs out of oil
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British actor Benedict Cumberbatch was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, just weeks before he learns whether he has won an Oscar.
Boring to 'historic': the awakening of Germany's Olaf Scholz
Often described as predictable and "robotic", Chancellor Olaf Scholz has become emboldened since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, smashing policy taboos to steer Germany into "a new era" that could reshape its role on the world stage.
Five things to know about Ukraine
As Russian troops approach the Ukrainian capital in an all-out offensive, here are five facts about the country that has long been disputed by great empires.
Sean Penn visits Ukraine to make documentary on Russian invasion
US actor and director Sean Penn is in Kyiv making a documentary about Russia's invasion, the Ukrainian president's office said Thursday.
Dogs show signs of mourning after loss of canine companions
Dogs are deeply affected by the deaths of canine companions, eating and playing less and seeking attention more following a loss, a large scientific study said Thursday.
Queen cancels virtual audiences due to Covid
Queen Elizabeth II cancelled two engagements on Thursday after she tested positive for coronavirus at the weekend, Buckingham Palace said.
Queen cancels virtual audiences due to Covid: palace
Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled two engagements on Thursday after she tested positive for coronavirus at the weekend, Buckingham Palace said.
Prince Harry sues major British newspaper group
Britain's Prince Harry has launched new legal action against one of the country's biggest newspaper groups, a spokesperson said Wednesday.
'Rust' shooting victim husband 'angry' as Baldwin denies blame
The husband of the "Rust" crew member shot dead by Alec Baldwin on a movie set said he holds the US actor responsible and was "so angry" to see him denying blame.
Mexican town toasts tequila fish saved from extinction
Residents of a small town in western Mexico are celebrating the reintroduction into the wild of the tequila fish -- an endemic species saved from the brink of extinction.
Chilean film 'Bestia' depicts torture with animation
Nominated for this year's Oscars, Chilean short film "Bestia" (Beast) uses animation, an art form more often associated with children's movies, to deal with a macabre topic: the sexual torture of women.
Global health champion Paul Farmer dies at 62
Paul Farmer, an American physician and medical anthropologist renowned for his innovative work in providing health care to poorer countries, died Monday at age 62, his Partners in Health group said.
Billionaire Icahn steps up campaign against McDonald's pig farm practices
Billionaire Carl Icahn has nominated two allies to the board of McDonald's, the company confirmed Sunday, part of the activist investor's campaign against pig-farming practices used in the fast-food giant's supply chains.
UK 'always' Prince Harry's home, security case hears
A lawyer for Prince Harry told a London court Friday that the UK "will always be his home", appealing a government refusal to provide the British royal with police protection even if he pays for it.
Mysteries and music: listening in to underwater life
When marine researchers started recording sounds in the seagrass meadows of the Mediterranean Sea they picked up a mysterious sound, like the croak of a frog, that resounded within the dense foliage -- and nowhere else.
Rescued condors spread wings in Chilean Andes
Pumalin and Liquine, two juvenile condors rescued from certain death, have been released back into the wild in a much-needed boost for a dwindling species emblematic of the Chilean Andes.
Hunt on for great white shark that killed Sydney swimmer
Sydney authorities on Thursday deployed baited lines to try to catch a giant great white shark that devoured an ocean swimmer, as beach communities in Australia's largest city were rocked by the first such attack in decades.
Prince Andrew's settlement 'worth £12 mn' as anger mounts in UK
Disgraced British royal Prince Andrew faced a call Wednesday to "live out his retirement in ignominy" after reportedly settling a sexual assault lawsuit for a whopping £12 million ($16.3 million, 14.3 million euros).
Who is Prince Andrew's accuser Virginia Giuffre?
Prince Andrew has settled a sexual assault lawsuit brought against him by Virginia Giuffre, agreeing to make an unspecified donation to her charity established in support of sex trafficking victims.
Teen follows sister's tailwinds in global flight bid
A daredevil British-Belgian teenager is bidding to become the youngest person to fly solo around the world -- after his elder sister managed her own inspirational feat just weeks ago.
French stores bring back chitchat at the checkout
Every day at 9:00 am sharp, 72-year-old Gisele shows up at her local hypermarket in western France to "cheat loneliness".
Hundreds wed at Valentine's Day ceremony in Mexico
With tears in their eyes and smiles beneath their face masks, more than 660 couples tied the knot Monday at a Valentine's Day mass wedding in Mexico.
Oscars adds 'fan favorite' prize voted by Twitter
Next month's Oscars will include a new "fan favorite" prize for the year's most popular film as voted for by Twitter users, organizers said Monday seeking to lure viewers back to a ceremony that has seen audiences plummet.
Prince Harry: The troubled playboy grows up
Prince Harry, whose engagement to US actress Meghan Markle was announced on Monday, has been transformed in recent years from an angry young man into one of the British royal family's greatest assets.
Camilla tests positive, days after Prince Charles
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has tested positive for coronavirus a few days after her husband Prince Charles, their office in London said Monday.
Kanye West documentary-maker 'disappointed' by Netflix editing row
The director of Netflix's new Kanye West documentary was left disappointed -- though not surprised -- by the controversial rapper's last-minute demand to recut a movie decades in the making, he told AFP.
Cate Blanchett defends cinema as serials thrive
Double Oscar winner Cate Blanchett on Saturday made a passionate defence of cinema in the face of competition from the serial format ahead of Saturday's Goya Awards, Spain's equivalent of the Oscars.
Hollywood feelgood factor lives on for Wrexham football fans
"It's put us on the map," says Richard Williams as he reflects on an eventful year since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney made a small Welsh town international news by buying Wrexham football club.
US court reinstates gray wolf endangered species protections
A US court has struck down a Trump-era decision to remove federal protections for gray wolves across much of the country, in a move hailed by conservationists who said the listing was vital for the species' recovery.
Iranians get behind wheel to mark Islamic revolution
Thousands of Iranians drove through Tehran on Friday to mark the 43rd anniversary of the country's Islamic Revolution, staying in vehicles rather than marching on foot amid Covid restrictions.
Prince Charles tests positive for Covid for second time
Prince Charles, the eldest son and heir to Queen Elizabeth II, is isolating after testing positive for coronavirus for the second time, his office said on Thursday.
Arthouse favourite Andre Wilms dies aged 74
French actor Andre Wilms, who appeared in a string of arthouse hits by cult Finnish film director Aki Kaurismaki, has died at the age of 74.