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Pop-up concerts try to soothe anxious voters as US goes to polls

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An enthusiastic DJ blared out pop tracks Tuesday, urging voters to bop along with dancers in multi-colored sequined …

Sporting stun Man City in Champions League as Liverpool, Milan claim fine wins

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Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Ruben Amorim's Sporting stunned Manchester City with a 4-1 win in the Champions …

Snow seen on Mount Fuji after record time without

Nov 06 2024

Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed Wednesday, after the …

FBI warns of hoax bomb threats from Russia at US voting sites

Nov 06 2024

The FBI warned of bomb threats at polling stations in "multiple" US states on a tense Election Day, adding that none …

Harris or Trump? First polls close as US nervously awaits result

Nov 06 2024

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump notched up early wins Tuesday as the first key polls closed in one of the tightest and …

Harris or Trump? Millions vote in tense, tight US election

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The volatile, dramatic US presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump headed to an unpredictable finish …

Israel's Netanyahu fires defence minister over 'trust' breakdown

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defence minister Tuesday after public differences over the war in …

Spain unveils $11 bn aid plan after catastrophic floods

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Spain announced Tuesday an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) to rebuild regions devastated by its …

Dutch, French authorities raid Netflix offices in tax probe

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French and Dutch authorities raided streaming giant Netflix's offices in Paris and Amsterdam on Tuesday as part of a tax …

Israel's Netanyahu fires defence minister over breakdown in 'trust'

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired defence minister Yoav Gallant Tuesday following public differences over …

Harris or Trump? Long lines of voters in tense US election

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Millions of Americans voted Tuesday in a presidential election defined by drama and uncertainty, with Kamala Harris and …

French court jails 18 members of Channel people smuggling gang

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A French court on Tuesday issued prison terms of up to 15 years to 18 people, mainly Iraqi Kurds, convicted of forming a …

Davis Cup aiming for 'special' Nadal retirement celebration

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The Davis Cup will provide a special farewell to retiring tennis great Rafael Nadal at the November final eight, …

Germany arrests eight members of far-right paramilitary group

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German police on Tuesday arrested eight suspected members of a far-right militant group that had trained for what they …

Spain unveils aid plan a week after catastrophic floods

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Spain on Tuesday announced an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) to rebuild regions devastated by its …

French women 'stunned' as partners accused in mass rape trial

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The wives and girlfriends of dozens of men on trial in France accused of raping another woman while she was drugged by …

Harris or Trump: America decides in knife-edge election

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Election Day voting was underway Tuesday after an extraordinary -- and for many unnerving -- US presidential race that …

World's first wooden satellite launched into space

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The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a …

Greenland seeks to capitalise on 'last-chance tourism'

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A frozen landscape with breathtaking views, Greenland wants to attract more tourists, but its remote location and …

Harris, Trump end historic campaigns with final pitch to voters

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their final case Monday in the hours before Election Day, when voters will either …

New Hampshire hamlet tied in first US Election day votes

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Voters in the US hamlet of Dixville Notch launched Election Day in the first minutes of Tuesday with a tied vote, …

With Mbappe gone, misfiring PSG are under pressure in Champions League

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Kylian Mbappe was always going to leave an enormous void when he left Paris Saint-Germain, and the French side are …

Harris, Trump fight through final campaign hours

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held dueling rallies Monday in the final hours before Election Day, when Americans will …

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile salvo ahead of US election

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North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Tuesday, Seoul's military said, Pyongyang's second …

How East Germany's 'traffic light man' became a beloved icon

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As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an …

The marble 'living Buddhas' trapped by Myanmar's civil war

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Sculptor Aung Naing Lin has spent decades carving Buddha statues to help guide Myanmar's faithful -- but getting the …

Gaza hospital hit as Israel tells UN aid agency ties to be cut

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Hamas-run Gaza's health ministry said Monday Israeli forces were bombarding the last partially functioning hospital in …

'Hard to talk about football': Real Madrid's Ancelotti after floods

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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Monday he did not have the heart to talk about football ahead of his team's …

Quincy Jones, peerless music giant, dies at 91

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Quincy Jones, the polymath hitmaker who ruled the American music industry with a magic touch for well over half a …

French boxing quits international body to keep its fighters at Olympics

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France became the latest country to quit the International Boxing Association (IBA), to "guarantee French boxing its …

'Panic buttons,' SWAT teams: US braces for election unrest

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Panic buttons for poll workers, special weapons teams deployed on rooftops, and hundreds of National Guard personnel on …

Hundreds of UK police sacked for misconduct

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Nearly 600 police officers in England and Wales were sacked in the year to March 2024, figures showed Tuesday, as police …

Germany's Baerbock offers Ukraine no guarantees as Kyiv sounds alarm

Nov 04 2024

Germany's Foreign Minister visited Ukraine on Monday in a symbolic display of support but offered no concrete assurances …

Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue

Nov 04 2024

Thousands of rescuers pumped water from submerged buildings, churned through muddy streets and cleared debris on Monday …

Is the US election really so close?

Nov 04 2024

The United States stands on edge as polls suggest one of the closest presidential races in history between former …

Turkey sacks 3 mayors on 'terror' charges, sparking fury in southeast

Nov 04 2024

Angry protesters hit the streets of several cities in mainly-Kurdish southeastern Turkey on Monday after the authorities …

Harris, Trump in last campaign push as polls deadlocked

Nov 04 2024

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump launched a final frenzied campaign blitz Monday, hitting must-win Pennsylvania on the …

Germany's Baerbock offers no Ukraine guarantees as Kyiv sounds alarm

Nov 04 2024

Germany's Foreign Minister visited Ukraine on Monday in a symbolic display of support but offered no concrete assurances …

Turkey sacks 3 pro-Kurdish mayors for 'terror ties'

Nov 04 2024

Turkey on Monday sacked three mayors in the Kurdish-majority southeast on alleged "terrorism" charges, despite Ankara's …

Nations gather for crunch climate talks in shadow of US vote

Nov 04 2024

World leaders kick off UN climate talks next week, days after a knife edge US election that could send shockwaves …

Eight people go on trial over French teacher's 2020 beheading

Nov 04 2024

Eight people went on trial in France on Monday, charged with contributing to the climate of hatred that led to an …

Music mastermind Quincy Jones dies aged 91

Nov 04 2024

Quincy Jones, the impresario who dominated American music for decades and shaped the careers of stars including Michael …

Quincy Jones, entertainment titan and music mastermind

Nov 04 2024

Quincy Jones, the jazzman, composer and tastemaker whose studio chops and arranging prowess connected the dots between …

Spain dreads more flood deaths as rain pounds Catalonia

Nov 04 2024

Rescuers plunged into inundated garages on Monday to find victims of Spain's deadliest floods in a generation as fresh …

Final US campaign blitz for Harris and Trump

Nov 04 2024

Bitter rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump embark on a final frenzied campaign blitz Monday with both hitting must-win …

US vote unlikely to revitalise Turkey ties

Nov 04 2024

The outcome of Tuesday's knife-edge US election is unlikely to have much of an impact on the tepid ties between …

Germany's Baerbock vows support as Ukraine's defences buckle in Donbas

Nov 04 2024

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv on Monday to underscore Berlin's "rock-solid" support for Ukraine …

Turkey sacks 3 pro-Kurdish party mayors over alleged 'terror' ties

Nov 04 2024

Turkey on Monday sacked three mayors in the Kurdish-majority southeast on alleged "terrorism" charges, despite Ankara's …

Spain dreads more flood deaths as more rain expected

Nov 04 2024

Spanish rescuers plunged into inundated garages to find bodies on Monday, a day after furious crowds heckled and hurled …

Germany's Baerbock vows 'rock-solid' Ukraine support as Russia advances

Nov 04 2024

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv on Monday to underscore Berlin's "rock-solid" support for Ukraine …

Eight on trial over French teacher's 2020 beheading

Nov 04 2024

Eight people went on trial in France on Monday charged with contributing to the climate of hatred that led to an …

Indonesia volcano eruption kills 10, sets houses aflame

Nov 04 2024

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on …

Israel tells UN it is cutting ties with Palestinian aid agency

Nov 04 2024

Israel formally notified the United Nations of its decision to sever ties with the agency supporting Palestinian …

Rohit, Kohli under fire as India chews over 'tough pill' of NZ loss

Nov 04 2024

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma came under fire Monday as India chewed over a 3-0 Test series home defeat to New Zealand, …

Drug-resistant superbugs: Ukraine's other wartime enemy

Nov 04 2024

Ukrainian soldier Anton Sushko, severely wounded, thought he was finally safe when he spotted a rescue team after …

Austria's Alpine refuges and trails crumble as climate warms

Nov 04 2024

The historic Zittel hut on top of a snow-capped mountain high in the Austrian Alps has weathered many a storm.

Chinese slimmers trim down at weight-loss camps

Nov 04 2024

Yang Chi'ao takes her place next to gym equipment and waits to be called by an instructor at a weight-loss camp in …

Harris vows Gaza peace, Trump tone darkens in final hours

Nov 04 2024

Kamala Harris courted voters angered by the Gaza war while Donald Trump doubled down on violent rhetoric with a comment …

Gyokeres can give Amorim ideal Sporting send-off against Man City

Nov 04 2024

Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim is relying on red-hot striker Viktor Gyokeres to land a blow on future rivals …

Trump rhetoric darkens, Harris vows Gaza peace in final hours

Nov 04 2024

Kamala Harris courted voters angered by the Gaza war while Donald Trump doubled down on violent rhetoric with a comment …

'Insane', 'invaluable' Verstappen moves to brink of world title

Nov 04 2024

Max Verstappen was described as "insane" and "invaluable" on Sunday after delivering one of the greatest wet weather …

No need to tell your husband: Harris banks on women's votes

Nov 04 2024

In an ad for Kamala Harris, a woman marks her ballot for the Democratic candidate while her husband thinks she's voting …

Americans wait, wonder and cope with high-stress vote

Nov 04 2024

A few dozen people lay with eyes closed in a Virginia yoga studio as a gong sounded. Like many in America, they were …

Sydney becomes seventh world marathon major

Nov 04 2024

Sydney was elevated on Monday to the World Marathon Majors, joining the likes of London, New York and Boston at the …

Paddington 'high jinx' is back in third movie: Bonneville

Nov 04 2024

Paddington is back and he has lost none of his "charm" and "high jinx", according to Hugh Bonneville who again guides …

Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu wins re-election

Nov 03 2024

Moldova's pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu on Sunday won a tense presidential runoff, beating her rival backed by a …

Crowds hurl mud at Spanish king on visit to flood disaster town

Nov 03 2024

Furious locals hurled mud and insults at Spain's king, queen and prime minister on Sunday in a startling show of anger …

Trump claims Pennsylvania vote fraud as Harris stumps in Michigan

Nov 03 2024

Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his baseless predictions of voter fraud in battleground states as he and rival …

Israel pounds Lebanon, Gaza as Netanyahu visits northern border

Nov 03 2024

Israel on Sunday pressed on with its campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza, launching several deadly strikes as Prime Minister …

Verstappen strikes title blow with chaotic Brazilian GP win, Norris sixth

Nov 03 2024

Three-time world champion Max Verstappen produced a virtuoso drive in often atrocious conditions to regain control of …

Verstappen wins chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix, Norris sixth

Nov 03 2024

Max Verstappen won a chaotic, rain-lashed Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, roaring back from 17th on the grid to reignite …

Crowd hurls mud, insults at Spanish royals, PM on visit to flood zone

Nov 03 2024

Furious locals pelted Spain's king, queen and prime minister on Sunday with mud and cries of "murderers!", forcing them …

US election rivals race to photo finish

Nov 03 2024

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump began a frantic last push across US swing states Sunday, with less than 48 hours of …

Israel pounds Lebanon as Netanyahu visits the border

Nov 03 2024

Lebanon said Sunday an air strike killed three people near Sidon in the south as more bombs hit the east and Israeli …

Israel launches deadly strike on south Lebanon as war grinds on

Nov 03 2024

Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike killed three people near the southern city of Sidon on Sunday as more …

Spanish royals to visit flood-hit region as fresh downpours loom

Nov 03 2024

Spain's king and queen are due on Sunday to visit the Valencia region, Spanish media reported, where devastating floods …

Rivals race to tape as US election heads to photo finish

Nov 03 2024

Kamala Harris targets the Rust Belt while Donald Trump heads to the biggest US swing states Sunday in a frantic last …

Spanish royals to visit Valencia after deadly floods

Nov 03 2024

Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are due Sunday to visit the Valencia region, Spanish media reported, where …

Harris, Trump hit overdrive in campaign's final weekend

Nov 03 2024

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump dueled across the swing states Saturday on the final weekend of the tensest US election …

Iran leader vows response to Israel after attacks

Nov 03 2024

Iran's supreme leader vowed retaliation on Saturday for attacks by Israel, as an Israeli military official confirmed …

Harris, Trump go toe to toe in frenzied final campaign weekend

Nov 02 2024

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump fought it out Saturday in the swing states on the final weekend of the tensest US …

Spain sends thousands more troops to flood zone

Nov 02 2024

Spain is deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods …

Man City suffer first league loss since December, Arsenal crash as Liverpool go top

Nov 02 2024

Manchester City suffered their first Premier League loss since December as Bournemouth stunned the champions, while …

Iran leader vows response to Israel, US after attacks

Nov 02 2024

Iran's supreme leader on Saturday vowed retaliation for attacks by Israel and its US ally, as a pro-Iran coalition in …

Spain sends thousands more troops to flood epicentre

Nov 02 2024

Spain is deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods …

UK's battered Tory party elects Badenoch as new leader

Nov 02 2024

The UK's battle-scarred Conservatives on Saturday elected "anti-woke" candidate Kemi Badenoch as its new head, making …

Spain sends thousands more troops to flood-hit region

Nov 02 2024

Spain will deploy 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods …

Deadly Israeli strikes on 'apocalyptic' north Gaza

Nov 02 2024

Israel on Saturday again carried out deadly air strikes on north Gaza, where the UN calls conditions "apocalyptic", as …

Spain braces for more flood deaths, steps up aid

Nov 02 2024

Rescuers resumed a grim search for bodies on Saturday as Spain scrambled to organise aid to stricken citizens following …

UK's battered Tory party to reveal new leader

Nov 02 2024

The UK's Conservative party will on Saturday announce its new leader, who faces the daunting task of reuniting a divided …

Trump, Harris clash over rhetoric as they battle for swing state votes

Nov 02 2024

US Vice President Kamala Harris and election rival Donald Trump traded barbs across battleground states Friday before …

Lebanon accuses Israel of rejecting truce after Beirut strikes

Nov 01 2024

Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel on Friday of rejecting a ceasefire after the Israeli military bombed Hezbollah's …

North Korea says will stand by Russia until 'victory' in Ukraine

Nov 01 2024

North Korea will stand by Russia until its victory in Ukraine, Pyongyang's foreign minister said in Moscow Friday, as …

Spain flood deaths top 200, hopes fade for missing

Nov 01 2024

Rescuers raised the death toll in Spain's worst floods for a generation to 205 on Friday and fears grew for the dozens …

Trump, Harris clash over rhetoric as they battle for swing state Wisconsin

Nov 01 2024

Donald Trump came under fire for violent rhetoric against a prominent Kamala Harris supporter Friday as the candidates …

Erdogan sues opposition chief, Istanbul mayor for slander

Nov 01 2024

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday sued the main opposition leader and Istanbul's powerful mayor for …

Botswana's new president sworn in after historic election upset

Nov 01 2024

Botswana's new president took office Friday in a whirlwind transfer of power following elections that saw a historic …

Biden bites baby: a last week of US election oddities

Nov 01 2024

It has been a wild US presidential election campaign, and the final week provided another selection of weird and …

Spain flood deaths top 200, more troops join rescue

Nov 01 2024

Rescuers on Friday raised the death toll in Spain's worst floods for a generation to 205 as the government deployed more …

Trump, Harris battle for Wisconsin amid blowback on violent rhetoric

Nov 01 2024

Donald Trump came under fire for violent rhetoric against a prominent Kamala Harris supporter Friday as the candidates …

Botswana opposition wins election in historic turnaround

Nov 01 2024

Botswana's opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has won a majority in parliament and can form the next …

Ruben Amorim named as new Manchester United manager

Nov 01 2024

Ruben Amorim was Friday named as the new manager of Manchester United, replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag.