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Spain PM heads to China, Vietnam as US tariff blitz bites
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Hong Kong firm did not uphold Panama Canal ports contract: Panama audit
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Prince Harry mounts new court challenge over UK security downgrade
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South Korea sets presidential election for June 3: acting president
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France have 'great chance' against New Zealand despite weakened side: ex-All Black Cruden
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Australia's concussion-blighted Pucovski retires from cricket at 27
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Global temperatures at near historic highs in March: EU monitor
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'Major brain drain': Researchers eye exit from Trump's America
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Samsung forecast beats market expectations for first quarter
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US Supreme Court lifts order barring deportations using wartime law
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The scholar who helped Bad Bunny deal a Puerto Rican history lesson
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Nippon Steel shares soar as Trump reviews US Steel takeover
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Villa's Rashford targets PSG hat-trick as Asensio returns in Champions League
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De Jong revival helping Barca dream as Dortmund visit
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US giant to buy stake in cash-short Australian casino group
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US Supreme Court lifts order barring deportations under wartime law
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200 firefighters battle major Paris inferno
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Teotihuacan altar found at Guatemala Maya site
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Stead quits as New Zealand white-ball cricket coach
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Trump announces direct nuclear talks with Iran
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Tai 'honored' to be first Singaporean to play in the Masters
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Newcastle step up Champions League chase as dismal Leicester slump again
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Napoli give Serie A leaders Inter reprieve with Bologna draw
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Bittersweet: Two-time champ Langer to make Masters farewell
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Newcastle step up Champions League chase with Leicester win
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Napoli give Serie A leaders Inter a let-off with Bologna draw
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'Taxi Driver' writer accused of sexual harassment and assault
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US Supreme Court pauses order for return of Salvadoran deported in error
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Scheffler and McIlroy chase history at Masters
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No.3 Schauffele likes chance of third win in four majors
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Trump announces direct Iran talks, at meeting with Netanyahu
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Indigenous leaders want same clout as world leaders at UN climate talks
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Palestinians in West Bank strike to demand end to Gaza war
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Woods teams with Augusta National on course design, school project
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois fit to face Arsenal in Champions League
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Masters halts practice for the day and evacuates spectators
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Kane in 'top three' for Ballon d'Or, says Klinsmann
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Bengaluru edge Mumbai to spoil Bumrah's return in IPL
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Medvedev battles past Khachanov at Monte Carlo
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Montpellier axe coach Gasset as Ligue 1 relegation looms
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US 'turns a blind eye', says American-Palestinian after son killed by Israel
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France, Egypt, Jordan say Palestinian Authority must head post-war Gaza
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Netanyahu meets Trump for tariff and Gaza talks
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Night at the museum: UK's National Gallery offering guest sleepover
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airBaltic CEO 'dismissed' from Latvian airline
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German police earn their stripes with zebra-loaded van stop
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'Bloodbath': Spooked Republicans warn Trump over US tariffs
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Trump vows huge new China tariffs as markets nosedive
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Belgian prince loses legal quest for social security
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Facing Trump's trade war, EU seeks to quell divisions
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Belgian prince loses legal quest for social security
An unconventional Belgian prince on Monday lost a legal battle to claim social security benefits on top of his royal allowance, with a court ruling his claim -- the first of its kind in the country's nearly 200-year history -- "unfounded".

Japan emperor visits World War II battleground Iwo Jima
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Monday made a rare visit to the tiny Pacific island of Iwo Jima to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces more charges ahead of criminal trial
US prosecutors have added two charges to the criminal racketeering and sex trafficking case against Sean "Diddy" Combs, according to a grand jury indictment unsealed Friday.

Indian patriotic movie 'icon' Manoj Kumar dies aged 87
Indian actor Manoj Kumar, known for his roles in Hindi-language films with patriotic themes, died on Friday aged 87.

Prominent US academic facing royal insult charge in Thailand
Thai police summoned a prominent American academic on Friday to face charges of insulting the monarchy, a rare case of a foreign national being charged under the kingdom's strict lese-majeste law.

Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer
Tom Cruise paid tribute to late "Top Gun" co-star Val Kilmer on Thursday, leading movie theater owners in a moment's silence at the CinemaCon event before unveiling new footage from his latest "Mission: Impossible" movie.

Sri Lanka's crackdown on dogs for India PM's visit sparks protest
Sri Lankan animal rights activists marched on Thursday to protest the round-up of stray dogs a day ahead of a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

South African artist champions hyenas in 'eco-queer' quest
They are often disparaged as ugly, sly and cruel scavengers but for South African artist Hannelie Coetzee, hyenas are symbols of female power and the normalisation of queerness.

New Spielberg, Nolan films teased at CinemaCon
Hollywood studio Universal Pictures on Wednesday teased new movies from Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan, while showcasing footage from its upcoming sequels "Jurassic World Rebirth" and "Wicked: For Good" at the CinemaCon event.

'Shenmue' voted most influential video game ever in UK poll
The 1999 action game "Shenmue" was on Thursday named the most influential video game of all time following a survey organised by BAFTA, the British association that honours films, television, and video games.

Revealed: Why monkeys are better at yodelling than humans
Yodellers of the world, you never stood a chance: Monkeys will always be better at yodelling than humans because they have a "cheap trick" hidden in their voice box, scientists revealed Thursday.

Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre 'stable' after car crash
Virginia Giuffre, who accused disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein and Britain's Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, is in a stable condition after a reported car crash in Australia, the hospital treating her said Wednesday.

Warner showcases 'Superman' reboot, new DiCaprio film
Embattled Hollywood studio Warner Bros on Tuesday unveiled footage from its make-or-break "Superman" reboot and a lavish new Leonardo DiCaprio film at the CinemaCon event in Las Vegas.

Computer pioneer Microsoft turns 50 in the age of AI
Microsoft has been at the heart of computing for half a century, becoming a tech stalwart almost taken for granted as lifestyles embraced the internet.

French chefs quake as Michelin prepares new guide
Chefs across France are waiting for one of the most exciting and dreaded moments of the year: publication of the new annual guide from Michelin with its highly coveted stars.

French lawyers condemn 'sexism' of Depardieu's defence in abuse trial
A group of nearly 200 French lawyers on Friday urged the judiciary to fight the kind of courtroom sexism they said Gerard Depardieu's lawyer used to defend the star actor in his sex abuse trial.

Maradona died 'in agony,' forensic expert tells court
The state of Diego Maradona's corpse suggested he must have died "in agony," an expert who participated in the late football legend's autopsy testified Thursday in the trial of seven medical professionals accused of homicide over his death.

Prosecutors ask for 18-months suspended jail for French actor Depardieu
Prosecutors in the sexual abuse trial of Gerard Depardieu on Thursday recommended a suspended jail sentence of 18 months for the French star actor.

Pope returns home from hospital, thanks faithful
Pope Francis was discharged from hospital Sunday after more than five weeks being treated for pneumonia, waving to cheering crowds and thanking everyone for their support.

Tired-looking pope leaves hospital, thanks faithful
Pope Francis was discharged from hospital Sunday after more than five weeks being treated for pneumonia, waving to crowds gathered and thanking everyone for their support before heading for home.

Trump suggests Tesla vandals be jailed in El Salvador
President Donald Trump suggested Friday that people who vandalize Tesla property -- the car brand owned by his billionaire ally Elon Musk -- could be deported to prisons in El Salvador.

Insults and acceptance: being trans in rural France
Valerie Montchalin found out who her friends were when she transitioned to being a transgender woman in her village high in the Massif Central of central France.

Stench of death as Sudan army, paramilitaries battle for capital
In a war-ravaged neighbourhood of Sudan's capital Khartoum, the stench from a gaping sewage pit is unbearable as Red Crescent workers pull a bloated body from deep underground.

Race to name creatures of the deep as mining interest grows
In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge numbers of strange and rare animals almost entirely unknown to science.

Giant mine machine swallowing up Senegal's fertile coast
Like something from the science fiction film "Dune", the "world's biggest mining dredger" has been swallowing acre after acre of the fertile coastal strip where most of Senegal's vegetables are grown.

Sri Lanka counts nuisance wildlife in bid to protect crops
Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide census Saturday of nuisance wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, in a bid to prepare countermeasures to protect crops, officials said.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to new indictment
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty Friday to a new indictment that added accusations to his US federal sex trafficking and racketeering case.

UN chief promises to do "everything" to avoid food cuts to Rohingyas in Bangladesh
UN chief Antonio Guterres said Friday the organisation would do "everything" to prevent food rations being cut for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

UN chief in Rohingya refugee camp solidarity visit
UN chief Antonio Guterres met with Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh Friday, some of the one million people who escaped war in neighbouring Myanmar who are now threatened by dire humanitarian aid cuts.

You're kidding! Prince William reveals Aston Villa superstitions
Prince William revealed on Friday that he is such a superstitious Aston Villa supporter that he often resorts to shuffling his children around his house to help bring the team a change of luck.

First brown bear to have brain surgery emerges from hibernation
A bear cub bear that underwent pioneering life-saving brain surgery has come out of hibernation and appears to have made a "remarkable" recovery, UK zoo chiefs said on Thursday.

Australia tells US influencer: 'leave baby wombat alone'
Australia's top diplomat on Thursday urged a visiting American influencer to "leave the baby wombat alone", after a viral video appeared to show the woman pestering a young marsupial.