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High-flying young electricians wire UK energy switch
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Germany's infrastructure push needs more than money
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China slams US 'bullying' over new chip warnings
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Canada seeks to send 'strong message' with Ukraine at G7 finance talks
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'Fusterlandia': Cuban fishing town turned mosaic wonderland
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Severe drought strains wildlife and tourism in Florida's Everglades
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Villagers vow to fight new Panama Canal reservoir 'to the end'
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'Being a woman is a violent experience,' says Kristen Stewart
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Canadian host of G7 finance talks 'optimistic' despite trade turmoil
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G7 finance chiefs gather with Trump tariffs, Ukraine war in focus
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Oasis fans could spend £1 bn on UK concerts: study
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Epic Games says Fortnite back on Apple's US App Store
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Europe increases pressure on Israel over Gaza offensive
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Costa Rica prison guards catch drug-smuggling purr-petrator
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'We had a lot of fun' - De Bruyne proud of Man City legacy
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US expects Russia offer soon as Zelensky sounds warning
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De Bruyne departs, Rodri returns as Man City close in on Champions League
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Trump pushes Republicans to back 'big, beautiful' tax bill
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Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Dome' missile shield for US
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NFL players cleared to take part in 2028 Olympics: league
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Peppa Pig gets new baby sister
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G7 finance leaders gather in Canada as trade worries cloud outlook
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Last call for 'Norm!' as Cheers star George Wendt dies
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Mother of Combs's ex Cassie testifies at music mogul's trial
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US limits Covid boosters to over-65s or those at high risk
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Google ramps up search with AI mode
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Kevin Spacey says 'glad to be working again'
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Wing wizard Maguire makes case for Man Utd defence in Europa League final
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Man Utd's Amorim 'can't explain' why fans back him despite dismal season
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Back at Cannes, Iran filmmaker Panahi defies repression
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Tony Parker's French club 'not viable', auditing body says
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Google ramps up AI features in search engine
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Trump admin ends halt on New York offshore wind project
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Suryavanshi helps lowly Rajasthan end IPL campaign with win
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Dissident director Panahi takes on Iran's jailors in Cannes comeback
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Women's Champions League trophy recovered by police after theft
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Family mourns Mexican naval cadet killed in New York bridge crash
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Chanel reports 28% drop in full-year profit
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Man City unveil De Bruyne tribute as star prepares to say farewell
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Ukrainians feel no closer to peace after Trump-Putin call
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European nations increase pressure on Israel to stop broad Gaza offensive
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McCullum urges England to show 'humility' after rocky spell
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Top-selling French rapper laid to rest after death aged 31
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European stocks close higher as Wall Street dips
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EU plans two-euro flat fee on small parcels from outside bloc
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Chess great Carlsen held to draw by 143,000 players
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US to limit Covid boosters to over-65s or those at high risk
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Del Toro holds Giro lead as Hoole wins rainy time trial
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Djokovic says 'not in need of a coach' as French Open looms
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Rubio says Syria could be weeks away from 'full-scale civil war'
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On a normal day a visitor might pass Igbo-Ora with little more than a double take, wondering why so many pairs of residents wear matching clothes.
Pre-Halloween 'Terrifier' lands atop North America box office
New indie horror film "Terrifier 3" opened atop the North American box office, while last weekend's leader, "Joker: Folie a Deux," suffered a record plunge from its own debut, industry watchers reported Sunday.
Ecuador's last mountain iceman dies at 80
Ecuador's last mountain ice harvester, Baltazar Ushca, who spent over half a century climbing the country's highest summit to extract ice at the top, died Friday at the age of 80, authorities in his hometown of Guano said.
Sculptor Lalanne's animal creations sell for $59 mn
A giant bear, a winged rabbit and a rhino were among the 70 animal bronzes and stone works by celebrated sculptor Francois-Xavier Lalanne that fetched $59 million at Christie's in New York this week.
Hello Hallyu: why is South Korean culture sweeping the globe?
It's won Oscars. Its television shows and K-pop stars dominate global charts. Its leading novelist just won the Nobel literature prize. How did South Korea become such a global cultural powerhouse?
Voice of Japan's beloved robot cat 'Doraemon' dies
A Japanese actor who was the voice of "Doraemon", a cartoon cat robot beloved by children in Japan and other countries has died, her agency said Friday. Nobuyo Oyama was 90.
In Trump 'Truths,' conspiracies, attacks -- and doubts about the election
Donald Trump has been lashing out against Kamala Harris incessantly on Truth Social as next month's US presidential election nears -- mirroring his rally broadsides but in increasingly vulgar and vindictive terms that cater to his most uncompromising supporters online.
How Sebastian Stan found a 'relatable' Trump for 'The Apprentice' biopic
Sebastian Stan immersed himself 24/7 in Donald Trump's early life to research the new biopic "The Apprentice" -- and came to an unexpected realization.
Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' hits US theaters weeks before election
Explosive Donald Trump biopic "The Apprentice" hits US theaters Friday, with filmmakers gambling that it will draw audiences in a fiercely polarized nation just weeks before its subject's election showdown with rival Kamala Harris.
Warhol's rare 'Queen' collection opens at Dutch museum
A Dutch museum is dusting off a rare collection of prints by Andy Warhol of female royalty, made shortly before the pop art icon's untimely death 36 years ago.
Cameroon bans media talk of president's health amid rumours
Cameroon's government has banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, Africa's second-longest-ruling leader, amid rumours the 91-year-old is gravely ill, according to a document obtained by AFP.
After K-pop, K-novels? South Korean Nobel win sparks joy, hope at home
From the president to K-pop megastars BTS, South Korea errupted into celebration Thursday after "The Vegetarian" author Han Kang won the country's first Nobel Prize for literature.
Han Kang wins South Korea's first literature Nobel
Author Han Kang on Thursday became the first South Korean to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for her work exploring the correspondence between mental and physical torment as well as historical events.
S. Korea's Nobel winner Han Kang a modest, thought-provoking writer
South Korean author Han Kang, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature Thursday, has vowed after receiving other top literary awards that she would continue writing "as if nothing had happened".
Musk's X returns in Brazil after 40-day showdown with judge
Elon Musk's social media platform X, which was banned in Brazil for 40 days in a legal tussle over disinformation, was available again in the country on Wednesday.
Lucian Freud 'masterpiece' fetches £13.9 million at London sale
A nude by Lucian Freud that took 16 months to paint sold for £13.9 million ($18.2 million) at a London auction on Wednesday, the first time the work, hailed as a "masterpiece," has come to market.
Musk's X available again in Brazil after 40-day ban
Elon Musk's social media platform X, which was banned in Brazil for 40 days in a legal tussle over disinformation, was available again in Latin America's biggest country on Wednesday.
Let 'Emily in Paris' remain in Paris, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published Wednesday he hoped that Netflix's hit series "Emily in Paris" would remain centred on the French capital rather than move to Rome.
Van Gogh museum to launch Impressionism show
The Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam will this week unveil a new exhibition including works by Monet and Cezanne, to mark 150 years of Impressionism and its influence on the Dutch art scene.
Restoration experts piece together silent Sherlock Holmes mystery
Sherlock Holmes fans are being promised a most authentic depiction of the fictional detective, with the restoration of a century-old silent film series chronicling the London sleuth's adventures.
Trumpet star Marsalis says jazz creates 'balance' in divided world
Renowned American trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis believes the universal language of jazz can bridge divides with a common story of humanity.
China's Jia brings film spanning love, change over decades to Busan
Chinese director Jia Zhangke's ambitious latest, which utilises footage shot across two decades, offered a peek into the evolving nature of cinema as it unspooled at this year's Busan International Film Festival.
New stadium gives Real Madrid a headache
Real Madrid's revamp of its historic Santiago Bernabeu stadium has become a problem for the Spanish football club, with locals protesting against noise from concerts and the permanent construction works.
Harry's Bar in Paris drinks to US straw-poll centenary
A straw poll at Harry's Bar in Paris, famous for calling US elections with uncanny accuracy, celebrates its centenary this year as Americans again flock to the drinking hole ahead of the November vote.
Brazil lifts ban on Musk's X, ending standoff over disinformation
Brazil's Supreme Court said Tuesday it was lifting a ban on Elon Musk's social network X, which was blocked in its biggest Latin American market for over a month amid a row over disinformation.
'Diego Lives': Immersive Maradona exhibit hits Barcelona
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona comes to life in an immersive exhibit underway in Barcelona, featuring a hologram of the late player and a reconstruction of his childhood home.
Brazil Supreme Court lifts ban on Musk's X
Brazil's Supreme Court said Tuesday it was lifting a ban on Elon Musk's social network X, which was blocked in its biggest Latin American market for over a month amid a row over disinformation.
US states accuse TikTok of harming young users
A group of 14 US states on Tuesday filed lawsuits accusing TikTok of ensnaring young users with addictive features, then harming their minds and violating their privacy.
Gilded canopy restored at Vatican basilica
Experts conducting the first renovation in 250 years of a towering altar canopy in the Vatican provided a sneak peek of their progress on Tuesday, with centuries-old gilding glowing anew.
Hollywood star Idris Elba champions African cinema in Ghana
As Idris Elba strode the halls of the Africa Cinema Summit in Ghana's capital Accra, it was clear the Golden Globe-winning British actor was not just a guest.
'Appeals Centre' to referee EU social media disputes
An independent appeals panel was unveiled Tuesday to decide disputes between social media firms and their users in the European Union over content posted on their platforms.
Survivors wait for aid as Trump's lies help cloud Helene response
In the mountains of North Carolina, real frustrations over federal aid for victims of Hurricane Helene have been supercharged by a whirlwind of lies and misinformation -- fueled in part by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.