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Slot told Liverpool they could win the league at season start: Konate
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Spain brought to a halt by huge blackout
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Stock markets mostly higher amid trade talk hopes
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Conclave starts May 7, with cardinals saying new pope must tackle abuse
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Massive blackout hits Spain and Portugal
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Ruediger 'must show respect to others' says Germany boss Voeller
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As Canada votes, Trump pushes US takeover plan
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Ten on trial in Paris over 2016 gunpoint robbery of Kim Kardashian
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African players in Europe: Salah scores, takes selfies as Reds seal title
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Bangladesh spinner Taijul's 5 wickets trigger Zimbabwe collapse in 2nd Test
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French mosque murder suspect, 21, surrenders in Italy
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Mayor Khan keen for London to make Olympics history
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Iranian president visits Azerbaijan as ties warm
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What we know ahead of the conclave
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Jannik Sinner launches foundation supporting children
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Villagers on India's border with Pakistan fear war
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Putin announces surprise Ukraine truce for May 8-10
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Conclave to elect new pope starts May 7
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Stock markets mostly rise amid trade talk hopes
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India says signs deal with France for 26 Rafale fighter jets
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Trump's deep-sea mining order violates global norms: France
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India Kashmir crackdown sparks anger as Pakistan tensions escalate
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Russia says claims over annexed Ukraine regions key to peace
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Austrian climber dies on Nepal mountain
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Fires rage 2 days after Iran port blast killed 46
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Palestinian official tells ICJ Israel using aid blockage as 'weapon of war'
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France arrests 25 in police raids after prison attacks
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Kim Kardashian's next star turn is in a Paris courtroom
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Syria group says military chief arrested in UAE
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Anger in Indian Kashmir at demolitions and detentions
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Italy bank merger wave heats up as Mediobanca eyes Banca Generali
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Putin critic Johann Wadephul, Germany's incoming foreign minister
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Cardinals expected to pick conclave date to elect new pope
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French mosque murder suspect arrested in Italy
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China says on 'right side of history' in trade standoff with US
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Stock markets mostly rise as investors eye trade talks
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Fires rage 2 days after Iran port blast killed 40
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Yemen's Huthi rebel media says 68 killed in US strikes on migrant centre
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Man rescued from Mount Fuji twice in one week: reports
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Canada votes for new government to take on Trump
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Top UN court to open hearings on Israel's aid obligation to Palestinians
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Philippines denies 'irresponsible' Chinese report on disputed reef
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T'Wolves win to push Lakers to brink, Celtics, Knicks and Pacers win
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Myanmar marks month of misery since historic quake
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South Korea's SK Telecom begins SIM card replacement after data breach
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Women's flag football explodes in US as 2028 Olympics beckon
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'Hunger breaks everything': desperate Gazans scramble for food
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Suspect charged with murder in Canada car attack that killed 11
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Lost to history: Myanmar heritage falls victim to quake
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Romania far-right rides TikTok wave in election re-run
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On a fateful night in May 2021, three Palestinian fathers living on Gaza City's Wehda Street shared a common tragedy in an Israeli air strike.

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As governments slowly shackle the crypto industry with regulations and obligations, Portugal is increasingly isolated in Europe -- a place with few rules that investors describe as a crypto paradise.

Between searing drought and Ukraine war, Iraq watchful over wheat
Iraqi farmer Kamel Hamed looks at the golden ears of wheat waving in the wind, unable to hide his anguish over the baking heat that is decimating his harvest.

As supplies dwindle, Azovstal's fighters struggle to hold on
With supplies running low, amputations conducted in a ramshackle clinic, and corpses piling up, the fighters trapped at the besieged steel plant in Ukraine's Mariupol are battling to hold on as Russian forces tighten their grip on the city's last redoubt.

Escape from Azovstal: Surviving Mariupol's last stand
Margarita was sure, up to the last moment, that she would be killed running for the buses waiting to save civilians like her from months of terror under Russian bombardment in the holdout Azovstal steel works.

South Korea's new president set to get tough on North
South Korea's hawkish new president will be sworn in Tuesday, and he looks set to get tough with Pyongyang, departing from what he has called the "subservient" approach of his predecessor.

Ex-security chief poised to become Hong Kong's next leader
A former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong's democracy movement is set to be anointed the business hub's new leader on Sunday by a small committee of Beijing loyalists.

Mexico City demo seeks end to legal abortion
Some 2,000 people marched Saturday in Mexico City to demand the legal right to abortion be revoked, at the encouragement of the Catholic church and conservative groups.

Civilians leave steelworks as Ukraine braces for renewed offensive
All vulnerable civilians have been evacuated from Mariupol, Ukraine said Saturday, presaging a showdown between Kyiv's last remaining soldiers there and the besieging Russian forces ahead of celebrations marking the Soviet World War II victory.

Taliban order Afghan women to cover faces in public
The Taliban on Saturday imposed some of the harshest restrictions on Afghanistan's women since seizing power, ordering them to cover fully -- including their faces -- in public, ideally with the traditional burqa.

Putin 'doesn't believe he can afford to lose' in Ukraine: CIA chief
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that he cannot afford to lose in Ukraine and is "doubling down" on the war, but shows no signs of planning to use tactical nuclear weapons, CIA director Bill Burns said Saturday.

Sinn Fein hails 'new era' for N.Ireland after historic poll win
Sinn Fein leader Michelle O'Neill on Saturday acclaimed a "new era" for Northern Ireland as her Irish nationalist party handed a historic election defeat to pro-UK unionists who had monopolised power for decades.

Tarnished icon Lula seeking a comeback in Brazil
Charismatic ex-steelworker Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rose from poverty to become the most popular president in Brazilian history, only to fall spectacularly from grace when he was jailed for corruption.

Lula launches presidential campaign to 'rebuild Brazil'
Former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched his campaign for a new presidential term Saturday, vowing to rebuild Brazil after what he called the "irresponsible and criminal" administration of far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

Jill Biden hails 'amazingly strong' Ukraine refugees in Romania
US First Lady Jill Biden hailed the "amazingly strong" refugees from war-torn Ukraine as she visited neighbouring Romania on Saturday.

Russia fine tunes Victory Day parade amid Ukraine campaign
Russia on Saturday held its final rehearsal for an annual parade marking the Soviet victory in World War II, where its military might will be showcased amid Moscow's campaign in Ukraine.

France's Macron vows new start at second term inauguration
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday vowed a new start to face immense challenges in foreign and domestic policy, as he was inaugurated for a second term after his election victory over the far right.

Russia steps up Ukraine assaults ahead of Victory Day parades
Ukraine hoped to evacuate more civilians from a besieged Mariupol steel plant on Saturday as Russian forces unleased new bombardments across the country ahead of Victory Day festivities in Moscow.

France's Macron inaugurated for second term
French President Emmanuel Macron was on Saturday inaugurated for a second term after his election victory over the far right, facing immense challenges in foreign and domestic policy following a first term which had often polarised the nation.

Belgium denies Ecuador's extradition request for ex-president: lawyers
Belgium has refused to extradite Ecuador's former president Rafael Correa, his lawyers announced Friday, after Brussels recently granted him asylum.
Chelsea agree sale to Boehly consortium for record $5.2 bn
Chelsea confirmed on Saturday that a consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly has won the battle to buy the Premier League club in a £4.25 billion ($5.2 billion) deal.

Israel destroys home of Palestinian accused in settler killing
Israeli forces on Saturday destroyed the home of a Palestinian accused of killing an Israeli settler last year, sparking clashes.

North Korea fires submarine-launched missile after US nuclear warning
North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile Saturday, Seoul said, its second missile launch in three days, after the United States warned Pyongyang could be preparing for a nuclear test.

Northern Ireland resumes count for historic election
Northern Ireland on Saturday resumed counting ballots from an election that has put the nationalist Sinn Fein party on course for a historic victory.

Chelsea says Todd Boehly-led group to buy club in $5.2 bn deal
Chelsea FC said a group led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly would acquire the London club after agreeing terms in a deal worth £4.25 billion ($5.2 billion).

Marcos Jr on verge of historic win as Philippine presidential campaign ends
The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was set to address hundreds of thousands of supporters Saturday on the final day of presidential election campaigning, as polls show him heading towards a landslide win.

Chelsea says Todd Boehly-led group to buy club in £4.25 bn ($5.2 bn) deal
Chelsea FC said a group led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly would acquire the London club after agreeing terms in a deal worth £4.25 billion ($5.2 billion).

France's Macron to be inaugurated for new term
President Emmanuel Macron is on Saturday to be inaugurated for a new term after his election victory over the far right made him the first French head of state for 20 years to win a second mandate.

Lula to launch official campaign for Brazil presidency
Leftist ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will launch his campaign for Brazil's October presidential election Saturday, seeking to unseat far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and stage a remarkable comeback four years after being jailed for corruption.

US sending Ukraine more weapons, dozens evacuated from steelworks
US President Joe Biden announced another package of military assistance for Ukraine on Friday as dozens of civilians were evacuated from Mariupol's besieged steelworks, the last pocket of resistance against Russian troops in the pulverized port city.

Mystery mega yacht impounded by Italian authorities
The Italian authorities on Friday impounded a mega yacht at the centre of a mystery over its ownership as speculation swirled it might even belong to the Russian president.

Mystery mega yacht appears ready to set sail from Italy
A mega yacht at the centre of a mystery over its ownership appeared ready to set sail from Italy Friday, an AFP photographer saw, as speculation swirls it might belong to the Russian president.

US warns of imminent N. Korea nuclear test
The United States said Friday it believes North Korea may be preparing a nuclear test as soon as this month, its first since 2017, and renewed an offer of dialogue on ratcheting tensions.

Dozens of civilians evacuated from besieged Ukraine plant
Fifty civilians were evacuated Friday from Mariupol's besieged steelworks, the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance against Russian forces in the city, Kyiv said, but reports of renewed firing cast doubt on a promised truce.

Sri Lanka president declares state of emergency amid unrest
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Friday declared a state of emergency for the second time in five weeks, giving security forces sweeping powers as a nationwide strike demanding his resignation brought the country to standstill.

'The Rock' diamond dazzles in Geneva
The biggest white diamond ever to be sold at auction, dubbed "The Rock", will go under the hammer in Geneva on Wednesday and could fetch up to $30 million -- or more.

European stocks fall, pound takes fresh tumble
European and Asian stocks slumped Friday over fears about the impact of interest rate hikes that seek to tackle sky-high inflation.

Johnson loses 'crown jewels' in UK vote overshadowed by scandal
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative party lost control of key councils in London, according to partial results from local and regional UK elections on Friday, with a potentially historic change looming in Northern Ireland.

Civilians await renewed rescue bid at besieged Ukraine plant
A UN convoy was to resume evacuations Friday of civilians still holed up inside a besieged Mariupol steelworks, the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance against Russian forces in the port city, but reports of renewed firing cast doubt on a promised truce.