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Pope calls for 'arms to be silenced' in Christmas appeal
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Syria authorities say torched 1 million captagon pills
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Pope calls for 'arms to be silenced' across world
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32 survivors as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan
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Pakistan air strikes kill 46 in Afghanistan, Kabul says
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Liverpool host Foxes, Arsenal prepare for life without Saka
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Japan FM raises 'serious concerns' over China military buildup
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Pope's sombre message in Christmas under shadow of war
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Zelensky condemns Russian 'inhumane' Christmas attack on energy grid
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Sweeping Vietnam internet law comes into force
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Pope kicks off Christmas under shadow of war
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Catholics hold muted Christmas mass in Indonesia's Sharia stronghold
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Japan's top diplomat in China to address 'challenges'
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Thousands attend Christmas charity dinner in Buenos Aires
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Demand for Japanese content booms post 'Shogun'
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As India's Bollywood shifts, stars and snappers click
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Mystery drones won't interfere with Santa's work: US tracker
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Djokovic eyes more Slam glory as Swiatek returns under doping cloud
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Australia's in-form Head confirmed fit for Boxing Day Test
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Brazilian midfielder Oscar returns to Sao Paulo
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'Wemby' and 'Ant-Man' to make NBA Christmas debuts
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US agency focused on foreign disinformation shuts down
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On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis launches holy Jubilee year
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'Like a dream': AFP photographer's return to Syria
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Chiefs seek top seed in holiday test for playoff-bound NFL teams
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Panamanians protest 'public enemy' Trump's canal threat
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Cyclone death toll in Mayotte rises to 39
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Ecuador vice president says Noboa seeking her 'banishment'
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Leicester boss Van Nistelrooy aware of 'bigger picture' as Liverpool await
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Syria authorities say armed groups have agreed to disband
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Maresca expects Man City to be in title hunt as he downplays Chelsea's chancs
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Man Utd boss Amorim vows to stay on course despite Rashford row
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South Africa opt for all-pace attack against Pakistan
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Guardiola adamant Man City slump not all about Haaland
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Global stocks mostly higher in thin pre-Christmas trade
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Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under shadow of war
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NASA probe makes closest ever pass by the Sun
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11 killed in blast at Turkey explosives plant
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Indonesia considers parole for ex-terror chiefs: official
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Global stocks mostly rise in thin pre-Christmas trade
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Postecoglou says Spurs 'need to reinforce' in transfer window
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Le Pen says days of new French govt numbered
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Global stocks mostly rise after US tech rally
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Villa boss Emery set for 'very difficult' clash with Newcastle
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Investors swoop in to save German flying taxi startup
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How Finnish youth learn to spot disinformation
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South Korean opposition postpones decision to impeach acting president
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12 killed in blast at Turkey explosives plant
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Panama leaders past and present reject Trump's threat of Canal takeover
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Hong Kong police issue fresh bounties for activists overseas
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Dodging the kind of meteorite strike that forced Russia to plan a space station rescue mission is nearly impossible, yet the greater threat to spacecraft is actually the man-made debris in orbit, experts say.
Russia to send rocket to rescue crew from ISS
Russia said Wednesday it would send a rescue capsule next month for three crew members of the International Space Station, after a meteorite damaged the spacecraft that was due to return them to Earth.
Scientists sound alarm as ocean temperatures hit new record
The world's oceans, which have absorbed most of the excess heat caused by humanity's carbon pollution, continued to see record-breaking temperatures last year, according to research published Wednesday.
Greece's ex-king Constantine, end of a dynasty
Greece's former king Constantine II, who died on Tuesday aged 82, was the last member of a century-long dynasty in power when a brutal army dictatorship seized control of the country in 1967.
Ozone layer healing but imperiled by schemes to curb Sun's heat
The ozone layer that shields life on Earth from deadly solar radiation is on track to recover within decades, but controversial geoengineering schemes to blunt global warming could reverse that progress, a major scientific assessment warned Monday.
Pakistan seeks billions for flood recovery, climate resilience
Pakistan will ask Monday for billions in international support towards its recovery from the aftermath of last year's devastating floods and to help it better resist climate change.
Once in 50,000-year comet may be visible to the naked eye
A newly discovered comet could be visible to the naked eye as it shoots past Earth and the Sun in the coming weeks for the first time in 50,000 years, astronomers have said.
At CES, sailor-less ships head to port on AI wave
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US proposes stricter air quality standards for soot
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed stricter standards on Friday for microscopic particles responsible for harmful air pollution.
International fusion energy project faces delays, says chief
An international project in nuclear fusion may face "years" of delays, its boss has told AFP, weeks after scientists in the United States announced a breakthrough in their own quest for the coveted goal.
Half of world's glaciers expected to vanish by 2100: study
Half of the Earth's glaciers, notably smaller ones, are destined to disappear by the end of the century because of climate change, but limiting global warming could save others, according to a new study.
Stellantis to build electric 'air taxis' with Archer
Global automaker Stellantis will produce electric "air taxis" developed by US aviation company Archer, it announced Wednesday at the major Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
Reducing nitrogen use key to human and planetary health: study
Better management of nitrogen-rich fertilisers through alternating crops, optimising use and other measures can yield huge environmental and health benefits, but must boost food production at the same time, researchers warned Wednesday.
Dramatic rise in US children ingesting marijuana edibles: study
The number of American children accidentally ingesting cannabis edibles has jumped nearly 15 times in recent years as more states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, according to a scientific study published Tuesday.
South Korea's lunar orbiter sends photos of Earth, Moon
South Korea's first-ever lunar orbiter Danuri has sent black-and-white photos of the Moon's surface and Earth, the national space centre said Tuesday.
France fails to end culling of male chicks
An exception to a New Year's resolution by France to end the massive culling of male chicks will still allow millions to be killed, much to the consternation of animal rights activists.
Dressing 'revolution' seeks artificial skin for burn victims
Far from the humble sticking plaster, medical firms and researchers are seeking to create the "ultimate dressing" -- artificial skin they hope will revolutionise the treatment of severe burns.
China's ByteDance admits using TikTok data to track journalists
Employees of Chinese tech giant ByteDance improperly accessed data from social media platform TikTok to track journalists in a bid to identify the source of leaks to the media, the company admitted Friday.
From robot fireflies to okra plasters: 2022's nature-inspired solutions
Even as animals and plants face widespread extinction from human-driven causes like climate change, the natural world continues to inspire scientific discovery in unexpected ways.
Russia might send up rescue ship for ISS crew
Russia is examining the flight worthiness of a Soyuz crew capsule docked with the ISS that sprang a leak last week, and might need to send up a rescue vessel for stranded crew, officials said Thursday.
France planning AI-assisted crowd control for Paris Olympics
French authorities plan to use an AI-assisted crowd control system to monitor people during the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to a draft law seen by AFP on Thursday.
Men urged to train themselves to notice household chores: study
Gender imbalance in shouldering domestic work is explained by different ways in which men and women perceive chores, philosophers at Britain's Cambridge University suggest.
Chile's ALMA observatory resumes work after cyberattack
The ALMA telescope in the Chilean Andes has resumed operations nearly two months after shuttering due to a cyberattack, the observatory said Wednesday.
NASA retires InSight lander after four years on Mars
NASA said farewell on Wednesday to the InSight lander that spent four years probing the interior of Mars.
Vega-C rocket lost after lift-off in Europe space setback
Europe's new Vega-C rocket was lost shortly after lift-off from French Guiana overnight with two satellites on board, in the latest blow to European space efforts.
Europe's new Vega-C rocket lost shortly after lift-off
Europe's new Vega-C rocket was lost shortly after lift-off from French Guiana overnight with two satellites on board, in the latest blow to European space efforts.
Vega-C rocket lost shortly after lift-off in French Guiana
The European Vega-C rocket was lost shortly after lift-off from French Guiana on Tuesday with two Airbus satellites on board, the company behind the launch said.
N. Zealand's amended cow burp tax plans still stink, say farmers
New Zealand's government on Wednesday outlined changes to controversial plans to tax the farts and burps of livestock, but a leading farmers group said it was still opposed to the emissions reduction scheme.
En garde! Wasps use penis spikes to ward off predators
An accidental sting has helped Japanese scientists prove some male wasps have a rather unusual predator defence weapon: penis spikes.
Planet spiralling into star may offer glimpse into Earth's end
For the first time astronomers have identified a planet that is spiralling towards a cataclysmic collision with its ageing sun, potentially offering a glimpse into how Earth could end one day.
Things to know about a landmark biodiversity agreement
After years of negotiations, the world has agreed a landmark deal to protect vanishing species and ecosystems, dubbed a "peace pact with nature" at the UN meeting in Montreal called COP15.