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China property giant Vanke reports annual loss of $6.8 bn
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World economies brace for Trump tariffs ahead of deadline
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Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake toll passes 2,000
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Japan leads hefty global stock market losses on tariff fears
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Yes, oui, Cannes! Glamour name eyes place in French Cup final
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'Different energy' at Man Utd after mini-revival, says Amorim
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Fear of aftershocks in Myanmar forces patients into hospital car park
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Far-right leaders rally around France's Le Pen after election ban
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Renault and Nissan shift gears on alliance
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Hard-hitting drama 'Adolescence' to be shown in UK schools
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Primark boss resigns after inappropriate behaviour allegation
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Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake toll passes 2,000, hopes fade for survivors
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Mbappe can be Real Madrid 'legend' like Ronaldo: Ancelotti
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Saka 'ready to go' for Arsenal after long injury lay-off: Arteta
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Aston Martin to sell stake in Formula One team
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Three talking points ahead of clay-court season
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French court hands Le Pen five-year election ban
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Probe accuses ex J-pop star Nakai of sexual assault
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Japan leads hefty global stock market losses on tariff woes
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Saka 'ready to go' after long injury lay-off: Arteta
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Ingebrigtsen Sr, on trial for abusing Olympic champion, says he was 'overly protective'
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Tourists and locals enjoy 'ephemeral' Tokyo cherry blossoms
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Khamenei warns of 'strong' response if Iran attacked
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France fines Apple 150 million euros over privacy feature
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UK PM urges nations to smash migrant smuggling gangs 'once and for all'
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Thai authorities probe collapse at quake-hit construction site
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France's Le Pen convicted in fake jobs trial
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Chinese tech giant Huawei says profits fell 28% last year
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Trump says confident of TikTok deal before deadline
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Myanmar declares week of mourning as hopes fade for quake survivors
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Japan's Nikkei leads hefty market losses, gold hits record
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Tears in Taiwan for relatives hit by Myanmar quake
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Venezuela says US revoked transnational oil, gas company licenses
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'Devastated': Relatives await news from Bangkok building collapse
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Arsenal, Tottenham to play pre-season North London derby in Hong Kong
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Japan's Nikkei leads hefty equity market losses; gold hits record
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Israel's Netanyahu picks new security chief, defying legal challenge
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Trump says US tariffs to hit 'all countries'
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Prayers and tears for Eid in quake-hit Mandalay
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After flops, movie industry targets fresh start at CinemaCon
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Tsunoda targets podium finish in Japan after 'unreal' Red Bull move
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French chefs await new Michelin guide
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UK imposes travel permit on Europeans from Wednesday
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At his academy, Romanian legend Hagi shapes future champions
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Referee's lunch break saved Miami winner Mensik from early exit
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Djokovic refuses to discuss eye ailment after shock Miami loss
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Mitchell magic as Cavs bag 60th win, Pistons and T'Wolves brawl
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Mensik shocks Djokovic to win Miami Open
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Duterte lawyer: 'compelling' grounds to throw case out
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Auction gathers horse-lovers from across divided Libya
A trainer walks a mare around a grassy pen under the gaze of potential buyers from across Libya, where passion for horses is undimmed despite years of violence.

Isolated Russia celebrates tsar who opened 'window to Europe'
More than three centuries after he sought to bring Russia closer to Europe, Russians on Thursday marked the 350th birthday of tsar Peter the Great with the country deeply isolated over the Ukraine conflict.

French ex-president Hollande weds actress Julie Gayet
After a romance that made headlines around the world when it was revealed in 2014, ex-president Francois Hollande has married actress Julie Gayet at a low-key ceremony in his political fiefdom in central France.

Spain searches for wounded bear and cub after brutal attack
Spanish authorities are trying to find a brown bear and her cub which were separated after a brutal attack by a male bear that was caught on camera by two onlookers.

Hi-tech herd: Spain school turns out 21st-century shepherds
Gripping a sheep firmly between her legs, Vanesa Castillo holds its head with one hand while she tries to shear off its thick fleece with electric clippers.

Academy names new CEO after years of Oscars drama, reforms
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named its new CEO Tuesday, ending a tumultuous 11 years under Dawn Hudson that included the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, a huge expansion of the group's membership -- and Will Smith's infamous slap.

Pitt says Jolie sought 'harm' by selling vineyard to Russian oligarch
Brad Pitt has accused his ex-wife Angelina Jolie of seeking to "inflict harm" on him by selling her stake in their French vineyard to a Russian oligarch with "poisonous associations and intentions."

Norway princess announces engagement to US shaman partner
Norway's royal court on Tuesday announced the engagement of Princess Martha Louise to her US boyfriend Durek Verrett, a self-professed shaman and guru to celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow.

Zendaya's 'Euphoria' and 'Spider-Man' win at MTV awards
Zendaya dominated the MTV Movie and TV Awards on Sunday as her teen drama "Euphoria" and big-screen superhero blockbuster "Spider-Man: No Way Home" were voted best show and best movie respectively.

Queen Elizabeth II ends historic jubilee in person with vow to carry on
Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday brought the curtain down on her historic Platinum Jubilee celebrations, making a rare public appearance on the last of four days of festivities and vowing to maintain her record-breaking reign.

Britain gets in party mode with star-studded concert for queen's jubilee
Britain went into full celebration mode Saturday to honour Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne, as a "party at the palace" concert got under way featuring an array of stars including Diana Ross and Andrea Bocelli.

Tanzania lifts ban on wildlife exports
Tanzania is temporarily rolling back a ban on wildlife exports that was in force for six years to safeguard protected animals and birds in the east African nation, the wildlife service said.

Belgian king, in shadow of colonial past, to visit DR Congo
Belgium's King Philippe on Tuesday begins a historic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a region cruelly exploited by his ancestors, as tensions rise in the volatile east.

Queen's jubilee goes pop with a party
Some 22,000 people and millions more at home were on Saturday expected at a musical celebration for Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee.

Brazil gets hot and bothered over erotic pastry shops
At a Rio de Janeiro pastry shop, customers are waiting in line to buy waffles -- but the chocolate-covered treats come with a twist that is causing controversy in Brazil: they are shaped like penises.

Rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise born in Swiss zoo
Visitors to a Swiss zoo caught a glimpse on Friday of a rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise born in May.

Return of Harry and Meghan splits opinion
Cheers greeted Prince Harry and his wife Meghan outside St Paul's Cathedral on Friday as they made their first public appearance in Britain for two years.

Indian Oscars return as Abu Dhabi hosts Bollywood bash
Bollywood's brightest stars will gather in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as the Indian Oscars return for the first time since the pandemic shuttered cinemas and turned audiences on to streaming.

Harry and Meghan join royals at jubilee service for Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Friday joined the royal family for their first public appearance in Britain in two years, at a Platinum Jubilee service for Queen Elizabeth II.

Royals lead thanksgiving service for Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were on Friday expected to make their first public appearance in Britain in two years, at a Platinum Jubilee church service for Queen Elizabeth II.

Britain's royals to lead thanks for queen at jubilee service
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were on Friday expected to make their first public appearance in Britain in two years, at a church service for Queen Elizabeth II.

Elvis wedding crackdown leaves Las Vegas all shook up
Every year thousands of visitors to Las Vegas can't help falling in love -- at least long enough to get married by an Elvis impersonator.

Queen Elizabeth II kicks off historic jubilee celebrations
Tens of thousands of people cheered Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday as she kicked off the first of four days of celebrations marking her record-breaking 70 years on the throne.

Harry and Meghan keep low profile at queen's Jubilee parade
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan kept a low profile Thursday after jetting in to attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's 70th year on the throne.

Prince Andrew to miss jubilee service due to Covid: palace
Queen Elizabeth II's disgraced second son Prince Andrew has contracted Covid and will not attend a thanksgiving service for her Platinum Jubilee, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.
Crowds cheer queen at historic jubilee celebrations
Tens of thousands of people cheered Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday as she appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the first day of celebrations marking the British monarch's 70 years on the throne.
Crowds cheer queen at start of historic jubilee celebrations
Huge crowds on Thursday cheered Queen Elizabeth II for the first of four days of celebrations to mark her historic Platinum Jubilee, in what could be the last major public event of her long reign.

Military parade kicks off queen's historic jubilee celebrations
Huge crowds converged on central London in bright sunshine on Thursday for the start of four days of public events to mark Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee, in what could be the last major public event of her long reign.

Queen Elizabeth II to salute jubilee from palace balcony
Queen Elizabeth II will make two appearances on the Buckingham Palace balcony on Thursday, kicking off four days of public events to mark her historic Platinum Jubilee.

UK overlooks crisis to celebrate queen's jubilee
Britons prepared Wednesday to mark a record-breaking 70 years on the throne for Queen Elizabeth II, with four days of festivities offering temporary respite from an inflationary crisis and doubts over the monarchy's future.

Scientists produce chimp genetic map to combat trafficking
Scientists have produced the first genetic map of chimpanzees in the wild, offering a detailed reconstruction of the endangered species' past migrations, and a new tool to combat illegal trafficking.

Royal family's biggest fan gets ready for jubilee
It takes agility to get past the thousands of commemorative pictures and teacups piled up in the London home of Margaret Tyler, one of the UK's biggest collectors of royal memorabilia.

Rare saiga antelope population now over a million in Kazakhstan
The population of endangered Saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan is now over 1.3 million, the ecology ministry said Tuesday, in the latest boost to a species threatened by poaching and disease.

Time to put monetary value on conservation, says Gabon
A key UN summit this year must give biodiversity the same priority as climate change and press ahead with putting a financial value on natural resources, Gabon's environment minister says.

Spacey to 'voluntarily appear' in UK court over sex assault charges
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey will voluntarily appear in a British court over sexual assault charges, he said in a statement released Tuesday, adding he was confident he would prove his innocence.

Thousands mourn murdered Indian rapper
Thousands of mourners gathered Tuesday for the cremation of Indian hip hop star Sidhu Moose Wala, whose murder at the weekend shocked fans at home and in Punjabi communities from Canada to Britain.

2TK, Canada's migratory bird that fell for Uruguayan resort
The first cold winds announce the arrival of winter in Uruguay's jet setters' playground, Punta del Este.

Covid-hit Archbishop of Canterbury to miss queen's service
The Archbishop of Canterbury said Monday he would miss a national service of thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee after testing positive for Covid.

Killer whale stranded in France's River Seine dies
A killer whale stranded for weeks in France's River Seine was found dead Monday after attempts to guide it back to sea failed and revealed it was severely sick, local authorities said.