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Vietnam signs free trade deal with four European nations

Dozens of orangutans saved from Indonesia blazes

One million migrating raptors dodge illegal hunters above Georgia's Black Sea coast

Ordinary day, extraordinary times: Kyiv under Russian attack

Rays defeat Guardians to level MLB playoff series

What is holding up the US-India trade deal?

Western brands under pressure as 'pre-owned' luxury booms in China

France rocked by nationwide clashes, blazes and looting

Oxygen tanks, purifier sales spike as haze crisis hits Southeast Asia

'Never seen anything like it': mass looting grips Paris

Messi brace lifts Inter Miami to 3-1 win in Atlanta

All Blacks back on track after South Africa wake-up

Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon

Met Opera goes for big and bold, despite shaky finances

Climate crunch time in Brussels as EU leaders meet

The European Union's climate ambitions and its hopes for an industrial revival will come to a head Thursday as the bloc's 27 leaders meet to chart a way forward -- with the clock ticking to set a key emissions goal.

Crude spikes as Trump threatens Russian giants, stocks turn lower

Crude prices spiked more than two percent Thursday after Donald Trump said he would hit two Russian oil companies with hefty sanctions, while talk that the White House was planning curbs on software exports to China added to gloom on markets.

Napoli's title defence creaking ahead of clash with rivals Inter

Cracks are already starting to appear in Napoli's Serie A title defence as the champions prepare to host red-hot Inter Milan on Saturday after a drubbing at the hands of PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.

Verstappen chasing glory as McLaren duo bid to bounce back

Max Verstappen chases a fourth win in five starts this weekend as he bids to heap more pressure on McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the Mexico City Grand Prix, one of his most rewarding tracks.

Amazon uses AI to make robots better warehouse workers

Amazon on Wednesday said it is speeding up the automation of its warehouses with the help of artificial intelligence and robotics, raising questions about the future of human workers.

New Japan PM to advance defence spending target: reports

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to achieve the target of spending two percent of GDP on defence two years early, media reports said days before a visit by US President Donald Trump.

Trump, Colombia leader trade threats as US strikes boats in Pacific

President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro traded angry threats Wednesday as the United States announced strikes on two alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Pacific Ocean that left five people dead.

Flush with cash, US immigration agency expands weaponry and surveillance

The agency overseeing Donald Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown is spending tens of millions of dollars on guns, ammunition, body armor and surveillance technology, according to procurement records reviewed by AFP.

Meta to cut 600 jobs in artificial intelligence: reports

Facebook owner Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence division in a move intended to streamline operations after an aggressive hiring spree, US media reported Wednesday.

Frustrated federal employees line up for food as US shutdown wears on

Standing in the middle of a parking lot in suburban Washington, surrounded by hundreds of federal employees waiting for food handouts amid the US government shutdown, Diane Miller summed it up simply.

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