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Russia forcing Kyiv into 'survival' mode before winter, mayor tells AFP

CAS opens hearing into Senegal AFCON title appeal

Closing arguments begin in Maradona death trial

UK police agree searches for ex-prince Andrew's homes 'unlawful': judge

UEFA president Ceferin to stand for re-election in 2027

After botched US execution, Christa Pike walking, mentally 'foggy': lawyer

Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson wins 'crazy' Nobel

Nearly 300,000 Nepalis at flood risk: study

'Stunned' Madrid mourns pensioner who sparked housing protests

Riyadh kindergarten hit by interception debris as Houthis say targeted airport

High school students turn out for new protests across France

Alex Bodi mizează, alături de CRIF, pe investiții transparente și pe prevenirea riguroasă a spălării banilor

Bid by Italy's Intesa bank to take over MPS gets boost

Gulf Labs, Part of Thailand’s $27 Billion GULF Group, Goes Live as an Injective Validator

Pakistan health workers kick off polio drive despite snow

Health workers are braving freezing temperatures this week to administer polio vaccinations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after cases surged nationwide last year.

Austria's Puchner tops second downhill training at world champs

Austrian Mirjam Puchner hit speeds of 140km/h to top the women's second downhill training at the World Ski Champonships in Saalbach on Wednesday.

Bid to sell Suu Kyi's Myanmar mansion flops for third time

Myanmar's junta failed in an attempt to auction Aung San Suu Kyi's lakeside mansion on Wednesday, with no bids submitted for the former democracy leader's home -- the third time the sale has flopped.

Aga Khan: racehorse billionaire and Islamic spiritual leader

Racehorse billionaire and Islamic spiritual leader the Aga Khan died on Tuesday aged 88, leaving millions of followers in mourning across the world.

China slams US 'suppression' as trade war deepens

Beijing accused the United States Wednesday of "suppression" after its postal service said it was suspending parcels from China and Hong Kong, a move that could hit e-commerce giants Temu and Shein.

Sri Lanka's Karunaratne to bow out of Tests after 'fulfilling dream'

Dimuth Karunaratne said he had fulfilled a childhood dream after the Sri Lanka opener announced that his 100th Test, against Australia starting Thursday, will be his last.

Philippine House votes to impeach VP Sara Duterte

Philippine lawmakers on Wednesday voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, who has fallen out spectacularly with the country's leader, paving the way for a Senate trial that could see her removed from office.

Tokyo police bust alleged prostitution ring targeting tourists

Japanese police said they have arrested seven people suspected of running an illegal sex business that reportedly targeted tourists in Tokyo's busy red-light district.

Baltics to cut Soviet-era ties to Russian power grid

Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are to disconnect from the Russian power grid on Saturday, a politically-charged move that severs their Soviet-era energy ties with Moscow.

Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt brick by brick

The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule.

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