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Sao Tome voters want to stop exodus of 'neglected' youth

Madagascar's Gen Z 'betrayed' after ushering in new rule

Bulgaria's battery boom pays off as drought hits power plants

As Moscow steps up attacks, Kyiv residents brace for harsh winter

Mexican cartels target Australia with their African meth

Comic inspires unlikely kabaddi dreams for Japan's Asian Games amateurs

Swim sensation Yu, 13, set for Olympic take-off after golden Asian Games

Thailand slams chaotic Asian Games organisation as 'musical chairs'

Ex-NFL star Brown to take plea deal in shooting case: lawyer

North Korea to keep nuclear weapons 'forever': foreign minister

Malaysia's migrant return plan chills Myanmar Rohingya

Markets mixed as China's Xi arrives for US talks

Pakistan confirms Afghan strikes after resident says Kandahar hit

Swiss voters expected to shun stricter neutrality

Messi equals World Cup goalscoring record in Argentina romp

Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0.

Restore Britain, the hard-right party troubling Nigel Farage

A new political party called Restore Britain is threatening the rise of Nigel Farage's hard-right group, with a tougher anti-immigrant stance and the backing of tech trillionaire Elon Musk.

Trap, neuter, release: Jakarta battles cat-astrophic stray numbers

Three flea-riddled kittens frolic under the feet of a food vendor at a bustling train station in Jakarta, home to one of the biggest urban stray cat populations on Earth.

Cuba's historic homes teeter on brink as economy collapses

In Havana's old town, to walk on the pavement rather than the middle of the street is to take your life into your hands.

EU lawmakers to approve migrant detention and deportation boost

European lawmakers are to give final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities broader powers to detain irregular arrivals and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc.

Ronaldo as excited for sixth World Cup as his first, says Martinez

Cristiano Ronaldo is preparing for his sixth World Cup as if it was his first, said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez as he hailed the 41-year-old as "an example and a reference for football."

Macron winds up G7 with AI, Trump dinner

G7 leaders will discuss on Wednesday the security risks posed by AI and social media on the last day of a summit dominated by Donald Trump, before host French President Emmanuel Macron dines with his US counterpart at the Palace of Versailles.

Norway coach hails Haaland after World Cup double

Norway coach Stale Solbakken said star striker Erling Haaland proved the World Cup "wasn't too big" for him as he scored two goals in the 4-1 win over Iraq on Tuesday.

US Fed set to hold rates steady at Warsh's first meeting in charge

The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday at Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank, with rate hikes potentially on the horizon to combat surging inflation.

Argentina's Messi plays in record sixth World Cup

Lionel Messi became the first man to play in six World Cup tournaments when he started for Argentina in their opening match against Algeria in Kansas City on Tuesday.

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