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India's Modi and Russia's Putin talk defence, trade and Ukraine

Flooding kills two as Vietnam hit by dozens of landslides

Italy to open Europe's first marine sanctuary for dolphins

Hong Kong university suspends student union after calls for fire justice

Asian markets rise ahead of US data, expected Fed rate cut

Nigerian nightlife finds a new extravagance: cabaret

Tanzania tourism suffers after election killings

Yo-de-lay-UNESCO? Swiss hope for yodel heritage listing

Weatherald fires up as Australia race to 130-1 in second Ashes Test

Georgia's street dogs stir affection, fear, national debate

Survivors pick up pieces in flood-hit Indonesia as more rain predicted

'No food': Indonesians scrounge for supplies after flood disaster

Under a scorching sun, Nur Apsyah waited in line with hundreds of others, hoping to secure some of the food aid in short supply in Indonesia's flood-hit Sumatra.

Tree branches to fleece jackets: Chemicals plant in Germany bets on biomass

Staring at a pile of freshly cut beechwood, forestry manager Johannes Brodowski wonders if he is looking at the future of Germany's chemicals industry.

Latham ton puts New Zealand firmly in charge of West Indies Test

Tom Latham scored his 14th Test century as New Zealand stretched their lead to 297 over the West Indies at tea on day three of the first match in Christchurch on Thursday.

Asian markets stumble as traders struggle to hold Fed cut rally

Asian markets struggled to maintain their early momentum Thursday, even after the latest batch of US data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates for a third successive time next week.

'Believe. Belong. Become': Brisbane 2032 Olympics unveils motto

Organisers of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics have unveiled the Games' official motto: "Believe. Belong. Become".

Florida's Venezuelans divided on US military buildup

As the United States deploys more military forces and carries out airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean, Venezuelans in South Florida are divided over what President Donald Trump's next moves should be.

Norris faces nerve-shredding three-way scrap to claim maiden title

Lando Norris will battle his own nerves as much as his rivals' speed as he bids to end Max Verstappen's four-year reign as F1 world champion in Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Five of the best F1 last race title fights

The Formula One season comes to a gripping climax on Sunday with a three-way title fight in Abu Dhabi.

Visa chaos and host city threats: how Trump disrupted World Cup plans

Organizing a World Cup is never simple. But when the host is Donald Trump, it's even more complicated.

France's Macron meets Xi for Ukraine, trade talks

French President Emmanuel Macron met Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, where he is expected to push the Chinese leader to help secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, and discuss trade relations.

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