China unveils steady but restrained climate goals

China vowed to cut its emissions by 7–10 percent over the next decade, a cautious commitment to climate action from the world's top polluter.

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Under promise, over deliver? China unveils new climate goals

Observers almost universally say the targets are too modest -- but that China is likely to surpass them thanks to its booming clean technology sector.

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China's emission target 'disappointing': EU climate chief

China is the world's second-biggest economy and the largest polluter. It accounts for nearly 30 percent of global emissions.

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Massive sinkhole in Bangkok street forces evacuations

A portion of a busy road in Thailand's capital caved in early Wednesday, leaving a hole dozens of meters deep in front of a main hospital and forcing people nearby to evacuate.

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14 killed, 152 missing in Taiwan after barrier lake burst

At least 14 people were killed when a decades-old lake barrier burst in Taiwan, a government official said Wednesday, after Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rain.

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Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera concedes defeat

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera concedes defeat in last week’s election; official results show ex-President Peter Mutharika with a commanding lead.

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More than 100 Roma fans arrested in Nice ahead of Europa League clash

French police arrested 101 Roma fans, some with weapons, in Nice on Tuesday, a day before the teams were due to meet in the Europa League, the local prefecture announced.

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Harry Kane 'welcome' to make Tottenham return, says coach Frank

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank says England captain Harry Kane is welcome to return to the north London club if he ever leaves Bayern Munich.

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Russia-linked disinfo campaign targets Moldovan election

Ahead of Moldova's parliamentary elections on Sunday, deepfake videos and unsubstantiated accusations targeting pro-EU President Maia Sandu are spreading online.

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14 killed by lake burst in Taiwan as Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaks havoc

Fierce winds, pounding rain and high seas battered Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Ragasa headed into southern China after causing a lake burst that killed at least 14 people in Taiwan.

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WhatsApp, Twitch among sites facing closure under Australia's under-16 social media ban

WhatsApp and Reddit as well as streaming giant Twitch and gaming firm Roblox could be among more than a dozen sites added to Australia's social media ban for under-16s

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China steps into spotlight at UN climate talks

China's emissions-cutting pledge is poised to take center stage at a United Nations climate meeting today after Trump unleashed a blistering broadside against planet-warming fossil fuels.

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'Stupid' red card, Ekitike apologises to Liverpool fans

Hugo Ekitike has apologised to Liverpool fans after he was sent off for removing his shirt following his late League Cup winner against Southampton.

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Ballon d'Or disappointment will inspire Yamal - Barca coach Flick

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal will be driven to greater heights after being beaten to the Ballon d'Or by Ousmane Dembele, the club's coach Hansi Flick said Wednesday.

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DRC parliament president resigns

Influential politician Vital Kamerhe resigned on Monday as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo's national assembly under the threat of impeachment by the ruling party, state media reported.

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Djibouti presidential spokesman resigns over democratic 'regression'

A key spokesman for Djibouti's long-ruling president has resigned, denouncing the country's democratic regression and "nepotistic practices", according to a statement seen by AFP on Monday.

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India bids tearful farewell to maverick musician

Zubeen Garg, 52, died by drowning in Singapore last week, triggering a massive outpouring of grief among his millions of fans in Assam, where he enjoyed a cult-like status.

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Tshisekedi accuses Rwanda of delaying peace

Kigali "is trying to gain time for the crisis to worsen," Tshisekedi told journalists on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

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Man charged with shining laser pointer at Trump helicopter

Winkler was detained at the scene and charged with aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft -- a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.

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Jimmy Kimmel Live set to return after controversial suspension sparks outrage

Kimmel's abrupt disappearance from the airwaves, apparently after government pressure on broadcasters who distribute ABC, sparked fury in liberal America

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Dembele beats Yamal to Ballon d'Or as Bonmati retains women's award

Dembele, 28, edged out Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal to succeed Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri, who took the trophy in 2024.

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Asian markets struggle as focus turns to US inflation

The tepid performance came after a hot couple of weeks on trading floors fuelled by optimism over an easing of US monetary policy.

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Cycling worlds bring pride to African riders despite disadvantages

A record-breaking 36 African countries are represented in Rwanda, with a third of the more than 700 riders competing coming from the continent.

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EU queries Big Tech players Apple, Google, Microsoft over financial scams

The EU has vowed it will not back down from enforcing its stringent rules to protect Europeans online.

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EU proposes new delay to anti-deforestation rules

The EU said Tuesday it will seek a new one-year delay to sweeping anti-deforestation rules cheered by green groups but assailed by key trading partners from the United States to Indonesia.

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Does taking paracetamol while pregnant cause autism? No, experts say

There is no scientific evidence showing that pregnant women taking the painkiller paracetamol causes autism in their children, medical experts and drug regulators have said.

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Trump blasts UN, terms climate change 'the greatest con job'

Trump accused UN of failing to help him as he tried to broker a series of peace deals including in Gaza and Ukraine.

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Kenyan athletes shine in Tokyo, but anti-doping efforts remain in the dark

The warning is anything but trivial for a nation whose runners embody Kenyans hopes for lifting families out of poverty, a desperate desire that can drive some over the line.

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Riek Machar: Survivor of South Sudan's brutal wars

Until this month, Machar was South Sudan's first vice-president under a fragile power-sharing agreement designed to stop the country slipping back into civil war.

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Diella: Can the world's first AI-generated minister defeat corruption in Albania?

In announcing Diella's appointment, Rama claimed that public tenders would now be "100 percent free of corruption".

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Kenyan duo Sawe and Wanjiru triumph at Berlin Marathon

Kenyans Sabastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru won the men's and women's editions of the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, both breaking through for the first time in the German capital.

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Kenya's Odira wins world 800m gold

Kenya’s Lilian Odira clinches 800m gold at World Championships in Tokyo in 1:54.62, breaking the 1:54.68 record set by Jarmila Kratochvílová in 1983.

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UK, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state

Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger.

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US prosecutor 'fired' after pressure to charge Trump foes

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he "fired" a federal prosecutor who was reportedly facing pressure over investigations into two of the Republican leader's political foes.

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Guinea-Bissau opposition leader returns from exile

Guinea-Bissau's opposition leader returned from exile on Friday to submit his candidacy for the country's presidential election later this year, an AFP reporter said.

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Chebet outsprints Kipyegon to win 5,000m for world double

Beatrice Chebet produced a devastating burst of speed to edge teammate Faith Kipyegon for victory in the women's 5,000m in Tokyo

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Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins men's world 800m gold

Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi added the world crown to his laurels with a hard-fought victory in the men's 800m in Tokyo.

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Zelensky says 3 killed, dozens wounded in 'massive' Russian attack

Russia fired 40 missiles and around 580 drones at Ukraine in a "massive attack" -- one of the largest in past weeks -- killing three people and wounding dozens.

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Trump hits H-1B visas, a tech industry favorite, with $100,000 fee

US President Trump on Friday ordered an annual $100,000 fee be added to H-1B skilled worker visas, creating potentially major repercussions for the tech industry.

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Malawi ruling party claims tampering in vote count

Malawi's ruling party claimed on Friday that it had discovered irregularities in the vote count in nearly half the country's districts after this week's elections.

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