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China widens military footprint with Laos air base

Ethiopia's conflict: the regional dimension

G7 talks as US pressures Europe over diesel stocks

Life expectancy almost back to pre-Covid levels, says WHO

Man City launch appeal against explosive financial ruling

Turkey's football referee chief faces judge in graft probe

Swiss president to quit government

Verstappen goes own way to avoid the rain

Europe rejects US threats over diesel stocks, urges joint G7 action

Oil slides, bonds steady as EU addresses diesel price surge

Philippines tennis star Eala says 'I get overwhelmed sometimes'

Spain housing package at risk in parliament, as protests mount

Ferrari chief Vasseur has support from rival team bosses

Swedish Social Democrats leader to make new bid to form government

N. Korea fires 'long-range' missile as S. Korea president heads to Japan

North Korea fired a "long-range ballistic missile" Thursday, Seoul said, as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol headed to Tokyo for a summit to boost ties in the face of Pyongyang's growing aggression.

Urgent search for 10 trapped Colombian miners after blast kills 11

Rescuers and miners raced against the clock Wednesday to save 10 workers trapped in a central Colombian coal mine after an explosion killed at least 11 people.

Banned from school, Afghan girls turn to madrassas

In a madrassa in the Afghan capital, rows of teenage girls rock back and forth reciting verses of the Koran under the watchful eye of a religious scholar.

Mavs' Irving says he'll take it slow with foot injury

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving said the foot injury that saw him miss a fourth straight NBA game on Wednesday will take "a little bit more time" than he expected to heal.

Medvedev allays fitness fears to reach Indian Wells semis, Sabalenka, Tiafoe race through

Daniil Medvedev's sore right ankle wasn't a factor Wednesday as he beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 7-5 to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells, where Aryna Sabalenka and Frances Tiafoe raced into the final four.

Brazil's first lady turns heads, champions causes with fashion

Whether sporting a red Workers' Party star on her wedding dress, breaking taboos by wearing pants to her husband's inauguration, or rocking eco-friendly clothing, Brazil's new first lady is turning heads and making statements with her fashion choices.

Push for carbon-free hydrogen accelerates in US

A source of renewable and storable energy, hydrogen is experiencing a breakthrough in the United States after years of sluggish growth as Biden administration climate policies spark major investments.

Russia calling? Scammers target high-level Western officials

A pro-Russian prankster impersonates a former US ambassador to Moscow in live video calls, part of a disinformation campaign that researchers say seeks to ensnare high-level Western officials since the invasion of Ukraine.

Once dying, then a novelty, vinyl is back and thriving

Like many people in his generation, Vijay Damerla finds most of his new music online -- but the 20-year-old is slowly becoming a vinyl junkie, amassing records in his room.

Buoyant Inter turn attentions to rivals Juve in double derby weekend

Inter Milan take on fierce rivals Juventus on a high from their dramatic passage to the Champions League quarter-finals on a bumper Serie A Sunday in which the Rome derby will also have a say on the top-four race.

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