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'Kenya's moment' as Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics champs in African first

Flick supporting 'self-confident' Yamal Ballon d'Or bid

China warns against space 'battlefield' after US says weapons deployed

As Ballon d'Or vote nears, stars campaign for the award

Denmark says Russian frigate fired flares at helicopter

Markets on edge as US Fed meets to tackle high inflation

EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15s

International Trading Institute Expands Professional Trader Development Beyond the Master’s in Trading

FX Junction Reaches 40,600 Members and 26 Million Trades

Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics championships in African first

Prominent Greek neo-Nazi exits prison, vows return to politics

Ukraine winemakers defy war to make a splash at home

'Obsessed': explosive state crime inquiry grips South Africa

Prominent Greek neo-Nazi exits prison, vows return to politics: AFP

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

'Law and order returned' Hong Kong's US-sanctioned leader says at banking summit

Hong Kong’s US-sanctioned leader insisted Wednesday that political stability and business confidence in the city has been restored following the crushing of democracy protests, as he opened a financial summit attended by global bankers including leading Wall Street executives.

Plea from Ukraine first lady kicks off annual tech summit in Portugal

One of the world's biggest tech conferences will get going in Lisbon on Wednesday, after Ukraine's first lady formally opened the event by urging participants to use their skills to save lives rather than end them.

Biden in Florida for final push before the midterms

Joe Biden scolded Republicans on social spending issues Tuesday in popular retirement spot Florida as the US president makes his closing pitch ahead of next week's midterm elections.

Air raid warning on South Korean island after N Korea fire missiles

North Korea on Wednesday fired three short range ballistic missiles, Seoul said, prompting a rare air raid warning for a South Korean island.

How dubious 'local news' sites are feeding US misinformation

When Elon Musk amplified a conspiracy theory about the hammer attack on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, he joined the growing ranks of Americans routinely sharing misinformation published by dubious websites presenting themselves as local news outlets.

LGBTQ candidates make history in US midterm election

LGBTQ candidates are running in all 50 US states and the capital Washington for the first time in this year's midterm election, as the community becomes an increasingly powerful voting constituency.

United on a 'mission' as Europa League group phase concludes

Manchester United and Arsenal go into the last roll of the Europa League group stage dice seeking wins to ensure fast track entry to the last 16.

Netanyahu in lead after Israel vote

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu inched towards reclaiming power Wednesday after projected election results showed a majority government was within reach for the veteran right-winger, though the outlook could shift as ballots are counted.

Swiatek cruises to win over Kasatkina

World number one Iga Swiatek opened her season-ending WTA Finals campaign Tuesday with a straight sets victory over Russia's eighth-ranked Daria Kasatkina.

Colombia leader in rift-healing visit to Caracas after 9-year pause

Colombia's Gustavo Petro met on Tuesday with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, in the first talks at presidential level since the neighbors reestablished diplomatic ties after a three-year break.

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