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Bosnia captain Dzeko to retire from international football

Putin denies plan for new Russia military call up

Grief on Chinese internet as wait for Tibet flood news drags on

Caruana Galizia: 'one-woman WikiLeaks' who exposed Malta's shady side

Heavy rain puts a dampener on Taiwan 'extreme heat' drill

Kuwait's Iranians under pressure since start of war

Juve's Khephren Thuram out until 2027 with knee injury

EU lawmakers demand Brussels force Meta to 'protect' European children

Delivering aid to Nepal flood survivors 'very, very difficult': UN

Clooney turns AFP photographer in jokey red carpet switch

German growth prospects brighten as economy defies Mideast turmoil

Retirement Income Planning Florida Launches No-Cost 'Income Gap Analysis' Program for Pre-Retirees

Outrage mounts in Malta after acquittal over journalist's murder

Iraola hails Barcola mentality after blockbuster Liverpool move

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

French zoo returns poorly panda and partner to China

Two pandas at a zoo in central France will return to China in November after the female was diagnosed with kidney failure, the park's director told AFP on Monday.

IEA feels the heat as Washington pushes pro-oil agenda

No stranger to ire from oil-producing nations, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is facing pressure from the Trump administration over its globally-respected reports that predict a dwindling in fossil fuel demand.

Three things we learned from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Only the very best drivers perform without being upset by the elements or the pressure in a street circuit race, as Max Verstappen demonstrated while others struggled at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Spanish bank BBVA raises offer for rival Sabadell

Spanish banking giant BBVA raised its takeover offer for Sabadell on Monday as it seeks to lure its smaller rival's shareholders before the October 7 deadline to accept its hostile bid.

Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian demos, strikes in Italy

Tens of thousands of people protested on Monday across Italy as part of a day of action to "denounce the genocide in Gaza", which included transport strikes and port blockades.

Man City's Silva fumes over lack of respect in schedule row

Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva has slammed football's schedule makers for lacking respect and fairness after his side were given little time to prepare for their clash with Arsenal.

Israeli army operations stir fears in Syria's Quneitra

Rubble and Hebrew graffiti mark Israel's presence in Syria's Quneitra province, where people accuse the southern neighbour's troops of demolitions, detentions and forced displacement -- defying ongoing security talks between the two sides.

Chelsea's Palmer likely to avoid groin surgery: Maresca

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes Cole Palmer will avoid groin surgery after the England forward was forced off during Saturday's defeat at Manchester United.