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Filipinas seek abortions online in largely Catholic nation

With Oscar race locked, actresses celebrate backstage anyway

Chinese firms seek to loosen West's grip on lucrative snow business

Japan not currently mulling maritime ops despite Trump pressure over Hormuz

'KPop Demon Hunters' wins two Oscars

'One Battle After Another' wins best picture Oscar

South Koreans bask in Oscars triumph for 'KPop Demon Hunters'

'One Battle After Another' dominates Oscars

Oil hovers around $100, stocks mixed as Iran war rages

Future looks bright for Ireland and Farrell, says ex-Irish prop Ross

Epic Six Nations raises defensive questions before Rugby World Cup

Is that Israel's final blow?

Iran lifts Dollar, sinks Euro

Israel presses Tehran

Iran and the holy War risk

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Hormuz Shock Risk rising

Brazil's trade-war boom

World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA re-sale site

Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on FIFA's official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value even though most tickets have only recently been distributed following the end of the main sales phase in January.

'No one to back us': Arab bus drivers in Israel grapple with racist attacks

What began as an ordinary shift for Jerusalem bus driver Fakhri Khatib ended hours later in tragedy.

Venezuelan AG wants amnesty for toppled leader Maduro

Venezuela's attorney general said Wednesday that an amnesty envisaged for political prisoners and those who jailed them during years of political repression must also be extended to toppled leader Nicolas Maduro.

Scrutiny over US claim that Mexican drone invasion prompted airport closure

The closure of a Texas airport triggered conflicting explanations Wednesday, as the government claimed an incursion by Mexican cartel drones but lawmakers and media reports suggested the Pentagon's use of anti-drone technology was to blame.

Trump to undo legal basis for US climate rules

President Donald Trump is poised Thursday to revoke a landmark scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health by driving climate change -- a determination that underpins US regulations aimed at curbing planet-warming pollution.

Protesters, police clash at protest over Milei labor reform

Argentine workers hurled stones and bottle bombs Wednesday at police who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets as a protest against proposed labor reforms turned briefly violent.

Dyche sacked by Forest after dismal Wolves draw

Nottingham Forest sacked manager Sean Dyche on Wednesday after a dismal draw with Wolves left them hovering above the Premier League relegation zone.

France seeks probe after diplomat cited in Epstein files

France's foreign minister has requested a probe into a French diplomat who corresponded with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and who another envoy said was investigated while at the United Nations over child sex abuse websites.

Rivers among 2026 finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and retired NBA stars Amar'e Stoudemire, Blake Griffin and Kevin Johnson were among finalists named Wednesday for 2026 election to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Israel president says antisemitism in Australia 'frightening'

Israel's President Isaac Herzog said Thursday antisemitism in Australia is "frightening" but most people want good relations, on the final day of a visit expected to spark protests in the city of Melbourne.

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