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Pilgrims seeking peace caught in deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Fresh flood warnings for disaster-hit Nepal and Tibet, 1,400 still missing

China's help critical, but unlikely, for US to choke off Iran

Most Asian stocks advance as attention turns to Warsh speech

US court rules Pentagon ban of Anthropic unlawful

US mother's child murder trial puts spotlight on postpartum psychosis

In Zambia, a Shaolin Temple offers a softer face of China

'End of an era': Players lament decline of the disc at Gamescom

Messi's Inter Miami appoint new coach Gonzalez

Air traffic controllers left early before deadly NY crash: report

Clashes in Spain's Ceuta month after mass migrant influx

Golf media firm loses Callaway, PGA Tour deals over violent ad

Argentina names unchanged side for Australia Test

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Australia eye more Rugby League World Cup glory as minnows hover

Australia kick off the defence of their Rugby League World Cup title against Fiji on Saturday, with skipper James Tedesco insisting this edition might be the most challenging yet for the all-conquering Kangaroos.

Irish minister senses 'warmer' UK tone in post-Brexit talks

Ireland has detected a "warmer" tone from the new UK government as Britain and the EU seek compromise on a controversial post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland, the Irish European Affairs minister told AFP.

Royal Mail plans up to 10,000 job cuts

British postal operator Royal Mail on Friday unveiled plans to axe up to 10,000 jobs, blaming the move partly on ongoing staff strikes that contributed to a first-half loss.

UK's Truss to face media as chaos engulfs economic plan

British Prime Minister Liz Truss will on Friday hold her first news conference, Downing Street said as her finance chief rushed home from Washington to contend with market turmoil and civil war in the ruling Conservatives.

Sweden parties agree to form govt with far-right backing

Three Swedish right-wing parties will build a minority government with the unprecedented backing of the far-right Sweden Democrats, the four parties said Friday, immediately unveiling plans to construct new nuclear reactors as well as crack down on crime and immigration.

French fuel shortages take toll as strike standoff hardens

Striking French refinery workers vowed Friday to maintain their blockades after rejecting a pay offer from oil giant TotalEnergies, raising the spectre of worsening fuel shortages ahead of a general public-sector strike next week.

Rafiq to 'leave Britain' after abuse following cricket racism scandal

Azeem Rafiq, whose allegations of racism plunged English cricket into crisis, is leaving Britain to protect his family from further abuse and intimidation, a report said on Friday.

All Blacks utility back Bridge signs for Montpellier

New Zealand utility back George Bridge has signed for Montpellier until June 2025 from the Crusaders, the French Top 14 club announced Friday.

Adidas, Morocco resolve row over Algeria football jerseys

German sportswear giant Adidas said Friday a row with Morocco over a design on a football top for arch-rivals Algeria had been resolved, and that it regretted the controversy.

Erdogan tells government to start work on Russian gas hub

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan backs the Kremlin's idea of creating an international gas hub in Turkey and wants his government to quickly present implementation plans, Turkish media reported Friday.

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