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At a recent gathering of exiled Russians in eastern Paris the hall was packed. Members of the audience included Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and a Russian serviceman who deserted Moscow's army in Ukraine.

A video of Hungarian soldiers going off to fight in Ukraine and returning home in caskets is just one of many AI-generated posts that have appeared on Prime Minister Viktor Orban's social media accounts ahead of elections next year.

In the heat of a warehouse-like building in Conakry, five young men twirl, contort and juggle to the rhythm of percussions, defying the laws of gravity and distorting the anatomy of their bodies.

British singer-songwriting legend Sting finds the multiple genres and streaming platforms of the modern music scene "quite odd", but still believes in the power of song to unite people.

Left-arm spinner Noman Ali finished with six wickets Tuesday as Pakistan dismissed South Africa for 269 in the first Test in Lahore after Tony de Zorzi's gutsy century.

Opener KL Rahul hit an unbeaten 58 as India beat the West Indies by seven wickets in the second Test to sweep the series 2-0 on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump's fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a development likely to fuel building costs and pile pressure on homebuyers in an already challenging market.

Honduras won 3-0 against visiting Haiti on Monday to seize the lead in their CONCACAF World Cup qualifying group and boost their chances of reaching the 2026 finals.

Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills suffered a surprise defeat for the second consecutive week, falling 24-14 in Atlanta on Monday.

Blake Snell baffled batters for eight innings but the Los Angeles Dodgers nearly squandered his heroic effort before taking a 2-1 victory at Milwaukee on Monday in their Major League Baseball playoff series opener.

After a long day patrolling the neighbourhood or protecting the house, pets in New Zealand have a new way to unwind -- non-alcoholic wine.

An ambitious plan by the UN's shipping agency to cut maritime emissions could be scuttled at the last minute after the United States threatened to impose sanctions on those supporting it.

After taking a bow and making an offering of fruit and a dried fish, Ryh Jae-hong tosses a cup of alcohol towards the thick barbed-wire fence that protects South Korea's Gyodong Island from North Korea.

Most Asian stocks rose Tuesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, after Donald Trump tempered his rhetoric against China, which he has threatened with 100 percent tariffs, while Tokyo struggled amid Japanese political turmoil.

Honduras defeated visiting Haiti 3-0 on Monday in a CONCACAF regional World Cup qualifying match to seize the group lead and boost their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup.

Nicolas Maduro's time is up but he can still leave power peacefully, Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado told AFP in an interview from hiding on Monday.

In Nepal's capital, young would-be voters line up enthusiastically to register for the first elections since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government, the worst unrest in decades.

SpaceX's massive Starship rocket soared through Texas's golden-hour skies Monday before splashing down successfully, as the US company vies to silence critics who doubt Elon Musk's startup can deliver NASA's lunar projects on time.

SpaceX's massive Starship rocket soared through Texas's golden-hour skies Monday before splashing down successfully, as the US company vies to silence critics who doubt Elon Musk's startup can deliver NASA's lunar projects on time.

Influential Brazilians, from government figures to Indigenous activists, will take center stage during UN climate talks in the Amazon next month.

Brazil's president has slashed deforestation in the Amazon and worked to better protect Indigenous people, giving him a generally positive environmental record as he prepares to host COP30 UN climate talks in a month.

Can oil, the climate villain, be used to pay for its own demise?

They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese and American victims out of billions of dollars are still in business and bigger than ever, an AFP investigation can reveal.

Australia's medical cannabis industry is "excessively" prescribing weed with little oversight and needs urgent regulation, the country's top doctors association and pharmacists warned on Tuesday.

Julio Rodriguez and Jorge Polanco each smashed three-run home runs to power Seattle over Toronto 10-3 on Monday, grabbing a 2-0 lead in their Major League Baseball playoff series.

Rescuers scrambled Monday to reach people cut off by devastating floods that have claimed 64 lives in central and eastern Mexico, with another 65 reported missing.

Deforestation "has not meaningfully declined" despite a global pledge to halt forest destruction, but next month's UN climate summit in the Amazon could mark a turning point, experts said Tuesday.

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SpaceX's massive Starship rocket soared into its latest test flight Monday, as the US company vies to defy critics who say its technology might not be on track to deliver NASA's lunar projects and fulfill Elon Musk's Mars ambitions.

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was suspended for one game by the NFL on Monday for striking Kansas City wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to start a post-game scuffle on Sunday.

A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital Praia on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the first time ever for the World Cup.

Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year's finals.

Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina said Monday he was sheltering in a "safe place" following an attempt on his life, ignoring calls to resign after spiralling unrest that has forced him into hiding.

Mike Shildt announced his retirement as manager of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres on Monday, a shock decision after guiding the club to consecutive playoff appearances.

Brian Callahan was fired as head coach of the NFL Tennessee Titans on Monday after a 1-5 start to the season, the team announced.

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored his first goal for France but Les Bleus were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Monday.

Wall Street stocks rebounded Monday from steep pre-weekend falls as US President Donald Trump softened his posture on China following earlier threats of large tariffs.

Kevin De Bruyne scored a pair of penalties as Belgium boosted their bid to qualify for the World Cup with a crucial 4-2 win against Wales on Monday.