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Untamed wildfires force over 160,000 to flee in France, Spain
Six ancient Comoros medinas join UNESCO's heritage list
Houthis say hit Saudi Arabia as Trump weighs harder Iran strikes
Cameroon leader's absence sparks debate over government inaction
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Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepens
Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia on Saturday, hours after vowing to retaliate against the kingdom for attacks as the Middle East war expanded.
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More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, Spain
France and Spain evacuated more than 160,000 people as unprecedented forest fires ravaged areas on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, a French city flanked by tourist havens and world-renowned vineyards.
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Spalletti ignites old passions and rivalries as Napoli visit Roma
Luciano Spalletti returns to his old patch on Sunday night when his rampaging Napoli team take on Roma, where he is the central figure in one of Italian football's most enduring love-hate relationships.
EU leaders struggle for common ground on energy prices
EU leaders will debate how to handle Europe's energy shock Thursday, with capitals at loggerheads over imposing a cap on gas prices pushed skywards by the war in Ukraine.
Politics and football: Brazil election edition
Many dribble around the question, but the few Brazilian footballers who have taken sides in the country's polarizing presidential election have mostly backed far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazil jersey hostage to politics a month from World Cup
Every four years, there is an explosion of green and yellow in Julio Cesar Freitas's neighborhood as locals cover the streets in the colors of the Brazilian flag.
Cold weather brings tougher conditions to fighting in Ukraine
The approach of winter will bring tougher conditions to Ukraine including heavy mud, snow and freezing cold that will make operations more difficult for both sides in the war.
How gaming firm Ubisoft mashed 'Rabbids' into 'Mario' world
It took 300 staff working in five cities about five years, but the second edition of one of the most ambitious mash-ups in video games is set to arrive on Thursday -- "Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope".
Robotic suit gives paralyzed children gift of walking
Wearing a robotic exoskeleton designed specially for children, an eight-year-old boy with cerebral palsy walked through a therapy room in Mexico City, smiling triumphantly at the once-unthinkable feat.
Polar bear hell: An ice pack that keeps receding
Sprawled on rocky ground far from sea ice, a lone Canadian polar bear sits under a dazzling sun, his white fur useless as camouflage.
Tesla quarterly profit jumps, but revenues miss estimates
Tesla reported Wednesday another quarter of sparkling earnings growth, but shares fell amid questions over the resilience of electric vehicle demand, CEO Elon Musk's embattled Twitter transaction and other issues.
Why law enforcement struggles to throttle crypto scams
Under the headline "Scammers in Paris", an online sleuth known as ZachXBT published a blog in August detailing how a pair of youngsters stole cryptoassets worth millions.
Verstappen and Red Bull fired by twin ambitions in Texas
Newly acclaimed double world champion Max Verstappen has every right to enjoy celebrating his second drivers’ championship success in relaxed Texan style this weekend.
Reluctant referee Yamashita on brink of World Cup history
Yoshimi Yamashita had to be "dragged along" to officiate her first match -- now she's making history as one of the first women referees at a men's World Cup.
Riot of color draws fall tourists to Canadian mountaintop
Despite the complete absence of snow, the ski resort in Canada's Quebec province attracts tens of thousands of visitors every fall to witness one of the world's great displays of autumnal glory.
Shiffrin, Odermatt favourites to defend titles as ski season kicks off
Reigning overall World Cup champions Mikaela Shiffrin and Marco Odermatt kick off the 2022-23 season as odds-on favourites, as alpine skiing again battles on against challenging environmental issues.
Britons skipping meals in cost of living crisis: poll
Millions of Britons are skipping meals in current the cost-of-living crisis, a consumer group warned Thursday, having already forecast that many risk fuel poverty after the UK curbed its energy price freeze.
Musk says he's 'excited' about buying Twitter, but overpaying
Elon Musk on Wednesday said he is "excited" about taking over Twitter, expressing enthusiasm even though he's spent months trying to break free of the $44 billion buyout contract.
Director Paul Haggis's civil trial for rape opens in New York
The New York civil trial against Oscar-winning Canadian filmmaker Paul Haggis, who is accused of raping a publicist in 2013, opened on Wednesday.
Russia's population transfers amount to 'mass deportation', says Ukraine
Ukraine on Wednesday accused Moscow of orchestrating a "mass deportation" of civilians from the occupied region of Kherson where evacuations have begun in the face of advances by Kyiv.
Trump testifies in case filed by rape accuser
Former US president Donald Trump testified Wednesday in a defamation case pitting him against a prominent former American columnist who says he raped her in the 1990s.
Russia, Iran defiant as West presses sanctions over drones in Ukraine
Russia on Wednesday warned the United Nations not to probe alleged strikes by Iranian-made drones in Ukraine, joining Tehran in denying the weapons' origin as the European Union prepared new sanctions.
Flood-hit Chad declares state of emergency
Chad's leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Wednesday declared a state of emergency as the country struggles to deal with exceptional flooding that has affected hundreds of thousands of lives.
Trump testifies in defamation case against rape accuser
Former US president Donald Trump testified Wednesday in a defamation case pitting him against a prominent former American columnist who says he raped her in the 1990s.
Sundowns regain lead in South Africa as ref escorted to safety
Sphelele Mkhulise scored his first South African Premiership goal this season to give Mamelodi Sundowns a 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants on Wednesday that takes them top again.
Union's Blake, Glesnes take MLS awards on eve of quarter-final
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake of Jamaica and defender Jakob Glesnes of Norway won Major League Soccer awards Wednesday on the eve of the club's quarter-final playoff showdown with Cincinnati.
US hits network that smuggled chips to Russian arms makers
US authorities indicted five Russians Wednesday who allegedly shipped American electronic components to Russia arms makers, some of which have been found on the battlefield in Ukraine.
'Positives' for Potter as Chelsea held by Brentford
Graham Potter defended his decision to rest Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Chelsea's five-match winning run came to an end in a 0-0 draw at Brentford on Wednesday.
French oil refinery strikes begin to ease
After three weeks of blockades, strikes at sites owned by French oil giant TotalEnergies were starting to ease on Wednesday, although uncertainty remains over fuel supply as the country heads into the autumn holiday break.
Man Utd too good for Tottenham, Liverpool revival rolls on
Manchester United dealt a blow to Tottenham's Premier League title aspirations with a dominant 2-0 win at Old Trafford, while Liverpool's upturn continued with a 1-0 win over West Ham on Wednesday.
Man Utd inflict reality check on Tottenham
Manchester United produced arguably the best performance of Erik ten Hag's short reign to overwhelm Tottenham in a 2-0 win at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Ballon d'Or winner Benzema on target as Madrid crush Elche
Karim Benzema celebrated his Ballon d'Or win this week with a goal in Real Madrid's confortable 3-0 win over Elche on Wednesday night, in which they also had three goals disallowed for offside.
US Open books 2039 return to LA Country Club after next year
Los Angeles Country Club, next year's host of the US Open, was named Wednesday as host of the 2039 US Open and 2032 US Women's Open by the US Golf Association.
Smartphone sales sag as consumers delay purchases: report
Global smartphone sales have slumped this year amid a "gloomy economic outlook," prompting people to spend money on essentials instead of the latest gadgets, according to a market tracker.