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Emery defends failure to shake hands with Arteta after Villa loss to Arsenal

China says to impose extra 55% tariffs on some beef imports

Japanese women MPs want more seats, the porcelain kind

Silver slips lower in mixed end to Asia trading year

Guinea junta chief Doumbouya elected president: election commission

Pistons pound Lakers as James marks 41st birthday with loss

Taiwan coastguard says Chinese ships 'withdrawing' after drills

France's homeless wrap up to survive at freezing year's end

Leftist Mamdani to take over as New York mayor under Trump shadow

Eurostar says full service to resume after power glitch sparks travel chaos

French duo stripped of Sydney-Hobart race overall win

Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July

Thailand on Wednesday released 18 Cambodian soldiers captured in July, both governments said, after a fresh ceasefire between the neighbours held for more than three days following weeks of deadly border clashes.

Tiny tech, big AI power: what are 2-nanometre chips?

Taiwan's world-leading microchip manufacturer TSMC says it has started mass producing next-generation "2-nanometre" chips.

Libyans savour shared heritage at reopened national museum

In a historic building in central Tripoli, Libyans wander past ancient statues and artefacts, rediscovering a heritage that transcends political divides at their national museum which reopened this month after a 2011 uprising.

Asia markets mixed in final day of 2025 trading

Asian stocks were mixed at the start of the final trading day of 2025 on Wednesday, with some tracking Wall Street losses as investors eased towards the New Year break.

Global 'fragmentation' fuelling world's crises: UN refugee chief

The outgoing United Nations refugee chief fears an increasingly fragmented world is fuelling global conflicts and crises, and inflaming hostility towards people desperately fleeing for safety.

Difficult dance: Cambodian tradition under threat

Cambodian master classical dancer Penh Yom walks between her teenage students, painstakingly adjusting a bent-back finger here and the tilt of a head there, as she passes on a centuries-old art form.

Regional temperature records broken across the world in 2025

Central Asia, the Sahel region and northern Europe experienced their hottest year on record in 2025, according to AFP analysis based on data from the European Copernicus programme.

'Sincaraz' set to dominate as 2026 tennis season kicks off

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are set for more world domination in 2026, starting at the Australian Open, while Aryna Sabalenka is bubbling with confidence as she chases further Grand Slam success.

Bulgaria readies to adopt the euro, nearly 20 years after joining EU

Bulgaria was preparing to switch to the euro on Wednesday night to become the 21st eurozone member, amid concerns the move could usher in higher prices and add to political instability rattling the Balkan country.

Trump v 'Obamacare': US health costs set to soar for millions in 2026

Iowa farmer Aaron Lehman was already paying a hefty price for health insurance, but his premium is set to skyrocket in January when major government subsidies expire, after US President Donald Trump's Republican party declined to extend them.

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