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The MAGA galaxy that will follow Trump to the White House
From far-right billionaire provocateur Elon Musk to young firebrand J.D. Vance and vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a new Trump administration is set to bring a contrarian cast of characters into the White House.
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'Save us': Gazans want Trump to end war with Israel
Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday want Donald Trump, who won the US election, to end the war between Israel and Hamas that has devastated their territory.
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90 Rohingya left 'stranded' on Indonesia beach
Human traffickers left dozens of Rohingya refugees, including children, stranded on a shoreline in westernmost Indonesia on Thursday, while six dead bodies were found nearby, local officials said.
Asian stocks mostly down after weak Wall Street lead
Asian stocks were mostly down on Thursday following a weak lead from Wall Street, though better-than-expected manufacturing data from China provided a glimmer of good news for Beijing.
As US election rhetoric heats up, illegal border crossings fall
The banks of the Rio Grande river separating Mexico and the United States look almost deserted, and formerly overcrowded migrant shelters are half empty -- a consequence of tougher US immigration policies in an election year.
Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan granted residency in Hong Kong
Seven-time snooker world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has been granted residency in Hong Kong, with the star lavishing praise on the Chinese city in a government promotional video released Thursday.
'We'll survive': Ukrainians on front brace for hard winter
Before the strike on his neighbourhood in eastern Ukraine, Volodymyr had planned to brave what promises to be the worst winter of the war yet with just a heavy blanket and two electric heaters.
Lips, teeth and breasts: Albania cashes in on medical tourism
Once it was Europe's North Korea, a cloistered communist dictatorship. But now Albania lures millions of tourists a year, with a growing portion coming in search of a radiant smile, luscious lips or better breasts.
Bangladesh 137-8 at lunch, trail by 438, as five-star Rabada strikes
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada wreaked havoc on the Bangladesh batting line-up Thursday, reducing them to 48-8 before a mini-fightback to 137-8 at lunch on the third day of the second Test.
Iannone to race at Malaysian MotoGP after four-year doping ban
Andrea Iannone will return to MotoGP for the first time since a four-year doping ban when he races for the Valentino Rossi-owned Ducati-VR46 team this weekend in Malaysia.
Russia stirs up anti-LGBTQ prejudice in Moldova 'information war'
When two false bomb alerts targeted an LGBTQ festival in Chisinau this month, organiser Angelica Frolov was left scrambling to find an alternative venue at the last minute.
Super Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan
Super Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday as one of the most powerful storms to hit the island in years, whipping up 10-metre waves and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes.
Germany to bury nuclear waste but toxic dispute unresolved
An elevator rattles down about a kilometre (3,000 feet) below ground in five minutes to reach Germany's nuclear necropolis, a future repository set to to entomb much of its radioactive waste.
All eyes on US TV networks for 'high stakes' election night
Facing a results vacuum that could grind on for weeks, US TV networks are preparing to fill the airwaves against a backdrop of unprecedented pressure to avoid mistakes and a torrent of disinformation.
Bank of Japan warns of 'high uncertainties' after election
The Bank of Japan warned Thursday of "high uncertainties" following the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years, as it kept interest rates unchanged.
World Series MVP Freeman 'ecstatic' after Dodgers triumph
Freddie Freeman, the 2024 World Series Most Valuable Player after a historic performance in the Los Angeles Dodgers' five-game triumph over the New York Yankees, said he was still trying to assimilate his accomplishments.
Australian rising golf star loses sight in eye after freak accident
An Australian rising golf star who made his US PGA Tour debut last month vowed Thursday to play on despite losing sight in one eye after a freak on-course accident.
Samsung Q3 operating profits soar to $6.6 bn, miss forecast
South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday that its operating profits soared 277 percent on-year to $6.6 billion but missed expectations as it struggled to leverage demand for chips used in artificial intelligence servers.
Dodgers star Ohtani 'honored' by maiden World Series win
Shohei Ohtani said he was "honored" to have sealed his first World Series title after the Los Angeles Dodgers victory over the New York Yankees in the Fall Classic on Wednesday.
Yankees manager says Dodgers defeat will 'sting forever'
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday the error-strewn manner of the defeat that saw the Los Angeles Dodgers complete a World Series victory over his team would "sting forever."
UK treads fine line on slavery legacy, while ruling out reparations
Commonwealth countries want talks on slavery reparations but the United Kingdom -- engaged in soul-searching over its former empire for several years now -- is not open to financial compensation, officials and analysts say.
German president visits Greek village gutted by Nazi forces
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will on Thursday visit the Greek village of Kandanos in Crete, site of one the worst atrocities committed by Nazi occupation forces during World War II.
Dodgers comeback stuns Yankees to seal World Series triumph
The Los Angeles Dodgers produced a stunning fightback to defeat the New York Yankees and clinch the World Series on Wednesday with a dramatic come-from-behind 7-6 victory.
Asian stocks uneven after shaky Wall Street lead
Asian stocks got off to an uneven start on Thursday following a weak lead from Wall Street, though better-than-expected manufacturing data from China provided a glimmer of good news for Beijing.
Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York Yankees 7-6 to win World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers punished a string of defensive blunders from the New York Yankees to win the World Series on Wednesday with a stunning come-from-behind 7-6 victory.
Papua New Guinea to boycott 'waste of time' UN climate summit
Papua New Guinea on Thursday declared a boycott of next month's UN climate summit, branding the global warming negotiations a "waste of time" full of empty promises from big polluters.
China factory output expands for first time in six months
China's manufacturing output expanded this month for the first time since April, official data showed Thursday, rare good news for leaders struggling to boost activity in the world's second-largest activity.
Shells to surfboards: how wildlife has adapted to plastic
A hermit crab trundles across a beach in Japan's Okinawa, carrying its home on its back: not a shell, but a disintegrating plastic yellow measuring spoon.
Riding for the Disabled transformed my life, says dressage great Baker
The British charity Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) "transformed" Natasha Baker's life, she told AFP, teaching her "the tricks of the trade" that led her to become one of the greatest Paralympic dressage riders of all time.
To tackle plastic scourge, Philippines makes companies pay
Long one of the world's top sources of ocean plastic, the Philippines is hoping new legislation requiring big companies to pay for waste solutions will help clean up its act.
Pacers hold off Celtics in overtime, Cavs rout Lakers in James family return
Pascal Siakam drilled the game-winning three-pointer in overtime as the Indiana Pacers beat Boston 135-132 on Wednesday, handing the NBA champion Celtics their first defeat of the season.
Taiwan shuts offices, schools as Super Typhoon Kong-rey nears
Taiwan shut down on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful storms to threaten the island in years.
North Korea fires ICBM as US, Seoul slam Russia deployment
North Korea on Thursday launched one of its most powerful missiles, South Korea's military said, Kim Jong Un's first weapons test since being accused of sending soldiers to Russia.
Bolivia's president demands end to roadblocks
Bolivian President Luis Arce on Wednesday demanded an immediate end to more than two weeks of roadblocks set up by supporters of ex-president Evo Morales around the country.