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US primaries test Democrat comeback hopes in Trump stronghold
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Ukraine says Russian strike kills 10 in northeast region
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Scientists discover how narwhals grow nature's only straight tusk
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Meta in court over child social media addiction
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'far from being under control': WHO chief
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Vieira appointed Senegal head coach after World Cup disappointment
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Firefighters in 'decisive' push to encircle Belgian wildfire
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F1's Albon re-signs with Williams for 2027
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Tribal Partners with ServiceNow to Empower Enterprise Teams to Build and Deploy Apps & Agents
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Borderless.xyz Deepens Africa Coverage as CrissCross Goes Live on Its Network
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Fusion Markets Extends Negative Balance Protection to Clients Globally
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Pakistan court orders ex-PM Khan moved from jail to hospital
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India close on victory in first Test against Sri Lanka
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'Lonely place': Black UK academics slam racism after Arday's death
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Three lightly injured as new quake hits Spain's Granada
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UK PM says not embarrassed by hoax messages with fake Trump aide
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Syria, US say Israel struck military air base in Idlib province
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West Bank siege exposes Israel army inaction on settler violence
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France probes Russian disinfo campaign against centrist candidates
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Four-time champion Roglic to ride Vuelta after training crash
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Stocks mostly drop as Mideast hopes dim, interest rates rise
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Ukrainian convicted in Germany over Russian sabotage plot
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Bayern's Musiala returns to training after on-field collapse
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Beleaguered FIFA chief Infantino rids himself of critic Lamour
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China's Baidu, betting on AI, posts fifth straight quarterly revenue drop
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Kane confirms Bayern extension talks set to start
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German farmers warn of drought toll on grain harvest
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Asian allies stress 'critical' US cooperation as Trump slashes Korea drills
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Pant fastest to 100 sixes as India set Sri Lanka 372 to win first Test
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Pakistan Supreme Court orders ex-PM Khan moved from jail to hospital
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Russia rebukes Japan ambassador over disputed islands row
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Firefighters push to 'encircle' Belgian wildfire
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Crude extends gains, most stocks drop as Mideast hopes dim
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ISS to host first spacewalk by Frenchwoman
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Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga
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Philippine student killed in livestreamed school shooting
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India extend lead to 294 in first Sri Lanka Test
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More Trump-Kim 'love'? What we know about North Korea
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Asian allies stress 'critical cooperation' as Trump slashes Korea drills
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Major Meta trial begins as lawyers spar over witnesses, damages
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Williams sisters fall at Cincinnati while Zverev advances
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
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Transylvania's fortified churches face fragile future
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Australian cricketer Warner ordered to use breathalyser vehicle lock
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China mourns former premier Zhu Rongji with flags lowered, funeral
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A Viking longship in 'The Odyssey'? It's a case of history meets Hollywood
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Philippine student killed in rare school shooting
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Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League
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Arsenal primed for Premier League title defence as rivals face questions
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Japan lights torch as countdown begins to Asian Games
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The United States said Thursday that Brazilians needed "confidence" in their democracy after President Jair Bolsonaro cast doubt on the integrity of upcoming elections.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro vetoed a bill Thursday that would grant $600 million in aid to artists and cultural programs reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, the second such legislation he has blocked in a month.
Scholz sends foreign minister as Zelensky invites him to Kyiv
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has yet to commit to visiting Kyiv, even after Ukraine's leader on Thursday invited him and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, three weeks after the German president was snubbed by Kyiv.
Palestinians lose two-decade court battle over land
Israeli civil rights groups on Thursday denounced a High Court decision that approved the eviction of roughly 1,000 Palestinian villagers to make way for a military training zone.
Putin apologised for Russia Hitler claims: Israel PM's office
Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Thursday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has apologised for remarks made by Moscow's top diplomat, Sergei Lavrov, who claimed Adolf Hitler may have had "Jewish blood".
Spain spy chief in hot seat over phone hacking scandal
Spain's top spymaster was grilled behind closed doors by lawmakers on Thursday over mobile phone hacking revelations that have roiled the country's fragile coalition government.
Pound slumps, Wall Street tumbles
The pound slumped Thursday after the Bank of England flagged a possible recession and double-digit inflation, while Wall Street tumbled after having jumped the previous day on the Federal Reserve holding back on aggressively raising rates.
Zelensky invites Germany's Scholz and Steinmeier to Kyiv
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to visit, the German president's office said on Thursday, three weeks after Steinmeier was snubbed by Kyiv.
Russian oligarch's yacht seized in Fiji on US request
Authorities in Fiji have seized the $300 million yacht of Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov after the US Justice Department requested the vessel be held for violating sanctions and for alleged ties to corruption, the department said Thursday.
Hungary strongman Orban goes for gold in hosting sports events
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban is an ally of Vladimir Putin and he has taken a leaf out of the Russian president's book in attracting major sporting events to boost his image among his people.
Moscow says Western aid cannot prevent Russian victory in Ukraine
Russia on Thursday said Western aid to Kyiv had slowed its offensive in Ukraine but would not thwart its victory, as conflicting reports emerged about efforts to rescue civilians from a besieged steel plant in the devastated city of Mariupol.
Taiwan scraps deal to buy US anti-submarine helicopters
Taiwan has opted out of purchasing anti-submarine helicopters from the United States because they are too expensive, its defence minister said Thursday.
Philippine priests back Marcos rival in high stakes election campaign
Hundreds of Philippine priests on Thursday endorsed the main rival to former dictator Ferdinand Marcos's son, just days ahead of a presidential election they called a "battle for the soul" of the nation.
Stocks rally as Fed eases fears of bigger rate hike
Stock markets rallied Thursday after the Federal Reserve played down chances of an even bigger US interest rate hike in the near future.
Asian, European markets rise as Fed eases fears of huge rate hike
Markets rallied Thursday after the US Federal Reserve played down chances of a huge interest rate hike in the near future, while oil extended gains as the European Union moved to ban imports from Russia.
Romania Black Sea port becoming Ukrainian export hub
Like a giant elephant trunk, a huge hose sweeps above the hold of a ship in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta, spilling tons of corn into the vessel before it sets sail.
Swiss Guard tailor stitches papal defenders' pantaloons
Under the watchful gaze of former popes in framed photographs hanging on the walls, tailor Ety Cicioni races to stitch the brightly coloured uniforms for pontifical Swiss Guard recruits ahead of their swearing-in ceremony.
Australian PM urges calm after Solomons leader cites 'invasion' threat
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged a calm response Thursday after the Solomon Islands' leader cited an "invasion" threat and said his nation was being treated like an infant wielding a handgun.
UK voters head to polls with historic N.Ireland result predicted
Polls open across the UK on Thursday in local and regional elections that could prove historic in Northern Ireland and heap further pressure on embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Russian ceasefire to begin at besieged Mariupol steel plant
A Russian-announced ceasefire was due to begin Thursday at the besieged steel plant in the devastated Ukrainian city of Mariupol, to allow civilians to flee even as its defenders vowed to fight to the end.
The inmate and the officer: Alabama's improbable prison escape
A guard with a spotless record and a convict accused of murder -- this unlikely pair has vexed US law enforcement for days as they investigate an Alabama prison break seemingly planned down to the last detail.
Russia's relentless hunt of Chechens decades after Putin's war
Twenty years after Vladimir Putin flattened their capital Grozny in the same way that his forces are now destroying Mariupol, Chechens refugees in Europe still live in fear of Russia's long arm.
Trading strikes as tension builds in Ukraine no-man's land
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Brazil's Lula says Zelensky shares blame for Ukraine war
Brazilian presidential front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin bear equal responsibility for the war in Ukraine, putting the leftist icon at odds with Western powers.
Mexico enlists private sector to help tame inflation
Mexico announced Wednesday an agreement with members of the private sector aimed at maintaining prices of staple foods in the face of the highest inflation in two decades.
EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Azovstal under fresh fire
The European Commission proposed a gradual ban on Russian oil imports to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine Wednesday, as officials in the destroyed city of Mariupol reported heavy fighting at the Azovstal steel plant.
Cuban wrestling champ absconds in Mexico
Olympic wrestling champion Ismael Borrero has become the latest Cuban athlete to abscond while abroad, leaving the delegation in Mexico for the Pan-American Wrestling Championships, sports officials said.
Will Brazil's Bolsonaro stage a comeback election win?
A few months back, President Jair Bolsonaro was getting crushed in the polls for Brazil's October elections, trailing his nemesis, ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, so badly it seemed he might lose in the first round.
Stocks waver as Fed rate looms, oil soars on EU embargo
Global stock markets wavered on Wednesday as investors braced for an expected half-point interest rate hike from the inflation-fighting US Federal Reserve.
Burundi says 10 troops killed in attack on AU base in Somalia
Ten Burundian peacekeepers were killed in Tuesday's attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists on an African Union (AU) base in Somalia, Burundi's army said Wednesday.
French left reaches deal on alliance to hamper Macron
France's left-of-centre parties on Wednesday reached an alliance deal for June parliamentary polls, aiming for a strong enough showing to hinder President Emmanuel Macron's controversial reform plans.
US trade deficit hits highest on record as imports soar
A surge in imports of goods and services in March drove the US trade gap to the highest level ever recorded, with huge increases in purchases of autos, computers, furniture and clothing, the government reported Wednesday.