England's Itoje to captain British and Irish Lions rugby team in Australia
England's Maro Itoje will captain the British and Irish Lions rugby union team on their upcoming tour of Australia, it was announced Thursday.
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Gates Foundation to spend $200 bn through 2045 when it will shut down
The Gates Foundation plans to spend more than $200 billion over the next 20 years, accelerating its public health mission and shutting down in 2045, the organization said Thursday.
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Swiatek makes fast start at Italian Open
Iga Swiatek dismissed Elisabetta Cocciaretto in just 52 minutes as she opened her account at the Italian Open on Thursday.
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Israel's aid blockade to Gaza 'unacceptable': Red Cross
The Red Cross on Thursday denounced the human cost of the war raging in Gaza, slamming Israel's "unacceptable" full blockade on aid into the besieged and conflict-ravaged Palestinian territory.
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EU threatens to target US cars, planes if Trump tariff talks fail
The EU on Thursday threatened to target US cars and planes among a raft of products worth 95 billion euros ($107 billion) if negotiations with President Donald Trump's team fail to avert a trade war.
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Amnesty says UAE supplying Sudan paramilitaries with Chinese weapons
Chinese-made weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates have been identified with Sudan's paramilitaries, Amnesty International said Thursday, as drone attacks prompted civilians to flee the army-held aid hub of Port Sudan.
Read moreFirst responders in Gaza say running out of supplies
First responders in Gaza said Thursday that their operations were at a near standstill, more than two months into a full Israeli blockade that has left food and fuel in severe shortage.
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Bank of England cuts interest rate as US tariffs hit economy
The Bank of England on Thursday cut its key interest rate by a quarter point to 4.25 percent as the threat of US tariffs starts to weigh on economic growth.
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Germany slams Russian 'lies' on Ukraine in WWII commemoration
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday criticised Russia's "historical lies" over the Ukraine war, as he marked the Nazi defeat that ended World War II in Europe 80 years ago.
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Pakistan and India accuse each other of waves of drone attacks
India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of carrying out waves of drone attacks, as deadly confrontations between the nuclear-armed foes drew global calls for calm.
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