Israel defence minister confirms air strike in Damascus
Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the Israeli Air Force conducted an air strike in Damascus on Thursday, following reports from a war monitor that an Israeli raid had killed one person in Syria's capital.
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French lawmakers pressure government to seize Russian assets
French lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a resolution urging France and allies to provide more support for Ukraine, including by seizing tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets.
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Trump slammed for using 'Palestinian' as slur against top Democrat
US President Donald Trump has been condemned by Jewish and Muslim groups for using the term "Palestinian" as a slur in an attack on the country's highest-ranking elected Jewish official.
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Crowley starts in one of six changes for Ireland's Six Nations finale with Italy
Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley will make his first start of this Six Nations in the team's tournament finale away to Italy on Saturday after ousting Sam Prendergast from the No 10 shirt.
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Brignone inches towards World Cup crown at tricky La Thuile super-G
Federica Brignone took another step towards the overall World Cup crystal globe by finishing ahead of Lara Gut-Behrami in Thursday's difficult super-G at La Thuile, which was won by Germany's Emma Aicher.
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Iranian climber who competed without hijab leaves country: family
An Iranian sports climber, widely praised in 2022 for competing without a hijab at the height of nationwide protests, has left the country, her brother and an Iranian official said.
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan sign border deal to boost regional stability
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan signed on Thursday a border agreement seen as key for the stability of Central Asia, a move that follows three decades of conflict between the two former Soviet republics over water resources and land.
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First brown bear to have brain surgery emerges from hibernation
A bear cub bear that underwent pioneering life-saving brain surgery has come out of hibernation and appears to have made a "remarkable" recovery, UK zoo chiefs said on Thursday.
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Brown to make first Six Nations start for Scotland against France
Gregor Brown will make his first Six Nations start for Scotland after the Glasgow lock was included for their tournament finale at leaders France on Saturday.
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Fears grow of renewed conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray
Infighting between rival factions in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray has raised the spectre of a fresh war between Ethiopia and neighbouring Eritrea, analysts and residents said Thursday.
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