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Most Asia stocks rally as 'Goldilocks' jobs data ease rate fears

Brazil heads to run-off as Bolsonaro pulls off shock first place finish over Lula

Sunken Silk Road city reveals Central Asia's lost history

EU, China to hold Beijing talks to avert trade war

Three years on, Israeli rescuer cannot escape October 7

Bolsonaro edges past Lula as nail-biter Brazil vote goes to a run-off

Research into weight-loss drugs tipped for Nobel as award week opens

Rubio visits Iceland as US boosts Arctic presence

US Supreme Court hears bid to shut the door on climate suits

Bolsonaro leads Lula as nail-biter Brazil vote goes to a run-off

Chourio walk-off single lifts Brewers over Padres

Patriots inflict first Bills defeat as Chiefs keep winning

Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula in near-done Brazil vote count

Pacific nations take centre stage at 'pre-COP' climate summit

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Trump trade nominee floats universal tariffs

US President Donald Trump's trade envoy nominee Jamieson Greer told his confirmation hearing Thursday that universal tariffs were worth studying, adding that he would work to restructure global trade ties.

Fighting global warming in nations' self-interest: UN climate chief

The UN's climate chief, seeking to shore up solidarity on combating global warming as the United States retreats from its leadership role, appealed to nations' self-interest in a speech Thursday.

British 'Netflix' conman gets six-year prison term in France

A convicted British conman who featured in a Netflix documentary was sentenced on Thursday to six years in prison by a French court for running over and injuring two police officers while trying to escape.

It's all business for Eagles quarterback Hurts at Super Bowl

Jalen Hurts has held a press conference every day this week in the build-up to the Super Bowl and the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback has somehow managed to keep his name out of the headlines.

Cavs add Hunter, Nurkic to Hornets at NBA trade deadline

Cleveland added forward De'Andre Hunter and Phoenix traded Bosnian big man Jusuf Nurkic to Charlotte, according to multiple reports, as Thursday's NBA trade deadline passed.

Alcaraz cruises, Tsitsipas scrapes through in Rotterdam

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz eased into the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open on Thursday with a comfortable straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori.

Judge pauses Musk plan for mass US govt cull

A judge paused a scheme masterminded by billionaire Elon Musk to slash the US government by encouraging federal workers to quit through a mass buyout by midnight Thursday.

Monahan, Scott implore Trump to help finalize PGA-LIV deal

US PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Adam Scott have implored President Donald Trump to help complete a Saudi Arabian investment deal and reunite golf's top players in one series.

Swindling Brit stands trial for injuring French police in getaway

A convicted British conman who featured in a Netflix documentary appeared in a French court on Thursday charged with knocking over and injuring two police officers in 2022 as he tried to escape from them.

Cavs add Hunter, Nurkic to Hornets as NBA trade deadline nears

Cleveland added forward De'Andre Hunter and Phoenix traded Bosnian big man Jusuf Nurkic to Charlotte, according to multiple reports, as Thursday afternoon's NBA trade deadline approached.

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