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Hurricane Isaias set to strike Gulf Coast late Friday

Rubio calls on all Venezuela opposition figures to join talks with govt

Trump forms panel to probe US Fed governor Lisa Cook

Australia struggle against South Africa quicks in first Test

Clashes in Durban as fresh anti-migrant riots erupt in South Africa

Stocks advance as Trump rules out pre-vote Iran attack

France students plan more protests, UN 'concerned' over violence

Australia struggle against South Africa's fast bowlers

De Zerbi calls on struggling Spurs to react in Man Utd clash

China agrees to 'moderate' car exports to Europe: EU commerce chief

Massive debt puts France in a bind as investor doubts deepen

US sanctions on ICC: a 'test of resilience'

Arteta urges 'respect' for process after Man City financial verdict

Outrage over US military plan to livestream firing squad execution

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Ubisoft reviews restructuring options, postpones new Assassin's Creed

Ubisoft said Thursday it would take decisive steps to reshape itself as the French video game publisher announced it would delay the release of the latest title in its top "Assassin's Creed" franchise.

Major LA fires '0%' contained as residents survey havoc

Shell-shocked Los Angeles residents on Thursday surveyed the devastation from fast-moving fires that have claimed at least five lives, as officials warned the largest blazes remained totally uncontained.

Jimmy Carter briefly unites US as presidents attend funeral

Jimmy Carter brought a fleeting moment of national unity to a divided America Thursday as all five living US presidents gathered for their predecessor's moving state funeral in Washington's National Cathedral.

Struggling Everton sack manager Dyche hours before FA Cup tie

Premier League strugglers Everton sacked manager Sean Dyche on Thursday, just hours before their FA Cup third-round tie against Peterborough.

Poland to grant Israeli officials 'free' access to Auschwitz ceremony

Poland's government said Thursday it would grant free access to Israeli officials wanting to attend the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation despite an arrest warrant for the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

E-Power hits the slopes: new wave of snow sports emerges

Following in the footsteps of electric scooters on land and wakeboards at sea, young entrepreneurs are bringing electric power to snow travel with self-propelled skis and all-terrain skates.

Video game play gets frisky at CES gadget gala

Video game play met romantic intimacy in a corner of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Thursday -- but it hasn't always been smooth sailing for sex toys at the Las Vegas gadget extravaganza.

London Van Gogh show to open all night to meet demand

London's National Gallery will open all night on January 17 to give art lovers a final chance to see its blockbuster Vincent Van Gogh exhibition, the museum said Thursday.

Leverkusen chase 'perfection' as Bayern hunt resumes

Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen know they will need to be close to perfect to hunt down leaders Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga returns from a three-week winter break.

What do we know about latest Gaza talks?

Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States have launched a new push to end the Gaza war and secure the release of dozens of hostages held in the Palestinian territory.

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