Israeli army says hit Hezbollah arms facilities
The Israeli military said Thursday it hit Hezbollah weapons production facilities in the group's south Beirut bastion, in some of the fiercest strikes on the area since the Lebanon war began.
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Hermes bucks trend to post rising sales
French luxury group Hermes posted Thursday a jump in third quarter sales, bucking the overall gloom in the sector caused by falling sales in China.
Read moreRabada 'a superstar' as South Africa crush Bangladesh
South Africa cruised to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test on Thursday with fast bowler Kagiso Rabada the star of the show in Mirpur.
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'Idiot' Schauffele cards quadruple bogey at Zozo Championship
Double major winner Xander Schauffele called himself "an idiot" after carding a quadruple-bogey eight on an opening day to forget at the PGA Tour's Zozo Championship in Japan on Thursday.
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Barclays profits rise on UK, investment banking gains
British bank Barclays on Thursday said its net profit jumped almost a quarter in the third quarter, helped by improved performance at its core UK and investment divisions alongside cost-cutting.
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New Zealand airport sets three-minute limit on hugs
A New Zealand airport has imposed a three-minute limit on farewell hugs, sparking a worldwide debate over how long to cling on for a cuddle.
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More than a million Indians flee as cyclone approaches
At least 1.1 million people on India's eastern coast are fleeing to storm shelters inland, hours before a powerful cyclone is expected to hammer the low-lying region, ministers said Thursday.
Read moreSouth Africa cruise to seven-wicket win in Bangladesh Test
South Africa cruised to a seven-wicket first Test win over Bangladesh Thursday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
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Taiwan's TSMC stops shipments to client after chips sent to Huawei
Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC halted shipments to a customer this month after its semiconductors were sent to China's Huawei, a Taipei government official told AFP, potentially breaching US sanctions.
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Ashwin strikes as New Zealand 92-2 at lunch in second India Test
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took two wickets, including captain Tom Latham, as New Zealand reached 92-2 at lunch on day one of the second Test on Thursday.
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