Zelensky meets Starmer, Rutte on whirlwind tour of Europe
President Volodymyr Zelensky met UK premier Keir Starmer and Nato chief Mark Rutte in London Thursday, as the Ukrainian leader embarked on a whistle-stop tour of European capitals aimed at securing military aid before next month's crunch US election.
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South Korean same-sex couples make push for marriage equality
Eleven gay and lesbian couples will attempt to register their marriages in South Korea on Friday, expecting to launch a legal process they hope will get the country to recognise marriage equality.
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Rafael Nadal calls time on epic tennis career
Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced he will retire after the Davis Cup finals in November, ending a career which brought 22 Grand Slam titles, global respect and inspired epic, iconic rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Read moreMumbai declares day of mourning for Indian industrialist Ratan Tata
Crowds of mourners gathered in India's financial capital Mumbai on Thursday for the funeral of industrialist Ratan Tata, hailed as a "titan" who led one of the country's biggest conglomerates.
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Philippines confronts China over South China Sea at ASEAN meet
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos challenged Chinese Premier Li Qiang over recent clashes in the South China Sea at regional summit talks on Thursday as fears grow that conflict could erupt in the disputed waterway.
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Kim Sei-young shoots 62 to take two-stroke lead at LPGA Shanghai
Kim Sei-young set off with a five-birdie blitz Thursday and finished with three more on her way to a 10-under par 62 and a two-stroke lead after the first round of Buick LPGA Shanghai.
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The haircuts that help traumatised Ukrainian soldiers heal
Igor Shyshko's eyes shut as the electric razor hummed through his greying hair, a sound that until recently was for him synonymous with punitive beatings delivered by Russian prison guards.
Read moreEU discusses deportation hubs to stem migration
EU countries on Thursday discussed "innovative" ways to increase deportations of irregular migrants and rejected asylum seekers, including controversial plans to set up dedicated return centres outside the bloc.
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Sinner crushes Medvedev to set up potential Alcaraz Shanghai semi
World number one Jannik Sinner had a surprisingly straightforward 6-1, 6-4 victory over an injured Daniil Medvedev on Thursday to reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals, where he could face chief rival Carlos Alcaraz.
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7-Eleven owner restructures to fight takeover
The owner of 7-Eleven announced a major restructuring on Thursday as it seeks to boost its share price and fend off what would be the biggest foreign takeover of a Japanese firm.
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