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'I got used to it': Another year of war for Ukraine pupils

'I got used to it': Another year of war for Ukraine pupils

Like millions of Ukrainian children, Kyiv teenager Sofia Klochko is finishing up a third school year marked by war and the constant stress of air raid sirens and strikes.

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French pharmacists strike over pay and drug shortages

French pharmacists strike over pay and drug shortages

French pharmacists began their first walkout in 10 years on Thursday, closing up shop over drug shortages, low regulated prices, pharmacy closures and fears medications could be sold online.

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No more 'crazy' rivalries as best friends Sabalenka, Badosa meet at French Open

No more 'crazy' rivalries as best friends Sabalenka, Badosa meet at French Open

The dark "intense, crazy" days when the likes of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova bitterly and publicly aired their grievances are long gone, says Aryna Sabalenka.

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France seeks to save Nazi massacre village from decay

France seeks to save Nazi massacre village from decay

A French village preserved as a reminder of Nazi cruelty since Waffen-SS troops murdered 643 people there in 1944 is in danger of decay, sparking efforts to preserve the site.

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Players split as French Open vows to crack down on unruly fans

Players split as French Open vows to crack down on unruly fans

As the French Open announced stricter measures Thursday to clamp down on inappropriate fan behaviour, players had varying stances on a polarising issue with Iga Swiatek told by one rival "she cannot complain".

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NATO meets as calls mount to let Kyiv use Western arms in Russia

NATO meets as calls mount to let Kyiv use Western arms in Russia

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg pushed at the start of a meeting of the alliance's foreign ministers on Thursday to let Ukraine use Western weapons to strike inside Russia, a move sought by Kyiv but opposed for now by its chief backer Washington.

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Meta says generative AI deception held in check -- for now

Meta says generative AI deception held in check -- for now

Social media giant Meta says its bid to thwart coordinated disinformation campaigns created through ever-improving generative AI is working, despite widespread concerns.

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US Democrats call for criminal probe into Big Oil price-fixing

US Democrats call for criminal probe into Big Oil price-fixing

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and nearly two dozen Democrats called on the Justice Department Thursday to investigate the oil and gas industry over allegations of price-fixing.

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Stock markets diverge ahead of key inflation data

Stock markets diverge ahead of key inflation data

Stock markets diverged Thursday as traders awaited key inflation indicators that could determine the future direction of interest rates on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Nepal says Lamichhane denied visa for T20 World Cup

Nepal says Lamichhane denied visa for T20 World Cup

Nepal said Thursday the US embassy had denied controversial star Sandeep Lamichhane a visa and there was a "slim or no chance" he would play in the T20 World Cup.

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