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Last MotoGP race at Phillip Island cancelled due to weather in Marquez setback

Last MotoGP race at Phillip Island cancelled due to weather in Marquez setback

Comeback kings Brewers down Rays to take 2-0 World Series lead

Comeback kings Brewers down Rays to take 2-0 World Series lead

Sri Lanka seeks faster green energy shift after oil shocks

Sri Lanka seeks faster green energy shift after oil shocks

Sri Lankan turbine project fuels anger as fish hauls plunge

Sri Lankan turbine project fuels anger as fish hauls plunge

Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks

Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks

No LeBron, no problem as Sixers roll on

No LeBron, no problem as Sixers roll on

'Call of Duty' North Korea invasion edition tops sales charts in South

'Call of Duty' North Korea invasion edition tops sales charts in South

Israel to close all land crossings with West Bank on election day

Israel to close all land crossings with West Bank on election day

Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink's terms of service

Musk accuses Ukraine of violating Starlink's terms of service

'Tech debt coming due': AI-found flaw signals chaos ahead

'Tech debt coming due': AI-found flaw signals chaos ahead

Fed expected to hold rates steady days ahead of US midterms

Fed expected to hold rates steady days ahead of US midterms

Stop-motion 'Wildwood' showcases 'human creativity' in AI age

Stop-motion 'Wildwood' showcases 'human creativity' in AI age

More Lula, or back to the Bolsonaros? Brazil votes in cliffhanger

More Lula, or back to the Bolsonaros? Brazil votes in cliffhanger

Fresh clashes rock France as protesters march on

Fresh clashes rock France as protesters march on
Ukraine sends ground robots

Ukraine sends ground robots
Lyman's surrender crisis

Lyman's surrender crisis
Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma
Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund
Casemiro keen to team with Messi at Miami

Casemiro keen to team with Messi at Miami

Brazil star Casemiro sang the praises of new Inter Miami teammate Lionel Messi on Thursday, calling his former La Liga rival a "god of football."

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Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas

Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza.

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Trump announces areement for disarmament of Hamas

Trump announces areement for disarmament of Hamas

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza.

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Amazon beats expectations with cloud and AI growth

Amazon beats expectations with cloud and AI growth

Amazon beat analysts' expectations on Thursday when it reported growth in overall revenue and sales, particularly in its cloud, artificial intelligence and chips divisions.

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Apple tops estimates in CEO Cook's final quarter, but shares fall

Apple tops estimates in CEO Cook's final quarter, but shares fall

Apple beat market expectations in its latest results on Thursday, capping Tim Cook's final earnings report as CEO with a strong showing, although the outlook for the current quarter disappointed investors.

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De Minaur beats teen Hewitt in all-Aussie Washington clash

De Minaur beats teen Hewitt in all-Aussie Washington clash

A clinical Alex de Minaur defeated fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals in his Washington Open title defense.

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Turkey battles wind-fuelled wildfires on tourist coasts

Turkey battles wind-fuelled wildfires on tourist coasts

Hundreds of Turkish firefighters battled on Thursday to contain wind-fuelled wildfires spreading near key tourist regions on the country's Mediterranean coast.

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Davies completes Commonwealth double in 5,000m, LaFond leaps to historic Dominica gold

Davies completes Commonwealth double in 5,000m, LaFond leaps to historic Dominica gold

Australia's Rose Davies completed a 5,000 and 10,000 metre double in Glasgow as Olympic triple jump champion Thea LaFond finally landed gold in her fourth Commonwealth Games on Thursday.

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Venezuela begins demolishing buildings in quake zone

Venezuela begins demolishing buildings in quake zone

Venezuelan authorities on Thursday began demolishing buildings in the state of La Guaira, the region worst hit by last month's twin earthquakes, AFP observed.

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Blowout Microsoft results lift US stocks as oil retreats

Blowout Microsoft results lift US stocks as oil retreats

Wall Street stocks rebounded Thursday as blowout Microsoft results and moderating oil prices blunted worries about higher US Treasury yields.

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Grynspan ahead in process to pick next UN chief: diplomats Grynspan ahead in process to pick next UN chief: diplomats
De Minaur beats teen Hewitt in Washington all-Aussie clash De Minaur beats teen Hewitt in Washington all-Aussie clash
Thitikul leads from history-chasing Ryu at women's British Open Thitikul leads from history-chasing Ryu at women's British Open
England's Stones joins Inter Milan on free transfer England's Stones joins Inter Milan on free transfer
Hundreds of migrants flood into Spain's Ceuta exclave from Morocco Hundreds of migrants flood into Spain's Ceuta exclave from Morocco
Renewed Iran war raises US missile supply concerns Renewed Iran war raises US missile supply concerns
French minister defends expulsion order against Russian commentator French minister defends expulsion order against Russian commentator
Nobel Peace Prize winner Murad says justice for Yazidis far too slow Nobel Peace Prize winner Murad says justice for Yazidis far too slow
Milei demands expulsion of foreigners expressing 'hate' against Argentina Milei demands expulsion of foreigners expressing 'hate' against Argentina
Mexico escalates war against smelly seaweed on Caribbean beaches Mexico escalates war against smelly seaweed on Caribbean beaches
UK's highest court to hear Palestine Action's appeal against ban UK's highest court to hear Palestine Action's appeal against ban
Selection process for next UN chief under way Selection process for next UN chief under way
Hundreds of migrants swim to Spain's Ceuta territory from Morocco Hundreds of migrants swim to Spain's Ceuta territory from Morocco
UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposal UEFA says will boycott World Cup if FIFA pushes private investor proposal
'Beginning of the end': Relief but no party as French wildfire winds down 'Beginning of the end': Relief but no party as French wildfire winds down
Volunteers rush to feed scared animals in fire-stricken France Volunteers rush to feed scared animals in fire-stricken France
UEFA says will boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals UEFA says will boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals
Russian missile strike destroys family home, 10 feared dead Russian missile strike destroys family home, 10 feared dead
Rashford says final goodbye to Barcelona ahead of Man Utd return Rashford says final goodbye to Barcelona ahead of Man Utd return
Djokovic to make return at Cincinnati Masters Djokovic to make return at Cincinnati Masters
History-chasing Ryu sets pace at women's British Open History-chasing Ryu sets pace at women's British Open
Selection process for next UN chief begins Selection process for next UN chief begins