Nvidia reignites stock rally, Tokyo smashes 34-year high
Global stock markets rallied Thursday as investors cheered bumper profits from US chip giant Nvidia, seen as the bellwether for artificial intelligence, with records falling in Asia, Europe and North America.
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Navalny death must be 'red line': Belarus opposition leader
Exiled Belarussian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya on Thursday urged democratic governments to make Alexei Navalny's death a "red line" with actions and not just "words of support".
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Ex-Brazil footballer Dani Alves sentenced to 4.5 years for rape
A Spanish court on Thursday sentenced former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves to four and a half years in prison after finding him guilty of raping a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022.
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Portugal's Bobi loses oldest dog title
Bobi, previously crowned the world's oldest dog, has lost his title due to inconclusive evidence of his age, Guinness World Records (GWR) announced Thursday.
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England drop Steward for Six Nations clash against Scotland
England coach Steve Borthwick sprang a surprise by dropping full-back Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank as he made five changes to his side for Saturday's Six Nations match away to Scotland.
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US home sales tick up in January on lower mortgage rates
Existing home sales in the United States crept up in January, according to industry data released Thursday, on slightly higher listings and demand as buyers made the most of cooler mortgage rates.
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Restitution in focus as Africa takes Berlin fest spotlight
African cinema has seized the spotlight at this week's Berlin film festival, probing contemporary realities while demanding attention to historical crimes.
Read moreRussia claims gains in east Ukraine as two-year mark approaches
Russia claimed on Thursday its forces had advanced further in east Ukraine, piling pressure on Kyiv days before the two-year anniversary of the conflict.
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England recall Care and Lawrence to face Scotland in Six Nations
Veteran scrum-half Danny Care and centre Ollie Lawrence were named in the starting team as England coach Steve Borthwick made five changes for Saturday's Six Nations match away to Scotland.
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Indian 'warriors' face police to back protesting farmers
Indian Sikh warriors, some on horseback, gathered Thursday to protect protesting farmers stalled by fearsome police barricades from advancing on the capital New Delhi to demand higher crop prices.
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