Brazil's Lula visits Europe amid row over Ukraine comments
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leaves Thursday for his first trip to Europe since taking office in January, amid a row with Western nations over his recent comments on the Ukraine war.
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Swiatek makes winning return, beating Zheng in Stuttgart
World number one Iga Swiatek reached the quarter-finals of the WTA Stuttgart event with a straight-sets win over Zheng Qinwen on Thursday on her return from injury.
Read moreBuzzFeed to close news operation
BuzzFeed announced Thursday that it was shutting its news division as part of cost-saving cuts, signalling the end of one of the most notable news websites of the internet era.
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Teargas and pan bans as Macron faces fresh pension anger
French police fired teargas Thursday in a village in southern France to keep angry protesters away from President Emmanuel Macron, who was the target of chants and heckles for a second day over his unpopular pension reform.
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Alcaraz grinds past Bautista Agut in Barcelona Open last 16
World number two Carlos Alcaraz had to sweat as he beat Roberto Bautista Agut 6-3, 7-5 to reach the Barcelona Open quarter-finals on Thursday.
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BuzzFeed says shutting down newsroom: CEO memo
BuzzFeed announced Thursday that it was shutting its news division, signalling the end of one of the most notable news websites of the internet era.
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'Storm is coming': new Ukraine brigade trains for counteroffensive
A Ukrainian brigade that vows to "destroy Russian troops" simulated a skirmish in the woods near Kyiv on Thursday, as the country pushes ahead with plans for a counteroffensive.
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Kenya boosts testing in athletics 'doping war'
Athletics superpower Kenya announced Thursday it will more than triple annual drug testing of athletes amid a surge in doping cases.
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Uganda gov't lawyers advise president not to sign anti-gay bill
Lawyers for the Ugandan government have advised President Yoweri Museveni not to sign a draconian anti-gay bill passed by parliament last month as he met with ruling party lawmakers on Thursday to discuss the controversial legislation.
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Farah predicts emotional 'last' London Marathon
Mo Farah is predicting "tears and emotion" when he retires from marathon running after the London Marathon on Sunday.
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