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England recall batsman Lawrence for Pakistan series

'Don't have to hide': Thai IDs, legal work give hope to Myanmar refugees

Siemens shares plunge on disappointing guidance raise

Stocks mixed with tech firms back under pressure

New Australia coach Kiss gives Japan starts to Ross, Amatosero

How Blundell's old school tactic ended England's 'Bazball' era

'Stretch our money': Romanians face highest EU inflation

Israel reports troop deaths as Lebanon talks underway in Rome

Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on US

Seeds Rybakina, Pegula, Gauff reach third round at WTA Toronto

Messi scores twice to set Leagues Cup record in Miami victory

Sweden’s welfare reckoning

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Venezuela’s Oil Return

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Latin America’s age trap

Putin's peace threshold

Drivers help study road-trip mystery: what became of bug splats?

Long an emblem of the summer road trip, squashed bugs on the car have become less numerous over the years, many people say -- causing concern about the health of the world's insect populations.

Saudi wealth fund to cut LIV golf funding after 2026 season

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is cutting funding for the breakaway LIV Golf league after the 2026 season, a spokesperson from the fund told AFP on Thursday.

In Mauritania, Mali refugees hope Russia will depart their homeland

From the safety of Mauritania, Mali refugee Mosso said he would only return home if Russian mercenaries leave his country, something he is more hopeful of following large-scale attacks by jihadists and separatists last weekend.

Oil strikes 4-year peak, stocks rise

Oil prices struck a four-year high on Thursday on worries over a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, while US and European stock markets mostly rose as investors turned to central bank decisions and corporate earnings.

Under-fire UK PM heckled after Jewish-targeted stabbings

Prime Minister Keir Starmer was booed and heckled with shouts of "Jew harmer" Thursday as the Jewish community in London accused him of doing too little to protect them, a day after a knife attack.

King Charles to honor US troops on final day of visit

King Charles III was set to pay his respects to fallen US troops at a military cemetery on Thursday, the final day of a state visit aimed at healing ties between Britain and the United States strained by the war in Iran.

US first-quarter growth rebounds less than expected as inflation surges

US economic growth rebounded less than expected in the first quarter as consumer spending cooled, while inflation surged in March with fallout from the Middle East war beginning to bite, government data showed Thursday.

Ruud's Madrid title defence ended by Belgian Blockx

Up-and-coming Belgian Alexander Blockx ended the title defence of Casper Ruud by defeating the former world number two 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Madrid Open semi-finals on Thursday.

Manila landfill fire leaves locals gasping

Filipino ferry dispatcher Dave Delos Reyes has been handing out N95 masks for nearly three weeks to protect passengers against the smoke that a landfill fire has sent billowing above a stretch of Manila Bay.

ECB warns of risks from Mideast war as it holds rates

The European Central Bank held interest rates steady on Thursday and warned of growing risks to the growth and inflation outlook thanks to the war in the Middle East.

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