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Tears, relief after Turkey rescuers pull teenager out alive

Tears, relief after Turkey rescuers pull teenager out alive

It had already been more than the critical 72 hours seen as a cutoff point for finding Turkish earthquake survivors.

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Iconic Kobe Bryant jersey sells for $5.8 mn at auction

Iconic Kobe Bryant jersey sells for $5.8 mn at auction

A jersey worn by US basketball legend Kobe Bryant -- who died three years ago in a tragic helicopter accident -- sold at auction for $5.8 million on Thursday.

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Death toll tops 21,000 from Turkey-Syria quake as hopes fade

Death toll tops 21,000 from Turkey-Syria quake as hopes fade

The death toll from the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria kept on climbing Thursday, topping 21,000 as the first UN aid reached Syrian rebel-held zones but hopes of finding more survivors faded.

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Wales prop great Tony Faulkner dead at 81

Wales prop great Tony Faulkner dead at 81

Wales front-row great Tony 'Charlie' Faulkner has died aged 81, it was announced Thursday.

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World champion Rovanpera takes control of Rally Sweden

World champion Rovanpera takes control of Rally Sweden

Reigning champion Kalle Rovanpera of Toyota seized control of the second event of the 2023 World Rally Championship with the fastest sprint on a snow-dusted track in Sweden on Thursday.

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Chiefs' Nigerian Wanogho expects more to follow his path

Chiefs' Nigerian Wanogho expects more to follow his path

The NFL may be looking to Europe for new fans but when it comes to new talent on the field it is Africa and Nigeria in particular that is delivering.

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Blockbuster Durant to Suns deal tops busy NBA trade deadline

Blockbuster Durant to Suns deal tops busy NBA trade deadline

Kevin Durant's blockbuster move from Brooklyn to Phoenix turned the Suns into a major title contender and sparked a flurry of NBA trade deadline deals Thursday by roster-boosting rivals.

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Layoffs strip away tech worker visas along with jobs

Layoffs strip away tech worker visas along with jobs

Laid off US tech workers from abroad on employment-based visas are scrambling to find new jobs to avoid being forced to uproot their lives and leave the country.

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Zelensky's triumphant European trip ruffles diplomatic feathers

Zelensky's triumphant European trip ruffles diplomatic feathers

The headline images were a triumph for all concerned: British and Belgian royal visits, a tank, a Paris dinner and a family photo with 27 applauding EU leaders.

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Attempted bombing in north Ghana fuels jihadist fears

Attempted bombing in north Ghana fuels jihadist fears

Criminals in northern Ghana tried to blow up a bridge using explosives for the first time in a region where the government fears growing violent spillover from a jihadist war across the border in Burkina Faso, a top official said.

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