Premier League clubs eye all-time transfer record despite cost of living crisis
The cost of living crisis in England has passed Premier League clubs by with the all-time record for an entire season, £1.86 billion ($2.15 billion) from 2017-18, under threat of being broken come the closing of the transfer window later on Thursday.
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UN team pushes ahead with risky mission to Ukraine nuclear plant
UN inspectors pressed on towards a Russian-held nuclear plant in southern Ukraine Thursday despite an early shelling attack, as the ICRC warned the consequences of a strike on the facility could be "catastrophic".
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Macron defends Russia dialogue to prepare 'negotiated peace'
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended his policy of keeping up a dialogue with Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, saying that Turkey should not be the only power talking to Moscow and preparations should already be made for a negotiated peace.
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Putin will not attend Mikhail Gorbachev funeral: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the funeral of the last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev due to scheduling issues, his spokesman said on Thursday.
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10 times normal rainfall drove vast Pakistan flooding: ESA
Rainfall 10 times heavier than usual caused Pakistan's devastating floods, the European Space Agency said Thursday, as it released satellite images of a vast lake created by the overflowing Indus river.
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Russian firm Lukoil says chairman dies after 'serious illness'
Russian energy firm Lukoil said Thursday its chairman Ravil Maganov had passed away following a "serious illness", after Russian media reports said he died after falling out of a hospital window.
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Global stocks selloff intensifies on recession fears
Global stock markets sank Thursday, propelled by rampant inflation and growing recession fears.
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Quintana to appeal Tour de France disqualification at CAS
Nairo Quintana has lodged an appeal against his Tour de France disqualification for taking a banned pain medication with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the tribunal announced Thursday.
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Uyghurs notch victory, even as UN report is seen pulling punches
Uyghur activists and exiles had hoped a long-delayed United Nations report into alleged human rights violations by China would make it impossible for the world to ignore their plight.
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Antony hails 'incredible moment' in signing for Manchester United
Manchester United completed the signing of Antony from Ajax on Thursday for a fee reported to be 95 million euros (£81.3m), making him the fourth most expensive signing in Premier League history.
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