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Zelensky hails Turkish leader's visit as Russian strikes batter Kharkiv

Zelensky hails Turkish leader's visit as Russian strikes batter Kharkiv

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday hailed a visit to his war-ravaged country from Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan as Russian strikes battered the eastern region of Kharkiv, leaving several dead and dozens injured.

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Mendy rape accuser details alleged attack in locked room at his mansion

Mendy rape accuser details alleged attack in locked room at his mansion

Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy told one of his rape accusers that if she kept quiet she could come to his house "every night" like it was a "privilege", his trial heard Thursday.

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World could save 700 mn tonnes of CO2 if people cycled more, study shows

World could save 700 mn tonnes of CO2 if people cycled more, study shows

The world would save nearly 700 million tonnes of carbon pollution each year -- more than Canada's annual emissions -- if every person adopted the Dutch way of life and cycled on a daily basis, new research showed Thursday.

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Five dead after storms lash France's Corsica

Five dead after storms lash France's Corsica

Brutal storms with winds gusting up to 224 kilometres per hour (140 miles per hour) left five people dead on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica early Thursday, including a 13-year-old girl, authorities said.

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Kenya's election commission in eye of vote storm

Kenya's election commission in eye of vote storm

Feuding officials, questionable calculations and accusations of intimidation and violence -- Kenya's election body is once again under the glare of public scrutiny.

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Kobe forget domestic woes to advance in Asian Champions League

Kobe forget domestic woes to advance in Asian Champions League

Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe shrugged off their domestic woes to reach the Asian Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-2 win over fellow Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos on Thursday.

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Europe divided over banning Russian tourists

Europe divided over banning Russian tourists

Ukraine is pressuring the EU to bar Russian tourists from entering the bloc but has met varying responses, with some EU countries agreeing while others resist.

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Five dead after storms lash France's Corsica: police

Five dead after storms lash France's Corsica: police

Brutal storms with winds gusting up to 224 kilometres per hour (140 miles per hour) left five people dead on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica early Thursday, including a 13-year-old girl who was killed when a tree fell onto her campground bungalow, authorities said.

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Chelsea probe alleged racist abuse against Spurs forward Son

Chelsea probe alleged racist abuse against Spurs forward Son

Chelsea are investigating after racist abuse was allegedly directed against Tottenham forward Son Heung-min at Stamford Bridge, threatening the "strongest action".

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Opening batsmen Gill, Dhawan star as India crush Zimbabwe in ODI

Opening batsmen Gill, Dhawan star as India crush Zimbabwe in ODI

Opening batters Shubman Gill and Shikhar Dhawan starred as India cruised to a 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe on Thursday in the first of three one-day internationals.

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