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UK mansion where 'listeners' spied on Nazi generals becomes museum
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Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 2, wounds dozens more
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Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati Masters with wrist injury
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Kgatlana strikes as South Africa reach WAFCON quarter-finals
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Pakistan close on series-levelling win against West Indies
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Paramount CEO says politics fueling Warner Bros. merger battle
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SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings report
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SpaceX rocket stage expected to slam into Moon
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Colombian ex-guerrillas fear for future under hardline president
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McDonald's reports slower US sales in 2nd quarter
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EU nations patch things up after Ceuta migration discord
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A mini stocks rally triggered by positive US economic data faltered on Thursday, while the yen held onto gains against the dollar after surging earlier in the week.
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Peru's ousted president seeks meeting with rights inspectors
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Scotland passes law easing gender change rules
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Suez Canal chief seeks to dispel fears over draft Egypt law
The chairman of Egypt's Suez Canal on Thursday affirmed the waterway is "not for sale", in a bid to allay fears over a draft law under discussion in parliament.
NKorea sold arms to Russia's Wagner group, US says
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UN experts point to Rwandan role in east DR Congo rebel crisis
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Rwandan army conducted military ops in DR Congo: UN experts
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Kremlin says Biden, Zelensky ignoring 'Russia's concerns'
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France planning AI-assisted control for Paris Olympics
French authorities plan to use an AI-assisted crowd control system to monitor people during the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to a draft law seen by AFP on Thursday.
Kremlin says Biden, Zelensky refusing to hear 'Russia's concerns'
Russia on Thursday accused Ukraine and the United States of turning a deaf ear to its concerns after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a historic visit to Washington.
Turkey praises Sweden but says more needed for NATO membership
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Turkey hikes minimum wages for third time to fight inflation
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Russia's former space chief injured in eastern Ukraine
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Georgia's ailing ex-leader Saakashvili appears gaunt in court
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Philippines boosts military in disputed sea after Chinese 'encroachment'
The Philippines ordered its military to boost their presence in the South China Sea on Thursday, citing a "threat" to a garrison in the disputed waterway after nearby Chinese "activities".
In retaken Ukraine village, ruins, hungry cats and few residents
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Asian markets enjoy some much-needed festive cheer
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Kyrgyz villages struggle to rebuild after fighting
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In US, Zelensky follows in Churchill's footsteps -- to a point
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Zelensky says US aid not 'charity' on triumphant US visit
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Biden promises Zelensky to back Ukraine 'as long as it takes'
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