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Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for 'offending national sentiments'
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Kuwait exhibition presents Ukraine’s Islamic heritage and cultural ties
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Arab World Institute president outlines plans for stronger Kuwait-France cultural links
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Israel to give verdict on Netanyahu in pivotal election
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Bolsonaro's party says it recognizes Lula's election win in Brazil
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$1m bounties, dawn arrests: Trump presses voter fraud campaign
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Doha exhibition charts a millennium of Chinese maritime ceramics trade
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US-brokered truce begins in Ukraine city occupied by Russia
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New Zealand ex-PM Ardern to teach leadership in Sydney
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Jordan strikes militant groups in Syria after church attack
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US, Ukrainians, Europeans to discuss 'new ideas' to end war
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France pledges more teachers after school students vow no let-up
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Two Latvians arrested inside UK military base: police
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Russian data centre hit by drone in first for Ukraine war
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Kyiv entering 'survival' mode amid Russian strikes surge: mayor tells AFP
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High school students turn out for new protests across France
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Oil surges, stocks sink as US reportedly eyes new Iran strikes
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EU top diplomat says bloc in favour of UN Lebanon peacekeepers' extension
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WTO hikes 2026 trade growth forecast on AI boom
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G.Bissau moves towards postponement of December general election
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China announces candidate for WHO chief
China announced Thursday it had put forward a candidate to lead the World Health Organization -- a move that could signal intent to expand its influence at the WHO after the United States quit, even though questions persist about Beijing's transparency over the Covid-19 pandemic.
South Korea test-fires its first homegrown hypersonic weapon: presidency
South Korea test-fired its first homegrown hypersonic weapon on Thursday, the presidential office said, days after Pyongyang announced the AI-assisted launch of an intermediate-range hypersonic missile.
Thailand opens extradition process for reporter sought by China
Thai authorities began extradition proceedings on Thursday against a Chinese investigative reporter wanted by Beijing and detained for months in Thailand, his lawyer and an official told AFP.
Ethiopia drones hit Eritrean troops in Tigray
Ethiopian drone strikes have targeted Eritrean forces who had reached a northern Tigrayan city, a conflict monitor and witnesses said on Thursday, amid fears of a wider regional war.
Russian strike on buses kills 30 in frontline Ukrainian city
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Thailand begins extradition process against Chinese journalist
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