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US regulator urges safety checks on some Boeing 737 rudders

US regulator urges safety checks on some Boeing 737 rudders

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday issued "urgent safety recommendations" regarding the rudder systems on certain Boeing 737 aircraft, highlighting a risk of jamming.

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Scheffler-Kim spat spices 5-0 US rout to open Presidents Cup

Scheffler-Kim spat spices 5-0 US rout to open Presidents Cup

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and South Korea's Tom Kim got involved in a spat that rankled feelings on Thursday as the United States swept to a 5-0 lead at the Presidents Cup.

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'I need to go': Floridians make final preparations for Hurricane Helene

'I need to go': Floridians make final preparations for Hurricane Helene

Across the northern Florida coast, most small towns were deserted on Thursday, with stores closed and windows boarded up to protect against the high winds and potentially devastating storm surge of Hurricane Helene.

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Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan accused of sexual assault

Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan accused of sexual assault

Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan, whose megahit "Wavin' Flag" became an anthem for the 2010 soccer World Cup, was charged Thursday with sexual assault in Quebec City, according to local media.

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Japan ruling party votes for next PM

Japan ruling party votes for next PM

Japan's ruling party will choose the nation's leader in a vote on Friday, with three frontrunners: the surfing son of a former prime minister, a veteran defence geek and an arch-nationalist who would be the country's first woman premier.

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Macron, Trudeau pledge common front on economy, language

Macron, Trudeau pledge common front on economy, language

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday expressed their shared vision, from working towards "open and decarbonized" economies, and promoting the French language, to calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon.

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Harris slams Ukraine 'surrender' policy with Trump confirming Zelensky meet

Harris slams Ukraine 'surrender' policy with Trump confirming Zelensky meet

Kamala Harris criticized her US election rival Donald Trump's "surrender" policy on Ukraine on Thursday, while the Republican said he would meet Ukraine's president despite a bitter row over the war with Russia.

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Drought reduces Amazon River in Colombia by as much as 90%: report

Drought reduces Amazon River in Colombia by as much as 90%: report

The Amazon River has seen its levels in Colombia reduced by as much as 90 percent, a government agency said Thursday, as South America faces a severe and widespread drought.

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Athletics pay emotional farewell to Oakland in last home game before move

Athletics pay emotional farewell to Oakland in last home game before move

The Oakland Athletics bade an emotional farewell to their long-time home -- and long-suffering fans -- on Thursday, beating the Texas Rangers 3-2 in their final game at the Oakland Coliseum before leaving the Bay Area for good.

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Stay or go? Pacific Islanders face climate's grim choice

Stay or go? Pacific Islanders face climate's grim choice

Rising waters are slowly but steadily swallowing Carnie Riemers's backyard in the Marshall Islands, pushing her toward an agonizing choice: stay in the only home she's ever known or leave and face the prospect of becoming a climate refugee.

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