'Hope' as 60 rare Siamese crocodiles hatch in Cambodia
A group of 60 rare Siamese crocodiles have hatched in Cambodia, boosting hopes for one of the world's most endangered reptiles, conservationists said Thursday.
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China's leaders vow to fight 'risks' plaguing economy
China's leadership vowed Thursday to resolve "risks" plaguing the economy, state media said, but were yet to offer any concrete steps to pull the country out of its financial woes.
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Ivory Coast tilts economy from farming to natural resources
The discovery of huge deposits of natural resources including oil, gas and gold in the Ivory Coast is pushing the country’s economy in a new direction as it explores its underground potential.
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Zelensky urges 'unity' behind Ukraine at European summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for Europe to stay united in support of Kyiv as he arrived for a summit in Britain with leaders from around the continent.
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South Africa's president to lay out new government plans
President Cyril Ramaphosa will lay out the new government's vision for South Africa on Thursday, opening parliament after elections in May forced his long-ruling ANC into an uncomfortable coalition.
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EU chief puts defence, industry at heart of re-election pitch
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday made her final pitch to win EU lawmakers' backing for a second term, vowing to bolster Europe's defence and strengthening its industry through greater investment.
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Vietnam president handed power as party leader seeks medical care
Vietnam's communist regime handed the reins of power Thursday to the country's largely ceremonial president, as 80-year-old leader and party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong temporarily stood down for health reasons.
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McIlroy, Scheffler eye Claret Jug as 152nd British Open gets underway
Former champion Justin Leonard hit the opening tee shot as the British Open got under way at Royal Troon on Thursday with Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler among those with eyes on the Claret Jug.
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Taiwan's TSMC second-quarter net profit jumps on Gen AI demand
Taiwan chip giant TSMC said Thursday net profit jumped by more than a third in the second quarter of 2024, buoyed by global demand for generative artificial intelligence products.
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Vietnam leader taking break to 'focus' on health, caretaker assigned: party
Vietnam's 80-year-old leader and Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will take a break to "focus" on his health, the party said on Thursday.
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