The EU's women-led top team
Ursula von der Leyen, who is expected to be confirmed as European Commission president for a second term on Thursday, is one of three women in the five top European Union jobs.
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Trump VP pick pledges 'new path' at Republican convention
Donald Trump's vice presidential pick J.D. Vance lit up the Republican National Convention Wednesday with a speech leaning heavily on his personal story as he sought to connect his turbulent upbringing with the hardships faced by millions of Americans.
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Asian markets drop with Wall St as Biden sparks fresh chip fears
Asian markets sank with Wall Street on Thursday after a warning from the White House that it would target firms supplying China with key semiconductor technology, and Donald Trump's comments on crucial chip supplier Taiwan.
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Central Paris locks down for Olympics as athletes arrive
French security forces began locking down large parts of central Paris on Thursday ahead of the hugely complex Olympics opening ceremony next week on the river Seine.
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Cambodia looks to 'breathe' with controversial new canal
Dust covers everything in Lim Tong Eng's yard, thrown up by excavators toiling next door to enlarge a channel that Cambodia's government hopes will soon be a major shipping canal.
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EU chief von der Leyen faces crunch parliament vote
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will face a make-or-break vote on Thursday when the European Parliament will decide whether to hand her another term helming the bloc's executive arm.
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Disneyland workers threaten strike action over wages, treatment
More than 200 Disneyland Resort employees protested outside the world-famous California theme parks Wednesday, calling for better wages and denouncing alleged anti-union practices by the company ahead of a looming strike vote.
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Olympic swim star Titmus warns she is better now than Tokyo
Swim star Ariarne Titmus says she has never prepared as well for a major event and is in better shape now than when she won Olympic 200m and 400m freestyle gold in Tokyo.
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Alaalatoa to captain Wallabies in new-look side for Georgia
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt named his third captain in as many Tests Thursday with Allan Alaalatoa in charge against Georgia, while winger Darby Lancaster will make his debut among 10 changes to the starting side.
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Russia set to resume trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich
US reporter Evan Gershkovich is set to appear in a Russian court on Thursday for the second hearing of his trial for espionage, a charge that his employer and the White House have labelled a sham.
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