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Does White House ask AI to shape policy? Democrats want the receipts

ASEAN envoy ends Myanmar trip with no public Suu Kyi meeting

Trump tees up Alaska election challenge over same-name candidate 'fraud'

Three dead in rock spire collapse at Turkey's touristic Cappadocia

IMF says engaging with Iraq on preparing new bailout program

CAR tightens border checks as DR Congo Ebola cases rise

Two dead in rock spire collapse at Turkey's touristic Cappadocia

Does White House ask AI to decide policy? Democrats want the receipts

No surprise to Carrick he's still Man Utd manager

French businessman Roux de Bezieux takes over 2030 Winter Olympics after leadership turmoil

Two dead in rock spire collapse at tourist site in Turkey's Cappadocia

Tech jitters pull down Wall Street stocks

ECB holds rates steady after Lagarde says to quit early

Alaska governor orders probe into election same-name 'spoiler'

South Africa omit Burnley forward Foster for Cup of Nations

Burnley forward Lyle Foster has been left out of the South Africa 2024 Africa Cup of Nations squad despite returning to action after recovering from an unspecified mental health issue.

Guinea's economy struggles after fuel depot fire

Almost two weeks after a huge fire in Guinea's main fuel depot brought death and destruction, anger is growing as the economy is reeling, with inflation rising, petrol rationed and no trucks moving merchandise.

India’s series dream ends in three-day defeat by South Africa

India’s dream of winning a Test series in South Africa for the first time was ended inside three days as they crashed to an innings and 32 runs defeat at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.

'Rude and inappropriate': Sophie Marceau remembers Depardieu

Sophie Marceau, one of France's best-loved actors, said in an interview published Thursday that film icon Gerard Depardieu, accused of rape, was "rude and inappropriate" when they worked together, and targeted women with low-level jobs on set, not the stars.

South Africa skittle India to claim innings win in 1st Test

Fast bowler Nandre Burger took 4-33 as South Africa bowled out India for just 131 in their second innnings to win the 1st Test by an innings and 32 runs in Centurion on Thursday.

Stock markets mixed as trading year nears end

Stock markets diverged on the penultimate trading day of 2023 Thursday as investors cautiously look ahead to next year when the US Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates.

Morocco keen to lift 'curse' of Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco coach Walid Regragui said he wants his team to break "the curse of the African Cup" as he named his 27-man squad for next month's Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday.

UN 'deeply alarmed' by deadly central Nigeria attacks

The UN human rights chief said Thursday he was "deeply alarmed" by the string of attacks on villages in central Nigeria which left nearly 200 dead, according to local authorities.

'Almost Naked' Moscow party triggers conservative backlash

A celebrity-studded "Almost Naked" party in Moscow's famed Mutabor nightclub has drawn outrage from Russia's political establishment, which has become increasingly po-faced since the assault on Ukraine.

Russian poet gets 7-year prison term for verses against Ukraine campaign

A Moscow court on Thursday sentenced a poet to seven years in prison for reciting verses against the Ukraine campaign during an anti-mobilisation protest last year.

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