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Kyiv mayor calls for temporary evacuation after Russian strikes

'War is back in vogue,' Pope Leo says

Storms pummel northern Europe causing travel mayhem and power cuts

France has right to say 'no' to US, Paris says

TikTok drives 'bizarre' rush to Prague library's book tower

Venezuela frees political prisoners in move praised by Trump

EU countries override France to greenlight Mercosur trade deal

Russia joins Chinese, Iran warships for drills off S.Africa

Stocks rise ahead of US jobs data and key tariffs ruling

'All are in the streets': Iranians defiant as protests grow

Kurdish fighters refuse to leave Syria's Aleppo after truce

Arsenal miss chance to stretch lead in Liverpool stalemate

Arsenal wasted the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Liverpool came to life in a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium.

Stocks mixed as traders await US jobs data, oil rebounds

Global stocks were mixed Thursday while oil prices bounced higher as markets looked ahead to key US employment data expected to influence monetary policy.

After Minneapolis shooting, AI fabrications of victim and shooter

Hours after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis by an immigration agent, AI deepfakes of the victim and the shooter flooded online platforms, underscoring the growing prevalence of what experts call "hallucinated" content after major news events.

Trump says no pardon for Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence for prostitution-related crimes, has asked Donald Trump for a pardon, but the US president said he does not plan to grant clemency to the hip-hop star.

Real Madrid edge Atletico to set up Clasico Spanish Super Cup final

Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a tight Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Thursday to set up a Clasico final clash against rivals Barcelona.

Venezuela begins 'large' prisoner release amid US pressure

Venezuela on Thursday began releasing a "large number" of political prisoners, including several foreigners, in an apparent concession to the United States after its ouster of ruler Nicolas Maduro.

Real Madrid beat Atletico to set up Clasico Spanish Super Cup final

Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a tight Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Thursday to set up a Clasico final clash against rivals Barcelona.

Iranians step up protests as death toll mounts, internet cut

Iranian protesters on Thursday stepped up their challenge to the clerical leadership with the biggest protests yet of nearly two weeks of rallies, as authorities cut internet access and the death toll from a crackdown mounted.

Heavy wind, rain, snow batters Europe

Severe winds, snow and freezing temperatures buffeted Europe with the arrival of Storm Goretti on Thursday, prompting forecasters from Britain to Germany to issue weather warnings.