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Zverev, Shelton back on court for Davis Cup qualifiers

EU chief hosts Canada's Carney in push to 'deepen' alliance

Peace is a 'dangerous' word in Russian city heading to polls

EU chief to unveil social media, gaming curbs for under-15s

Meta chief pushes back on AI slowdown calls

Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warn of 'red line'

'Resident Evil' film brings video game's ethos to the big screen

Asian stocks stutter as traders prepare for Fed decision

Court orders N. Korea pay Seoul $32.5 mn for blowing up office

US touts its power, avoids Iran war at G20 Energy meeting

US military buildup in Palau stirs war fears

Dead animals, barren fields, and hunger - El Nino chokes Central America

US Fed to deliver rate decision with markets betting on hike

In hydropowered Bhutan, solar starts to rise

Alleged Gambian death squad member denies German charges

A Gambian man on trial in Germany accused of belonging to a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including an AFP journalist, on Thursday denied the charges.

Philippines to get US military helicopters after scrapping Russia deal

The Philippines will acquire heavy-lift military helicopters from the United States, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Thursday, after scrapping a deal to buy similar aircraft from Russia.

Italy opens talks on new government as coalition spars over Ukraine

Italy's president began consultations Thursday on forming a new government following the victory of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni in elections last month, as tensions over Ukraine threatened the unity of her coalition.

Stocks mostly slide on strong dollar

Asian and European equities mostly slid Thursday after overnight Wall Street losses, while the dollar jumped as surging inflation, interest rate hikes and recession fears returned to the fore.

Turkish central bank cuts rates for third month

Turkey's central bank on Thursday cut its policy rate for the third consecutive month despite plunging lira and an annual inflation rate that has soared over 83 percent.

Hong Kong to ban CBD, put it in same category as heroin, cocaine

Hong Kong will outlaw cannabidiol (CBD) by February, the government announced Thursday, placing it in the same category as heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine with users facing hefty jail time.

Surovikin: The ruthless face of Russia's campaign in Ukraine

With his shaved head and uncompromising scowl, General Sergey Surovikin has become the face of Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine in just a few days.

Chad clashes kill five at protests

Five people were killed Thursday when police clashed with demonstrators in the Chadian capital during a banned protest against the ruling military, an AFP journalist saw.

Gauff reaches WTA Finals for first time

Coco Gauff qualified for the WTA Finals for the first time on Wednesday, along with French player Caroline Garcia, who will be making her second appearance in the event.

'Extraordinary mayhem': Truss's nightmare on Downing Street

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has enjoyed the shortest of political honeymoons -- her chaotic premiership apparently mortally wounded despite having barely begun.

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