Who could be part of a US-Russia prisoner exchange
Moscow and Washington have been in talks about a new prisoner exchange, in a rare moment of dialogue with tensions soaring over Russia's military intervention in Ukraine.
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US House Speaker Pelosi lands in Japan, final stop on Asia trip
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Japan on Thursday for the final stop on her Asian tour, following a visit to Taiwan that incensed China.
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US exports hit new record in June, lowering trade deficit
American exports set another record in June, narrowing the US trade gap for the third consecutive month, according to official data Thursday.
Read moreBoE forecasts recession as inflation soars, unveils big rate hike
Britain will sink into a lengthy recession later this year as inflation rockets even higher, the Bank of England forecast Thursday as it unveiled the biggest interest rate hike since 1995.
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MotoGP veteran Dovizioso to retire early
Andrea Dovizioso, three-times runner-up in the MotoGP world championship, announced on Thursday his plan to retire next month after the San Marino Grand Prix.
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Russian prosecutors seek 9.5 years jail for US basketball star Griner
Russian prosecutors on Thursday requested that US basketball star Brittney Griner be sentenced to nine and a half years in prison on drug smuggling charges.
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Alibaba quarterly revenue flat for first time ever in June
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba reported flat revenue growth on Thursday for the first time ever, as the country grappled with an economic slowdown and Covid-19 resurgences kept consumers jittery.
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Iran nuclear talks restart in Vienna
Negotiators kicked off a fresh round of talks over Iran's nuclear programme in Vienna on Thursday, seeking to salvage the agreement on Tehran's atomic ambitions.
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Thompson-Herah, Wightman sprinkle Commonwealth stardust
Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah and men's 1500 metres world champion Jake Wightman both sailed through their heats at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday.
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Rwanda attacked Congo troops, backed rebels: experts for UN
Rwandan troops have attacked soldiers inside DR Congo and aided the M23 rebel group, according to a report by independent experts for the UN seen by AFP on Thursday.
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