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Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood tops 3,000

Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood over 3,000

Vietnamese coffee farmers ride China's durian wave

Nepal flood survivors return to ruins to salvage memories

Venezuela says retains 'sovereignty' in US oil deal

Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank

NASA's Roman telescope set to launch on cosmic mapping mission

Educators keep 9/11 memory alive for next generation, 25 years on

Data center backlash scrambles US midterm politics

Venezuelans view US oil deal with doubt, hope

Emotional Federer inducted into tennis Hall of Fame

Gobena and Jepchirchir power to Sydney Marathon victories

Hovland takes solo lead as McIlroy surges at Tour Championship

Iceland in suspense after close EU vote

DR Congo to combat sectarian 'stigmatisation' amid Rwanda tensions

The Democratic Republic of Congo has pledged to combat stigmatisation and "manhunts," the national broadcaster said Thursday, a day after an anti-Rwanda protest descended into sectarian looting.

Man City to launch Premier League title defence at West Ham

Manchester City will begin the defence of their Premier League title at West Ham while Liverpool travel to Fulham on the opening weekend of the season.

US airborne raid nets top IS operative in Syria

US coalition forces said they captured a senior Islamic State group bomb maker in an airborne operation before dawn Thursday in northern Syria.

WTO deals still within sight after all-night arm-twisting

Countries were still negotiating on deadline day Thursday after frantically haggling through the night at the WTO in a bid to salvage deals on food security, fishing and combating Covid-19.

Markets mostly fall as early Fed rate hike rally fades

Equity markets mostly fell Thursday and the dollar advanced as an early rally fuelled by a "dovish" Federal Reserve interest rate hike gave way to the prospect of an extended period of tight monetary policy.

Asian markets mixed as Fed rate hike rally fades

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as an early rally fuelled by a "dovish" Federal Reserve interest rate hike gave way to the prospect of an extended period of tight monetary policy.

European leaders visit Ukraine in show of support

The leaders of France, Germany and Italy visited Kyiv on Thursday in a show of European support for Ukraine, as Russia presses its brutal offensive in the east of the country.

Australian hero keeper says water-bottle act was 'kill or be killed'

Australian goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne says it was "kill or be killed" after video emerged of him tossing away a bottle of his Peruvian opposite number during the penalty shootout win that sent the Socceroos to the World Cup.

European leaders head for Kyiv as US pledges more weapons

The leaders of France, Germany and Italy were on a train Thursday bound for Kyiv, a day after the United States announced $1 billion worth of new arms for embattled Ukrainian forces.

Georgian MP says took up arms to fight 'common enemy' in Ukraine

When Russia sent troops into Ukraine in late February, Georgian lawmaker Aleko Elisashvili did not hesitate to rush to the country's defence, and within days was fighting in the battle for Irpin.

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