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Washington, Kyiv say a peace deal must 'fully uphold' Ukraine sovereignty

EU, Africa leaders to talk trade and minerals, as Ukraine looms large

Rhino horn sales, shark protection on wildlife talks agenda

Mexico training ship that hit Brooklyn Bridge returns home

Messi magic as 'perfect' Miami thrash Cincinnati

Despite doubts over economy, Americans set for record holiday spending

Messi magic sends Miami into MLS conference final

Australian mining giant BHP drops Anglo American takeover bid

Real Madrid drop points at Elche, Atletico scrape win

Bellingham rescues Real Madrid draw at Elche

Mahomes rescue act saves Chiefs as Colts stumble

Pakistan must 'focus on job' in highly charged India clash: coach

Coach Mike Hesson has told his Pakistan team to "focus on the job" in Sunday's highly charged Asia Cup clash with arch-rivals India.

UN Security Council to meet over drone raid in Poland blamed on Russia

The UN Security Council announced it would hold an emergency meeting Friday to discuss discuss violations of Poland's airspace, a day after Warsaw accused Moscow of carrying out a drone raid on its territory.

Scientists behind breakthrough cystic fibrosis treatment awarded top US prize

Cystic fibrosis was once a dire, likely deadly diagnosis, destroying a patient's ability to breathe and digest food -- but a revolutionary new treatment offers reason for hope.

New Forest boss Postecoglou shoulders great expectations

Nottingham Forest's new manager Ange Postecoglou is adamant he can handle the pressure of turning his club into trophy winners as he prepares for his debut against Arsenal on Saturday.

Charlie Kirk killer still at large as police find gun

The gunman who shot dead US right-wing youth leader Charlie Kirk in a targeted killing remained at large Thursday but authorities said they have video images of the suspect and have recovered a "high-powered" rifle.

Belgian festival axes German orchestra over Israeli conductor

A Belgian festival said Thursday it stood by its decision to axe a leading German orchestra's performance over concerns about its Israeli conductor -- despite furious protests from Israel and Berlin.

Global stocks rise as no surprise on US inflation data

Global stock markets rose on Thursday as US inflation data that came in as expected reinforced expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.

US consumer inflation heats up but unlikely to deter rate cut

US consumer inflation rose last month to its highest level since January, government data showed Thursday, although analysts believe that this is unlikely to deter the central bank from an interest rate cut next week.

ECB holds rates as France crisis looms over meeting

The European Central Bank held interest rates steady again Thursday with inflation under control and trade tensions having eased, even as France's political crisis presents policymakers with a fresh challenge.

DR Congo survivors of IS-linked massacre say army, govt let them down

Residents of Ntoyo, a village in DR Congo's perennially volatile east, were preparing for a funeral on Monday when a column of armed men emerged from the forest and slaughtered 71 people, burning some of them alive.

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