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Israel's Netanyahu denounces enemies, allies in fiery UN speech

Israel's Netanyahu denounces enemies, allies in fiery UN speech

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a difficult reelection campaign at home, delivered a fiery UN speech Thursday assailing enemies and allies alike -- and sparking uproar in the chamber.

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Guyana urges Venezuela at UN to respect ICJ's ruling on Essequibo region

Guyana urges Venezuela at UN to respect ICJ's ruling on Essequibo region

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali urged Venezuela before the UN General Assembly on Thursday to respect the International Court of Justice's forthcoming decision over the Essequibo region, an oil-rich territory that Caracas has claimed for decades.

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Hollywood stars among arrests in NY anti-Netanyahu protest

Hollywood stars among arrests in NY anti-Netanyahu protest

Movie star Susan Sarandon and "Hacks" actress Hannah Einbinder were among people detained by police in New York as they moved in to break up a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.

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Argentina coach says Messi deserves to go out on own terms

Argentina coach says Messi deserves to go out on own terms

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said on Thursday that next month's friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires will give Lionel Messi the chance "to say goodbye the way he wants to".

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Losing start in AFCON qualifying for 78-year-old coach Le Roy

Losing start in AFCON qualifying for 78-year-old coach Le Roy

French coach Claude Le Roy made a losing start on Thursday to a second stint with Congo Brazzaville as they were beaten 1-0 by Namibia in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

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Xi sets red lines for Trump despite lavish White House welcome

Xi sets red lines for Trump despite lavish White House welcome

Xi Jinping told Donald Trump on Thursday that Beijing and Washington must peacefully manage their superpower rivalry, as the US president gave his Chinese counterpart a lavish welcome to the White House.

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Italy bans burqas in schools, caps numbers of foreign students per class

Italy bans burqas in schools, caps numbers of foreign students per class

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's cabinet adopted a decree law Thursday banning burqas and niqabs in schools and capping the number of students with a poor command of Italian per class.

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Cowboys, Ravens happy with footing for first Rio NFL clash

Cowboys, Ravens happy with footing for first Rio NFL clash

The Brazil-bound Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens are confident in the quality of the grass for their Sunday clash in the NFL's first game at Rio de Janeiro.

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Israel policies threaten 'life and existence' of Palestinians, Abbas says

Israel policies threaten 'life and existence' of Palestinians, Abbas says

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said at the UN on Thursday that Israeli policies no longer just jeopardized a two-state solution but were now threatening the "very life and existence" of his people.

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Starbucks to close 250 more cafes in North America

Starbucks to close 250 more cafes in North America

Starbucks will close 250 more cafes in North America in its latest drive to improve financial returns, the coffee company announced Thursday.

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