Ukraine sends team for Russia talks, downplays expectations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had sent a team to Istanbul for the first direct peace talks with Russia in three years, but played down expectations of a breakthrough, saying Moscow was "not serious" about ending the war.
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Paolini delights home crowd by reaching 'dream' Italian Open final
Jasmine Paolini reached the Italian Open final on Thursday after ending Peyton Stearns' impressive run in the Rome tournament 7-5, 6-1.
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Guyana says soldiers attacked in disputed border region with Venezuela
Guyana said Thursday its soldiers had come under attack three times in 24 hours in a disputed oil-rich border region where neighbor Venezuela plans to hold elections this month.
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Paolini delights home crowd by reaching Italian Open final
Jasmine Paolini reached the Italian Open final on Thursday after ending Peyton Stearns' impressive run in the Rome tournament 7-5, 6-1.
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Combs's ex Cassie faces intense cross-examination
Attorneys for Sean "Diddy" Combs on Thursday tried to chip away at the credibility of Casandra Ventura, the music mogul's former girlfriend, after two days of her grueling testimony in his trial on sex trafficking charges.
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US set to lose $12.5 bn in foreign tourism in 2025: industry
The United States is on track to lose some $12.5 billion in revenue from foreign tourists this year, a tourism industry group said Thursday, as the Trump administration has led a crackdown in immigrants.
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Ex-Olympic swim champion Agnel to go on trial over rape allegations
Double Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel will stand trial on charges of rape and sexual assault of a minor, French prosecutors announced on Thursday.
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US Supreme Court weighs judicial checks on Trump with birthright case
The US Supreme Court was hearing a case Thursday that could sharply curb the judiciary's ability to rein in Donald Trump and future American presidents.
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English trio among early contenders at PGA Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick and Luke Donald -- each trying to become the first Englishman since 1919 to win the PGA Championship -- grabbed a share of the early lead in Thursday's first round at Quail Hollow.
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US retail sales little changed, signs of pullback after pre-tariff rush
Retail sales in the United States were near-flat in April, government data showed Thursday, with indications that spending is slowing after consumers rushed to beat higher prices from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
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