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Israel strikes Syrian city, US pounds Huthis in Yemen

Israel strikes Syrian city, US pounds Huthis in Yemen

Israel bombed a Syrian coastal city on Thursday and the United States conducted multiple strikes on targets in Yemen nearly a month into Israel's war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Taiwan's TSMC posts sharp rise in third quarter net profit

Taiwan's TSMC posts sharp rise in third quarter net profit

Taiwanese chip giant TSMC announced a bigger-than-expected increase in net profit for the third quarter on Thursday and raised its growth forecasts for the year on "extremely robust" demand for AI technology.

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Pakistan's Sajid takes seven as England all out 291, trail by 75

Pakistan's Sajid takes seven as England all out 291, trail by 75

Sajid Khan took seven wickets as England were dismissed for 291 on day three of the second Test on Thursday to trail Pakistan's first innings 366 by 75 runs.

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Kenya Senate to vote on deputy president's impeachment

Kenya Senate to vote on deputy president's impeachment

Kenya's upper house of parliament is set to vote Thursday on whether to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in an unprecedented political saga that has gripped the nation.

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Bronski Beat's gay anthem 'Smalltown Boy' strikes chord 40 years on

Bronski Beat's gay anthem 'Smalltown Boy' strikes chord 40 years on

Forty years on from its 1984 release, Bronski Beat's new wave hit "Smalltown Boy" has transcended generations to become an LGBTQ anthem for young and old alike.

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NATO to weigh Zelensky plan in US vote's shadow

NATO to weigh Zelensky plan in US vote's shadow

President Volodymyr Zelensky will present his "victory plan" for Ukraine to NATO defence ministers gathering Thursday in Brussels, under the long shadow of next month's US elections.

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Trial into Brazil mining disaster to open in London

Trial into Brazil mining disaster to open in London

A long-awaited trial into whether Australian miner BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters opens in London on Monday, potentially triggering compensation totalling billions of dollars.

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Italy's Di Giannantonio to miss final two MotoGP for surgery

Italy's Di Giannantonio to miss final two MotoGP for surgery

Italian Fabio Di Giannantonio will miss the final two MotoGP races of the year to undergo shoulder surgery, his Ducati-VR46 team said on Thursday.

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Hard talk on migration expected at EU summit

Hard talk on migration expected at EU summit

EU leaders will discuss tightening rules on migration as they meet in Brussels on Thursday for a summit that is set to crystallize a rightward shift in the bloc's rhetoric.

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South Korea's Hwang Ui-jo faces four years in jail for sex video

South Korea's Hwang Ui-jo faces four years in jail for sex video

South Korean international footballer Hwang Ui-jo faces four years in jail after pleading guilty in court to illegally filming sexual encounters.

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