Venezuela high court confirms Maduro's reelection after fraud claims
Venezuela's Supreme Court, which observers say is loyal to the government of President Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday declared him the winner of the disputed July 28 election amid opposition claims of widespread vote fraud.
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'Crazy love': Afghans overjoyed to watch star cricketers on home turf
Afghan student Basit Wali Hotak travelled hundreds of kilometres overnight to Kabul on Thursday for the chance to glimpse his cricket hero, Rashid Khan, on a home pitch.
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Putin accuses Ukraine of trying to attack Kursk nuclear plant
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused Ukraine of trying to attack the Kursk nuclear power station, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) from where Kyiv's forces are mounting a major cross-border offensive.
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Nestle CEO Schneider to step down after eight years at helm
Nestle chief executive Mark Schneider is leaving the Swiss food group after eight years in charge and will be replaced by Latin America boss Laurent Freixe, the company said Thursday.
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Pakistan top court amends religious freedom ruling after protests
A judge in Pakistan on Thursday said the country's Supreme Court would amend a ruling that recognised some religious freedoms for the persecuted Ahmadiyya minority, after weeks of widespread protests from far-right Islamist groups.
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Stocks sputter ahead of Fed chief's speech
Stock markets wobbled on Thursday as investors await a highly-anticipated speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, hoping he will drop more clues about an expected interest-rate cut.
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Nepal lifts ban on video-sharing platform TikTok
Nepal on Thursday lifted its ban on TikTok nine months after suspending the popular video-sharing platform for disturbing "social harmony", the communications minister said.
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Bangladesh revokes diplomatic passport of ex-PM Hasina
Bangladesh's interim government revoked the diplomatic passport of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, after she fled a student-led uprising by helicopter to India earlier this month.
Read moreUK tycoon's body found in sunken yacht, one woman still missing
The body of UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch was recovered Thursday from his sunken yacht off Sicily, as the search continued for the last of the six people missing -- his teenage daughter.
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O'Connor romps to Vuelta win, takes significant lead
Australian cyclist Ben O'Connor soloed to a stunning victory in stage six of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, taking the red jersey from three-time winner Primoz Roglic.
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