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Trafficked Cambodian artefacts returned from US

Trafficked Cambodian artefacts returned from US

Buddhist monks in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh chanted blessings and threw flowers on Thursday to welcome 14 trafficked artefacts repatriated from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

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Lebanon's Hezbollah rains rockets on Israel as Gaza war rages

Lebanon's Hezbollah rains rockets on Israel as Gaza war rages

Lebanon's Hezbollah said it launched more than 200 rockets and explosive drones at Israeli military positions on Thursday as tensions have soared amid the almost nine-months-old war raging in Gaza.

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Erdogan to attend Euro 2024 match in Berlin as diplomatic row spirals

Erdogan to attend Euro 2024 match in Berlin as diplomatic row spirals

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be in Germany for his country's Euro 2024 quarter-final on Saturday, the presidency told AFP, as Ankara and Berlin trade barbs over a Turkish footballer's celebratory gesture.

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British teen Oliver Bearman signs for Haas F1 team for 2025

British teen Oliver Bearman signs for Haas F1 team for 2025

Teenage British driver Oliver Bearman will compete for the Haas team in Formula One next season, the US team announced on Thursday.

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Erik ten Hag signs new deal at Manchester United

Erik ten Hag signs new deal at Manchester United

Erik ten Hag has signed a contract extension that keeps him at Old Trafford until 2026, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.

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Lebanon's Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel after commander's killing

Lebanon's Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel after commander's killing

Lebanon's Hezbollah said it launched more than 200 rockets and explosive drones Thursday at Israeli military positions as tensions have soared amid the almost nine-months-old Gaza war.

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EU slaps Chinese electric cars with tariffs of up to 38%

EU slaps Chinese electric cars with tariffs of up to 38%

The European Union on Thursday slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric car imports because of "unfair" state subsidies, despite Beijing's warnings the move would unleash a trade war.

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All Saudi top-tier football clubs to go private: ministry

All Saudi top-tier football clubs to go private: ministry

The Saudi Pro League's remaining 14 football clubs are up for privatisation, the sports ministry said, after the sale of four top teams sparked a billion-dollar spending spree on foreign stars.

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India's World Cup winners meet PM Modi before victory parade

India's World Cup winners meet PM Modi before victory parade

India's T20 World Cup winners returned home to a heroes' welcome Thursday, greeted by euphoric fans in New Delhi before skipper Rohit Sharma led them to a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Hong Kong celebrates design guru who left his mark

Hong Kong celebrates design guru who left his mark

Some of Hong Kong's most recognisable designs, from the logo of the territory's biggest bank to the badge of its ubiquitous jockey club, are on display as one collection as the city celebrates the work of creator Henry Steiner.

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