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Romania shuts down nuclear plant as Danube drops

Romania shuts down nuclear plant as Danube drops

Romania halted operations of its only nuclear plant on Thursday, a rare shutdown due to a drought scorching Europe that has caused the Danube river, whose waters cool the plant, to fall to record lows.

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Man City star Doku signs five-year contract extension

Man City star Doku signs five-year contract extension

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku signed a five-year contract extension with the Premier League club on Thursday.

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German steel giant Thyssenkrupp weighs options as Rhine drops

German steel giant Thyssenkrupp weighs options as Rhine drops

German steel giant Thyssenkrupp said Thursday that it was monitoring water levels in the Rhine and ready to respond if they drop further, after boat deliveries of raw material deliveries were disrupted.

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Fabien Barthez joins Zidane's new France coaching setup

Fabien Barthez joins Zidane's new France coaching setup

World Cup-winning goalkeeper Fabien Barthez will join the staff of new France head coach Zinedine Zidane, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced Thursday.

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US ambassador denounces settler siege as Israel dispatches troops

US ambassador denounces settler siege as Israel dispatches troops

Israeli forces on Thursday moved against rogue settlers who have besieged Palestinians amid unusually strong US criticism, even as Israel inaugurated a major settlement elsewhere in the West Bank.

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Taiwan chokes mobile internet speeds in drill for Chinese attack

Taiwan chokes mobile internet speeds in drill for Chinese attack

Millions of people in Taiwan were forced indoors and mobile internet speeds slowed for 30 minutes on Thursday during a simulation of a Chinese attack on the island democracy.

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Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh claim opening day of Australia Test

Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh claim opening day of Australia Test

Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh bundled Australia out for 198 to take the honours on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday.

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From Chinese AI to Global ETFs: STARTRADER Launches 45 New 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs

From Chinese AI to Global ETFs: STARTRADER Launches 45 New 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs

Available from August 13, 2026, the launch covers seven distinct market themes with no trading-hour restrictions.

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Taiwan says AI agents used in cyberattacks targeting island

Taiwan says AI agents used in cyberattacks targeting island

Overseas hackers used artificial intelligence agents to help carry out a wave of cyberattacks targeting Taiwanese government agencies in July, the island's digital affairs ministry said Thursday.

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Tech stocks enjoy rebound after US inflation on mixed day for markets

Tech stocks enjoy rebound after US inflation on mixed day for markets

Tech firms led on a mixed day for Asian stocks Thursday as investors push back into the sector after a summer rout, with confidence boosted by easing US interest rate hike fears after data showed inflation slowing last month.

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