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Real Madrid fan group wants Mbappe apology over Ceuta shirt snub

Germany urges EU action against China to defend carmakers

Nepal floods among 'most challenging' disasters: WFP

Stocks mostly rise after US Fed rate hike, oil eases

Doubts as Italy eyes electric future for steel plant

Palestinians turn rugged caves into homes after Israeli demolitions

'One of the kindest people': Taraneh, 21, facing execution in Iran

Two unseen Monet paintings to be sold in Paris: auction house

Japan eyes changing prostitution law to punish sex buyers

Klopp wants German team to help reclaim national pride from far-right

After record rain, typhoon threatens new challenge to Asian Games

Ninth woman found dead in South Africa killing spree

Kids and social media: what would change under new EU law

Smog scuppers Japan force helping fight Indonesia wildfires

Russia strikes back at Ukraine after NATO summit

Russia responded to NATO vows of support for Ukraine with air strikes and nuclear sabre-rattling on Thursday, as US President Joe Biden prepared to meet Nordic leaders unsettled by Moscow's war.

Miracle man Jakobsen quits Tour de France week after fall

Sprint specialist Fabio Jakobsen of the Quick-Step team has withdrawn from the Tour de France ahead of stage 12 on Thursday, struggling to shake off the after-effects of a hard fall.

Reformist frontrunner faces hurdles as Thai MPs pick new PM

Thailand's parliament opened Thursday to vote for a prime minister, with frontrunner Pita Limjaroenrat insisting he was confident of victory despite a barrage of last-minute hurdles that could undo his premiership bid.

Hollywood actors poised for strike after studio talks end without deal

The union representing Hollywood actors said Thursday that crunch talks with studios to avert a major industry shutdown had ended without a deal, paving the way for a vote on the first actors strike in more than four decades.

Google launches ChatGPT rival Bard in EU, Brazil

Google launched its AI chatbot Bard in the European Union, Brazil and a dozen other countries on Thursday and unveiled new features as it expands access to its answer to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT.

UN court to rule on Colombia-Nicaragua sea dispute

The UN's top court will give its verdict Thursday in the latest legal battle between Colombia and Nicaragua over an oil and fish-rich swathe of the Caribbean Sea.

Hollywood on knife-edge as deadline for actors strike passes

Hollywood actors on Thursday were left anxiously waiting for their union's decision on whether to strike, as the deadline in crunch talks with studios to avert a major industry shutdown passed without any announcement from either side.

Australia to harness home support in World Cup bid

Australia coach Tony Gustavsson said Thursday his team plan to use big home crowds as extra "fuel" to amplify their high-octane game as they look to stamp their mark on the Women's World Cup.

Divided ASEAN grapples for united Myanmar stance

ASEAN foreign ministers were still working for a united position on the Myanmar crisis Thursday, a day after the bloc's ministerial meeting ended.

China exports plunge in June, deepening economic woes

Chinese exports tumbled more than expected in June, official data showed Thursday, putting fresh pressure on Beijing to unveil more stimulus measures to kickstart the flagging recovery.

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