Pope in good condition after hernia operation: Vatican
Pope Francis, 86, spent a restful night and was in good condition after a hernia operation, the Vatican said Thursday, as doctors cautioned his age and health issues could affect his recovery time.
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US, Saudi urge repatriation of IS jihadists, funds for Iraq, Syria
The United States pledged $148 million on Thursday for stabilisation efforts in Iraq and Syria as it joined Saudi Arabia in urging Western states to repatriate foreign Islamic State group fighters and their relatives.
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Chelsea owners pledge brighter future after torrid season
Chelsea's owners insist they remain committed and optimistic about the future under new manager Mauricio Pochettino after a disastrous season for the Premier League club.
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Russia tells UN court Ukraine shelled dam
Russia accused Ukraine at the UN's top court Thursday of destroying a key dam with artillery strikes, and alleged that Kyiv was led by neo-Nazis -- a claim Moscow has used to try to justify its invasion.
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Rice set to leave West Ham, says club chairman
West Ham chairman David Sullivan has confirmed captain Declan Rice will be sold during the summer transfer window, just hours after the club ended their decades-long trophy drought.
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Australia's Smith speeds to hundred in WTC final against India
Australia star Steve Smith wasted little time in reaching his hundred on the second day of the World Test Championship final against India at the Oval on Thursday.
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UNICEF 'concerned' by reports of Taliban ban on foreign school NGOs
The Taliban government may have banned international NGOs from offering education to out-of-school Afghan children, UNICEF said Thursday, putting the teaching of half a million boys and girls at risk.
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'Savings running out': high inflation hits Hungarians
Antal Palya looks for the cheapest cuts of chicken at a Budapest market. Others in Hungary, home to the European Union's highest inflation rate, now need food aid. For some in the middle-class, even poverty looms.
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Djokovic and Alcaraz in era-defining French Open duel
Having battled through 59 encounters with Rafael Nadal over 16 years of epic rivalry, Novak Djokovic faces the Spanish legend's heir apparent Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open in a match laced with era-defining potential.
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Eurozone in recession at start of 2023
The eurozone entered into a technical recession at the start of the year, shrinking by 0.1 percent for a second consecutive quarter, figures from the EU's statistic agency showed Thursday.
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