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'All options' on table in US response to OPEC+ cuts: W.House

'All options' on table in US response to OPEC+ cuts: W.House

The White House on Thursday said "all options" are being considered after the OPEC+ group's decision to cut oil production, despite US arguments that this will raise fuel costs and endanger world economies.

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Ukraine town fearful after sudden shifts in control

Ukraine town fearful after sudden shifts in control

The people of Lyman, emerging from cellars after Ukraine recaptured the town from Russian forces, have been left confused and fearful by both the battle and the shifting political map.

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Cash-strapped Worcester hit with Premiership ban and relegation

Cash-strapped Worcester hit with Premiership ban and relegation

Worcester were suspended from the English Premiership and Premiership Rugby Cup for the rest of this season on Thursday and will be relegated from the top flight after plunging into financial crisis.

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Europe's postcard from Prague: leaders together, one big gap

Europe's postcard from Prague: leaders together, one big gap

Leaders from across Europe, with one big gap, featured in the family photo of the newly-established European Political Community from its inaugural meeting in Prague on Thursday.

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Iran protests: What happened on Zahedan's 'Bloody Friday'?

Iran protests: What happened on Zahedan's 'Bloody Friday'?

Iranian security forces have massacred over 80 people in the southeastern city of Zahedan in Sistan-Baluchestan province, in a crackdown on protests that erupted as Iran is convulsed by nationwide demonstrations, rights activists charge.

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Chagall painting stolen by Nazis to be auctioned in New York

Chagall painting stolen by Nazis to be auctioned in New York

A painting by Marc Chagall, which was among 15 works stolen by Nazis and eventually returned by France to the heirs of the affected families, will go on sale next month in New York, the Phillips auction house said Thursday.

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French prodigy Wembanyana gets early taste of NBA

French prodigy Wembanyana gets early taste of NBA

With an 8-foot (2.42m) wingspan and the smooth shooting touch of a point guard despite his towering frame, French prodigy Victor Wembanyama didn't disappoint in his first US appearance.

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Floods to drag up to 9 million Pakistanis into poverty: World Bank

Floods to drag up to 9 million Pakistanis into poverty: World Bank

Between six and nine million Pakistanis are set to be dragged into poverty as a result of cataclysmic monsoon flooding linked to climate change, the World Bank said on Thursday.

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Spain smashes giant counterfeit money ring

Spain smashes giant counterfeit money ring

Spanish police said Thursday they had smashed one of Europe's largest counterfeit money rings that had made over eight million euros of fake cash.

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Ukraine clocks Kherson wins, Zelensky urges more EU help

Ukraine clocks Kherson wins, Zelensky urges more EU help

Ukraine said Thursday it had recaptured swathes of fresh territory from Russian troops as Kyiv urged Europe to help its forces expel Moscow's army once and for all.

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