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In France's north, winegrowers bet on a warmer future

Springboks switch Kolbe to full-back for third All Blacks Test

Deadly virus stalks South Africa's sardines

Malaysia's Sarawak eyes cloud seeding as haze worsens

South Korea women's football body probes 'period' insult

World leaders need to see rising oceans in Pacific: UN official

Transitional Fashion Essentials for Autumn: Key Pieces from M&S and Joe Browns

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Leak Suggests 12.5-Inch Display and Massive Battery

China's Xi and Iran's Pezeshkian in Kyrgyzstan, Putin expected

UK Homeowners Advised to Use Peppermint Tea Bags to Deter Spiders

Rescuers hunt for missing after deadly N.Cyprus ferry accident

Iran, US trade fire in first exchange for a month

Nepal toll surges as rescuers struggle through 'unimaginable' disaster

Ethiopia's Abiy could consolidate power as 'executive president'

Taiwan chip giant TSMC sees all-time high revenue in August

Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC said Thursday its August revenue rose nearly 60 percent to a record high of Tw$218.13 billion ($7.06 billion) on soaring global demand.

Graham Potter 'verbally agrees' to become new Chelsea boss: reports

Graham Potter has agreed in principle to become Chelsea's new manager after the shock sacking of Thomas Tuchel, according to widespread reports on Thursday.

Last residents of Siversk caught in the crossfire

From the hills in the west, the Ukrainian army shells Russian positions. From the east, Russian forces return fire.

US boosts Ukraine aid, sees battlefield 'success'

The United States on Thursday announced $675 million in additional military equipment for Ukraine, as it said allies' efforts in bolstering Kyiv were now visibly paying off on the battlefield.

Former Trump advisor Bannon to face fraud charges in New York

Donald Trump's former advisor Steve Bannon is due to appear in court Thursday to be charged with fraud in a case of alleged misappropriation of funds for the construction of a wall between the United States and Mexico, US media reported.

Four killed in Memphis shooting rampage, suspect arrested

A man killed at least four people and wounded three others in an hours-long shooting rampage across Memphis on Wednesday, before a high-speed chase that ended with his arrest, police in the US city said.

Markets see much-needed bounce, but nerves remain

Most markets enjoyed a rare advance on bargain-buying Thursday, tracking a Wall Street rally after a series of losses, while dovish comments on future interest rate hikes by Australia's central bank boss provided a boost to sentiment.

Hidden items found in Vermeer's famed 'Milkmaid' painting

Experts have found a hidden jug holder and basket in Dutch master Johannes Vermeer's famed painting "The Milkmaid" which he later painted over, Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum said on Thursday.