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German 'chemical town' fears impact of industrial decline

Qantas flight diverted after man bites flight attendant

India scrambles to steady rupee as oil shock bites

McGregor to make UFC return with Holloway rematch

WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo

Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka

'Geek' hangout to tourist draw: Japan's maid cafes

Spacecraft to probe how Earth fends off raging solar winds

Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' wins Eurovision, with Israel second

Musk wants SpaceX to go public. Here's how it works

Big risks and rewards in upcoming IPOs at SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic

Venezuela opens arms to world with Miami-Caracas flight

A relaunched Miami-Caracas flight after seven years of a standstill is paving the way for Venezuela to reclaim its status as a bustling aviation hub.

King Charles experiences small-town America on last day of visit

King Charles III was treated to a big helping of Americana on Thursday, the final day of a state visit aimed at healing ties between Britain and the United States strained by the war in Iran.

Trump mulls US troop cuts in Italy, Spain over Iran row

President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull US troops from Italy and Spain due to their opposition to the Iran war, a day after proposing a similar reduction in Germany.

Israel says detained Gaza flotilla activists to be taken to Greece

Israel said on Thursday that dozens of activists intercepted by its military on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters off Crete would be taken to Greece.

Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup games in US

FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated that Iran will play their World Cup games in the United States as scheduled as football's power-brokers met in Vancouver on Thursday.

Blow for Lula as Brazil MPs slash Bolsonaro prison term

Brazil's Congress on Thursday overturned President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's veto of a law dramatically reducing the prison sentence of his arch-rival Jair Bolsonaro, the second major defeat for Lula in as many days.

At Iranian film's Berlin premiere, calls not to forget Iranian people

The Iranian film crew behind "Roya", which recounts the torment and trauma of a political prisoner in Tehran's Evin prison, urged the Iranian people "not to be forgotten" at the film's German premiere.

Honda confident Aston Martin power unit problems solved

Honda’s trackside racing boss Shintaro Orihara said Thursday that he is confident they have found solutions to the power unit problems that undermined Aston Martin’s start to the 2026 F1 season.

Abuse of retired Bright 'too much', says Chelsea's Bompastor

Chelsea women's boss Sonia Bompastor said retired Blues captain Millie Bright should be celebrated after the former England defender revealed the mental struggles caused by the abuse she has faced.

US sanctions DR Congo ex-leader Kabila over rebel ties

The United States on Thursday slapped sanctions on the Democratic Republic of Congo's long-serving former president Joseph Kabila, backing allegations he has assisted Rwandan-linked rebels who have seized vast parts of his country.

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