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Kovac's tough love has Dortmund dreaming of title charge

Kovac's tough love has Dortmund dreaming of title charge

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac is defying his critics so far this season, having guided the team to their best start to a Bundesliga campaign in over a decade.

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G.Bissau moves towards postponement of December general election

G.Bissau moves towards postponement of December general election

Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission announced Thursday that conditions had not been met to organise its December 6 presidential and legislative vote, which was meant to restore civilian rule after a coup last November.

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China announces candidate for WHO chief

China announces candidate for WHO chief

China announced Thursday it had put forward a candidate to lead the World Health Organization -- a move that could signal intent to expand its influence at the WHO after the United States quit, even though questions persist about Beijing's transparency over the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Verstappen out to settle 'unfinished business' at Singapore Grand Prix

Verstappen out to settle 'unfinished business' at Singapore Grand Prix

Max Verstappen said Thursday he was determined to settle his "unfinished business" at the Singapore Grand Prix, where he has never won.

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South Korea test-fires its first homegrown hypersonic weapon: presidency

South Korea test-fires its first homegrown hypersonic weapon: presidency

South Korea test-fired its first homegrown hypersonic weapon on Thursday, the presidential office said, days after Pyongyang announced the AI-assisted launch of an intermediate-range hypersonic missile.

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Canada's Anne Carson wins Nobel for modern spin on classics

Canada's Anne Carson wins Nobel for modern spin on classics

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded on Thursday to Canadian poet Anne Carson for her modern twists on Greek mythology and antiquity that have inspired new forms of contemporary writing, the Swedish Academy said.

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WhiteBIT Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network Support, Powered by Voltage

WhiteBIT Launches Bitcoin Lightning Network Support, Powered by Voltage

WhiteBIT, a global crypto exchange serving 10 million users, launches support for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, giving customers a faster and more efficient way to move Bitcoin across deposits, top-ups, withdrawals, send-and-receive flows, and QR payments. The launch is powered by Voltage, a Bitcoin and Lightning infrastructure provider that helps businesses bring reliable Lightning payments and liquidity operations to production.

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ONAR Advances Nasdaq Listing Preparation Following Advertise Purple Acquisition and Financing

ONAR Advances Nasdaq Listing Preparation Following Advertise Purple Acquisition and Financing

Interim CFO appointment connects financial integration and reporting readiness with the company’s expanded marketing platform.

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Oil surges, stocks sink as US reportedly eyes fresh Iran strikes

Oil surges, stocks sink as US reportedly eyes fresh Iran strikes

Oil prices soared more than five percent Thursday following reports that the United States could launch fresh attacks on Iran before next month's midterm elections, risking further supply disruptions.

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Thailand opens extradition process for reporter sought by China

Thailand opens extradition process for reporter sought by China

Thai authorities began extradition proceedings on Thursday against a Chinese investigative reporter wanted by Beijing and detained for months in Thailand, his lawyer and an official told AFP.

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