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Scramble for Sudan's resources fuels brutal civil war

Scramble for Sudan's resources fuels brutal civil war

Behind the civil war tearing Sudan apart for more than two years lie the country's natural riches, with foreign powers vying for control of its gold, fertile farmland and coastline.

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Livestream giant Twitch to ban under-16s in Australia

Livestream giant Twitch to ban under-16s in Australia

Livestream giant Twitch will be forced to remove all users under the age of 16 when Australia's strict social media laws take effect next month, Canberra's online regulator said Friday.

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Ukraine would cede Donbas to Russia under 28-point US plan

Ukraine would cede Donbas to Russia under 28-point US plan

Ukraine would give up the eastern Donbas region to Russia under a 28-point peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump, according to a draft obtained Thursday by AFP.

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Spain and Germany reach Davis Cup semi-finals

Spain and Germany reach Davis Cup semi-finals

Spain and Germany will face off in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after coming through respective last-eight ties in Bologna with the Czech Republic and Argentina on Thursday.

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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman gets Hollywood star

'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman gets Hollywood star

"Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honored on Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Trump plans massive expansion of offshore oil drilling

Trump plans massive expansion of offshore oil drilling

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to open up millions of square miles (kilometers) of US coastal waters to oil and gas drilling, it said Thursday, in a step that could lead to a massive expansion of fossil fuel extraction.

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South Korean Lee So-mi grabs LPGA Tour Championship lead

South Korean Lee So-mi grabs LPGA Tour Championship lead

South Korea's Lee So-mi fired an eight-under par 64 to seize a two-stroke lead over American Allisen Corpuz after Thursday's opening round of the LPGA Tour Championship.

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Fire breaks out at UN climate talks, forcing delay at critical phase

Fire breaks out at UN climate talks, forcing delay at critical phase

A fire broke out inside the UN climate summit venue in Brazil on Thursday, burning through the roof and causing a panicked evacuation and the suspension of talks entering a crucial phase.

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Carpenter strikes for Chelsea but Barca hold on for draw in Women's Champions League

Carpenter strikes for Chelsea but Barca hold on for draw in Women's Champions League

Barcelona lost their 100 percent record in the Women's Champions League but went top of the table on goal difference following a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Chelsea on matchday four at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

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Rams-Bucs and Steelers-Bears match NFL division leaders

Rams-Bucs and Steelers-Bears match NFL division leaders

Tampa Bay will face the Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh travels to Chicago in Sunday showdowns between NFL division leaders while the New England Patriots seek a ninth consecutive victory.

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