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Union vote at GM Mexico plant hailed as 'win' for workers

Union vote at GM Mexico plant hailed as 'win' for workers

Workers at a General Motors factory in Mexico have elected an independent union -- a step hailed as a victory for labor rights helped by a revamped North American trade agreement.

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US raid on IS leader boosts Biden's foreign policy stature

US raid on IS leader boosts Biden's foreign policy stature

The daring US helicopter raid deep in Syria that ended in the death of one of the world's most wanted men gives Joe Biden the kind of dramatic military win presidents crave -- and one the Democrat particularly needed.

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Biden says IS leader killed, removing 'major terrorist' threat

Biden says IS leader killed, removing 'major terrorist' threat

President Joe Biden said Thursday a global "terrorist threat" was removed when the head of the Islamic State blew himself up after US special forces swooped on his Syrian hideout in an "incredibly challenging" nighttime helicopter raid.

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Moscow to shut down Deutsche Welle bureau in Russia

Moscow to shut down Deutsche Welle bureau in Russia

Russia said Thursday it is closing the Moscow bureau of German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and revoking staff accreditations in Russia, in response to Berlin's ban on the German-language channel of Russian state TV network RT.

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Facebook slump reignites debate over attracting younger audiences

Facebook slump reignites debate over attracting younger audiences

Facebook announced on Thursday that its daily user numbers had fallen for the first time in its history, reopening the debate around its problem with attracting new, younger subscribers.

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Manassero recaptures his youth in Saudi International

Manassero recaptures his youth in Saudi International

Former prodigy Matteo Manassero rediscovered his best form as he shot 62 on Thursday in the opening round of the Saudi International, while a current rising teen, Kim Joo-hyung, was in the chasing pack.

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Dead IS chief was Iraqi ex-officer nicknamed 'Destroyer'

Dead IS chief was Iraqi ex-officer nicknamed 'Destroyer'

The head of Islamic State group, whom the US declared dead in a special-forces raid Thursday, was nicknamed the "Destroyer" and presided over massacres of Yazidis before assuming the leadership.

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UK's Kew tribute to Costa Rica at annual orchid fest

UK's Kew tribute to Costa Rica at annual orchid fest

Britain's Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew unveiled its annual orchid festival Thursday, turning a sliver of southwest London into a riot of tropical colour and flora celebrating biodiversity hotspot Costa Rica.

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Groenewegen off the mark for Bike Exchange at Saudi Tour

Groenewegen off the mark for Bike Exchange at Saudi Tour

Dylan Groenewegen timed his sprint to perfection to win a mass dash to the line on stage three of cycling's Tour of Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

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Meta slump and interest rate fears drag stocks lower

Meta slump and interest rate fears drag stocks lower

Stock markets slid Thursday, dragged down by a massive plunge in the shares of Facebook parent company Meta following disappointing earnings, as well as indications central banks may move more aggressively to raise interest rates.

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