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Tanzania tourism suffers after election killings

Yo-de-lay-UNESCO? Swiss hope for yodel heritage listing

Weatherald fires up as Australia race to 130-1 in second Ashes Test

Georgia's street dogs stir affection, fear, national debate

Survivors pick up pieces in flood-hit Indonesia as more rain predicted

Gibbs runs for three TDs as Lions down Cowboys to boost NFL playoff bid

Pandas and ping-pong: Macron ending China visit on lighter note

TikTok to comply with 'upsetting' Australian under-16 ban

Hope's resistance keeps West Indies alive in New Zealand Test

Pentagon endorses Australia submarine pact

India rolls out red carpet for Russia's Putin

German broadcaster backs Israel in Eurovision debate

The public broadcaster organising Germany's entry for Eurovision said Thursday that Israel was entitled to compete in the contest, as European broadcasters debate whether to exclude the country over its conduct in Gaza.

Norris rejects idea of team loyalty before Formula 1 title showdon

Lando Norris on Thursday rejected the idea of asking title rival and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to support him this weekend in the decisive season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix even if it is the only way he can beat Red Bull's Max Verstappen to the title.

Spanish star Rosalia to go on world tour in 2026

Spanish star Rosalia on Thursday announced 2026 world tour dates for her critically acclaimed new album "Lux", with shows across Europe, the United States and Latin America.

South Africa says wants equal treatment, after US G20 exclusion

South Africa responded Thursday to a US bar on its participation in G20 events under Washington's presidency by saying it was a fully-fledged member of the forum and expected to be treated equally.

Trump despair drives folk icon Joan Baez back to the studio

Legendary American folk singer Joan Baez has told AFP that the return of Donald Trump to the White House has pushed her to go back to the studio where she has just recorded a protest song.

One in three French Muslims say suffer discrimination: report

Discrimination based on religion has increased in France, a report by the country's rights ombudswoman found Thursday, with one in three Muslims surveyed saying they had suffered from it.

Trump favorite reclaims narrow lead in Honduras presidential vote

A right-wing Honduran presidential candidate backed by Donald Trump reclaimed a narrow lead over his rival Thursday on the fourth day of a plodding vote count.

UN Security Council says ready to support Syria on first-ever visit

A United Nations Security Council delegation made its first-ever visit to Syria on Thursday, pledging the international community's support for the country days before the anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's ousting.

Assumed likelihood of US rate cuts lifts global markets

World stock markets mostly rose Thursday after the latest batch of US data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut US interest rates next week and in 2026.

Suspect arrested in US capital pipe bomb case: media

A man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the January 6, 2021 US Capitol riot, US media reported.

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