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Meta says it complied with Brazil court order to treat candidates equally

Inequality is major factor in impact of non-communicable diseases : WHO

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BBC slashes 100 jobs, closes two channels

All-rounder Minhas stars as Pakistan crush England in tri-series

Tech jitters lead stocks lower, oil surges then slides

Bavuma hits 179, Rabada strikes as South Africa dominate

Allrounder Minhas stars as Pakistan crush England in tri-series

Tap water no longer drinkable near South Africa capital

Arsenal coach Arteta always a leader, says former teammate Gnabry

Bavuma hits 179 to lead South African fightback

Investors pledge 230 billion euros at German summit: Merz

Solid GM results overshadowed by latest jump in commodity costs

Emery adamant injuries 'no excuse' for Aston Villa

Van Rouwendaal wins Olympic 10k marathon swimming gold

Sharon van Rouwendaal from the Netherlands made a late surge to win gold in the women's 10k marathon swimming at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.

Olympic swimmers plunge into Seine, Lyles eyes sprint double

Olympic marathon swimmers dived into the Seine Thursday with the river deemed clean enough to compete, as US sprinter Noah Lyles hoped to pocket a 200m gold to go with his stunning 100m success.

Paris 'flying taxi' flights scrapped during Olympics

Plans to lift an electric-powered "flying taxi" over Paris during the Olympics have been scrapped because certification for its engine has not come through, its promoters said on Thursday.

Equity markets mixed as nervous traders navigate volatility

Asian stocks were mixed Thursday after a sell-off on Wall Street, with analysts warning the volatility that has roiled markets this week still has some time to run as traders fret over the global economy.

Jeweller's eye-popping watch is love letter to Albania

Albanian jeweller Pirro Ruco laboured day and night for five years to capture the essence of his country in a spectacular luxury watch.

How Bangladesh student protests brought in a new leader

A student-led uprising in Bangladesh against government hiring rules culminated this week in the prime minister fleeing, with Nobel peace prize winner Muhammad Yunus set to lead a caretaker government.

Super-bendy breakdancer is star of Olympics closing ceremony

Arthur Cadre is an extremely flexible man, both physically and in his range of talents -- breakdancer, acrobat, architect and much more -- and he will play a central role in the Paris Olympics closing ceremony Sunday.

Flanker Carlo Tizzano to make Australia debut against Springboks

Flanker Carlo Tizzano was on Thursday named to make his debut for Australia against the world champions South Africa in the opening match of The Rugby Championship.

Indian wrestler Phogat retires after Olympic disqualification

India's heartbroken Vinesh Phogat on Thursday announced her retirement from wrestling, a day after being disqualified from the women's 50kg competition at the Paris Olympics for being overweight for the final.

After months of grumbling, Parisians join the Olympics party

After all the doubts, the grumbling and the gloom, Paris has finally embraced the Olympics, with some of its famously cynical residents even returning early from holidays to take part in the fun.

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