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Indonesia volcano erupts three times, spews 5 km ash tower

Indonesia volcano erupts three times, spews 5 km ash tower

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted three times on Thursday, belching an ash tower five kilometres into the sky and spewing lava against a backdrop of lightning, according to the Geological Agency.

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French sailors in Normandy jump from D-Day to drones

French sailors in Normandy jump from D-Day to drones

Sergeant Artur felt "great pride" to storm ashore on Omaha Beach Tuesday alongside American troops in an exercise ahead of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, as his French marine infantry practise with the latest technology for modern conflicts.

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ECB to start cutting rates from record highs

ECB to start cutting rates from record highs

The European Central Bank is expected to start cutting interest rates from record highs Thursday, its first reduction in nearly five years, but volatile inflation means the path ahead is uncertain.

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Three Iraqis remember IS horrors in Mosul a decade on

Three Iraqis remember IS horrors in Mosul a decade on

When the Islamic State group rampaged through Iraq's ancient city of Mosul a decade ago, the jihadists killed thousands, upended countless more lives and left deep scars among the survivors.

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Harry Potter offers magical boost to UK tourism

Harry Potter offers magical boost to UK tourism

Sam Thorne guides Harry Potter fans through the gothic streets of Edinburgh, where controversial author JK Rowling dreamt up the boy wizard more than three decades ago.

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England expects Southgate to deliver at Euro 2024 after painful near misses

England expects Southgate to deliver at Euro 2024 after painful near misses

Nearly a decade after he started repairing England's tarnished reputation, Gareth Southgate is approaching his end game with the chance to burnish his legacy by winning Euro 2024.

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Asian markets track Wall St record as US jobs fuel rate cut hopes

Asian markets track Wall St record as US jobs fuel rate cut hopes

Asian markets extended a surge on Wall Street Thursday as another round of soft US jobs data ramped up bets on the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year.

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Leclerc confident but avoiding title talk

Leclerc confident but avoiding title talk

Charles Leclerc will seek to build on his flawless, if emotional, triumph for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix with another valuable victory in this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.

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Uganda claim first ever T20 World Cup victory with win over PNG

Uganda claim first ever T20 World Cup victory with win over PNG

Uganda claimed their first ever T20 World Cup win with a three-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea at Providence Stadium on Wednesday in a low-scoring but tense encounter.

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All eyes on Mbappe as France aim to live up to Euro 2024 billing

All eyes on Mbappe as France aim to live up to Euro 2024 billing

France head into Euro 2024 as quite possibly the standout candidates to lift the trophy but their prospects may to a large extent depend on Kylian Mbappe not being distracted by his club future.

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