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Fan group calls for 'immediate halt' to World Cup tickets

Fan group calls for 'immediate halt' to World Cup tickets

Fans' group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) called on Thursday for FIFA to stop the sale of tickets for next year's World Cup due to their "extortionate" cost.

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De Kock stars as South Africa win big to level India T20 series

De Kock stars as South Africa win big to level India T20 series

Opener Quinton de Kock hit a 46-ball 90 to set up South Africa's convincing 51-run win over India in the second T20 international and level the series on Thursday.

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Dow hits record high despite AI fears

Dow hits record high despite AI fears

The Dow hit a record high on Thursday despite disappointing earnings from software giant Oracle reviving concerns over sky-high AI valuations.

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UN demands probe after attack on Myanmar hospital

UN demands probe after attack on Myanmar hospital

The United Nations on Thursday demanded an investigation after a strike on a Myanmar hospital killed at least 33 people, saying the attack could constitute a war crime.

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Make your own AI Mickey Mouse - Disney embraces new tech

Make your own AI Mickey Mouse - Disney embraces new tech

Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence.

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Morocco include injured captain Hakimi in AFCON squad

Morocco include injured captain Hakimi in AFCON squad

Morocco included injured captain Achraf Hakimi in a 26-man squad named on Thursday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Olympic ski champion Gisin to undergo neck surgery after training crash

Olympic ski champion Gisin to undergo neck surgery after training crash

Skier Michelle Gisin, a double Olympic champion, will undergo neck surgery after a fall in a downhill training session on Thursday in St. Moritz, the Swiss Ski Federation announced.

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Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year

Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year

Time magazine named the "Architects of AI" as its Person of the Year on Thursday, highlighting the US tech titans whose work on cutting-edge artificial intelligence is transforming humanity.

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Floodworks on Athens 'oasis' a tough sell among locals

Floodworks on Athens 'oasis' a tough sell among locals

A stone's throw from Athens' bustling Nea Filadelfia district, Tassos Sikoutris walks along a stream flanked by reeds and plane trees in a setting unchanged for centuries.

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More than 600 British Empire artefacts stolen from museum: police

More than 600 British Empire artefacts stolen from museum: police

More than 600 items, including military medals and jewellery from a collection documenting the links between Britain and countries in the former British Empire, were stolen from a UK museum in September, police said Thursday.

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