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Chip industry activists call for South Korea to recognise cancer cases

Indian central bank hikes rates for first time since 2023

Famine-scarred southern Madagascar braces for El Nino

US military on Okinawa face curfew, alcohol ban after murder case

Fierce lobbying in EU over 'forever chemicals'

Dodgers beat Braves and Padres avoid sweep in MLB playoffs

Hotel Blacklist Launches New Accommodation Industry Risk Assessment Tool

Messi says Argentina retirement is 'saddest day of my career'

Bangladesh nuclear plant draws hope -- and worry

Oil rises and stocks fall as Hormuz worries flare

US beat Canada 1-0 to wrap up four-win international break

Pacific presses world for help 'surviving' climate change at pre-COP summit

Verstappen revival to be put to the test in steamy Singapore

For Turkish NGOs, COP31 offers rare space for action

Gatland says criticism of Wales rugby set-up not aimed at coaches

Wales boss Warren Gatland said Thursday that recent comments he made about problems with the structure of rugby in the country were not a criticism of the coaches at the four professional regional clubs.

US Fed official says open to 'summer time' interest rate cut

The speed at which US inflation is easing means it will likely be appropriate for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates over the summer, a senior Fed official said Thursday.

Possible Saudi Olympic pavilion at Napoleon's tomb sparks unease

Saudi Arabia is negotiating to build a national pavilion during the Paris Olympics at the Invalides complex that holds Napoleon's tomb, the French defence ministry said Thursday, amid criticism from some lawmakers.

Stocks little changed after mixed US inflation report

Major stock markets were little changed Thursday after the latest US inflation report failed to settle the question of when interest rates could start coming down.

Bayern focused on hunting down Leverkusen

Eight points behind leaders Leverkusen, Bayern Munich have cast themselves in the unfamiliar role of "hunters" with one third of the season remaining.

Hamilton heads Russell as Mercedes dominate Bahrain second practice

Lewis Hamilton topped the times ahead of his Mercedes team-mate George Russell in Thursday's second practice for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix as defending champion Max Verstappen struggled to sixth.

Activists occupy German forest to block Tesla expansion

Environmental activists occupying a forest close to Tesla's factory near Berlin said Thursday they want to stop the electric vehicle maker's German expansion plans and protect local groundwater.

Prince William speaks out about rise in anti-Semitism

Prince William on Thursday condemned the rise of anti-Semitism in the UK as he visited a London synagogue, his first public appearance since pulling out of an event over a "personal matter".

Ratings dip? President Macron says will swim in the Seine

French President Emmanuel Macron promised Thursday that he would take a swim in the Seine as part of efforts to highlight how the river has been cleaned up for the Paris Olympics.

Man Utd boss Ten Hag furious with Fulham over Fernandes post

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has demanded Fulham apologise for a social media post that appeared to mock Bruno Fernandes as he prepared his side for Sunday's daunting Manchester derby.

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