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Ebola spreading into new areas in northeast DR Congo: WHO

African, Asian experts denied EU visas for major midwives summit

Former world champion Tsegay banned over doping violation

Wall Street wobbles as SpaceX shares launch, oil slides on Mideast deal hopes

SpaceX lifts off in record Wall Street debut

US deportation flight carrying Iranians en route to C.African Republic

'I don't want to limit myself': Chinese star Xin Zhilei on new experiences

New Zealand great Williamson says 'right time' to retire from international cricket

Ronaldo 'very positive' as Portugal head for World Cup

British artist David Hockney dies aged 88

Mercedes' Russell quickest in opening Barcelona F1 practice

Bangladesh clinch first-ever ODI series win over Australia

Towhid Hridoy hit an unbeaten 40 as Bangladesh won the second one-day international by five wickets on Thursday to clinch their first-ever series win against Australia in the 50-over format.

First leather bag from T-Rex cells to be auctioned in Paris

A leather bag made from Tyrannosaurus rex cells will be auctioned off on Thursday by Paris auction house Giquello, estimating the "one-of-a-kind" piece could sell for more than $500,000.

Four times as many icebergs calved from Greenland glaciers: study

Greenland's glaciers are releasing four times more icebergs than 25 years ago as a result of climate change, with implications extending to maritime traffic and marine ecosystems, researchers said Thursday.

Unstoppable Antonelli admits rise to F1 summit seems 'crazy'

Teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli said his rise to the top of Formula One seems "crazy" on Thursday as the Mercedes driver bids to win a sixth consecutive race this weekend in the Catalunya Grand Prix.

Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in South Africa return home

A first group of more than 260 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following escalating anti-immigrant attacks landed in Lagos on Thursday.

Renowned French solo yachtsman Charlie Dalin dies aged 42

Renowned French yachtsman Charlie Dalin, who won the non-stop round-the-world Vendee Globe race last year, has died aged 42 after a long battle with cancer, his family announced on Thursday.

'Probably' my last F1 race in Barcelona, says Alonso

Home favourite and two-time world champion Fernando Alonso said Thursday this weekend's Catalunya Grand Prix might be his final Formula One race in Barcelona.

Weather pattern El Nino has begun, says US agency NOAA

The weather phenomenon El Nino has arrived, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday, and scientists expect it will intensify into the end of the year, potentially to historic strength.

England cricket chief ponders booze ban after Stokes's nightclub incident

England cricket chief Rob Key is considering imposing a total alcohol ban on the squad following a nightclub incident involving Ben Stokes but said "no rash decisions" will be made on the all-rounder's long-term future as Test captain.

Stocks rebound, oil wavers as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook

European and US stocks rose Thursday while oil prices wavered following the latest flare-up in the Middle East war, with investors also assessing the outlook for US and European interest rates as inflation rises.

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