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New Zealand, Australia say Olympic gender rules bring 'clarity'

Gabon battles for baby sea turtles' survival

Nepali rapper to be sworn in as new prime minister

Cryptocurrencies aiding Iran during war

Myanmar travellers ride the rails as fuel prices rise

Trump moves deadline for striking Iran energy sites

Bolivia, Jamaica close in on World Cup after playoff wins

Tech-equipped Indigenous firefighters protect Thai forests

Sacred leaf offers hope for Vanuatu's threatened forests

Mercedes' Russell fastest in first practice for Japan GP

Sabalenka, Sinner keep 'Sunshine Double' in sight with Miami Open wins

Cathay Pacific raises fuel surcharge on all flights by 34%

Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific announced Thursday it was raising fuel surcharges on all flights by 34 percent as a result of increasing oil costs due to the Middle East war.

EU probes Snapchat over suspected child protection failings

The European Union launched an investigation on Thursday into Snapchat over suspicions the platform is not doing enough to protect children using the app.

'Return hubs' for migrants clear EU parliament hurdle

European lawmakers cleared the way Thursday for tougher penalties for irregular migrants and their potential deportation to so-called "return hubs" outside the bloc.

Meta watchdog says grassroots fact checks risk harm to users

The body created by Facebook to review content moderation decisions warned Thursday that user-generated fact-checks could harm people living under repression or conflict if they are introduced worldwide.

G7 meets in France to mend transatlantic rupture on Iran

Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday, with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises such as Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda.

ByteDance quietly rolls out SeeDance 2.0 globally

Chinese artificial intelligence powerhouse and TikTok creator ByteDance has quietly rolled out its latest video generator SeeDance 2.0 worldwide, while its US rival OpenAI called time on a similar product.

Mercedes teen ace Antonelli wants more of the same after maiden win

Kimi Antonelli said Thursday that his maiden Formula One win had given him more "awareness" of his potential as he and Mercedes look to ram home their early season advantage in Japan.

Singer Rosalia quits Milan concert with food poisoning

Spanish singer Rosalia was forced to interrupt a concert in Italy half way through due to food poisoning, according to fan footage posted on social media.

Oil climbs and equities sink amid mixed messages on 'talks'

Oil prices jumped and equities fell Thursday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East amid hopes that US and Iranian officials will bring an end to a conflict that has ramped up fears of an unprecedented global energy crisis.

'Get out': Verstappen bans reporter from Japan press conference

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen was involved in a flashpoint ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday when he refused to start his press conference until an English journalist had left the room.

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