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Spain fight back against Czech Republic to reach Davis Cup semis

Spain fight back against Czech Republic to reach Davis Cup semis

Spain reached the semi-finals of the Davis Cup on Thursday after coming back from one match down to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in Bologna.

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UN chief calls for 'ambitious compromise' at climate talks

UN chief calls for 'ambitious compromise' at climate talks

With UN climate talks nearing a close in Belem, the world body's chief on Thursday urged nations to reach an "ambitious compromise" that keeps alive the goal of limiting long-term planetary warming to the critical 1.5C threshold.

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Comet sparks scientific fascination, online furor over 'alien' origins

Comet sparks scientific fascination, online furor over 'alien' origins

A flying piece of cosmic rock or an alien threat? Comet 3I/ATLAS is hurtling through our solar system and captivating scientists and internet users alike, even prompting Kim Kardashian to ask NASA for answers.

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German Christmas market opens year after deadly car attack

German Christmas market opens year after deadly car attack

The Christmas market in Germany's eastern city of Magdeburg opened Thursday with a quiet chime from a nearby church bell, less than a year after a car ramming attack killed six and wounded hundreds.

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Irish veterans Ringrose and van der Flier return for South Africa Test

Irish veterans Ringrose and van der Flier return for South Africa Test

Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier return to the Ireland starting line-up for the daunting challenge of world champions South Africa in their final Autumn Nations Series Test on Saturday.

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Vietnam flooding submerges homes, kills 41, after relentless rain

Vietnam flooding submerges homes, kills 41, after relentless rain

Rescuers plucked stranded people from the rooftops of submerged homes as widespread flooding inundated central Vietnam, where authorities said on Thursday at least 41 people were killed.

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Nigeria convicts Biafran separatist leader Kanu for 'terrorism'

Nigeria convicts Biafran separatist leader Kanu for 'terrorism'

A Nigerian court on Thursday convicted Biafran separatist leader Namdi Kanu for "terrorism" after a legal drama spanning a decade, with the prosecution seeking the death sentence.

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Varney misses Italy's Chile Test with rib fracture

Varney misses Italy's Chile Test with rib fracture

Stephen Varney will miss Italy's final November test match against Chile after suffering a rib fracture in training, the country's rugby union federation (FIR) said on Thursday.

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'Exciting prospect' Gordon recalled by Australia coach Schmidt

'Exciting prospect' Gordon recalled by Australia coach Schmidt

Australia coach Joe Schmidt said on Thursday that he hoped "exciting prospect" Carter Gordon's recent thigh problem would not hinder the fly-half from starting this weekend's Autumn Nations Series game against France in Paris.

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US unemployment up even as hiring beats expectations in delayed report

US unemployment up even as hiring beats expectations in delayed report

The US jobless rate crept up in September even as hiring exceeded analyst expectations, according to a delayed employment report published Thursday after a record-long government shutdown.

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