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Skanda Sashti Festival Begins at Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore

美國中期選舉藍潮衝擊美股：馬斯克與軍工股受挫，醫療潔能獲利好

荃灣夾公仔店遭蒙面人淋紅顏料店主疑同行眼紅

Jaguar Land Rover Seizes BYD Documents in UK Copycat SUV Case

First-time boat buyers advised to assess full ownership costs

Panthers expected to begin 2027 NRL season away from new stadium

Planning and preparation can reduce stress of interstate relocation

Sweet As app launches restaurant discovery platform

Two more arrested in Carrie Mullane suspected murder investigation

Mayo school appeals for information after convent and chapel vandalism

Virginia overwhelms Arkansas 91-72 behind balanced scoring

Canadian soldier Aidan Goulding remembered at Vancouver funeral

Second major storm brings destructive winds and outages to British Columbia

Japan Unveils Emergency Cybersecurity Package Following GMO Internet Attack

Serbia faces 'extremely serious' impacts as sanctions hit oil firm

Serbia's president warned that US sanctions on the Russian-controlled operator of the Balkan nation's only oil refinery that took effect on Thursday put it in an "extremely serious" position.

At German auto crisis meet, Merz vows to fight EU gas guzzler ban

Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Thursday to do everything in his power to fight EU plans to ban combustion-engine car sales from 2035 after crisis talks with the struggling German car industry.

Italian athlete gets three-year ban for spying on Olympic champion Jacobs

The brother of Filippo Tortu, a member of Italy's 4x100m relay team that won Olympic gold in Tokyo, was suspended for three years on Thursday by the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL) for spying on two-time Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs.

French court ups jail term for man in Pelicot rape case appeal

A French appeals court Thursday handed a man a 10-year prison term for raping Gisele Pelicot, increasing his original nine-year sentence.

Rabiot backed by French players' union in row over Serie A match abroad

The French players' union (UNFP) on Thursday backed footballer Adrien Rabiot for speaking out about his concerns at UEFA's decision to allow AC Milan to play a league fixture in Australia.

Hungary's 'master of the apocalypse' Krasznahorkai wins literature Nobel

The Nobel Prize for Literature was on Thursday awarded to Laszlo Krasznahorkai considered by many as Hungary's most important living author, whose works explore themes of postmodern dystopia and melancholy.

Nepal's youth vow to keep up pressure, one month after unrest

Nepalis lit candles outside the fire-damaged parliament on Thursday, marking one month since anti-corruption protests toppled the government, with fresh vows to keep up pressure ahead of elections.

Princess Kate hails role of 'human connection' in children's development

Britain's Princess Catherine on Thursday hailed the importance of "human connection" in early childhood development, after her husband Prince William revealed their three children have not been given phones.

'Concerned' Djokovic to meet 204th-ranked Vacherot in Shanghai semis

Novak Djokovic said Thursday he was "concerned" about his physical state, but still dispatched Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 to set up a Shanghai Masters semi-final against tournament surprise package Valentin Vacherot.

Israel PT cycling team to miss Lombardy Tour by 'mutual agreement': organisers

Organisers of cycling's prestigious Giro di Lombardia, RCS on Thursday announced that the Israel Premier-Tech team that has been targeted by pro-Palestinian protesters will not take part in Saturday's race.

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