First Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Istanbul from Israel: AFP
The first of hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists began arriving at Istanbul airport Thursday after being arrested then deported from Israel, an AFP correspondent said.
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Ghana delays evacuation of 800 citizens from South Africa
Ghana said Thursday it has delayed the evacuation of more than 800 of its citizens from South Africa after a viral video showing the alleged assault of a Ghanaian man triggered outrage.
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Oil gains, stocks cautious on uncertain Mideast peace prospects
Oil prices jumped and the dollar firmed on Thursday while stocks diverged as hopes of a Middle East peace accord faded on conflicting headlines on the state of talks.
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Air France, Airbus convicted of manslaughter in 2009 Paris-Rio crash
A French appeals court Thursday convicted Air France and Airbus of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight that killed 228 people, the worst disaster in France's aviation history.
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From conflict to cleaning, expo showcases China's drone dominance
Russians looking for drone interceptors brushed shoulders with entrepreneurs keen to see the latest industrial cleaning technology at a massive industry expo showcasing China's dominance of the drone industry on Thursday.
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Belgium's Segaert snatches Giro 12th stage, Eulalio stays in pink
Alec Segaert won the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday after a surprise late attack denied the sprinters their chance of a bunch finish, as his teammate Afonso Eulalio again stayed in the overall lead.
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Fans create AI-generated team songs ahead of World Cup
World Cup fans are wielding artificial intelligence to mass-produce viral songs supporting their teams ahead of next month's tournament.
Read moreItaly and Spain urge EU sanctions on Israeli minister for activists' treatment
Italy and Spain have called on the EU to sanction Israel's far-right national security minister, who posted a video showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla forced to their knees with hands bound.
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Senegal have 'big dreams' for 2026 World Cup
Senegal have "big dreams" to "achieve great things" at the 2026 World Cup, coach Pape Thiaw said Thursday as he unveiled an expanded 28-man squad for next month's tournament.
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'People thought it was witchcraft': DR Congo's Ebola outbreak
The Ebola virus was circulating in the Democratic Republic of Congo for several weeks before the outbreak was identified and declared, during which time affected communities believed it to be a "mystical illness".
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