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UK court reviews Chagos Islands deal after last-minute legal block

UK court reviews Chagos Islands deal after last-minute legal block

A British court on Thursday was reviewing the government's deal to return the remote Chagos Islands to Mauritius after imposing a last-minute block on the accord.

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Stocks, oil prices retreat on US debt worries

Stocks, oil prices retreat on US debt worries

Equities and oil prices slid Thursday on concerns over the US economy as President Donald Trump tries to push through fresh tax cuts that risks sending the country's deficit ballooning further.

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Spain probes organised crime link in murder of ex-Ukraine MP

Spain probes organised crime link in murder of ex-Ukraine MP

Spanish authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a pro-Russia former Ukrainian MP as a likely organised crime hit but have not ruled out political motives, a police source said Thursday.

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Jewish museum shooting suspect mistaken for victim: witnesses

Jewish museum shooting suspect mistaken for victim: witnesses

A gunman who killed two people outside a Jewish museum in Washington on Wednesday was initially mistaken for a victim of the shooting and allowed into the building, witnesses said.

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Merz warns of Russia threat in visit to NATO's eastern flank

Merz warns of Russia threat in visit to NATO's eastern flank

Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Thursday that Russia threatened security in Europe as he visited Lithuania to mark the official formation of Germany's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II, aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank.

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Garnacho unsure of Man Utd future after Europa League final snub

Garnacho unsure of Man Utd future after Europa League final snub

Alejandro Garnacho has cast doubt over his future at Manchester United after being dropped by Ruben Amorim for the Red Devils Europa League final defeat to Tottenham.

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EU ready to tax Russian fertilisers from July

EU ready to tax Russian fertilisers from July

EU lawmakers greenlighted tariffs on fertiliser imports from Russia on Thursday, despite European farmers' fears the move could send prices soaring.

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Zimbabwe bowl against England in one-off Test

Zimbabwe bowl against England in one-off Test

Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine won the toss and elected to field in a one-off Test against England at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

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Irish rappers Kneecap deny Hezbollah support after terror charge

Irish rappers Kneecap deny Hezbollah support after terror charge

Irish rappers Kneecap on Thursday denied supporting a proscribed group and vowed to defend themselves after a singer was charged with a "terror" offence for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert.

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'Hurt': Leningrad Siege survivor, 84, charged over peace placard

'Hurt': Leningrad Siege survivor, 84, charged over peace placard

Lyudmila Vasilyeva, 84, survived the Siege of Leningrad in World War II as a child. Now, the Russian pensioner faces prosecution for calling for peace in Ukraine and says she feels "hurt" over what her country has become.

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