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Besieged Palestinians await aid trucks as Israel pounds Gaza

Besieged Palestinians await aid trucks as Israel pounds Gaza

Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip desperately awaited the arrival of aid trucks promised under a deal US President Joe Biden struck with Egypt and Israel as the army struck more Hamas targets Thursday.

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Kohli bowls for first time in six years after Pandya blow

Kohli bowls for first time in six years after Pandya blow

India superstar Virat Kohli bowled in a one-day international for the first time in six years after all-rounder Hardik Pandya limped off midway through an over in Thursday's World Cup match against Bangladesh.

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ICC prosecutor drops charges against ex-C.Africa militia leader

ICC prosecutor drops charges against ex-C.Africa militia leader

The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Thursday it was dropping all war crimes charges against Maxime Mokom, a former militia leader in the troubled Central African Republic (CAR).

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Benzema, French minister clash over 'Muslim Brotherhood' claim

Benzema, French minister clash over 'Muslim Brotherhood' claim

The lawyer of Karim Benzema has hit back at France's interior minister after he accused the French football star who plays for Saudi team Al-Ittihad of links to the Muslim Brotherhood Islamist group.

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Russia's Lavrov meets North Korea's Kim, slams 'dangerous' US policy

Russia's Lavrov meets North Korea's Kim, slams 'dangerous' US policy

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with North Korea's Kim Jong Un on Thursday, after slamming US policy towards the nuclear-armed state as "dangerous".

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France pays respects to teacher killed in Islamist attack

France pays respects to teacher killed in Islamist attack

A French teacher stabbed to death last week by an Islamist former pupil was to be laid to rest on Thursday, after a funeral in the northern city of Arras attended by President Emmanuel Macron.

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Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs as 5G demand slows

Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs as 5G demand slows

Finnish telecom giant Nokia said Thursday it would cut up to 14,000 job as profits fell on weakening demand for its 5G equipment in North America.

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Biden to address nation on Israel, Ukraine as crises mount

Biden to address nation on Israel, Ukraine as crises mount

US President Joe Biden will give a rare Oval Office speech Thursday to try to get Americans behind the defense of Israel and Ukraine as the crises facing Washington's allies pile up.

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French cult film 'La Haine' to return as musical

French cult film 'La Haine' to return as musical

Nearly 30 years after the release of cult film "La Haine" -- a groundbreaking look at France's suburban ghettos -- it is returning in the form of a hip-hop stage musical.

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Country Garden denies founder flees China as default looms

Country Garden denies founder flees China as default looms

Chinese property giant Country Garden denied Thursday its founder and chairwoman had fled the country, as the debt-saddled builder flirts with a default that could send shockwaves through the industry.

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