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Death toll in Madagascar cyclone rises to 35

Death toll in Madagascar cyclone rises to 35

A cyclone packing violent winds has killed at least 35 people and caused devastation in Madagascar's second-largest city, the Indian Ocean island's disaster authority said Thursday, releasing an updated toll.

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Shanaka fireworks as Sri Lanka thrash Oman at T20 World Cup

Shanaka fireworks as Sri Lanka thrash Oman at T20 World Cup

Dasun Shanaka hammered the fastest half-century by a Sri Lankan in T20Is as the co-hosts thrashed Oman by 105 runs at the T20 World Cup on Thursday in Pallekele for their second win in Group B.

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Sanofi says board has removed CEO Paul Hudson

Sanofi says board has removed CEO Paul Hudson

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi has removed Paul Hudson as chief executive, thanking him Thursday for "valuable contributions" but without giving any reason for his surprise exit.

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Struggling Nissan forecasts $4.2 bn full-year net loss

Struggling Nissan forecasts $4.2 bn full-year net loss

Japanese automaker Nissan said on Thursday it expected to suffer a net loss of 650 billion yen ($4.2 billion) in its fiscal year that ends in March, as it struggles with sluggish sales.

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Venezuela to debate historic amnesty bill for political prisoners

Venezuela to debate historic amnesty bill for political prisoners

Venezuela could pass a landmark bill on Thursday granting amnesty to political prisoners, marking an early milestone in the transition from the rule of toppled leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet

Ukraine skeleton racer Heraskevych disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics on Thursday after refusing to back down over his banned helmet, which depicts victims of his country's war with Russia.

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Markets mostly rise as stong US jobs data ease economy worries

Markets mostly rise as stong US jobs data ease economy worries

Equities mostly rose on Thursday as investors cheered a bumper US jobs report that eased concerns about the state of the world's top economy, even as they pared back their bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

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France jails three in gang rape case after mother saves evidence

France jails three in gang rape case after mother saves evidence

A French court has jailed three young men for the gang rape of an 18-year-old in 2020, after the victim's mother kept evidence in a plastic bag for year, until her daughter was ready to file a complaint.

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From 'Derry Girls' to 'heaven', Irish writer airs new comedy

From 'Derry Girls' to 'heaven', Irish writer airs new comedy

Following the global success of "Derry Girls", the uproarious comedy about Northern Irish teenagers navigating life during the Troubles, writer Lisa McGee is back with a new show.

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Asia markets mixed as stong US jobs data temper rate expectations

Asia markets mixed as stong US jobs data temper rate expectations

Stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed a bumper US jobs report that eased concerns about the state of the world's top economy but forced them to pare back their bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

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