Russian attack killing 23 in Kyiv unleashes international fury
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least 23 people including four children, authorities said, in an attack the United States warned undermines peace efforts.
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Venezuela revives heroes with AI to spur reservists on US 'threat'
Venezuela has breathed new life into independence hero Simon Bolivar and other long-dead historical figures, using their artificial intelligence avatars to drum up military reservists in view of a feared US invasion.
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Solskjaer sacked by Besiktas after European flop
Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked as coach of Besiktas on Thursday after the Turkish club fell to a costly second-leg defeat in their UEFA Conference League play-off with Swiss side Lausanne.
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Froome to undergo surgery after breaking back in training crash
Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has been airlifted to hospital and will undergo surgery after breaking his back and suffering a collapsed lung in a training crash, his Israel-Premier Tech team said Thursday.
Read moreTrump moves to end US tariff exemption for small packages
An approaching US deadline to end tariff exemptions on small parcels has tripped up global deliveries to the world's biggest economy, with some businesses halting shipments to American consumers and mulling price hikes.
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US targets Venezuela over 'Soles' cartel. Does it exist?
Washington cited Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's alleged role in the "Cartel de los Soles" as it dispatched five warships and thousands of Marines toward the Caribbean country for an anti-drug deployment.
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Coe hails 'overwhelming support' for gene testing ahead of Tokyo worlds
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has hailed "overwhelming support" for the introduction of gene testing for female athletes ahead of the world championships in Tokyo.
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Solskjaer fired by Besiktas after Conference League failure, Palace squeeze through
Besiktas fired coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Thursday after losing 1-0 at home to Lausanne to crash out of the UEFA Conference League 2-1 on aggregate in their qualification playoff.
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Osaka slams Ostapenko rant in US Open 'racism' storm
Naomi Osaka hit out at Jelena Ostapenko on Thursday after the Latvian triggered accusations of racism following her US Open exit.
Read moreRubio to visit Mexico, Ecuador next week to discuss migration, China
Marco Rubio next week will pay his first visit to Mexico as the top US diplomat, as President Donald Trump presses for cooperation against migration and cartels, the State Department said Thursday.
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