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Pakistan down Sri Lanka at Women's T20 World Cup
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Twice displaced: Syrian refugees flee home from Lebanon
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Mexico's new president unveils steps to boost women's rights
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday unveiled a package of proposals to boost gender equality, days after becoming the first woman to lead the Latin American nation.
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Israel-Hamas war causes 86-percent dive in Gaza GDP: IMF
A year of conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in a "devastating impact on the economy" in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, the IMF said Thursday, including a nearly 90 percent drop in Gaza's GDP.
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Milan's Morata moves house after Inter-fan town mayor 'violates' privacy
AC Milan's star recruit Alvaro Morata revealed on Thursday that he was forced to move house after the mayor of the Italian town he chose to live with his family broadcast his arrival on social media.
Revolut urges Meta to step up on cyber fraud reimbursement
British online bank Revolut on Thursday urged Facebook owner Meta to reimburse victims of password security breaches, blasting the US tech giant's data-sharing partnership with several UK banks as "woefully" inadequate.
'Devastating' storm hits Augusta National but Masters will go on
Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley said Thursday the home of the Masters suffered damage from Hurricane Helene but vowed the tournament will be played next April as planned.
Sri Lanka's new president seek changes to IMF deal
Sri Lanka's new president Thursday urged the IMF to consider "alternative means" to continue with a $2.9 billion bailout that aided his country in the wake of a sovereign default but imposed painful austerity.
Missile barrage against Israel exposes Iran's limitations: analysts
Iran's missile barrage at Israel this week was meant as a warning that the Islamic republic can hit Israeli territory, but has instead exposed Iranian military limitations, analysts say.
Harris rallying with anti-Trump Republican in swing state battle
Democratic US presidential candidate Kamala Harris will rally Thursday with Liz Cheney, a staunch Republican opponent of Donald Trump, as both Harris and former president Trump hit crucial Midwestern swing states.
Lucian Freud nude goes on sale for the first time
A nude portrait by Lucian Freud could set a new record for the late British artist at a London auction next week.
Relief in Brazil, Asia over delay to EU deforestation rules
Brazil's government on Thursday joined Asian palm oil and coffee producers in welcoming a European Union decision to delay implementation of new anti-deforestation rules which had faced strong global pushback.
Georgia signs into law bill seen by EU as anti-LGBTQ
Georgia on Thursday signed into law measures that will curb LGBTQ rights, despite warnings from the European Union that they undermine Tbilisi's membership ambitions.
Oil prices jump, stocks fall on Middle East tensions
Oil prices surged and major stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as investors reacted to fears of widening conflict in the Middle East.
Biden says 'discussing' possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities
President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, in comments that sent oil prices spiking Thursday just a month before the US presidential election.
Mexican president vows justice after army kills six migrants
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that soldiers who opened fire and killed six migrants in a highway chase on her first day in office would face justice.
Ex-All Black Kerr-Barlow wants to stay in Top 14 after La Rochelle exit
Former New Zealand scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow said on Thursday he wants to remain in the French Top 14 after his La Rochelle deal finishes at the end of the season.
Solanke handed England recall as Bellingham returns
Dominic Solanke has been called up to the England squad for games against Greece and Finland seven years after winning his only cap, with Jude Bellingham back for the first time since Euro 2024.
Israel says strikes Hezbollah intel HQ in Beirut
Israel's military said Thursday it had hit Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in the Lebanese capital, as troops battled militants near the border and warplanes bombarded their strongholds around the country.
Party over: displaced families shelter in Beirut nightclub
Outside one of the Lebanese capital's most exclusive venues, a large sign advises clubbers to dress "smart casual". Now dozens of destitute families occupy its dancefloor after fleeing Israeli bombardment.
Oil prices rise, stocks fall on Middle East tensions
Oil prices rose and major stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as investors reacted to fears of widening conflict in the Middle East and awaited a key US jobs report.
Solanke handed England recall as Palmer returns
Dominic Solanke was called up to the England squad on Thursday for games against Greece and Finland seven years after winning his only cap, with Cole Palmer and Jude Bellingham returning.
Serge Gainsbourg Paris home in receivership one year after opening
The company behind a museum devoted to Serge Gainsbourg, one of France's most loved -- and notorious -- musicians has gone into receivership barely a year after it opened, according to court rulings.
UK hands Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius but keeps key US military base
Britain on Thursday said it would give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, but under what President Joe Biden called a "historic agreement" will keep a strategic Indian Ocean military base with the United States.
New NATO chief Rutte says wants Ukraine to 'prevail' in Kyiv trip
NATO's chief Mark Rutte told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday that his goal as head of the Western military alliance was to ensure that "Ukraine prevails."
Mbappe left out of France squad for Nations League games
France captain Kylian Mbappe has been left out of his team's UEFA Nations League matches this month after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday named his squad.
Gauff survives scare to reach China Open semi-finals
Coco Gauff survived a scare to beat Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva in three sets and reach the China Open semi-finals on Thursday.
Sosie draw gives Fabre Arc boost while Japan's Shin Emperor hopes take hit
Sosie's chances of providing trainer Andre Fabre with a record-extending ninth win in Europe's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, were boosted on Thursday with a favourable draw.
Japan's 'master of horror' Kurosawa highlights 'B-movie' appeal
Kiyoshi Kurosawa, cinema's "master of horror" and recipient of the Busan International Film Festival's Filmmaker of the Year Award, said on Thursday he'd like to see more Japanese artists explore genre cinema.
History-maker Zhang to plough on after fairytale Beijing run
China's 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai has vowed to play on after her historic run in Beijing ended valiantly in the quarter-finals on Thursday.
Israel, Hezbollah in deadly battles on Lebanon border
Israel's military said Thursday it killed 15 Hezbollah militants in an air strike on southern Lebanon, as the Iran-backed movement said it thwarted an Israeli advance at the border.
Oil rallies, stocks mostly retreat on Middle East tensions
Oil prices jumped and major stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as investors reacted to fears of widening conflict in the Middle East.
Israel says killed 15 Hezbollah militants in Lebanon strike
Israel's military said it killed 15 Hezbollah militants in an air strike on southern Lebanon, as the Iran-backed movement said it thwarted an Israeli advance at the border.
Phasing out teen smoking could save 1.2 mn lives: study
Banning the sale of tobacco to people born between 2006 and 2010 could prevent around 1.2 million deaths from lung cancer by the end of the century, said a modelling study released Thursday.
'Kill him first': Israel eyes top level targets
After the killing of Hezbollah's leader in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted Israel had "settled the score". But the legacy of Israel's past targeted killings calls into question how much will actually change.
Championship leader Martin warns of 'unpredictable' Japan MotoGP
Championship leader Jorge Martin on Thursday warned of "unpredictable" conditions at this weekend's Japan MotoGP as he looks to increase his lead over nearest challenger Francesco Bagnaia.
France must fully probe Azerbaijani dissident's killing: Amnesty
French authorities must consider all the possible motives for the killing of an Azerbaijani dissident stabbed to death at his home in eastern France and better protect such exiles, Amnesty International said.
'Welcome relief': Asia producers hail EU deforestation law delay
Producers from Malaysia's palm oil industry to Vietnam's coffee sector on Thursday welcomed a European Union decision to delay implementation of its anti-deforestation rules.
Japan PM slated to announce plans for 'happiness index'
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will propose a new happiness index during his first parliamentary policy speech on Friday, local media have reported.
Turkish inflation falls less than expected in September at 49.4%
Turkish annual inflation slowed less than expected in September to 49.4 percent, official data showed Thursday, a figure which analysts said could disappoint central bank officials after a series of interest rate hikes.
Easing inflation lifts profit at UK supermarket Tesco
Supermarket group Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, said Thursday that net profit gained in its first half as cost pressures eased for consumers and companies.
Skiing calls on UN climate science to combat melting future
World skiing's governing body joined forces with the UN's weather agency on Thursday in a bid to feed its meteorological expertise into managing the "existential threat" to winter sports posed by climate change.
China wine industry looks to breed climate resilience
At a laboratory in Beijing, purple and green hybrid-species grapes are laid out on a board for testing, part of the strategy China's nascent wine industry is using to try to combat climate challenges.