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Trump to speak with Putin ahead of Zelensky visit

Trump to speak with Putin ahead of Zelensky visit

Donald Trump is set to speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin Thursday, a White House official told AFP, a day before Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky meets the US president to push for Tomahawk missiles.

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In the doghouse: flying canines count as cargo, EU court rules

In the doghouse: flying canines count as cargo, EU court rules

The European Union's top court ruled Thursday that a dog travelling in an aeroplane's cargo hold counts as baggage, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost.

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'Deadly poison': Ageing fertiliser factory stifles Tunisian town

'Deadly poison': Ageing fertiliser factory stifles Tunisian town

Ikram Aioua has seen her 12-year-old son rushed to the hospital three times in the past weeks for gas poisoning.

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Armani names executive close to designer as new CEO

Armani names executive close to designer as new CEO

The Armani Group on Thursday named a senior manager who worked alongside Giorgio Armani to take over as chief executive of the luxury empire following the designer's death.

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Record high 60 million viewers for Women's World Cup

Record high 60 million viewers for Women's World Cup

The Women's World Cup has achieved record viewing figures with 60 million fans having already tuned in to watch the first 13 one-day matches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Thursday.

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After two years of uncertainty, Israeli parents bury hostage son

After two years of uncertainty, Israeli parents bury hostage son

After two agonising years of uncertainty following their son's abduction to Gaza, Israeli soldier Tamir Nimrodi's parents finally laid him to rest Thursday, after his body was returned under a ceasefire with Hamas.

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Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire holds after deadly border clashes

Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire holds after deadly border clashes

A ceasefire along the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan was holding on Thursday, officials on both sides said, after dozens of troops and civilians were killed in cross-border clashes.

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Former boxing world champion Hatton found hanged at home, inquest told

Former boxing world champion Hatton found hanged at home, inquest told

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found hanged at his home, a coroner's court heard on Thursday as an inquest into his death was opened and adjourned.

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Police say Cambodia will deport 59 South Koreans linked to scam centres

Police say Cambodia will deport 59 South Koreans linked to scam centres

Cambodia will deport on Friday 59 South Koreans who worked in cyberscam schemes, police said, after Seoul sent a team to investigate the fate of dozens of its nationals.

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McIlroy dumps driver on India debut, Lowry leads after dog interruption

McIlroy dumps driver on India debut, Lowry leads after dog interruption

Rory McIlroy left the driver out of his bag as he made his debut in India with a three-under 69, but it was his Ryder Cup partner Shane Lowry who led after a superb 64 Thursday in the first round at the DP World India Championship in Delhi.

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