Russian strikes kill 8 across Ukraine, including 6 from one family
Russian strikes killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen others across Ukraine, authorities said on Thursday, triggering renewed calls from Kyiv for its allies to send air defence supplies.
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Japan quake toll hits 34 as survivors struggle in heat
Japanese emergency workers battled Thursday to find survivors from a wrecked shopping mall, as the death toll from a major earthquake two days earlier hit 34 and thousands sweltered in punishing heat.
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Rain dampens France fire, as Spain reports 'almost no flames'
Firefighters in France on Thursday were hopeful a massive forest fire was no longer spreading, as Spain said there were "almost no flames" left after a similar blaze near Madrid.
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Seoul extends losses as most Asian markets drop, oil rises again
South Korean stocks extended their painful retreat Thursday as a promising start gave way to more blood-letting in the tech field, while the rest of Asia also struggled and oil rose further on fresh Middle East worries.
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India's history-making stand-in cricket captain Rahane retires
India's Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a career highlighted by his leadership during a remarkable 2021 Test series victory in Australia.
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New Zealand top diplomat draws Chinese embassy complaint in racism row
Beijing's embassy in New Zealand said it had raised an official complaint Thursday after top diplomat Winston Peters told a lawmaker of Chinese descent to "go back to your own country".
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Car maker Stellantis says back in profit in second quarter
Fiat and Jeep maker Stellantis said Thursday it had returned to profit in first quarter of 2026 after a dramatic loss in the same period last year.
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Eggs back in India school meals after outcry
India's West Bengal state will bring back eggs to free school meals after a backlash against a decision by its Hindu nationalist government to replace them with vegetarian alternatives, officials have said.
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Japanese survivors deal with second quake disaster in 10 years
Sachi Nishiyama spent two years in temporary housing after twin quakes devastated southwestern Japan in 2016. This week, she slept in her car after a new, powerful tremor that killed at least 30 people.
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Gambling.com Group Is Now Grandstand
New Name Captures Company’s Evolution into the Intelligence Layer of Sports, Gaming and Entertainment.
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