US targets Chinese, Indian brokers in new Iran sanctions
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iranian petrochemical producers as well as Chinese and Indian brokers, expanding pressure amid a deadlock in negotiations on restoring a nuclear deal.
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Activision board says execs didn't ignore harassment
The board of directors of US video game publisher Activision Blizzard said Thursday that there was no evidence to suggest that management had ignored or minimized accusations of sexual harassment.
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EU leaders back Ukraine membership bid in trip to war-torn Kyiv
The European Union's most powerful leaders on Thursday embraced Ukraine's bid to be accepted as a candidate for EU membership, in a powerful symbol of support in Kyiv's battle against Russia's invasion.
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Beyonce's new album 'Renaissance' out July 29
After teasing the internet with days of cryptic hints Beyonce on Thursday announced the arrival next month of her long-awaited seventh studio album "Renaissance," the megastar's first since 2016.
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Olympic champion Jacobs fit to resume training ahead of worlds
Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs can resume training after recovering from a thigh injury a month before the world championships, the Italian athletics federation FIDAL said on Thursday.
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Gazprom defends gas cuts as prices in Europe soar
Russian energy giant Gazprom on Thursday defended gas cuts to Europe as prices soared and tensions raged between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
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Quartararo eyes succeeding Marquez as king of the Sachsenring
World champion Fabio Quartararo has a chance to become the first winner of the German MotoGP apart from Marc Marquez since 2013 in Sunday's race at the Sachsenring.
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Record early heatwave sweeps France as fires flare in Spain
French officials urged caution Thursday as a record pre-summer heatwave spread across the country from Spain, where authorities were fighting forest fires on a sixth day of sweltering temperatures.
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Qatar World Cup ambassador Nadim named in Denmark Euro 2022 squad
Nadia Nadim was named Thursday in Denmark women's squad for next month's Euro 2022 despite the forward coming in for criticism of her support of Qatar hosting this year's men's World Cup.
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US envoy sees China lockdowns extending into 2023
China is likely to keep imposing sweeping lockdowns into 2023, the US ambassador said Thursday, as he cautioned that the zero-Covid strategy was hurting business.
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