Injuries force two changes in South Africa T20 World Cup squad
Injuries have forced two changes in South Africa’s squad for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month.
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In Greenland, locals fed up with deals done over their heads
A day after US President Donald Trump and NATO's chief purportedly struck a deal on Greenland, residents expressed anger and frustration that the Danish territory was again being sidelined in talks about its future.
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Ex-marathon record holder Kosgei trades Kenya for Turkey at Olympics
Kenya's ex-marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei told AFP on Thursday that she and four other Kenyans will compete for Turkey at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Ariana snubbed and Chalamet supreme? Five Oscars takeaways
"Sinners" set a new Oscars record with 16 nominations on Thursday, but that was not the only surprise from the Academy's announcement.
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Germany summons Russian envoy, expels alleged spy handler
Germany summoned Russia's ambassador Thursday and ordered the expulsion of a Russian diplomat suspected of being the handler of a woman arrested on espionage charges the previous day.
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Iran warns 'finger on trigger' as Trump says it wants talks
The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday warned Washington that the force had its "finger on the trigger" in the wake of mass protests, as US President Donald Trump said the Islamic republic still appeared interested in talks.
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Wary Europeans huddle after Trump Greenland climbdown
Shellshocked European leaders headed to Brussels summit talks Thursday breathing a collective sigh of relief after President Donald Trump's climbdown over Greenland -- but with few illusions about the perilous state of transatlantic ties.
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Real Madrid stadium owners to face trial over concert noise
A neighbourhood association is taking the owners of Real Madrid's football stadium to court over noise pollution from concerts, according to a court document seen by AFP on Thursday.
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'Sinners' breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations
Vampire period horror film "Sinners" smashed the all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations, the Academy announced Thursday.
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South Africa's Kruger park suffers 'devastating' damage from floods
South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park suffered major damage to critical infrastructure in recent flooding, with the cost of repairs estimated to run over 30 million dollars, officials said Thursday.
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