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'In the queue': Busy with Iran, US has little energy for Kyiv

'In the queue': Busy with Iran, US has little energy for Kyiv

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced four different congressional panels this week on Washington's role in various global conflicts, but the war in Ukraine barely came up.

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Richard Gere says 'ashamed' of US migration policy

Richard Gere says 'ashamed' of US migration policy

Hollywood legend Richard Gere on Thursday said he was "ashamed" of the way the United States is handling migration as he launched an initiative to change attitudes to the topic in Berlin.

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Romanian president nominates EU deputy Tomac as PM to end deadlock

Romanian president nominates EU deputy Tomac as PM to end deadlock

Romanian president Nicusor Dan on Thursday designated pro-European MEP Eugen Tomac as prime minister after a month of wrangling since the last government leader was ousted in a no-confidence vote.

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Leclerc rejected rival offers to stick with Ferrari

Leclerc rejected rival offers to stick with Ferrari

Charles Leclerc rejected offers from rival teams to extend his contract with Ferrari because he loves the team so much and believes that boss Fred Vasseur will take them back to the top.

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What we know about Trump relatives' project in Albania

What we know about Trump relatives' project in Albania

Protesters are furious over a planned luxury tourism complex in Albania that is linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

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German prosecutors demand life term for Christmas market attack

German prosecutors demand life term for Christmas market attack

German prosecutors on Thursday demanded life in prison for the man on trial over the 2024 car ramming attack that killed six people at a Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdeburg.

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Oil drops, stocks mostly higher despite AI concerns

Oil drops, stocks mostly higher despite AI concerns

Oil prices and the dollar retreated Thursday as traders tracked conflicting developments in the Middle East war, while equity markets mostly rose despite a disappointing outlook from US chipmaker Broadcom weighing upon AI stocks.

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Shaheen-led Pakistan dismisses Australia for 157 in third ODI

Shaheen-led Pakistan dismisses Australia for 157 in third ODI

Spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets as Pakistan dismissed Australia for 157 in their third and final one-day international in Lahore on Thursday.

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Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in Middle East war

Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in Middle East war

Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in negotiations on ending the conflict.

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'Blood gold': how gangs took control of Venezuela's mines

'Blood gold': how gangs took control of Venezuela's mines

Investors cheered when Venezuela opened its vast mineral reserves to private capital in April but gang control over many mines could prove a powerful obstacle.

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