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IMF warns of war's human impact far from Middle East

IMF warns of war's human impact far from Middle East

IMF economists warned Thursday that the war in Iran could have “very, certainly severe” consequences far outside the region – especially for energy-importing countries.

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Back on Earth, Artemis II crew still finding their footing

Back on Earth, Artemis II crew still finding their footing

Nearly a week after their Pacific splashdown, the astronauts who crewed the Artemis II mission that flew around the Moon told reporters Thursday they have yet to fully grasp the magnitude of the moment.

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Victoria Beckham defends parenting amid rift with son Brooklyn

Victoria Beckham defends parenting amid rift with son Brooklyn

Victoria Beckham said Thursday she and her husband David have always sought to "protect" their children, months after eldest son Brooklyn attacked his famous parents in an explosive social media rant.

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Trump says Iran agrees to hand over its enriched uranium

Trump says Iran agrees to hand over its enriched uranium

US President Donald Trump said Thursday Washington and Tehran were "very close" to a peace deal and insisted that Iran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, a key sticking point in negotiations.

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10-day ceasefire deal between Israel, Lebanon takes effect

10-day ceasefire deal between Israel, Lebanon takes effect

A 10-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Thursday, as US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries.

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'He was my idol' says Maradona doctor at trial over icon's death

'He was my idol' says Maradona doctor at trial over icon's death

Diego Maradona's personal physician, on trial over the 2020 death of the Argentine football legend, said Thursday he was innocent of any wrongdoing in relation to his "idol."

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Palace lose but still progress to Conference League semis, Strasbourg comeback

Palace lose but still progress to Conference League semis, Strasbourg comeback

Crystal Palace went down to a 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina on Thursday but nonetheless progressed 4-2 on aggregate to the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League, where they will meet Shakhtar Donetsk.

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Villa and Forest set up all-English showdown in Europa League semis

Villa and Forest set up all-English showdown in Europa League semis

Aston Villa demolished Bologna and Nottingham Forest beat Porto in the Europa League on Thursday to set up an all-English showdown in the semi-finals.

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'You can feel it' - Spurs' Wembanyama eager for NBA playoff debut

'You can feel it' - Spurs' Wembanyama eager for NBA playoff debut

Victor Wembanyama, whose rapid rise from teen phenom to superstar has transformed the San Antonio Spurs into legitimate title contenders, is relishing his first shot at NBA playoff glory.

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Netflix shares dive as revenue barely beats expectations

Netflix shares dive as revenue barely beats expectations

Netflix shares plummeted more than 8 percent on Thursday as the TV streaming titan reported quarterly revenue of $12.25 billion, which slightly topped expectations.

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