Beach offers rare respite for war-weary Gazans
Hundreds of Gazans found rare respite at the beach this week from more than six months of traumatising Israeli bombardments in the Palestinian territory.
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Act fast or fall behind China, US for good, EU leaders told
The European Union must act fast or risk falling perilously behind the economies of China and the United States, EU leaders heard Thursday as they headed into summit talks on how to leverage the bloc's huge market to stem its decline.
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'We're still here': Real Madrid survival instincts pulling them towards glory
Off the pace in the Champions League and the Spanish top flight last season, Real Madrid have bounced back strongly to give themselves a strong shot at securing both.
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'Human-induced' climate change behind deadly Sahel heatwave: study
The deadly heatwave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without human-induced climate change, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group published Thursday.
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Verstappen says he's happy at Red Bull so 'no reason' to leave
Max Verstappen again publicly committed his long-term future to Red Bull on Thursday, saying that as long as he was happy there was "no reason to leave".
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Germany arrests two for allegedly spying for Russia
Two German-Russian men have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and planning attacks -- including on US army targets -- to undermine military support for Ukraine, prosecutors said Thursday.
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Home hero Zhou expects 'mix of emotions' on Chinese GP debut
China's Zhou Guanyu said Thursday that he will experience a "mix of emotions" when he finally races his first grand prix on his home track at the weekend.
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Taiwan chip giant TSMC's profits surge on AI demand
Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC announced Thursday a nearly 9 percent increase in net profits in the first quarter of 2024, buoyed by global demand for its microchips used to power everything from mobile phones to AI technology.
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De Rossi to remain Roma coach 'for the foreseeable future'
Daniele De Rossi will stay on long-term as Roma coach, the Serie A club announced on Thursday, hours before their Europa League quarter-final decider with AC Milan.
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Australia's Law named head coach of T20 World Cup hosts USA
Twenty20 World Cup hosts the United States have named Stuart Law as head coach, US cricket officials said, with the Australian calling it "an exciting opportunity."
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