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Battles near Gaza hospital as US says Israel talks back on

Battles near Gaza hospital as US says Israel talks back on

Street battles raged Thursday near a hospital in besieged Gaza, where the dire humanitarian crisis and surging death toll have caused tensions between Israel and top ally the United States.

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Song lyrics are getting simpler, more repetitive: study

Song lyrics are getting simpler, more repetitive: study

You're not just getting older. Song lyrics really are becoming simpler and more repetitive, according to a study published on Thursday.

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Pandemic accord talks heading for extra time

Pandemic accord talks heading for extra time

Two years of talks towards striking a landmark global agreement on pandemic prevention were headed for overtime Thursday, with a breakthrough still elusive.

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IMF urges tighter Swiss regulation after UBS takeover of Credit Suisse

IMF urges tighter Swiss regulation after UBS takeover of Credit Suisse

The IMF urged Switzerland on Thursday to strengthen its financial sector regulation as supervising UBS has become "more challenging" since it grew into a global banking behemoth after its takeover of Credit Suisse.

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England veteran Care to make Barbarians debut against Fiji

England veteran Care to make Barbarians debut against Fiji

Veteran scrum-half Danny Care is to represent the Barbarians for the first time after being selected for their Twickenham match with Fiji on June 22, the invitational club announced Thursday.

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Sweden says worker negligence behind motorway landslide

Sweden says worker negligence behind motorway landslide

Swedish authorities said Thursday that worker negligence at a construction site was believed to be behind a landslide that tore apart a motorway in western Sweden in September.

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Ex-Gucci star Michele named Valentino creative director

Ex-Gucci star Michele named Valentino creative director

Italian luxury fashion brand Valentino on Thursday named Alessandro Michele, the former high-flier at Gucci, as its new creative director.

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Newcastle's Tonali charged with alleged breaches of English betting rules

Newcastle's Tonali charged with alleged breaches of English betting rules

Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged with misconduct by England's Football Association relating to 50 alleged incidents of betting on matches, the governing body announced Thursday.

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'Operation Beethoven': Dutch 2.5bn-euro charm offensive to keep ASML

'Operation Beethoven': Dutch 2.5bn-euro charm offensive to keep ASML

The Dutch government on Thursday unveiled a plan worth 2.5 billion euros to retain global firms like chip giant ASML amid fears of a far-right clampdown on immigration.

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Former China coach Li Tie pleads guilty to taking over $10 million in bribes

Former China coach Li Tie pleads guilty to taking over $10 million in bribes

Former China football coach and ex-Everton midfielder Li Tie pleaded guilty on Thursday to accepting over $10 million in bribes, a court said, part of a broader crackdown on corruption in Chinese football.

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