US says attacks on alleged drug boats have spooked traffickers
The US campaign to hunt down and destroy boats allegedly bringing drugs from South America has been so successful it is now hard to find targets, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Thursday.
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Dempsey returns as Scotland shuffle pack for Six Nations clash against France
Jack Dempsey has been passed fit to return for Scotland's top-of-the-table Six Nations match at home to leaders France.
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India pile up 253-7 against England in T20 World Cup semi-final
Sanju Samson's scintillating 89 off 42 balls laid the platform for India to pile up a massive 253-7 against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday.
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Wary Europeans pledge 'defensive' military aid in Mideast war
Wary of getting directly involved in the US-Israeli war with Iran, European countries are nevertheless being drawn into the conflict following attacks on Cyprus and Western allies in the Gulf.
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Oil prices rise, stocks drop as Middle East war stirs supply concerns
Oil prices pushed higher while stocks dropped on Thursday as investors tracked developments on the sixth day of the Middle East war.
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Seven countries to boycott Paralympics ceremony over Russia: organisers
Organisers of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics confirmed on Thursday that seven countries will boycott the opening ceremony in protest at Russian athletes being allowed to compete under their own flag for the first time since 2014.
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UK's Crufts dog show opens with growing global appeal
With plenty of barks, treats and tail-wagging, the world's biggest and most famous dog show got underway Thursday in Britain, with a record number of overseas entries among those bidding for Crufts glory.
Read moreIsrael tells Beirut suburb to evacuate as Mideast war spirals
Israel issued an unprecedented evacuation warning on Thursday for the entirety of Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of Hezbollah, sending residents in the district of hundreds of thousands of people fleeing in a panic.
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PSG prepare for Chelsea clash with Monaco rematch
Paris Saint-Germain warm up for their Champions League last-16 showdown with Chelsea by once again taking on Monaco on Friday, as coach Luis Enrique looked forward to "the best part of the season" starting.
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Google opens AI centre as Berlin defends US tech reliance
Google opened an AI centre Berlin on Thursday, pledging to step up innovation in the German capital, which boasts a dynamic start-up scene and strong academic and research institutions.
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