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Tanzania pilots failed to heed warnings before crash: govt

Tanzania pilots failed to heed warnings before crash: govt

Tanzanian authorities said Thursday that the pilots who flew a Precision Air plane which crashed into Lake Victoria last November failed to heed warnings from an automatic "pull up" alarm system.

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Seven deaths in E.Guinea from Marburg virus, 20 others likely linked: WHO

Seven deaths in E.Guinea from Marburg virus, 20 others likely linked: WHO

Seven people have been killed in an outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, with a further 20 deaths "probably" due to the hemorrhagic fever, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

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Ratcliffe makes revised Man Utd offer as Zilliacus enters bidding

Ratcliffe makes revised Man Utd offer as Zilliacus enters bidding

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe made a revised bid to buy Manchester United on Thursday as Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus entered the race to own the Premier League giants.

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A vital pillar of US economy, regional banks soldier on

A vital pillar of US economy, regional banks soldier on

When Barrett Hill, a farmer in the US state of Illinois, needs a loan for land or new equipment, a simple phone call is all that it takes.

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Pussy Riot wins Woody Guthrie prize for challenging oppression

Pussy Riot wins Woody Guthrie prize for challenging oppression

The Russian music and performance collective Pussy Riot will receive this year's Woody Guthrie prize honoring art for social change, award organizers announced Thursday.

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Cristiano Ronaldo to break all-time men's international caps record

Cristiano Ronaldo to break all-time men's international caps record

Cristiano Ronaldo will break the men's international appearance record on Thursday after being named in Portugal's starting line-up for their Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein.

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Mbappe promises not to change after being handed France captaincy

Mbappe promises not to change after being handed France captaincy

New France skipper Kylian Mbappe said he would not change after being given the armband by coach Didier Deschamps for the Euro 2024 qualifiers as he promised to be "a different captain" to long-term predecessor Hugo Lloris.

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Montenegro says it has arrested Korean Crypto fugitive Do Kwon

Montenegro says it has arrested Korean Crypto fugitive Do Kwon

A man suspected of being fugitive South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon, accused of orchestrating a multi-billion-dollar fraud that shook global crypto markets last year, has been arrested in Montenegro, the interior minister said Thursday.

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'He doesn't listen': Macron's method spurs on French protesters

'He doesn't listen': Macron's method spurs on French protesters

As teargas and smoke wafted through the streets of central Paris and riot police clashed with protesters, many demonstrators felt President Emmanuel Macron only had himself to blame for the seething public anger over his pension reform.

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Iranian women in stadium to watch Russia football friendly

Iranian women in stadium to watch Russia football friendly

Iran on Thursday allowed female football fans into a stadium for a national team match for the first time in more than a year.

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