New Zealand accepts international help as cyclone cripples North Island
New Zealand redeployed gunships and helicopters to deliver water, food and fuel to cities cut off by Cyclone Gabrielle on Thursday, as overwhelmed rescue teams embraced overseas offers of help.
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Renault boosts profitability but Russia exit pushes it into loss
French automaker Renault said Thursday it boosted manufacturing profitability in 2022 but the sale of its operations in Russia pushed the company into a net loss.
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Ex-Inter Milan owner named head of Indonesian FA
Former Inter Milan owner Erick Thohir was named Indonesia's football association chief on Thursday, the organisation said, several months after one of the worst stadium disasters in the sport's history.
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Jokic triple as Nuggets down Mavs, LeBron return sparks Lakers
Nikola Jokic bagged his 21st triple-double of the season Wednesday as the Denver Nuggets maintained their grip on the top spot in the NBA's Western Conference with a 118-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
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England power to 279-5 in first Test against New Zealand
Ben Duckett and Harry Brook struck blistering half-centuries as England raced to 279-5 at dinner on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.
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TikTokers jailed as Iraq targets 'decadent content'
Dancing to Iraqi pop made TikTok personality Om Fahad a hit among tens of thousands of followers, but now she is in prison, caught up in a state campaign targeting "decadent content".
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Sun sets waterfall ablaze in Yosemite 'firefall'
A spectacular "firefall" wowed nature-watchers in California's Yosemite National Park on Wednesday, with the setting sun lighting up a waterfall like a ribbon of fire.
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Jokic triple as Nuggets down Mavs, Sixers survive scare
Nikola Jokic bagged his 21st triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets maintained their grip on top spot in the NBA's Western Conference on Wednesday with a 118-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
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Donated clothing worsening Kenya's plastic pollution: report
One third of all second-hand clothing shipped to Kenya in 2021 was "plastic waste in disguise", creating a slew of environmental and health problems for local communities, a new report said Thursday.
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Russian refuseniks hide in fear to evade Ukraine conflict
The documents issued to Dmitry by the Russian military carry an ominous hand-written designation: "Category One. State of Health B".
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