Putin signals impatience over Ukraine war in commander switch
President Vladimir Putin's move to replace his top commander in Ukraine is a sign of military disarray and his growing impatience in a war Russia is not winning, analysts said.
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Brasilia rioters likely had inside help: Lula
Brazil intensified a mop-up operation Thursday after the weekend sacking of government buildings in the capital, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the rioters likely had inside help.
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Irish PM cautious about deal to restore N.Ireland govt
Irish premier Leo Varadkar on Thursday played down hopes of a swift end to wrangling over post-Brexit trading rules in Northern Ireland that has caused lengthy political paralysis in Belfast.
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'Confident' Kuldeep helps India beat Sri Lanka to clinch ODI series
Wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav's inspired bowling and an unbeaten half-century by KL Rahul helped India down Sri Lanka by four wickets to clinch a series victory in the second one-day international on Thursday.
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Ancient ostrich eggs found in southern Israeli desert
Ostrich eggs estimated to be at least 4,000 years old have been found in Israel, archaeologists announced on Thursday, providing insight into the life of ancient peoples in the region.
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US judge orders museum not to move Van Gogh painting caught in row
A US judge has ordered a museum to keep hold of a Vincent Van Gogh painting after a collector filed a lawsuit alleging the work had been stolen from him.
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Potential juror in Young Thug case assigned essay after skipping: local media
A potential juror in the sprawling US gang conspiracy trial of rapper Young Thug and several others drew the judge's ire by traveling abroad during proceedings -- so he assigned her homework.
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Mexico deploys National Guard in metro after accidents
Thousands of National Guard members will be deployed in the Mexico City metro following a series of safety incidents, including a crash this month that left one person dead, officials said Thursday.
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Stocks rise as US inflation falls
Europe and US stock markets rose Thursday as investors digested data showing a softening of US consumer inflation, potentially giving the Federal Reserve room to slow its interest rate hikes.
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Messi and Mbappe among nominees for FIFA Best award
Fresh from their brilliant performances at the World Cup, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are among the nominees for FIFA's The Best award for last year, world football's governing body announced on Thursday.
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