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In London, son's agonising wait for news of parents missing in Nepal-Tibet floods

Norway's King Haakon VIII pays tribute to late father in first speech

Ivory Coast captain Kessie snubs Juventus to rejoin Atalanta

South Africa survive onslaught to beat New Zealand and level series

Strasbourg fight back to beat Lens in Ligue 1

BJP Rejects Caste Allegation Over Haldwani Venue Ritual

Maharashtra Accepts Tribal Students’ Demands After 17-Day Protest

Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 675 as Rescuers Confront Rain and Tunnel Crisis

Sixteen Keralites Return From Flood-Hit Nepal as Seven Remain Uncontactable

Madurai Students Join Walkathon Promoting Drug-Free Lives

Chirag Paswan Defends Caste-Based Reservations Amid NDA Dispute

Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Accuses Assembly Speaker of Religious Bias

Tamil Nadu Seeks Public Input on List of Agamic Temples

Tamil Nadu Plans District Safe Houses for Couples Facing Caste Violence

Facebook's Meta takes on bond debt, in a first

Facebook-owner Meta is ending a run as one of the few major firms without debt, launching its first bond sale as the company battles uncertainty and bets heavily on its metaverse vision.

Ukraine forces endangering civilians: Amnesty

Ukrainian forces are violating international law and endangering civilians by establishing bases in residential areas, including in schools and hospitals, Amnesty International said Thursday, drawing a furious response from Kyiv.

US says Russia will fake scene around mass POW deaths to blame Ukraine

The White House accused Moscow Thursday of preparing to plant fake evidence to make it look like the recent mass killing of Ukrainian prisoners in an attack on a Russian-controlled prison was caused by the Ukraine military.

Goodell names Harvey to hear NFL's Watson ban appeal

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell designated ex-New Jersey attorney general Peter C. Harvey on Thursday to hear the league's appeal of Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension following sexual assault accusations.

US condemns China missile launches near Taiwan, urges deescalation

The United States on Thursday condemned China's launch of 11 ballistic missiles around Taiwan during major military drills as an overreaction to Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island, urging Beijing to decrease tensions.

Stocks mixed as markets digest BoE rate hike, recession forecast

European stocks pushed slightly higher on Thursday as the Bank of England delivered its biggest interest rate hike in 27 years, while Wall Street equities were mixed ahead of key US jobs data.

Holloway handed Australia debut as Rennie makes seven changes

Jed Holloway is in line to make his Australia debut against Argentina this weekend after Wallabies coach Dave Rennie announced on Thursday seven changes to his side to face the Pumas.

Health fears over Beluga whale spotted in France's Seine river

A beluga whale that swam up France's Seine river appears to be underweight and officials are worried about its health, regional authorities said Thursday.

Apple accused of mishandling sex misconduct complaints: report

Over a dozen women accused Apple of mishandling sexual misconduct claims they lodged while working for the iPhone maker, according to a Financial Times report out Thursday.

Judge says Kevin Spacey must pay $31 mn over 'House of Cards' axing

Hollywood movie star Kevin Spacey will have to pay $31 million to the production company that fired him from "House of Cards" after allegations of sexual harassment emerged, a judge ruled Thursday, dismissing his appeal against arbitration.

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