Top oil producers agree on modest supply boost amid demand concerns
Saudi Arabia, Russia and other key oil producers agreed on Thursday to another marginal increase in output, bolstered by risks to demand amid coronavirus restrictions in China.
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S.Africa drops masks for children despite Covid surge
South Africa on Thursday ended mask-wearing for school children despite a surge of infections driven by two new Omicron sub-variants of coronavirus.
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Lufthansa optimistic for 2022 as tourist demand bounces back
German national carrier Lufthansa on Thursday said it slashed its losses in the first quarter and set its sights on a record summer for tourist traffic as demand recovers from the pandemic.
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French ballet director joins German company after Russia exit
French ballet star Laurent Hilaire was named director of one of Germany's top dance companies on Thursday, two months after he resigned from Moscow's Stanislavski Theatre over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Another stunning comeback brings Real Madrid's next generation to the fore
Real Madrid added another mind-boggling comeback to the club's long history of magical European nights on Wednesday but the revival against Manchester City may prove to be less about the past and more about the future.
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Hong Kongers relish beaches reopening as virus outbreak recedes
Filipino domestic worker Marites Saliganan loves getting outdoors on her one day off a week, and after Hong Kong's government lifted a pandemic ban on gathering at beaches on Thursday, she and her friends headed for the sand.
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Refugee who paints with a toothbrush nominated for Australian art prize
A refugee held for eight years in Australia's hardline immigration system earned a finalist spot in the nation's top art prize on Thursday -- for a self-portrait he painted with a toothbrush.
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Queen Elizabeth II to miss summer garden parties: palace
Queen Elizabeth II, who has cut back on public appearances due to poor health and old age, will not attend this summer's royal garden parties, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday.
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Real Madrid and Liverpool set for Paris rematch
A third all-English Champions League final in four years seemed to be on the cards but Real Madrid's incredible late comeback against Manchester City on Wednesday has set up a rematch between the Spanish club and Liverpool in Paris on May 28.
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Taiwan scraps deal to buy US anti-submarine helicopters
Taiwan has opted out of purchasing anti-submarine helicopters from the United States because they are too expensive, its defence minister said Thursday.
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