Israelis stand silently to remember the Holocaust
Israel came to a standstill on Thursday, halting the morning bustle for two minutes as sirens blared to honour millions murdered during the Holocaust.
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The head of the UN arrived in Ukraine Thursday, calling war "an absurdity", after Brussels warned Russia it will not bend to "blackmail" over its support for Kyiv over the Kremlin's decision to cut gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland.
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Samsung Electronics Q1 net profit up almost 60 percent
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted a near 60 percent rise in first-quarter net profits on Thursday, largely driven by steady memory chip demand and brisk smartphone sales.
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Asian, European markets enjoy respite from heavy selling pressure
Markets enjoyed some much-needed gains Thursday having so far suffered a troubled week, with sentiment lifted by bargain-buying, a positive lead from New York and Europe, and further pledges of economic support for China's economy.
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Nokia's Q1 profits eroded by Russia withdrawal
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia on Thursday announced a 17 percent fall in quarterly profits due to its withdrawal from Russia and supply problems but said it would meet this year's target.
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Colombian soldiers confess murders to victims' families
Rural peasant Eliecer Ortega was on his own at his farm when soldiers burst onto his property to first kidnap and then murder him.
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Curry shines as Warriors advance, Bucks rout Bulls in NBA playoffs
The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and resurgent Golden State Warriors completed 4-1 series victories to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs on Wednesday.
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Can movie theaters save Netflix? 'Door is open,' says trade group boss
John Fithian, head of the movie theater industry's trade body, is used to shrugging off claims that Netflix will spell doom for the big-screen, popcorn-munching experience.
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VAR to rescue as Seattle stun Pumas in CONCACAF Champions League final
Nicolas Lodeiro scored two second-half penalties as the Seattle Sounders stunned Mexican side Pumas UNAM to snatch a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final on Wednesday.
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China megacity mass-tests, cancels flights after suspected Covid case
The Chinese megacity of Guangzhou cancelled hundreds of flights Thursday and launched mass testing of 5.6 million people after one suspected Covid case, as the battle to contain the coronavirus sweeps across the country.
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