Middle East war halts work at WHO's Dubai emergency hub
The Middle East war has forced the World Health Organization to suspend operations at its global emergency logistics hub in Dubai, the UN agency's chief said Thursday.
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Paramount's Ellison vows CNN editorial independence
Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison sought Thursday to calm fears over the future of CNN, pledging to protect the news network's editorial independence as his company closes in on a landmark takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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US says attacks on alleged drug boats have spooked traffickers
The US campaign to hunt down and destroy boats allegedly bringing drugs from South America has been so successful it is now hard to find targets, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Thursday.
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Dempsey returns as Scotland shuffle pack for Six Nations clash against France
Jack Dempsey has been passed fit to return for Scotland's top-of-the-table Six Nations match at home to leaders France.
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India pile up 253-7 against England in T20 World Cup semi-final
Sanju Samson's scintillating 89 off 42 balls laid the platform for India to pile up a massive 253-7 against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday.
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Wary Europeans pledge 'defensive' military aid in Mideast war
Wary of getting directly involved in the US-Israeli war with Iran, European countries are nevertheless being drawn into the conflict following attacks on Cyprus and Western allies in the Gulf.
Read moreOil prices rise, stocks drop as Middle East war stirs supply concerns
Oil prices pushed higher while stocks dropped on Thursday as investors tracked developments on the sixth day of the Middle East war.
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Seven countries to boycott Paralympics ceremony over Russia: organisers
Organisers of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics confirmed on Thursday that seven countries will boycott the opening ceremony in protest at Russian athletes being allowed to compete under their own flag for the first time since 2014.
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UK's Crufts dog show opens with growing global appeal
With plenty of barks, treats and tail-wagging, the world's biggest and most famous dog show got underway Thursday in Britain, with a record number of overseas entries among those bidding for Crufts glory.
Read moreIsrael tells Beirut suburb to evacuate as Mideast war spirals
Israel issued an unprecedented evacuation warning on Thursday for the entirety of Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of Hezbollah, sending residents in the district of hundreds of thousands of people fleeing in a panic.
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