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Leading economists call for windfall profit taxes on energy firms

Leading economists call for windfall profit taxes on energy firms

Prominent economists called Thursday for governments to introduce windfall profit taxes on energy companies who are set to reap financial benefits from the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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Meghan Markle claims to be 'most trolled person' in world

Meghan Markle claims to be 'most trolled person' in world

Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle claimed Thursday she has been "bullied and attacked" on social media every day for a decade and was "the most trolled person in the entire world".

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Israel minister says Netanyahu to talk to Lebanon leader Thursday

Israel minister says Netanyahu to talk to Lebanon leader Thursday

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, one of his ministers said Thursday, in what would be a historic first.

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Liverpool confirm Ekitike out for season, will miss World Cup

Liverpool confirm Ekitike out for season, will miss World Cup

Liverpool followed France in confirming Thursday that forward Hugo Ekitike will miss the remainder of the Premier League season and the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious injury in a Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain.

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Teachers protest as Turkey buries school shooting victims

Teachers protest as Turkey buries school shooting victims

Thousands of teachers protested in Turkey on Thursday after two school shootings in two days left the country reeling, with the authorities cracking down on social media as crowds gathered for the funerals of nine victims of the second shooting.

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UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safety

UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safety

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday hinted at possible measures limiting children's access to social media, as he met senior tech figures and warned: "Things can't go on like this."

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Luxury group Kering seeks to make flagging Gucci 'unmissable' again

Luxury group Kering seeks to make flagging Gucci 'unmissable' again

French luxury group Kering promised Thursday to make its flagship Gucci brand once again "unmissable" and boost production of leather goods as it seeks to turn around its financial performance.

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Snooker great O'Sullivan to face Chinese debutant Guoqiang in World Championship opener

Snooker great O'Sullivan to face Chinese debutant Guoqiang in World Championship opener

Ronnie O'Sullivan will face Chinese debutant He Guoqiang when he begins his bid to win an eighth World Snooker Championship title on Tuesday.

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Real Madrid season in tatters, Arbeloa looking shaky after Euro exit

Real Madrid season in tatters, Arbeloa looking shaky after Euro exit

Serial Champions League winners Real Madrid bared their fangs but left Munich staring down the barrel of a second consecutive season without a major trophy and left coach Alvaro Arbeloa's tenure looking tenuous.

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S.African left-wing leader Malema sentenced to five years jail on gun charges

S.African left-wing leader Malema sentenced to five years jail on gun charges

A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago.

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