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White House warns of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags

White House warns of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags

US President Donald Trump's administration sounded the alarm Thursday over potential turmoil at airports as the government shutdown threatens to drag into November, warning of ruined holiday plans for millions of Americans.

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US oil giants produce mainly at home but send more tax dollars overseas

US oil giants produce mainly at home but send more tax dollars overseas

US fossil fuel giants produce most of their oil and gas domestically but pay billions more in taxes overseas than they do at home because of subsidies that have only grown during President Donald Trump's second term, a report said Thursday.

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Mandhana, Rawal tons make India clinch last semi-final spot

Mandhana, Rawal tons make India clinch last semi-final spot

Centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal powered India to a 53-run win over New Zealand and into the Women's World Cup semi-finals on Thursday.

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Disney drops out in latest exodus from Paris store hosting Shein

Disney drops out in latest exodus from Paris store hosting Shein

The company behind bringing Asian e-commerce giant Shein to a landmark Parisian department store suffered another setback Thursday as Disneyland Paris abandoned plans to open a pop-up boutique.

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'Functionally extinct': Heat wave left Florida coral species on brink

'Functionally extinct': Heat wave left Florida coral species on brink

A record-breaking marine heat wave in 2023 left two ecologically vital coral species "functionally extinct" in Florida's Coral Reef, a study said Thursday, highlighting the growing dangers a warming climate poses for the world's oceans.

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France examining DNA samples after Louvre heist

France examining DNA samples after Louvre heist

French investigators are analysing dozens of DNA samples and fingerprints after this weekend's daylight jewel theft from the Louvre museum, a prosecutor said Thursday.

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US and EU sanctions on Russian oil and gas: what do we know?

US and EU sanctions on Russian oil and gas: what do we know?

The United States on Wednesday hit Russia's two biggest oil producers -- Rosneft and Lukoil -- with sanctions, the first against Russia since US President Donald returned to office.

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UK court rules Apple abused App Store dominance

UK court rules Apple abused App Store dominance

Apple lost a UK lawsuit Thursday which accuses the US tech giant of abusing the dominant position of its App Store, with claimants seeking more than £1.5 billion ($2 billion) in damages.

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No Russian or Belarusian athletes 'likely to qualify' for Winter Paralympics

No Russian or Belarusian athletes 'likely to qualify' for Winter Paralympics

No Russian or Belarusian athletes "are likely to qualify" for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said in a statement on Thursday.

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Trump pardons Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao

Trump pardons Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao

US President Donald Trump has pardoned the convicted Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, the White House said Thursday, accusing Trump's predecessor Joe Biden of launching an unnecessary "war" against the industry.

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