Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed by a year amid Houthi attacks
The tournament is scheduled to begin on January 7 but could be moved by a year if needed, AFC president says.
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IN PICTURES: Lightning strikes over italy’s coast and more from around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... a selection of recent images from our planet.
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Bollywood actor Imran Khan asked to leave India after participating in protest, media says
Indian authorities have asked Bollywood actor Imran Khan to leave the country by the end of the month, saying he breached immigration laws after joining a protest against the election commission chief, local media reported on Thursday.
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Also reported by BBC News, World
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Pakistan school roof collapse kills 28; more deaths feared
At least 27 students, most younger than 13, were killed in Pakistan on Thursday, along with a teacher, when a school roof collapsed during classes in the northwestern city of Peshawar, authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise.
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Also reported by IOL, BBC News, World, The Citizen, Al Jazeera
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Russia arrests Swedish man it says planned ‘terrorist acts’ for Ukraine
Russia's FSB security service said on Thursday it had detained a Swedish man it suspects of planning attacks and sabotage on behalf of Ukraine after entering Russia on the pretext of seeking to join the Russian army.
Dozens of children killed after roof collapses in Pakistani school
At least 29 people, mostly children, have been killed after the school collapsed on them in Pakistan’s Peshawar.
Can Modi’s $10 000 vision avoid the middle-income trap?
India wants to become a developed economy by 2047, but reaching a per-capita income of about $10,000 will require more than rapid GDP growth.
Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says
Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.
Brazil’s Congress approves shorter working week in win for Lula
Lula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.
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Also reported by Daily Maverick
Russia says Ukraine resumes attacks on oil refineries
Ukraine's president earlier said Kyiv was 'done' with energy ceasefire and that strikes on Russian oil refineries would resume.
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Also reported by BBC News, World
Long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opens
China and North Korea have officially opened the New Yalu River Bridge after a 12-year delay.
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Also reported by BBC News, World
US considers hitting Iran with ‘Mother of All Bombs’: CNN
The United States is considering using its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump should decide to renew combat in the war that has hit a deadlock, CNN reported Thursday.
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Also reported by Al Jazeera
Richemont and Signet in talks to join bidder for De Beers
The owner of Cartier and the US jewellery retailer are weighing minority stakes in the consortium seeking to buy De Beers from Anglo American.
‘Each country goes its own way’: How Balkan politics shape ties with Israel
Countries’ ties with Israel reflect local politics, defence deals and strategic interests rather than a united stance.
Could France trigger another Eurozone debt crisis?
France's soaring borrowing costs and political divisions raise fears of a wider Eurozone debt crisis.
The irony of OpenAI crying foul over spying
A company that owes its existence and enormous valuation to stealing others' work is now up in arms about theft.
Iraq devalues dinar to ease cash crunch, leaving traders in limbo
The government hopes a weaker dinar will help pay salaries, but traders face rising import costs and uncertainty.
‘Our works are next to each other’: Art bridges Gaza and West Bank
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza and the occupied West Bank bring their work together in simultaneous exhibitions.