Nancy Pelosi, Democratic giant, Trump foe, first woman House speaker, to retire
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives, announced on Thursday that she will step down at the next election.
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Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Israel struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon on Thursday as the group rejected the prospect of direct political talks between the countries and vowed to defend itself.
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Burger strikes as South Africa restrict Pakistan to 269-9 in second ODI
Nandre Burger took a career-best 4-46 as South Africa restricted Pakistan to 269-9 in the second one-day international in Faisalabad on Thursday.
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Stocks slip as investors weigh earnings, tariffs
US and European stocks sputtered Thursday as investors weighed another wave of corporate results, interest rates, the US government shutdown and a Supreme Court hearing on President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Police say 19 held after raid at Swedish start-up Stegra to be deported
Police said Thursday that 19 people they caught working illegally during a raid at the Swedish start-up Stegra's steel mill would be deported.
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Kante returns as France seek to clinch World Cup berth
Saudi Arabia-based veteran N'Golo Kante returned to the France squad to reinforce the injury-hit midfield for the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Azerbaijan.
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Marcus Smith starts at full-back as England ring changes for Fiji
Marcus Smith has been recalled at full-back as one of seven changes to England's starting 15 for Saturday's rugby international against Fiji at Twickenham.
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Kolisi 100th Test 'no distraction' for Erasmus' South Africa
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus said on Thursday iconic captain Siya Kolisi's 100th Test will not "distract" the team before they face France in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend.
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Teetering Belgian government given more time to agree budget
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever gave his deadlocked ruling coalition more time to agree a cost-cutting budget on Thursday, staving off fears of an imminent government collapse.
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Merz backs EU plan to protect steel sector from Chinese imports
Germany supports proposals by the EU to increase tariffs on foreign steel as the bloc struggles with cheap imports, especially from China, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday.
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