Vance takes spotlight as Republicans close Trump-heavy convention
US Republicans return to the stage Thursday to close their midterm convention, still betting that Donald Trump's political magnetism can overcome grim election forecasts -- while giving Vice President JD Vance a prime-time showcase as a potential heir.
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Yemen's Houthis seize key city on Red Sea: military source
Yemen's Houthis seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha on Thursday, a Yemeni military source told AFP, as the Iran-backed group reported fresh strikes by Saudi forces.
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Russian skater Valieva loses neutral status
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who returned to action this year after a long doping ban, has been barred from international competition after losing her status as a neutral athlete, the International Skating Union (ISU) said Thursday.
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Oil prices extend gains as markets await ECB rate outlook
Oil prices rose further Thursday on resurgent Middle East hostilities, fanning concerns about high inflation that is widely expected to push the European Central Bank to raise interest rates this afternoon.
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Will Israel's right exploit sanctions in run-up to vote?
British-led sanctions over settlement expansion in the West Bank may have the unintended effect of emboldening the Israeli right ahead of elections, analysts and a diplomatic source told AFP.
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Wars pose a test as India hosts BRICS summit with China, Russia, Iran leaders
India will host leaders including the presidents of China, Russia and Iran for a BRICS summit on Saturday, with wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges, set to dominate talks among the 11-member group.
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'Metal Gear' creator moves to Xbox after Playstation cancellation
Legendary Japanese video game creator Hideo Kojima said Thursday he had partnered with Microsoft's Xbox for his next project after its development for the PlayStation console was cancelled by Sony.
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Messi to buy second Spanish lower league club
Argentina icon Lionel Messi has agreed to take over Spanish club Eldense, the second division side confirmed on Thursday.
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Indonesia rescues six orangutans from fires in a week
Six orangutans including two nursing infants have been rescued from fires raging on Borneo island in the past week, Indonesian authorities and rescuers said Thursday, bringing the total to 15 in a month.
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Pochettino calls for Chelsea to lose 2016-17 Premier League title
Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title for financial rule breaches and the honour awarded to the side he led to the runners-up spot.
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