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Champions Italy to face Argentina in Davis Cup Final 8

Champions Italy to face Argentina in Davis Cup Final 8

Champions Italy will face Argentina in the Davis Cup Final 8 in November after the draw was made for the knockout stage on Thursday.

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The winding, fitful path to weight loss drug Ozempic

The winding, fitful path to weight loss drug Ozempic

Half a century of advancements in biomedical science paved the way for today's powerful weight-loss drugs like Ozempic -- so what was that journey like for the scientists involved?

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Italians defeat American Magic to reach Louis Vuitton Cup final

Italians defeat American Magic to reach Louis Vuitton Cup final

Italy's Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli reached the Louis Vuitton Cup final on Thursday as they defeated New York Yacht Club American Magic.

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Norris has 'nothing to lose' as he hunts Verstappen in Singapore

Norris has 'nothing to lose' as he hunts Verstappen in Singapore

Lando Norris declared Thursday he has "nothing to lose" as he aims to close the Formula One world title gap on Max Verstappen at this week's Singapore Grand Prix.

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Kyiv 'outraged' at Swiss showing of Russian war film

Kyiv 'outraged' at Swiss showing of Russian war film

The controversial documentary "Russians at War" will be shown at the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) next month despite harsh criticism from Kyiv, the event's director said Thursday.

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French city renames Abbe Pierre square after abuse claims

French city renames Abbe Pierre square after abuse claims

The native city of a late French charity icon on Thursday said it was removing his name from one of its squares, in the latest such move after accusations he committed sexual abuse.

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Footballer charged after huge cannabis seizure at UK airport

Footballer charged after huge cannabis seizure at UK airport

English footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged in connection with an attempt to smuggle cannabis with an estimated value of £600,000 ($800,000) through a British airport, UK police said Thursday.

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Vatican recognises Medjugorje shrine, but not Virgin's messages

Vatican recognises Medjugorje shrine, but not Virgin's messages

The Vatican said Thursday it recognised the shrine of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina, without commenting on the Virgin's "alleged messages" to the faithful, who have gathered there in the millions for more than 40 years.

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Israel bombs Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon after wave of deadly blasts

Israel bombs Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon after wave of deadly blasts

Israel bombed Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon on Thursday, piling pressure on the militant group after two waves of explosions targeted its communications systems, killing 37 people.

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Bank of England freezes rate after jumbo US cut

Bank of England freezes rate after jumbo US cut

The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at 5.0 percent, deciding against consecutive cuts one day after a bumper reduction from the US Federal Reserve.

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