School roof collapse kills teacher, 32 children in NW Pakistan
The roof of a school collapsed in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, killing a teacher and 32 students, mostly aged under 14, health officials said on Thursday, as residents and rescuers scrambled to pull children from the rubble.
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Pope's cancer operation already reshaping papacy
With Pope Leo XIV recovering in hospital on Thursday following his lung cancer operation, questions are swirling about how the illness could change his papacy, less than two years after his election.
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Inter skipper Martinez facing month out with thigh injury
Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez has picked up a left thigh injury, the Serie A champions confirmed on Thursday, with Italian media reporting he will be sidelined for a month.
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Zverev cruises past De Minaur to reach Shanghai semi-finals
Top seed Alexander Zverev took "a huge step up" to dismantle Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday and roll into the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.
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Spanish prosecutors back abuse probe into Julio Iglesias
A possible investigation into veteran crooner Julio Iglesias for alleged abuse of two women ex-employees is a step closer after prosecutors said Spain could judge the case, legal sources said on Thursday.
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Ukraine's Zelensky defies Trump with Russian refinery strikes
Ukraine will no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks published Thursday, amid deepening tensions between the two leaders over a US-Russia diesel agreement.
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Tech sell-off deepens as US inflation sparks AI jitters
Asian stocks plunged Thursday as technology firms suffered another rout after forecast-topping US inflation data fuelled expectations the Federal Reserve would further increase interest rates.
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Holders Australia edge New Zealand 24-22 to open Rugby league World Cup
Jack Bostock bagged a hat-trick on debut as Australia edged New Zealand 24-22 to kick off their Rugby League World Cup defence with a thrilling victory on Thursday.
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Southgate does not forsee a return to management
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has said he does not forsee a return to coaching after his "desire to be involved in football" has changed.
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'Ocarina of Time': Nintendo gives Zelda classic a modern makeover
For millions of gamers, a few notes from an ocarina are enough to bring back fond childhood memories.
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