Thousands displaced, 85 people killed in central Nigeria clashes
More than 3,000 people have been displaced in central Nigeria after at least 85 people were killed in ongoing clashes between herders and farmers, officials said Thursday.
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UN decries 'egregious' breaches of Sudan humanitarian pledge
The UN aid chief decried Thursday multiple serious breaches of an agreement by Sudan's warring parties last week to spare civilians and civilian infrastructure and to let in badly needed aid.
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Syria's Assad lands in Saudi for Arab summit: state TV
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Saudi Arabia Thursday, state media said, to join an Arab League summit for the first time in more than a decade of war.
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Klopp given two-match touchline ban for referee rant
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been given a two-match touchline ban after questioning the integrity of referee Paul Tierney following the Reds' win over Tottenham Hotspur in April.
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Denz wins from Giro breakaway as Crans Montana looms
Germany's Nico Denz of the Bora Hansgrohe team won a hilly stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as Geraint Thomas safely defended the overall leader's pink jersey.
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De do do don't: Sting warns against AI songs
British musician Sting warned against songs written by artificial intelligence in an interview with the BBC published Thursday, urging caution about the technology.
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Colombia president retracts claim children found after plane crash
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday retracted his claim that four Indigenous children missing for more than two weeks after an airplane crash in the Amazon had been found alive.
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US home sales fell again in April
Sales of existing homes in the United States slowed again in April, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said Thursday, marking the second straight month of declines amid higher interest rates.
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Debt deal optimism fuels stocks gains
Optimism over talks to avert a catastrophic US debt default reaching a successful conclusion fuelled equities gains across much of the globe on Thursday.
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Medvedev crushes qualifier Hanfmann to reach Rome semis
Daniil Medvedev continued his Italian Open clay breakthrough on Thursday as the third seed reached the semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Yannick Hanfmann.
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