Worker deaths take a toll on World Cup host Qatar
The number of worker deaths from Qatar's giant World Cup campaign may never be known but the debate has already taken a toll on the Gulf state's name, experts say.
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Russian strikes batter grid as first snow hits Ukraine
Fresh Russian strikes hit cities across Ukraine on Thursday, officials said, the latest in a wave of attacks that have crippled the country's energy infrastructure as winter sets in and temperatures drop.
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Europe stocks mostly drop before UK budget
European equities mostly fell Thursday with London on tenterhooks before a painful UK budget set to rip up the country's economic forecasts.
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Motorcycle-borne gunmen kill nine in protest-hit Iran
Gunmen on motorcycles in Iran killed nine people, including two children, in mysterious attacks as protests over Mahsa Amini's death intensified on the anniversary of a bloody 2019 crackdown.
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Alcaraz hails 'great achievement' at finishing youngest ever world number one
Carlos Alcaraz said ending the year as the youngest ever tennis world number one was "an amazing achievement" and a reward for his hard work.
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S.Africa's parliament probe into Ramaphosa farm heist to conclude December
South Africa's parliament said Thursday it would discuss next month the findings of a special panel tasked with establishing whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment for allegedly covering up a crime.
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Freud centenary exhibit reunites artist with closest friends
British artists Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were friends for decades before a bitter falling out.
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Aleksandr Gorshkov, half of first ice dance Olympic gold medal pair, dies
Russian skater Aleksandr Gorshkov, the first Olympic ice dancing champion and president of the Russian Figure Skating Federation, has died at the age of 76, the federation said Thursday.
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Hulkenberg replaces Schumacher at Haas for 2023 F1 season
Nico Hulkenberg will replace fellow German Mick Schumacher at Haas in 2023, the U.S. Formula One team announced Thursday.
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S. Korea, Saudi Arabia agree to boost energy and defence ties
The leaders of South Korea and Saudi Arabia agreed Thursday to boost ties in key sectors such as energy and defence, with the oil-rich kingdom signing a slew of deals including a $6.7 billion petrochemical agreement.
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