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UAE firm to manage air traffic over Afghanistan

UAE firm to manage air traffic over Afghanistan

A United Arab Emirates firm signed a contract with Afghanistan on Thursday to manage air traffic across the country as the Taliban authorities seek to expand international flights.

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UN chief taps Volker Turk as next rights chief

UN chief taps Volker Turk as next rights chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has tapped the Austrian diplomat Volker Turk to be the next High Commissioner for Human Rights, according to a document sent Thursday to the General Assembly, which must approve the choice.

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Ana de Armas: 'Marilyn was with us' during 'Blonde' filming

Ana de Armas: 'Marilyn was with us' during 'Blonde' filming

Cuban star Ana de Armas says she could feel the presence of Marilyn Monroe as they put her traumatic life on screen for "Blonde", which premieres in Venice on Thursday.

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Fears as Queen's doctors 'concerned' for her health

Fears as Queen's doctors 'concerned' for her health

Fears grew on Thursday for Queen Elizabeth II after Buckingham Palace said her doctors were "concerned" for her health and recommended that she remain under medical supervision.

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ECB unleashes historic rate hike to battle record inflation

ECB unleashes historic rate hike to battle record inflation

The European Central Bank announced the largest rate hike in its history Thursday, as runaway energy prices drove eurozone inflation to new heights.

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French blood donor wins rights case over 'homosexual' data

French blood donor wins rights case over 'homosexual' data

The European Court of Human Rights said Thursday that French authorities had violated the privacy of a would-be blood donor by labelling him a homosexual, before laws were changed to allow gay men to donate.

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Philippines asks ICC not to resume drug war probe

Philippines asks ICC not to resume drug war probe

The Philippines on Thursday called on the International Criminal Court not to resume its investigation into former president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug war, insisting the tribunal has no jurisdiction.

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Queen's doctors 'concerned' for her health: palace

Queen's doctors 'concerned' for her health: palace

Fears grew on Thursday for Queen Elizabeth II after Buckingham Palace said her doctors were "concerned" for her health and recommended that she remain under medical supervision.

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Blinken boosts aid on Ukraine visit as US sees battlefield wins

Blinken boosts aid on Ukraine visit as US sees battlefield wins

Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a surprise visit Thursday to Kyiv as the United States unveiled more than $2.6 billion in new military aid, saying the assistance was visibly paying off on the battlefield against Russian invaders.

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Japan says ready for 'necessary response' as yen dives

Japan says ready for 'necessary response' as yen dives

Japan is ready to take action if the yen's plummeting value remains volatile, officials repeated on Thursday, after the currency hit 24-year lows.

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