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'Dad, there's a fire': survivors recount deadly Hong Kong blaze

'Dad, there's a fire': survivors recount deadly Hong Kong blaze

Hong Kong's worst fire in almost 80 years killed at least 65 people in an eight-building apartment complex, with more than 250 people still missing.

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Captured Kenyan runner says he was tricked into Russian army

Captured Kenyan runner says he was tricked into Russian army

Kenyan long-distance runner Evans Kibet said he came to Russia for a sporting event but was instead spirited away to a military training camp and sent to fight in Ukraine.

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'Truly severe' floods overwhelm Southeast Asia

'Truly severe' floods overwhelm Southeast Asia

Authorities across Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia worked on Thursday to reach residents trapped in floods that have killed dozens of people across the region in recent days.

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Steep fall in UK net migration figures

Steep fall in UK net migration figures

Net migration to the UK dropped by 69 percent to 204,000 in the year to June, official figures showed on Thursday, in a much-needed boost to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Singapore AI teddy back on sale after recall over sex chat scare

Singapore AI teddy back on sale after recall over sex chat scare

A plushy, AI-enabled teddy bear recalled after its chatbot was found to engage in sexually explicit conversations and offer instructions on where to find knives is again for sale, AFP found.

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European stocks steady as US shuts for Thanksgiving

European stocks steady as US shuts for Thanksgiving

European stock markets steadied Thursday after solid gains in Asia, as markets increasingly expect the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next month.

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Ex-Tour champion Thomas appointed as Ineos director of racing

Ex-Tour champion Thomas appointed as Ineos director of racing

Former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas has been appointed as director of racing at Ineos Grenadiers, the British team announced on Thursday.

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Judo brings Russian athletes in from the cold

Judo brings Russian athletes in from the cold

Russian athletes are free to compete "under their national flag", the International Judo Federation (IJF) said on Thursday lifting the neutral status that had been imposed following the invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022.

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Swiss Super-G Olympic champion Gut-Behrami out of Winter Games

Swiss Super-G Olympic champion Gut-Behrami out of Winter Games

Switzerland's Super-G Olympic champion Lara Gut-Behrami will miss the 2026 Winter Games with a serious knee injury, the Swiss ski federation announced on Thursday.

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Erasmus basks in strength in depth as formidable Boks team named for Wales

Erasmus basks in strength in depth as formidable Boks team named for Wales

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus made nine changes from the team that beat Ireland last week to play Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

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