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G7 to squeeze Russia, weigh risk of China's 'economic coercion'

Hiroshima (Japan) (AFP) - G7 leaders arrived in Hiroshima, Japan, on Thursday to weigh tighter sanctions on Russia and protections against China's "economic coercion", surrounded by reminders about the harrowing cost of war.

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Lyon set to miss out on Europe as new era begins

Paris (AFP) - As they head into a new era off the pitch, a disappointing season on it means Lyon, formerly French football's dominant force, are set to miss out on European qualification once again.

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UK's richest family patriarch Srichand Hinduja dead at 87

London (AFP) - Srichand Hinduja, the tycoon who headed Britain's richest family, has died at the age of 87, a spokesman said.

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Markets rally on US debt deal optimism

London (AFP) - Asian and European stock markets advanced Thursday, tracking a Wall Street rally in optimism over talks to avert a catastrophic US debt default.

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Tunisian president evokes 'tolerance' after synagogue attack

Tunis (AFP) - Tunisian President Kais Saied has hosted Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders following a deadly mass shooting outside a local synagogue, telling them Tunisia was a country of "tolerance and coexistence".

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Thailand's Move Forward Party takes on biggest political taboo

Bangkok (AFP) - After shocking Thailand's military-backed elite with a historic election breakthrough, the Move Forward Party now wants to take on the nation's biggest political taboo -- laws on insulting the monarchy.

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'There was a city': VR tour peers into Hiroshima's past

Hiroshima (Japan) (AFP) - On a sunny street in Hiroshima, a tourist looks around, but instead of seeing a bustling riverside, they face a scene of horror, with burning bodies and rising flames.

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Library books should not have 'unhealthy ideas': Hong Kong leader

Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong must not "recommend books with unhealthy ideas", the city's leader John Lee said on Thursday, following the removal of library books related to the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown and other political issues.

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Colombia says four kids found alive in Amazon after plane crash

Bogotá (AFP) - Four Indigenous children, including an 11-month-old baby, have been found alive in the dense Colombian Amazon after a plane crash more than two weeks ago, President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday, declaring "joy for the country."

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China's Xi hosts Central Asian leaders in 'milestone' summit

Xian (China) (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off a summit with Central Asian leaders on Thursday, seeking to build regional influence as G7 leaders hold a rival gathering in Japan.

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China ends import ban on Australian timber

Sydney (AFP) - China has lifted an import ban on Australian timber, Beijing's ambassador said Thursday, hailing warming ties between the two countries.

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Challenge Cup history on the line as Glasgow face Toulon in final

Paris (AFP) - Glasgow Warriors meet Toulon in the Challenge Cup final on Friday with both outfits looking to add a fresh chapter for their storied clubs.

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Champions Cup final litmus test for Sexton deputy Byrne

Paris (AFP) - When Leinster play La Rochelle in the Champions Cup final in Dublin on Saturday, one man will be missing for the Irish side.

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'Playing war': Conflict militarises Ukraine children

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - The boys wear second-hand helmets and their guns cannot kill, but the war they play at in a verdant Ukraine field is real for them and carries consequences.

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Deutsche Bank to pay $75 mn in Epstein victim settlement: report

New York (AFP) - Deutsche Bank will pay $75 million to settle litigation alleging the German lender financially benefited from supporting Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking scheme, according to a report Wednesday.

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Butler fuels Heat in 123-116 game 1 win over Celtics

Los Angeles (AFP) - Jimmy Butler's 35 points and a scorching third quarter propelled the eighth-seeded Miami Heat to a 123-116 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals in Boston.

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Kyrgios out of French Open because of foot hurt in robbery: agent

Sydney (AFP) - Nick Kyrgios's withdrawal from the French Open was because of a cut foot sustained when a man allegedly stole his car at gunpoint, his agent says, rather than knee surgery.

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Migrant girl, 8, dies in US custody at Texas border

Washington (AFP) - An eight-year-old migrant girl died in US custody in Texas on Wednesday, a tragedy that tempered news of a sharp drop in attempted illegal crossings of the southern US border.

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Ukraine slams Russia's 'unprecedented' air attacks after grain deal

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine said "unprecedented" air attacks had rocked its capital and other areas early Thursday, a day after it reached an agreement with Russia to extend a deal allowing grain exports across the Black Sea.

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World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters': Infantino

Los Angeles (AFP) - Teams at the expanded 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be based in regional clusters during the early rounds to ease travel, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday.

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Micron reveals $3.6 bn Japan chip plan after PM meets execs

Tokyo (AFP) - Micron said Thursday it will invest $3.6 billion to produce next-generation semiconductors in Japan, after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with some of the world's biggest chipmakers.

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Asian markets rally with Wall St on US debt optimism

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian investors on Thursday tracked a strong Wall Street rally, fanned by optimism over talks to avert a catastrophic US debt default.

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G7 to press Russia, weigh risk of China's 'economic coercion'

Hiroshima (Japan) (AFP) - G7 leaders arrive Thursday in Japan's Hiroshima to weigh tighter sanctions on Russia and protections against China's "economic coercion", surrounded by reminders about the harrowing cost of war.

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Texas passes bill banning transgender treatments on minors

Houston (AFP) - Texas is set to become the largest US state yet to outlaw transgender treatments on minors after its Republican-controlled legislature on Wednesday passed a bill banning such procedures.

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'Could be your city': a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor's warning

Hiroshima (Japan) (AFP) - On August 6, 1945, four-year-old Masao Ito was riding a tricycle near his home in Hiroshima when a bomb fell from the sky and changed his life forever.

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