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Markets struggle but tech shares soar over AI

London (AFP) - Global stock markets wobbled Thursday as the US debt standoff dragged on and Germany entered recession, but tech shares surged after US chip firm Nvidia reported bumper earnings thanks to the AI boom.

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Djokovic and Alcaraz in same half of French Open draw

Paris (AFP) - Novak Djokovic could face world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the French Open after both players were placed in the same half of the draw on Thursday.

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Slot commits to Feyenoord as Spurs' manager search goes on

The Hague (AFP) - Arne Slot has committed to staying at Feyenoord, ruling himself out of contention for the vacant Tottenham manager's job.

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Japan central bank chief admits 'big gap' on women officials

Tokyo (AFP) - A "big gap" exists between female representation at Japan's central bank and its overseas counterparts, the bank's new governor Kazuo Ueda acknowledged Thursday.

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Police Scotland is 'institutionally racist': chief constable

Edinburgh (AFP) - Police Scotland is "institutionally racist" and "discriminatory", the force's chief constable said on Thursday, after a review into its culture.

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PSG's Qatari owners in talks over Sampdoria investment - source

Paris (AFP) - Qatar Sports Investments, the owners of French champions Paris Saint-Germain, are in negotiations over acquiring a stake in Italian club Sampdoria, a source with knowledge of the matter told AFP on Thursday.

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EU defends split with UK on Microsoft, Activision Blizzard bid

Brussels (AFP) - The EU anti-trust chief on Thursday defended the bloc's decision to approve Microsoft's $69-billion takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard despite the UK's block on it.

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Two injured in burglary on Kluivert home in Spain

Madrid (AFP) - Two people were lightly injured by three hooded men during a burglary at the home of Valencia's Dutch winger Justin Kluivert, Spanish police said Thursday.

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Tears and prayers outside Tina Turner's tranquil Swiss home

Küsnacht (Switzerland) (AFP) - "Someone like this should live forever," said one of Tina Turner's neighbours as she laid flowers outside the rock legend's lakeside home in Switzerland on Thursday.

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Cannes critics drool over French 'food porn' love story

Cannes (France) (AFP) - The kitchen of a 19th-century French chateau is home to an endless gastronomic feast in "The Pot-au-Feu", an ode to food with a simmering love story at its heart which left Cannes critics drooling.

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Turkey's pro-Kurdish party keeps faith in Erdogan rival

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's pro-Kurdish party decided Thursday to continue backing the main opposition leader despite his overtures to far-right groups in the run-up to this weekend's historic presidential runoff.

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South Korea hails successful launch of homegrown rocket

Seoul (AFP) - South Korea said Thursday it had successfully launched its homegrown Nuri rocket and placed working satellites into orbit, hailing a key step forward for the country's burgeoning space programme.

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UK's Sunak vows to cut immigration as figures hit new high

London (AFP) - Net migration in the UK hit a record 606,000 in 2022, official figures showed on Thursday, heaping pressure on the government, which has pledged to cut dependency on foreign labour.

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Wagner says handing Bakhmut to Russian army, Japan scrambles jets

Moscow (AFP) - The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Thursday his troops had started transferring their positions in the flashpoint eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut to the Russian military.

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French Olympic Committee in turmoil year ahead of Games

Paris (AFP) - Sports Minister Amelie Oudea Castera on Thursday called on the French National Olympic Committee (CNOSF) to rally together after their president Brigitte Henriques quit her post only 14 months before Paris hosts the Olympic Games.

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Markets struggle on German recession, US debt woes

London (AFP) - Global stock markets struggled Thursday following news that Europe's biggest economy Germany has entered recession, and after Fitch warned that the US debt standoff could threaten its gold-plated credit rating.

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One of last four Rwanda genocide fugitives arrested in S.Africa

The Hague (AFP) - Fulgence Kayishema, one of four remaining fugitives sought for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has been arrested in South Africa, UN investigators said on Thursday.

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World mourns 'simply the best' Tina Turner

Los Angeles (AFP) - Tributes poured in on Thursday for Tina Turner, the trailblazing rocker whose powerful voice, electrifying stage presence, and personal story of triumph mesmerized global audiences for decades.

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Armenians hacked with Pegasus spyware during war: NGO

Paris (AFP) - At least a dozen Armenian journalists, NGO workers and officials had their phones hacked with the notorious Pegasus spyware while the country fought with Azerbaijan, a rights group said Thursday.

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South Korea launches homegrown rocket after delay

Seoul (AFP) - South Korea launched its homegrown Nuri rocket on Thursday, officials said, a day after it was forced to postpone due to a technical glitch just hours before lift-off.

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Simply the best neighbour: Swiss suburb mourns Tina Turner

Küsnacht (Switzerland) (AFP) - "Someone like this should live forever," said one of Tina Turner's neighbours who laid flowers outside the rock legend's home in Switzerland on Thursday.

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Much at stake in Turkey vote for divided Cyprus

Nicosia (AFP) - If it were up to voters in the Turkish-occupied north of the island of Cyprus, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan would already be out of office, but they may not get their way.

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El Salvador cuts short football championship after deadly stampede

San Salvador (AFP) - El Salvador football authorities have canceled the remainder of the national championship because of safety concerns, after a stampede at a game killed 12.

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And now the weather: cloudy with scattered showers of plastic

Paris (AFP) - Diplomats from 175 countries gathering in Paris for plastics treaty talks on Monday may want to pack an umbrella, but not just because there's a chance of rain.

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