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'I had to come back': journeyman Chawla enjoys Indian summer in IPL

New Delhi (AFP) - It's almost two decades since a teenage Piyush Chawla bowled the mighty Sachin Tendulkar, his last game for India was in 2012 and at 34 he is no longer the lithe young spinner of yesteryear.

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European stocks climb as focus switches to Bank of England

London (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets rose on Thursday, with the region's key event an expected interest rate hike from the Bank of England.

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German union calls new two-day rail strike

Berlin (AFP) - Transport union EVG on Thursday called a new round of strikes on Germany's rail network as workers demand higher wages to cope with inflation, an industrial action slammed as "insane" by train operator Deutsche Bahn.

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A delicate succession in the Arctic Council after Russia sidelined

Oslo (AFP) - The Arctic Council, a model for cooperation between former Cold War foes, on Thursday saw a delicate handover of chairmanship, with the sidelining of Russia, its largest member.

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Nissan full-year results beat estimates, forecast bullish

Tokyo (AFP) - Nissan said Thursday its full-year net profit slightly topped estimates and offered an upbeat forecast for the current fiscal year, despite warning of "challenging" conditions ahead.

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Zambia's president defends 'economic diplomacy' to escape debt

Paris (AFP) - Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said his copper-rich country needs to forge diverse economic partnerships worldwide to extract itself from a debt burden he described as a "python around our necks."

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Madrid Open apologises for denying women's doubles finalists speeches

Madrid (AFP) - Madrid Open organisers apologised Thursday after not allowing the women's doubles finalists to make speeches after the match at the tournament last week, amid allegations of sexism.

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G7 finance chiefs tackle crises from Ukraine to banking

Niigata (Japan) (AFP) - Support for war-torn Ukraine topped the agenda at G7 finance talks on Thursday in Japan, where ministers and central bankers also weighed concerns ranging from banking uncertainty to US debt default fears.

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'Full recovery': Emirates Group unveils record $3bn profit

Dubai (AFP) - Emirates Group announced a record $3 billion annual profit on Thursday, hailing a "full recovery" for the Dubai-based carrier after last year's losses due to the pandemic.

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Second Syrian policeman dead after Damascus car bomb attack

Damascus (AFP) - A second Syrian police officer has died following a car bombing at a Damascus police station, the interior ministry said Thursday, a day after the blast that was claimed by Islamic State group jihadists.

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'Real partner': Erdogan's rival seeks softer foreign touch

Ankara (AFP) - If it comes to power in Sunday's elections, the Turkish opposition led by Kemal Kilicdaroglu pledges to restore trust with Washington and Europe while mending ties with Syria.

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EU lawmakers take first step towards AI curbs

Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - European Parliament lawmakers on Thursday took a crucial first step towards EU-wide regulation of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence systems that Brussels hopes to put speedily in place.

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Five arrested after blast near India's Golden Temple

Amritsar (India) (AFP) - Five people were arrested on Thursday after a third blast in less than a week shook the area around the Sikh holy site of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Indian police said.

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25 dead as Israel, Gaza militants trade fire for third day

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Israel and Gaza militants traded more heavy fire Thursday, the third day of the worst escalation of violence in months that has killed 25 people in the blockaded Palestinian enclave.

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Indian ethnic clashes shatter harmony and houses

Churachandpur (India) (AFP) - Houses in a remote village in the restive northeastern Indian state of Manipur daubed with "Don't Burn" notices stand untouched while many unmarked buildings are in ruins, their Meitei owners having fled.

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SoftBank Group logs $7.2 billion full-year loss on tech woes

Tokyo (AFP) - SoftBank Group reported an annual net loss of over $7.2 billion on Thursday after a bruising year for the tech startup sector in which it is heavily invested.

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'A game of chance': Migrants battle glitchy app at US border

Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) (AFP) - The fate of tens of thousands of people seeking asylum at the United States' southern border will, from Friday, hinge on an app that has just 2.5 stars in the App Store.

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Asian markets slip as traders left unmoved by US inflation data

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Thursday as investors shrugged at data showing US inflation dipped further but only marginally, suggesting the Federal Reserve still had much to do in its battle against rising prices.

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US debt 'brinkmanship' risks serious costs: Yellen

Niigata (Japan) (AFP) - Political brinkmanship over raising the US debt ceiling risks "serious economic costs" even without the "catastrophe" of a default, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Thursday at G7 finance talks in Japan.

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Van Gogh's frenzied final days highlight of new show

Amsterdam (AFP) - Vincent Van Gogh's feverish final months in a French village, when he churned out masterpieces even as he spiralled into despair, are the subject of a one-off exhibition opening this week in Amsterdam.

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CAF Champions League semi-finals: Stars to watch

Johannesburg (AFP) - An all-star CAF Champions League semi-finals cast pits Esperance of Tunisia against Al Ahly of Egypt and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa.

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G7 finance ministers discuss crises from Ukraine to banking

Niigata (Japan) (AFP) - Support for war-torn Ukraine will top the agenda as G7 finance talks start Thursday, but ministers and central bankers will also weigh concerns ranging from banking uncertainty to US debt default fears.

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US readies for asylum surge as Covid border rules expire

El Paso (United States) (AFP) - Pandemic-era rules that have prevented migrants from claiming asylum at the United States' southern border will expire Thursday, with tens of thousands of people expected to make their case over the coming weeks, further inflaming America's already heated immigration debate.

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Japan legend Honda leaves Cambodia post after five years

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Japan football legend Keisuke Honda left his post as Cambodia's general manager on Thursday, after a disappointing Southeast Asian Games on home soil.

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More than 71 mn people internally displaced worldwide in 2022

Geneva (AFP) - A "perfect storm" of overlapping crises forced tens of millions to flee within their own country last year, sending the number of internally displaced people to a record high, monitors said on Thursday.

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