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Kerley challenges Jacobs to head-to-head 100m clash

Doha (AFP) - World 100 metre champion Fred Kerley threw down the gauntlet again to Olympic title-holder Marcell Jacobs to stage a one-on-one race but expressed doubt Thursday whether his arch-rival would turn up.

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New Zealand's Mitchell to become new England women's rugby coach

London (AFP) - Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell is to take over as the head coach of the England women's team later this year, the Rugby Football Union announced Thursday.

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Erdogan attacks LGBTQ ahead of crucial vote

Istanbul (AFP) - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday launched a new attack against Turkey's LGBTQ community in a bid to rally his conservative voters in the run-up to tight May 14 polls.

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LIV's Westwood slams European golf for being 'in bed' with PGA Tour

London (AFP) - Lee Westwood has hit out at the European Tour for being "fully in bed" with the US PGA Tour circuit, adding that it was now like a "feeder" for American golf.

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European stocks slide after Fed, before ECB rate calls

London (AFP) - European stock markets slid Thursday after the Federal Reserve again hiked US interest rates to fight elevated inflation, while hinting the next move could be a pause.

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England's Lawes tells young players to move abroad if they want

London (AFP) - England forward Courtney Lawes has said young rugby players should have no qualms about playing abroad even if it hampers their Test prospects.

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'No winner' in Sudan war: exiled Darfur rebel leader

Juba (AFP) - Sudanese exiled rebel leader Abdel Wahid Nur -- a veteran of decades of fighting in the troubled Darfur region -- says there can be "no winner" in the war now raging between two rival generals.

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PSG boosts security after protests target Neymar and Messi

Paris (AFP) - Paris Saint-Germain have ordered extra security at the club's training ground and at the homes of Lionel Messi and Neymar after protests by fans angry over recent results at the Ligue 1 leaders, sources close to the club told AFP on Thursday.

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Knit my king: UK 'yarnbombers' crochet for the coronation

London (AFP) - They are the knitting and crocheting enthusiasts who secretly craft themed decorations for British royal weddings and jubilees, then put them out in public places under the cover of darkness.

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Shell caps blazing profits season for energy majors

London (AFP) - Shell unveiled Thursday a sharp jump in profits, capping a blockbuster first-quarter earnings season for global energy majors that have shrugged off weaker gas and oil prices.

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Japan PM heads to Seoul as ties warm over North Korea threat

Seoul (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul this weekend as the two countries seek to bury historical animosities and reboot their relationship in the face of a growing threat from North Korea.

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'I cried all day': Serbia reels after deadly school shooting

Belgrade (AFP) - Serbia was in mourning on Thursday a day after a 13-year-old suspect shot dead eight fellow students and a security guard after allegedly drawing up a kill list.

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Asian markets rise after shrugging off US rate hike

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rose on Thursday, shrugging off the sour mood surrounding the Federal Reserve's announcement that it was raising interest rates yet again and likely keeping them high for the foreseeable future.

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Sudan truce efforts in tatters as fighting rages on

Khartoum (AFP) - Gunfire and explosions gripped Khartoum for a 20th straight day Thursday leaving the latest ceasefire effort in tatters, a day after UN chief Antonio Guterres acknowledged the international community had "failed" Sudan.

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Russia, Ukraine report drone attacks as Zelensky visits ICC

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Kyiv and Moscow reported drone attacks Thursday including two that sparked fires in Russian oil refineries, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited The Hague to lobby for more support.

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Microsoft expands AI access to public

San Francisco (AFP) - Microsoft on Thursday expanded public access to its generative artificial intelligence programs, despite fears that tech firms are rushing ahead too quickly with potentially dangerous technology.

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Israel says killed 3 suspects in murders of UK-Israeli women

Nablus (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Israel said its security forces shot dead three Palestinians blamed for killing a British-Israeli woman and two of her daughters last month, in a raid in the occupied West Bank on Thursday.

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Taking the high road: India infrastructure drive counters China

Zemithang (India) (AFP) - Freshly laid roads, bridges, upgraded military camps, and new civilian infrastructure dot the winding high Himalayan route to the Indian frontier village of Zemithang -- which China renamed last month to press its claim to the area.

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Kenyan pastor faces court over cult massacre

Mombasa (Kenya) (AFP) - A prominent Kenyan pastor faces a court hearing on Thursday in connection with the horrific discovery last month of dozens of bodies in mass graves.

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All Blacks star Jordan to return after 'migraine-related' condition

Wellington (AFP) - All Blacks star Will Jordan is set to play for the first time in eight months after being sidelined by a "migraine-related condition", Canterbury Crusaders said Thursday, with the World Cup looming.

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Best of the vestments: King Charles's coronation clothes

London (AFP) - King Charles III will dress in heavy, shimmering golden robes worn by his ancestors during his coronation on Saturday, inspired by priestly outfits and intended to evoke the divine nature of kingship.

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Asian markets mixed after US fed hikes rates again

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed in early trade on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve soured the mood on Wall Street by not only raising rates but also indicating that it would not cut them any time soon.

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Iraqi Kurds in the crossfire of Turkish army, militants

Hiror (Iraq) (AFP) - Under an almond tree in his garden, Moustafa Ahmed shows a handful of bullet casings he collected near his home in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region.

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Kun Bokator to Teqball - unusual SEA Games sports

Phnom Penh (AFP) - Southeast Asian athletes will vie for dominance in more than 30 sports in Phnom Penh from May 5 to 17, in everything from athletics and football to jet ski and obstacle race.

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Indigenous leaders demand King Charles apologise for colonialism

Sydney (AFP) - Indigenous leaders from a string of former British colonies on Thursday urged King Charles to swiftly apologise for "centuries of racism" and the "legacy of genocide" perpetrated by the crown.

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