Motorcycle-borne gunmen kill nine in protest-hit Iran
Gunmen on motorcycles in Iran killed nine people, including two children, in mysterious attacks as protests over Mahsa Amini's death intensified on the anniversary of a bloody 2019 crackdown.
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Alcaraz hails 'great achievement' at finishing youngest ever world number one
Carlos Alcaraz said ending the year as the youngest ever tennis world number one was "an amazing achievement" and a reward for his hard work.
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S.Africa's parliament probe into Ramaphosa farm heist to conclude December
South Africa's parliament said Thursday it would discuss next month the findings of a special panel tasked with establishing whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment for allegedly covering up a crime.
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Freud centenary exhibit reunites artist with closest friends
British artists Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were friends for decades before a bitter falling out.
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Aleksandr Gorshkov, half of first ice dance Olympic gold medal pair, dies
Russian skater Aleksandr Gorshkov, the first Olympic ice dancing champion and president of the Russian Figure Skating Federation, has died at the age of 76, the federation said Thursday.
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Hulkenberg replaces Schumacher at Haas for 2023 F1 season
Nico Hulkenberg will replace fellow German Mick Schumacher at Haas in 2023, the U.S. Formula One team announced Thursday.
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S. Korea, Saudi Arabia agree to boost energy and defence ties
The leaders of South Korea and Saudi Arabia agreed Thursday to boost ties in key sectors such as energy and defence, with the oil-rich kingdom signing a slew of deals including a $6.7 billion petrochemical agreement.
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Ukraine grain export deal extended for four months
An agreement allowing Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea and aimed at relieving global food insecurity has been extended for 120 days, officials said on Thursday.
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Chinese spy jailed for 20 years for economic espionage
A Chinese intelligence officer was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a US court Wednesday for stealing technology from US and French aerospace firms, the Justice Department said.
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Markets hurt as rate hike woes return to the fore
Trading was subdued on Thursday as the optimism that characterised recent sessions was dealt a blow by data showing a resilience among US consumers that gives the Federal Reserve room to keep hiking interest rates.
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