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Shein's Paris store kicks up a storm in France

Shein's Paris store kicks up a storm in France

Asian e-commerce giant Shein's decision to set up shop in a historic Parisian department store has ruffled feathers in the fashion capital.

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Markets diverge tracking AI concerns, Gaza deal

Markets diverge tracking AI concerns, Gaza deal

European and Asian stock markets traded mixed Thursday as investors assessed the outlook for the global AI-fuelled rally, Federal Reserve interest rates and the US government shutdown.

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Pope Leo puts poor, marginalised centre stage in first major text

Pope Leo puts poor, marginalised centre stage in first major text

Pope Leo XIV called Thursday for the poor and marginalised, including migrants, to be at the centre of the Catholic Church's mission, in the first major publication of his papacy.

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French cycling sprinter Demare announces retirement

French cycling sprinter Demare announces retirement

French sprinter Arnaud Demare announced on Thursday that he would retire from professional cycling after Sunday's Paris-Tours one-day classic.

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'They're coming back': Israelis await return of Gaza hostages

'They're coming back': Israelis await return of Gaza hostages

Thousands of jubilant Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square Thursday, hopeful for the return of hostages held in Gaza, after two years of fear and worry.

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World no. 204 Vacherot stuns Rune to reach Shanghai semi-finals

World no. 204 Vacherot stuns Rune to reach Shanghai semi-finals

Qualifier Valentin Vacherot battled back to stun world number 11 Holger Rune and reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Thursday, winning 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4.

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India's Gill out to avoid 'mental fatigue' from constant cricket

India's Gill out to avoid 'mental fatigue' from constant cricket

Shubman Gill said Thursday that his biggest opponent could be "mental fatigue" after the India Test captain recently took over charge of the 50-over side.

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NBA commissioner says 'tremendous interest' on return to China

NBA commissioner says 'tremendous interest' on return to China

NBA commissioner Adam Silver told AFP on Thursday that there was "tremendous interest" as the league returns to China six years after being frozen out of the country.

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EU woos developing nations at investment forum

EU woos developing nations at investment forum

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen pitched the bloc as a dependable partner in a transactional world Thursday as she hosted about a dozen Global South leaders at an investment conference in Brussels.

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Double world champion Rovanpera calls time on rally career

Double world champion Rovanpera calls time on rally career

Two-time title-holder Kalle Rovanpera announced his retirement from the world rally championship on Thursday aged just 25 "to pursue my next dreams".

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