Unfazed devotees shrug off stampede at India mega-festival
Swarming throngs of devotees bathed in rivers at the world's biggest religious gathering in India on Thursday, undeterred by a stampede a day earlier that killed at least 30 people.
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Plane carrying more than 60 collides with helicopter, crashes in Washington
A US passenger plane carrying 64 people crashed into Washington's chilly Potomac River on Wednesday after colliding mid-air with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport, prompting a major emergency response and the grounding of all flights.
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Short-handed Cavs handle Heat, Celtics cruise past Bulls
Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points to lead the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers to a 126-106 NBA victory over Miami on Wednesday, maintaining their Eastern Conference lead over reigning champions Boston.
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Israel cuts ties with UN aid agency supporting Palestinians
Israel will cut ties with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Thursday following accusations it provided cover for Hamas militants, a move likely to hamper delivery of its vital services after 15 months of war in Gaza.
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ECB to look past Trump risk and push on with rate cuts
Despite US President Donald Trump's sabre-rattling, the European Central Bank is set to press on with interest rate cuts Thursday as officials increasingly voice confidence that the fight against inflation is on track.
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Life's 'basic building blocks' found in asteroid samples
Pristine samples of the asteroid Bennu transported to Earth contain the "basic building blocks" for life, shedding new light on the perennial question of how life began on our planet.
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Dupont returns to Six Nations as France bid to dethrone Ireland
A France side bolstered by Antoine Dupont will begin their quest to deny Ireland an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title when they launch this year's edition at home to Wales on Friday.
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Mafia waste victims seek justice in Italy's 'Land of Fires'
After years of feeling "invisible" as she managed her daughter's cancer, Antonietta Moccia said she hopes a European court on Thursday will recognise the Italian government's failures to protect her from toxic waste.
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Israel, Hamas poised for third hostage-prisoner exchange
Israel and Hamas were set to carry out their third hostage-prisoner exchange on Thursday, with three Israelis and five Thai captives slated for release as part of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the Gaza war.
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Passenger plane collides with helicopter near Washington airport
A passenger jet from Kansas crashed into Washington's Potomac River after colliding mid-air with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport, officials said Wednesday, prompting a major emergency response and grounding all flights.
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