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Israel strikes Gaza as military recovers five captive bodies

Israel strikes Gaza as military recovers five captive bodies

Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Thursday, killing and injuring people according to Palestinian medical sources, as the military said it had recovered the bodies of five Israelis taken to Gaza by Hamas militants after they were killed on October 7.

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Women's football kicks off at Olympics after first-day chaos

Women's football kicks off at Olympics after first-day chaos

Women's football takes centre stage at the Paris Olympics on Thursday after a chaotic start to the sporting action at the Games in the men's football, while preparations ramp up for an unprecedented opening ceremony.

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European rights court upholds French law against buying sex

European rights court upholds French law against buying sex

A French law criminalising clients of sex workers does not infringe on the European Convention on Human Rights, the continent's top rights court ruled Thursday.

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Olympic organisers want answers after Argentina-Morocco football chaos

Olympic organisers want answers after Argentina-Morocco football chaos

Paris Olympics organisers were Thursday investigating the crowd trouble during a chaotic football match between Argentina and Morocco that marred the opening day of sport at the Games.

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UK govt launches flagship green energy plan

UK govt launches flagship green energy plan

Britain's new Labour government launched its flagship green energy infrastructure plan on Tuesday, announcing a multi-billion-pound partnership with the business arm of the royal family to develop offshore wind farms.

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England unchanged as they aim for West Indies clean sweep

England unchanged as they aim for West Indies clean sweep

England have named an unchanged side for the third Test at Edgbaston as they target a series clean sweep of the West Indies.

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Biles nails signature vault in Olympic gymnastics training

Biles nails signature vault in Olympic gymnastics training

US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles got her first taste of Bercy Arena on Thursday, opening podium training on balance beam ahead of the start of the Olympic women's competition at the weekend.

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Djokovic, Nadal set for Olympics second-round showdown

Djokovic, Nadal set for Olympics second-round showdown

Grand Slam record-breakers Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were placed on an Olympics second-round collision course in the draw for the Paris Games on Thursday.

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'Un-Australian' swim coach faces being sent home from Olympics

'Un-Australian' swim coach faces being sent home from Olympics

An Australian swimming coach faced being sent home from the Paris Olympics on Thursday after endorsing a South Korean to win ahead of two of his countrymen.

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Israeli hostages' group sees 'sabotage' in Gaza talks

Israeli hostages' group sees 'sabotage' in Gaza talks

Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Thursday, causing deaths and injuries according to Palestinian medical sources, as a group supporting Israeli hostages held by Palestinian militants alleged "sabotage" of efforts to free them.

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