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Gaza 'close-quarters combat' leaves dozens of militants dead: army

Gaza 'close-quarters combat' leaves dozens of militants dead: army

Israeli ground troops killed dozens of militants in "close-quarters combat" Thursday, the army said, as it intensified operations in Khan Yunis, south Gaza's biggest city.

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Former Springbok Elton Jantjies given four-year doping ban

Former Springbok Elton Jantjies given four-year doping ban

Former South Africa fly-half Elton Jantjies has been banned from rugby for four years after using a prohibited substance, the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport (SAIDS) said on Thursday.

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Russia seeks jail time for ex-rebel commander in Ukraine

Russia seeks jail time for ex-rebel commander in Ukraine

Russian prosecutors on Thursday requested a nearly five-year prison sentence for former separatist commander Igor Girkin, a sharp critic of President Vladimir Putin, arrested and detained last year on "extremism" charges.

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Blinken to refocus on Africa as Russia, China make gains

Blinken to refocus on Africa as Russia, China make gains

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in 10 months, the State Department said Thursday, redirecting his focus as rivals Russia and China seek gains there.

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Public-sector strikes add to N. Ireland's political crisis

Public-sector strikes add to N. Ireland's political crisis

Tens of thousands of public-sector workers in Northern Ireland walked off the job on Thursday, in what one union boss said could be the biggest strike in the province.

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Two arrested in killing of Ecuadoran prosecutor probing TV attack

Two arrested in killing of Ecuadoran prosecutor probing TV attack

Two men were arrested in the murder of the Ecuadoran prosecutor charged with investigating last week's dramatic, live-broadcast assault by gangsters on a TV studio, authorities said Thursday.

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Australia edge Syria 1-0 to reach Asian Cup knockouts

Australia edge Syria 1-0 to reach Asian Cup knockouts

Australia followed hosts and holders Qatar into the last 16 of the Asian Cup with an unconvincing 1-0 victory over Syria on Thursday.

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Blinkova makes history as Alcaraz and Swiatek power on at Australian Open

Blinkova makes history as Alcaraz and Swiatek power on at Australian Open

Unseeded Russian Anna Blinkova shocked last year's runner-up Elena Rybakina at the Australian Open on Thursday, winning the longest tie-break in Grand Slam history as world number one Iga Swiatek came back from the brink.

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Rocky Balboa inspiring Alcaraz in Australian Open quest

Rocky Balboa inspiring Alcaraz in Australian Open quest

Carlos Alcaraz revealed Thursday he is a huge fan of the Sylvester Stallone movie franchise 'Rocky' and is using it as motivation at the Australian Open.

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Erdogan picks nationalist to run for Ankara mayor

Erdogan picks nationalist to run for Ankara mayor

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday picked a nationalist former member of a hard-right party to run for mayor of Ankara in closely watched March 31 local elections.

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