UN warns of 'unfolding tragedy' as migrants dumped by Tunisia borders
The United Nations said Thursday it was deeply concerned for the safety of hundreds of migrants stranded in Tunisia following their removal to remote parts of the North African country.
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Dutch race to put out blaze on car ship
Authorities were racing Thursday to prevent a possible ecological disaster off the Dutch coast where a blaze raged aboard a car carrier ship for a second day.
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Farage row takes down another top exec at UK bank group
The head of NatWest's private banking arm Coutts resigned on Thursday, the second top executive to quit the group following a row over the closure of the account of arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage.
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Brook falls short of century as Australia spark England collapse in 5th Test
Harry Brook fell short of a century as Australia sparked an England collapse on the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Thursday.
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Algeria counts costs after deadly wildfires
Algerians in the fire-ravaged northeast were Thursday counting the cost of the blazes that killed 34 people, destroyed homes and reduced vast forest areas to scorched wastelands.
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Spa-Francorchamps track sparks differing emotions for Gasly
Pierre Gasly on Thursday expressed the feelings harboured by many Formula One paddock regulars when he said he felt conflicted about taking part in this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.
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ECB opens door to pause in rate hiking campaign
The European Central Bank lifted a key interest rate to its highest level since early 2001 on Thursday as it fights stubborn inflation but opened the door to pausing its aggressive hiking cycle.
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Marchand wins third gold while Australia scoop more titles
French superstar Leon Marchand claimed his third gold of swimming's world championships on Thursday, while Australia scooped up more titles on a dominating night in the pool.
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UN says July to be hottest month ever recorded
UN and EU monitors said Thursday that July is set to be the hottest month in recorded history and likely "unprecedented" for thousands of years, warning that this was a taste of the world's climate future.
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Biden welcomes staunch US ally Meloni to talk China, Ukraine
US President Joe Biden hosts Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House on Thursday, celebrating a staunch NATO ally, while setting aside any qualms about her far-right government.
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