Puccini exhibit charts making of a modern music star
Italy's Giacomo Puccini, famed for operas such as "Madame Butterfly", was panned by contemporary critics but harnessed then-novel technology such as records and cinema to become a global star, according to an exhibition that opened on Thursday.
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Smith's 89 leads England fightback to 242-8 at tea in third Test
Jamie Smith missed a century by 11 runs but lifted England to 242-8 at tea in the series-deciding third Test on Thursday, after Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan's four wickets had the visitors stuttering at 118-6.
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France kicks off Lebanon aid conference with 100-mn-euro pledge
Fraench President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would support Lebanon with 100 million euros, as Paris hosted an aid conference with big financial aims but slim diplomatic prospects.
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Commonwealth leaders to push for slavery reparation conversation: BBC
Commonwealth heads of government are to push for a "conversation" on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade when they meet for the association's first summit in two years, the BBC reported on Thursday.
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New models help Renault maintain sales in third quarter
Renault said Thursday it managed to post an increase in third quarter revenue, weathering the overall slowdown in auto sales better than many rivals thanks in part to the introduction of new models.
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India spinners strike but Ravindra, Conway help N. Zealand to 201-5
Half-centuries by Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway helped New Zealand to 201-5 against a spin-charged India at tea on day one of the second Test on Thursday.
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Putin warns against 'illusory' attempts to defeat Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday against "illusory" attempts to defeat Russia on the battlefield ahead of his first meeting with United Nations chief Antonio Guterres in more than two years for talks set to focus on the conflict in Ukraine.
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Japan rookie Saigo takes one-shot lead at LPGA in Kuala Lumpur
Japanese rookie Mao Saigo carded a nine-under-par 63 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the LPGA Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
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Blinken in Qatar for Gaza mediation push
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Qatar for talks on Thursday with the key mediator on the war in Gaza, as he seeks momentum for a ceasefire after Israel's killing the leader of Hamas.
Read moreIsraeli army says hit Hezbollah arms facilities
The Israeli military said Thursday it hit Hezbollah weapons production facilities in the group's south Beirut bastion, in some of the fiercest strikes on the area since the Lebanon war began.
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