For all its flaws, don't 'turn back on UN,' says Ukraine envoy
The United Nations is deeply flawed but it has proven effective in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the embattled nation's UN envoy told AFP on Thursday.
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Panthers draft quarterback Young with first pick in NFL draft
The Carolina Panthers drafted quarterback Bryce Young with the number one overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday with the Houston Texans also taking a quarterback in C.J. Stroud with the second pick.
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Dance gets world's first heavy metal ballet
Pirouette, leap, air guitar, stomp. In a practice room in central England, dancers move gracefully in unison, combining classical ballet with new, heavy metal-inspired steps.
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Amazon cloud and ad revenue grows as shoppers remain cautious
Online retail titan Amazon on Thursday reported that its cloud and ads units helped it beat earnings expectations in the first quarter of this year despite shoppers and businesses being more careful about spending.
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DiCaprio and Scorsese talk 'Killers' as Rihanna hits CinemaCon
Martin Scorsese unveiled the first footage from his film "Killers of the Flower Moon" Thursday at CinemaCon, where his lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio and pop superstar Rihanna were among the surprise guests.
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US climate activists smear paint on Degas sculpture enclosure
Climate activists attacked a famous Degas sculpture in a Washington museum Thursday, smearing its Plexiglas enclosure with paint.
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MLS's top two clash as Revs meet Cincinnati
The top two teams in Major League Soccer clash on Saturday when the New England Revolution host FC Cincinnati at Gillete Stadium.
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Padres face Giants in Mexico City's first MLB regular-season games
Three years after the Covid-19 pandemic canceled Major League Baseball's first planned regular-season games in Mexico City, the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants are finally set to play ball there.
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Defiant Trump warns of 'anarchy' if US reelects Biden
Donald Trump vowed Thursday to "crush" Joe Biden in the 2024 election, warning in his first campaign stop since his successor entered the 2024 race that the United States will descend into "anarchy" if the Republican billionaire isn't returned to office.
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Intel, Samsung hammered as chips demand plummets
The crucial semiconductor industry, that powers everything from personal computers, smartphones to fighter jets, suffered a dismal first quarter as demand plummeted for chips.
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