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Far-right prince at centre of German coup plot

Far-right prince at centre of German coup plot

A German prince, known for his desire to revive the country's monarchy and rejected by his own family as a "mad old man", has emerged as a central figure in an alleged coup plot.

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Israel troops kill 4 Palestinians in West Bank unrest

Israel troops kill 4 Palestinians in West Bank unrest

Israeli troops on Thursday killed three Palestinians during a firefight in a West Bank city, and another in a separate incident, Palestinian officials said.

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New York Times workers stage first strike in 40 years

New York Times workers stage first strike in 40 years

More than 1,000 New York Times employees went on strike Thursday in the first industrial action of its kind at the newspaper in more than 40 years.

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Pope weeps as he speaks of 'tormented' Ukraine

Pope weeps as he speaks of 'tormented' Ukraine

Pope Francis was unable to hold back tears as he offered prayers for Ukraine Thursday during a traditional ceremony in central Rome.

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Kazakhstan moves to reel in crypto mining

Kazakhstan moves to reel in crypto mining

Kazakhstan, one of the world's leading locations for cryptocurrency mining, has moved to reel in the power-hungry industry that has often burdened the ageing energy grid of the Central Asian country.

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US diplomat's wife gets suspended sentence for fatal UK crash

US diplomat's wife gets suspended sentence for fatal UK crash

A US diplomat's wife on Thursday narrowly avoided jail in Britain for killing a teenage motorcyclist by driving on the wrong side of the road and then fleeing the country.

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France to make condoms free for young adults aged 18-25

France to make condoms free for young adults aged 18-25

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that condoms would be made available for free in pharmacies for 18- to 25-year-olds in a bid to reduce unwanted pregnancies among young people.

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Canada's Alberta province passes bill to ignore federal law

Canada's Alberta province passes bill to ignore federal law

Canada's Alberta province passed a bill Thursday that allows its government to ignore federal laws it deems harmful -- pointing to, for example, measures to curb its oil industry's emissions.

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China's Xi, Saudi royals ink deals during high-stakes visit

China's Xi, Saudi royals ink deals during high-stakes visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince met Thursday on an Arab outreach visit that has earned a rebuke from Washington, reaching deals in areas including energy and infrastructure.

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Glitz and the 70s as travelling fashion show arrives in Africa

Glitz and the 70s as travelling fashion show arrives in Africa

Glitz and 1970s cuts were centre-stage this week when Chanel brought a special show to Senegal that places the spotlight on the work of its craftspeople.

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