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Oh rats! New York seeks 'bloodthirsty' rodent czar

Oh rats! New York seeks 'bloodthirsty' rodent czar

If you are "somewhat bloodthirsty" and willing to consider "wholesale slaughter" of vermin then you might be the ideal candidate to become New York City's new rat czar.

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Equities slow after gains on Fed rate optimism

Equities slow after gains on Fed rate optimism

Stocks diverged Thursday after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell signalled a moderation in interest rate hikes, as fears over the health of the global economy persist.

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S.Africa's Ramaphosa in talks with ANC as impeachment pressure builds

S.Africa's Ramaphosa in talks with ANC as impeachment pressure builds

President Cyril Ramaphosa was in talks with South Africa's ruling party late Thursday as pressure mounted for him to quit or be forced from office over a cash burglary at his farm that he allegedly covered up.

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Belgium crash out of World Cup after Croatia draw

Belgium crash out of World Cup after Croatia draw

Romelu Lukaku missed a string of late chances as Belgium crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage after a 0-0 draw with Croatia on Thursday which sent the 2018 runners-up into the knockout phase.

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Morocco roar past Canada into World Cup last 16

Morocco roar past Canada into World Cup last 16

Morocco powered into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time in 36 years on Thursday with a 2-1 victory over eliminated Canada.

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UK and Albania commit to tackling illegal migration

UK and Albania commit to tackling illegal migration

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his counterpart in Tirana Edi Rama on Thursday agreed to do more to stem the flow of Albanians making small-boat crossings of the Channel.

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Chile and Bolivia agree on river row, UN court says

Chile and Bolivia agree on river row, UN court says

Chile and Bolivia have agreed on the status of a disputed cross-border river, the International Court of Justice said on Thursday, adding that judges were not required to rule on the climate-fuelled row.

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Pulisic doing 'everything' to return from injury for Netherlands clash

Pulisic doing 'everything' to return from injury for Netherlands clash

Christian Pulisic said Thursday he will do "everything in my power" to play in the United States' World Cup clash with the Netherlands after being injured while scoring to send his team into the last 16.

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France's Mylene Demongeot dies after 70 years of screen stardom

France's Mylene Demongeot dies after 70 years of screen stardom

French actress Mylene Demongeot, a box office star from the 1950s right up to the present day, who also appeared in several British productions, died on Thursday at the age of 87.

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Release of S.Africa's anti-apartheid hero killer delayed

Release of S.Africa's anti-apartheid hero killer delayed

The scheduled release from prison of the killer of South African anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani has been postponed until he has recovered from stab wounds he received this week, the authorities said Thursday.

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