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Freud centenary exhibit reunites artist with closest friends

Freud centenary exhibit reunites artist with closest friends

British artists Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were friends for decades before a bitter falling out.

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Aleksandr Gorshkov, half of first ice dance Olympic gold medal pair, dies

Aleksandr Gorshkov, half of first ice dance Olympic gold medal pair, dies

Russian skater Aleksandr Gorshkov, the first Olympic ice dancing champion and president of the Russian Figure Skating Federation, has died at the age of 76, the federation said Thursday.

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Hulkenberg replaces Schumacher at Haas for 2023 F1 season

Hulkenberg replaces Schumacher at Haas for 2023 F1 season

Nico Hulkenberg will replace fellow German Mick Schumacher at Haas in 2023, the U.S. Formula One team announced Thursday.

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S. Korea, Saudi Arabia agree to boost energy and defence ties

S. Korea, Saudi Arabia agree to boost energy and defence ties

The leaders of South Korea and Saudi Arabia agreed Thursday to boost ties in key sectors such as energy and defence, with the oil-rich kingdom signing a slew of deals including a $6.7 billion petrochemical agreement.

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Ukraine grain export deal extended for four months

Ukraine grain export deal extended for four months

An agreement allowing Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea and aimed at relieving global food insecurity has been extended for 120 days, officials said on Thursday.

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Chinese spy jailed for 20 years for economic espionage

Chinese spy jailed for 20 years for economic espionage

A Chinese intelligence officer was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a US court Wednesday for stealing technology from US and French aerospace firms, the Justice Department said.

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Markets hurt as rate hike woes return to the fore

Markets hurt as rate hike woes return to the fore

Trading was subdued on Thursday as the optimism that characterised recent sessions was dealt a blow by data showing a resilience among US consumers that gives the Federal Reserve room to keep hiking interest rates.

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France backs Lula's proposal to hold climate conference in the Amazon

France backs Lula's proposal to hold climate conference in the Amazon

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday backed a proposal by Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to hold a 2025 United Nations climate conference in the Amazon rainforest.

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Magnificent Malan saves England in first ODI against Australia

Magnificent Malan saves England in first ODI against Australia

Dawid Malan scored a magnificent 134 as England recovered from a poor start to post 287-9 in the first one-day international against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

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Asian markets hurt as rate hike woes return to the fore

Asian markets hurt as rate hike woes return to the fore

Trading was subdued in Asia on Thursday as the optimism that characterised recent sessions was dealt a blow by data showing a resilience among US consumers that gives the Federal Reserve room to keep hiking interest rates.

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