Mendis fires Sri Lanka into T20 World Cup Super 12, Netherlands join them
Opener Kusal Mendis slammed a 44-ball 79 as Asian champions Sri Lanka beat the Netherlands by 16 runs to sweep into the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday, where they were joined by the Dutch despite their defeat.
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Turkish central bank cuts rates again as inflation rockets
Turkey's central bank on Thursday cut its policy rate for the third consecutive month despite a plunging lira and an annual inflation rate that has soared over 83 percent.
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Five killed in Chad protest clashes
Five people were killed Thursday when police clashed with demonstrators in the Chadian capital during a banned protest against the ruling military, an AFP journalist saw.
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Alleged Gambian death squad member denies German charges
A Gambian man on trial in Germany accused of belonging to a death squad that assassinated opponents of former dictator Yahya Jammeh, including an AFP journalist, on Thursday denied the charges.
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Philippines to get US military helicopters after scrapping Russia deal
The Philippines will acquire heavy-lift military helicopters from the United States, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Thursday, after scrapping a deal to buy similar aircraft from Russia.
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Italy opens talks on new government as coalition spars over Ukraine
Italy's president began consultations Thursday on forming a new government following the victory of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni in elections last month, as tensions over Ukraine threatened the unity of her coalition.
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Stocks mostly slide on strong dollar
Asian and European equities mostly slid Thursday after overnight Wall Street losses, while the dollar jumped as surging inflation, interest rate hikes and recession fears returned to the fore.
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Turkish central bank cuts rates for third month
Turkey's central bank on Thursday cut its policy rate for the third consecutive month despite plunging lira and an annual inflation rate that has soared over 83 percent.
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Hong Kong to ban CBD, put it in same category as heroin, cocaine
Hong Kong will outlaw cannabidiol (CBD) by February, the government announced Thursday, placing it in the same category as heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine with users facing hefty jail time.
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Surovikin: The ruthless face of Russia's campaign in Ukraine
With his shaved head and uncompromising scowl, General Sergey Surovikin has become the face of Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine in just a few days.
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