In a packed hall in Qamishli's sports stadium in northeast Syria, Firas Ahmad is one of dozens of Kurds waiting to apply for citizenship after many in the minority were barred from doing so for decades.
Famed US director Steven Spielberg offered a sneak peek of his upcoming film "Disclosure Day" Wednesday, his latest movie about aliens and humanity since he first tapped into the genre 50 years ago.
Overnight strikes killed three people including a boy in Ukraine and two children in Russia, officials from both countries said on Thursday.
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When executives from luxury giant Kering sit down for an investors' day in Florence on Thursday, the troubled Italian fashion icon Gucci is likely to be foremost in their minds.
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Australia will raise defence spending to 3.0 percent of GDP by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, the government said Thursday.
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Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez climbed to second place in Peru's presidential election on Wednesday, positioning himself as a surprise rival to conservative frontrunner Keiko Fujimori in a June runoff.
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YouTube has terminated a channel belonging to a pro-Iran group producing viral Lego-themed AI videos that ridicule US President Donald Trump, the Google-owned platform said Wednesday, sparking online criticism.
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The United States announced Wednesday it is tightening sanctions against Iran's oil industry as Tehran keeps up its closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the Mideast war.
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Guillermo Hoyos said his long friendship with Lionel Messi will not stop him working the Argentine superstar hard in training, as he was unveiled as the new coach of MLS side Inter Miami on Wednesday.
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The United States is discussing a possible second round of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan and is optimistic about reaching a deal, US officials said Wednesday, as Tehran threatened to shut down Red Sea trade unless Washington lifted a naval blockade of its ports.
Harry Kane praised Luis Diaz's late "moment of magic" which delivered the killer blow as Bayern Munich eliminated Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.
After winning awards for his groundbreaking dark comedy, "Beef", creator Lee Sung Jing looked long and hard for the premise for a second season, but nothing seemed to work.
After winning awards for his groundbreaking dark comedy, "Beef", creator Lee Sung Jing looked long and hard for the premise for a second season, but nothing seemed to work.
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Women's basketball star A'ja Wilson has signed a record-breaking new contract with the Las Vegas Aces worth nearly $5 million over three years, US media reported Wednesday.
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Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal's angst-ridden progress to the Champions League semi-finals proved they have the character to cope with the mounting pressure of their bid to end a six-year trophy drought.
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa criticised the decision to send off Eduardo Camavinga after his team were eliminated from the Champions League by Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Declan Rice said reaching another Champions League semi-final was "an amazing achievement" for Arsenal despite failing to silence their critics in a 0-0 draw at home to Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday.
Late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise earned Bayern Munich a 4-3 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, securing a 6-4 aggregate victory and sending them through to face holders Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals.
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- Pope urges Cameroon's leaders to examine 'conscience'