Afghanistan's water crisis worsened in 2025, the United Nations said in a report, with drought nearly doubling compared to the year before.
Russia pummelled Kyiv for hours early on Thursday with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that killed at least five people and further shredded hopes of a halt to Moscow's grinding invasion.
Climate activists are urging movie stars to fly economy or take the train to Cannes after saying private jets burned two millions of litres of kerosene getting them to the film festival last year.
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Politics
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future looked increasingly uncertain on Thursday as potential challengers positioned themselves for a possible leadership contest, including popular former deputy Angela Rayner.
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Eddie Jones has walked a fine disciplinary line throughout his decades in rugby and the former Australia and England coach's acid tongue and spiky character have now landed him in trouble in Japan.
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The last 10 places in the Eurovision final are up for grabs in Thursday's second semi, with Denmark and Australia hotly tipped to make it through once the votes are counted.
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Large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and wounded at least 31 others, city authorities said on Thursday, as Moscow ramped up attacks on Ukraine following a short-lived ceasefire.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict", a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday at a superpower summit.
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BRICS foreign ministers, including from Iran and Russia, met in New Delhi on Thursday, where India warned of "considerable flux" with conflict driving economic uncertainty and energy insecurity.
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An elegant, white-haired Parisian savours a biscuity cloud of cream and apple down to the last crumb at one of the French capital's many bakeries -- but this client has four legs, not two.
Virat Kohli said his love of cricket keeps him going but admitted his career "is going to finish one day" after ending a mini slump in form with a match-winning IPL century.
India, one of the world's largest sugar producers, has banned exports of the key commodity until the end of September to ensure enough domestic supplies and prevent prices from rising.
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said Thursday.
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Economy
Honda announced Thursday its first operational loss since 1957 after a major overhaul of its electric vehicle strategy in the United States.
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Japanese policymakers have approved a proposal to reduce the power of prosecutors to thwart a process for exonerating potential victims of wrongful convictions, following an outcry over the country's retrial system.
Honda announced Thursday its first operational loss since 1957 after a major overhaul of its electric vehicle strategy in the United States.
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that the issue of Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict" if mishandled, a stark opening salvo as a superpower summit set to tackle numerous thorny issues began in Beijing Thursday.
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop band BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, organizers said Thursday.
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