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UN chief condemns 'endless' Gaza horrors as Israel presses offensive
UN chief condemns 'endless' Gaza horrors as Israel presses offensive

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the "endless catalogue of horrors" in Gaza, as the territory's civil defence reported at least 31 killed by Israeli forces since dawn.

August 28, 2025

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Vine claims solo Vuelta stage six victory, Traen takes lead
Vine claims solo Vuelta stage six victory, Traen takes lead

Jay Vine sailed to solo success in stage six of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, as Torstein Traen claimed the overall lead.

August 28, 2025

Emma Stone stars in apocalyptic satire at Venice Film Festival
Emma Stone stars in apocalyptic satire at Venice Film Festival

An apocalyptic satire starring Emma Stone and a Tinseltown road trip dramedy with George Clooney took the spotlight on Thursday at the Venice Film Festival.

August 28, 2025

England skipper Aldcroft to miss rest of Women's Rugby World Cup pool phase
England skipper Aldcroft to miss rest of Women's Rugby World Cup pool phase

England captain Zoe Aldcroft has been ruled out of the rest of the pool stage of the Women's Rugby World Cup with a knee injury, it was announced Thursday.

August 28, 2025

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'Ruins': Pakistan's Punjab reels from flood surge
'Ruins': Pakistan's Punjab reels from flood surge

Orange-vested rescue teams rowed through streets transformed into muddy rivers in Pakistan's Punjab province on Thursday, helping to pluck people and their livestock from flooded villages.

August 28, 2025

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Stocks mixed as investors digest US GDP, Nvidia earnings
Stocks mixed as investors digest US GDP, Nvidia earnings

Stock markets fluctuated on Thursday as investors digested stronger-than-estimated US economic growth and record earnings at AI chip giant Nvidia.

August 28, 2025