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Lebanese billionaire Mikati picked to form new govt
Lebanese billionaire Mikati picked to form new govt

Lebanon's lawmakers designated incumbent Prime Minister Najib Mikati to form a new government Thursday, more than a month after parliamentary elections that yielded no clear majority.

June 23, 2022

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Swahili smash for Osaka's new venture
Swahili smash for Osaka's new venture

The name of Japanese tennis ace Naomi Osaka's new venture Hana Kuma has raised eyebrows in Africa -- as the term has a lewd meaning in Swahili.

June 23, 2022

Israel thanks Turkey for thwarting Iranian assassination plot
Israel thanks Turkey for thwarting Iranian assassination plot

Israel's incoming prime minister on Thursday thanked Turkey for thwarting an Iranian assassination plot against its tourists in Istanbul that prompted an urgent call for the Jewish state's citizens to return home.

June 23, 2022

Yorkshire chairman Patel targeted by abusive letters in Rafiq racism row
Yorkshire chairman Patel targeted by abusive letters in Rafiq racism row

Yorkshire chairman Kamlesh Patel said Thursday he had received "phenomenally racist" letters following Azeem Rafiq's allegations of racist abuse and bullying while playing for the county.

June 23, 2022

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Barlot 'proud' to face retiring 'gentleman' Guirado in Top 14 final
Barlot 'proud' to face retiring 'gentleman' Guirado in Top 14 final

Castres hooker Gaetan Barlot said on Thursday he will be "proud" to come up against "gentleman" Guilhem Guirado in the former France captain's last game in this week's Top 14 final.

June 23, 2022

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Ukraine hopes for EU nod as Russia warns resistance 'futile'
Ukraine hopes for EU nod as Russia warns resistance 'futile'

EU leaders met on Thursday to discuss Ukraine's bid to join the bloc, even as tensions between Brussels and Moscow deepened over gas and Russia closed in on key cities in the embattled Donbas.

June 23, 2022