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Standing amid ruins in east Ukraine, Ruslan Mokrytskyi held a combat knife and concentrated on cutting onions without crying. As trivial as it seems on the front line, it is still not easy.

Armour-clad warriors mixed with cosplaying Super Marios and monster hunters on Thursday, as gamers braved hours of queuing at the sector's biggest trade show, Gamescom in Germany's Cologne.

Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he was less confident ahead of his home Grand Prix than at this time last year, with a "very close" race in prospect.

Play on the second day of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka at Old Trafford resumed Thursday after rain washed out the morning session.

Eight Taiwanese military servicemen were sentenced on Thursday to up to 13 years in prison for spying for Beijing, with the court saying they did it for the money.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Thursday he is "delighted" with his current squad as he played down the possibility of more new signings arriving before the transfer window closes next week.

Doctors at a top Indian government hospital ended Thursday an 11-day strike in protest against the rape and murder of a doctor, but furious demonstrations continued in Kolkata.

Doctors at a top Indian government hospital ended Thursday an 11-day strike in protest against the rape and murder of a doctor, but furious demonstrations continued in Kolkata.

Novak Djokovic, fired up by his emotional Olympic Games triumph, targets new Grand Slam records at the US Open from Monday as title rival Jannik Sinner arrives in New York dogged by questions over two positive drugs tests.

Hopes were dwindling Thursday for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where fighting raged despite pressure from the United States on Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas to reach an agreement.

Indonesian protesters clashed with police in the capital on Thursday after the outgoing president's allies moved to revise election rules, which critics said would allow him to install a political dynasty.

The European Union said Thursday that two water bomber planes were headed for the Atlantic island of Madeira to bolster firefighting efforts following an emergency request from the Portuguese government.

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler expects Georginio Rutter to be a "big, big player" for the Seagulls as he considers handing his club-record signing a debut against Manchester United.

European and Asian stock markets rose on Thursday on growing optimism that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.

After a gap of more than two decades, England will play a men's Test match against Zimbabwe next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Thursday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said no conflict could be resolved on a battlefield as he spoke in Poland on the eve of his historic visit to war-torn Ukraine.

US talk show host Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, calling on her fellow independent voters to vote for "joy".

The body of UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch was recovered Thursday from his sunken yacht off Sicily, as the search continued for the last of the six people missing.

The Israeli police and internal security service said Thursday they arrested four suspects for "terrorist" acts against Palestinians during a deadly settler attack last week on an occupied West Bank village.

Rain delayed the scheduled 11:00 am (1000 GMT) start of the second day's play in the first Test between England and Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Standing amid ruins in east Ukraine, Ruslan Mokrytskyi held a combat knife and concentrated on cutting onions without crying. As trivial as it seems on the front line, is still not easy.

Kenyan police offered a cash reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest of a suspected serial killer who escaped from a Nairobi police cell.

South Korea held a nationwide drill on Thursday that sowed confusion in the capital as traffic was brought to a standstill and thousands of civilians practised emergency evacuations.

A Paris court Thursday rejected an appeal by a French-Vietnamese woman who has been trying to sue Monsanto and other makers of Agent Orange for the chemical's use in the Vietnam war.

The Gaza Strip's first recorded polio case in 25 years has health workers and aid agencies grappling with the steep obstacles to conducting mass vaccination in the war-torn Palestinian territory.

Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh, disaster officials said Thursday, adding to the new government's challenges after weeks of political turmoil.

Stocks edged up in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street returned to winning ways on the back of softer-than-expected jobs data and minutes showing some Federal Reserve officials were open to an interest rate cut at their meeting last month.

At a tiny outpost in the wine world, Ireland's handful of winemakers are cautiously eyeing long-term growth potential as climate change warms up its cool climate.

German far-right politician Bjoern Hoecke has caused outrage with his inflammatory Nazi rhetoric, but the controversy has not deterred his supporters in the eastern town of Sonneberg.

Monaco, synonymous with luxury, elegance and unrivalled beauty, is home to the prestigious Le Méridien Beach Plaza hotel. This exceptional hotel, located directly on the azure Mediterranean Sea, epitomises style and comfort and offers its guests an unparalleled experience that appeals to all the senses.Le Méridien Beach Plaza stands out not only for its privileged location in the heart of Monaco, but also for its unique combination of modern design and Mediterranean flair, which, combined with its hotel manager Vincent Clinckemaillié, who is always committed to the well-being of his guests, is more than just an asset to Monte-Carlo for every guest. The hotel's spacious rooms and suites are elegantly designed and offer breathtaking views of the sea or the majestic Alps. The luxurious furnishings in the rooms, coupled with state-of-the-art technology, ensure that every stay is an unforgettable experience.

They take off their flip flops and put on ski suits and gloves. Outside this Madrid mall, it's scorching, but at Snozone, customers are happy to ignore the summer heat -- and environmental issues.

Tyres screech across an empty parking lot in Soweto as 40-year-old Nalo Jivhuho sends her black BMW skidding and spinning in a cloud of white smoke and fumes.