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Morocco include injured captain Hakimi in AFCON squad

Morocco include injured captain Hakimi in AFCON squad

Morocco included injured captain Achraf Hakimi in a 26-man squad named on Thursday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Olympic ski champion Gisin to undergo neck surgery after training crash

Olympic ski champion Gisin to undergo neck surgery after training crash

Skier Michelle Gisin, a double Olympic champion, will undergo neck surgery after a fall in a downhill training session on Thursday in St. Moritz, the Swiss Ski Federation announced.

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Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year

Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year

Time magazine named the "Architects of AI" as its Person of the Year on Thursday, highlighting the US tech titans whose work on cutting-edge artificial intelligence is transforming humanity.

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Floodworks on Athens 'oasis' a tough sell among locals

Floodworks on Athens 'oasis' a tough sell among locals

A stone's throw from Athens' bustling Nea Filadelfia district, Tassos Sikoutris walks along a stream flanked by reeds and plane trees in a setting unchanged for centuries.

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More than 600 British Empire artefacts stolen from museum: police

More than 600 British Empire artefacts stolen from museum: police

More than 600 items, including military medals and jewellery from a collection documenting the links between Britain and countries in the former British Empire, were stolen from a UK museum in September, police said Thursday.

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Ben Sulayem to stand unopposed as FIA election goes ahead

Ben Sulayem to stand unopposed as FIA election goes ahead

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the only candidate to succeed himself as president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), is expected to be re-elected on Friday in Tashkent following a contested election process.

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OpenAI, Disney to let fans create AI videos in landmark deal

OpenAI, Disney to let fans create AI videos in landmark deal

Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence.

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Man United say financial results show 'transformation' of club

Man United say financial results show 'transformation' of club

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada said the latest financial results released on Thursday show "strong progress in our transformation of the club".

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British cycling great Hoy recovers from 'worst' crash

British cycling great Hoy recovers from 'worst' crash

British six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy said he recently suffered the "worst" crash of his life as he receives treatment for cancer.

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German growth forecasts slashed, Merz under pressure

German growth forecasts slashed, Merz under pressure

Leading German institutes on Thursday downgraded their 2026 growth forecasts, in another bad sign for Chancellor Friedrich Merz whose efforts to reboot Europe's biggest economy face mounting criticism.

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