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Two-time major golf champion Zoeller dies

In blow to Lula, Brazil Congress revives controversial environmental bill

Peru's ousted 'president of the poor' gets 11-year sentence for coup bid

Odermatt edges Kriechmayr to win Copper Mountain World Cup super-G

Malen powers Villa as crowd trouble mars Europa League win

Peru's ousted 'president of the poor' gets 11-year sentence for rebellion

Ogier recovers in Rally Saudi Arabia to boost title hopes

Alonso celebrates surprise appointment of Newey as team principal

Lethal virus hits last rare blue macaws in Brazil wild

Verstappen welcomes McLaren's no team orders decision at Qatar GP

Europe secures record space budget to boost independence

Carney advances new Canada oil pipeline, raising climate concerns

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement Thursday with the western energy-producing Alberta province to advance a new oil pipeline, a divisive move raising concern about Ottawa's commitment to confronting climate change.

Colombia general, intel boss suspended over alleged guerilla ties

A Colombian army general and an intelligence chief were suspended on Thursday following allegations they leaked sensitive information to a guerrilla leader, the attorney general's office told AFP.

Hamilton says he has no regrets over joining Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton on Thursday declared he had no regrets about joining Ferrari this year and dismissed his earlier comments, in which he said he was not looking forward to next year, as having been said in the "heat of frustration".

'Relaxed' Norris raring to go in Qatar after Las Vegas disqualification

Lando Norris insisted Thursday he was feeling calm and composed ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix where he could win his first drivers' world championship title.

Venezuela foreign airline ban slammed as 'disproportionate'

Venezuela's decision to ban foreign airlines that stopped flying to the Caribbean country over concerns about US military activity was branded "disproportionate" on Thursday as thousands of passengers scrambled to save their travel plans.

Rare Faberge egg set to smash sales record at London auction

The Winter Egg, one of Faberge's most dazzling creations, is due to be auctioned in London next week and set another sales price record for the legendary jeweller of Imperial Russia.

Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 83, scores missing

Hong Kong authorities said on Friday the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 83, as firefighters scoured torched high-rise buildings for scores of people still listed as missing.

Deepti, Kerr snap top deals at WPL auction, Healy unsold

India's cricket World Cup-winning star Deepti Sharma became the joint second-most expensive player in the Women's Premier League history after a winning bid of $358,000 by UP Warriorz on Thursday.

Europe secures record space budget to boost indepedence

The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes for the next three years, as the continent seeks greater independence in space.