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Where are the flash points in next week's Trump-Xi talks?

What does China want out of Trump's visit?

Pistons hold off Cavs to take 2-0 NBA series lead

Leo marks one year as pope in Pompeii, Naples

In big man US football league, guys score a different kind of goal

Arsenal sense Premier League glory as Spurs eye safety

Pitch for World Cup final installed at US stadium

IS-linked Australian women charged with keeping slave in Syria

Lee leads by one at LPGA Mizuho Americas Open

Hot-putting McCarty seizes PGA lead at Quail Hollow

US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce

'Elitist' World Cup leaves Mexican soccer family on sidelines

A passion for football binds three generations of the Rueda family in Mexico City, from Pele fan Fernando to Maradona aficionado Jairo and France follower Emilio.

Palace overcome Shakhtar to reach historic Conference League final

Crystal Palace soared into their first European final on Thursday, completing an emphatic 5-2 aggregate win over Shakhtar Donetsk to give manager Oliver Glasner the chance of a fairytale end to his golden reign.

Watkins salutes Emery after Villa reach Europa final

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins saluted Unai Emery for masterminding his side's run to the Europa League final after they thrashed Nottingham Forest 4-0 on Thursday.

AI actors not eligible for Golden Globes, say organizers

Performances by AI-generated actors will not be eligible for Golden Globe awards, organizers said Thursday, days after they were also ruled out of Oscars contention.

Kuebler brace sends Freiburg past Braga into Europa League final

Lukas Kuebler scored in each half as Freiburg beat Braga 3-1 at home on Thursday to win 4-3 on aggregate and and qualify for the Europa League final where they will face Aston Villa.

Rayo down Strasbourg in Conference League to set up first European final

Rayo Vallecano are through to the first European final in their history after ending Strasbourg's hopes with a 1-0 win in France in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League last-four tie on Thursday, as a 2-0 aggregate success set up a decider against Crystal Palace later this month. 

Villa crush Forest to reach Europa League final against Freiburg

Aston Villa reached their first European final for 44 years in memorable style with a 4-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday.

Shakira teases new World Cup song

Colombian pop idol Shakira on Thursday teased the new official song for the 2026 World Cup, releasing a brief video of the track filmed at Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium.

Palace beat Shakhtar to reach first European final

Crystal Palace swept past Shakhtar Donetsk 5-2 on aggregate to reach their first-ever European final on Thursday, giving manager Oliver Glasner the chance of a fairytale end to his golden reign.

Global stocks mostly fall as US rally shows signs of fatigue

Global stocks mostly fell Thursday as US indices pulled back from records while Washington awaited Tehran's response to a US plan to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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