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North Korea touts dog soup and other home-cooked recipes to beat the heat

UK observatory nervously watches growing space junk threat

South Africa coach Erasmus wary of struggling Argentina

Clashes with police as Argentines protest property bill

Meta ordered to pay US state $567 mn to abate 'public nuisance' and child harm

Actress, engineer, jihadist's widow among Syria's new women MPs

Battling Norrie survives match point to oust de Minaur

No.1 Sabalenka and Pegula advance at Toronto

US firm takes on backyard mosquitoes -- with 600,000 mosquitoes

Most UK teens to opt out of planned social media curfew: poll

Battling Norrie survives match point to oust de Minaur at Montreal

UEFA maintains boycott threat as African confederation backs Infantino

Pressure built on FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday over his cancelled plan to bring private finance into football's World Cup, with European governing body UEFA reiterating a threat to boycott tournaments.

2 killed, 13 wounded in bus blast near Syrian capital: state media

At least two people were killed and 13 wounded after a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday in a Syrian town home to Druze and Christian communities near capital Damascus, state media reported, citing the health ministry.

Real Madrid extend Vinicius deal, sign Diomande in title bid boost

Real Madrid on Thursday announced a new six-year deal for star forward Vinicius Junior and the signing of teenage sensation Yan Diomande in a major boost to their quest to end a two-year trophy drought.

All Blacks skipper Taylor cautiously recovering from calf strain

Playing time could be restricted for New Zealand stand-in captain Codie Taylor before the first Test against South Africa on August 22, head coach Dave Rennie said in Cape Town on Thursday.

PSG sign France midfielder Akliouche from Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain announced Thursday the signing of France international Maghnes Akliouche from fellow Ligue 1 outfit Monaco.

CONMEBOL 'expresses concern regarding repeated unilateral actions' by FIFA

South American football's governing body CONMEBOL on Thursday welcomed the withdrawal of FIFA's private investor plan, but expressed "its concern regarding the repeated unilateral actions taken".

UEFA turn up the pressure on Infantino and repeat boycott threat

Pressure built further on FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his handling of the now shelved private investment plan on Thursday with European football's governing body UEFA reiterating their threat of boycotting the World Cups.

Warren coy over whether Fury-Joshua will be in UK or US

Promoter Frank Warren has refused to say if the 'Battle of Britain' between former world heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will take place in the United Kingdom or the United States.

Rodri approves Barcelona transfer talks with Man City: Barca source to AFP

Spain midfield talisman Rodri has authorised Barcelona to start talks with Manchester City for a potential transfer, a source from the reigning La Liga champions told AFP on Thursday.

Venezuela unable to tally missing from cataclysmic quakes

Official figures show that over 6,000 people died in the horrific earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June, but authorities are keeping their lips sealed about how many more are missing.

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