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Townsend expects recalled Scotland duo to shine in Six Nations clash with Wales

UK king opens London fashion week despite brother's arrest

Striking Argentine workers slow down Buenos Aires in protest over labor reforms

Rocket re-entry pollution measured in atmosphere for first time

Canada makes push to attract skilled migrants, including for defence

US threatens to leave IEA if net zero focus remains

Walmart outlines big AI ambitions as it reports mixed results

UK pubs to stay open late if home nations reach World Cup knockouts

TotalEnergies in high-stakes French trial over climate change

Bosnia probes fascist salutes at Croatian singer's concert

Cardona Coll, Fatton claim first Olympic ski mountaineering golds

British public cheer Andrew's arrest with a smile and relief

Britain's mostly pro-royal public delighted in the arrest on Thursday of the former prince Andrew, whose friendship with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has turned him into an outcast.

Argentine workers go on strike to protest Milei's labor reforms

Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine workers staged the fourth general strike of President Javier Milei's term, this time to protest labor reforms.

Nakai targets Olympic skating upset as 'skimo' makes debut

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai goes for a shock Olympic gold in women's figure skating on on Thursday as ski mountaineering made its debut in heavy snow at the Winter Games.

What we know about ex-prince Andrew's friendship with Epstein

Allegations around his ties to the US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have long dogged Britain's former prince Andrew.

Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, stocks retreat

Oil prices pushed higher Thursday on worries that nuclear talks between United States and Iran might not avert a new conflict that could threaten supplies.

Williams 'on the back foot' after missing Barcelona: Albon

Williams driver Alexander Albon fears missing the Barcelona shakedown last month has left his team clawing to make up lost ground to its main rivals in the build-up on the new Formula One season.

Real Madrid submit evidence to UEFA in Vinicius racism probe

Real Madrid said it had provided "all available evidence" to UEFA on Thursday in support of their Brazilian star Vinicius Junior's complaint of racist abuse during this week's Champions League clash at Benfica.

Cardona Coll, Fatton win Olympic-debuting ski mountaineering sprint golds

Spain's Oriol Cardona Coll and Switzerland's Marianne Fatton bagged the first two Olympic golds on offer in ski mountaineering in Bormio on Thursday in the event's debut at the Winter Games.

Italian Milan takes sprint honours at UAE Tour

Jonathan Milan beat Ethan Vernon and his own younger brother Matteo Milan in a bunch sprint on stage four of the UAE Tour on Thursday.

Zimbabwe unbeaten in T20 World Cup after six-wicket Sri Lanka win

T20 World Cup surprise package Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo Thursday to finish the group stage unbeaten and carry some winning momentum into the Super Eights.

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