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Tielemans apologises for offending Villa fans with Man Utd boast

Blaze forces families to abandon Turkish tour boat

'If you can, move!' say Rome's viral dancing seniors

Heavy rain soaks eastern Japan, prompting highest-level warning

Celtic boss O'Neill 'much better' after hospital procedure

SBCFX to Showcase Trading Innovation, Regional Growth Strategy, and Future Vision at iFX EXPO Asia 2026

MEXC July TradFi Trading Shifts Toward AI Storage as SNDK Futures Volume Surges More Than 15x Times

Hodgkinson sets up Werro showdown after Euro 800m drama

Maghreb sees demographic shift with fertility at historic low

'How many will die?': the mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephants

European stocks gain as oil prices ease

Arteta coy over Lewis-Skelly's Arsenal future after 'emotional' celebration

Infantino future should be decided by election says African football chief

Romania shuts down nuclear plant as Danube drops

Man City star Doku signs five-year contract extension

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku signed a five-year contract extension with the Premier League club on Thursday.

German steel giant Thyssenkrupp weighs options as Rhine drops

German steel giant Thyssenkrupp said Thursday that it was monitoring water levels in the Rhine and ready to respond if they drop further, after boat deliveries of raw material deliveries were disrupted.

Fabien Barthez joins Zidane's new France coaching setup

World Cup-winning goalkeeper Fabien Barthez will join the staff of new France head coach Zinedine Zidane, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced Thursday.

Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh claim opening day of Australia Test

Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh bundled Australia out for 198 to take the honours on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday.

From Chinese AI to Global ETFs: STARTRADER Launches 45 New 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs

Available from August 13, 2026, the launch covers seven distinct market themes with no trading-hour restrictions.

Tech stocks enjoy rebound after US inflation on mixed day for markets

Tech firms led on a mixed day for Asian stocks Thursday as investors push back into the sector after a summer rout, with confidence boosted by easing US interest rate hike fears after data showed inflation slowing last month.

Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh bundle out Australia for 198

Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh bundled Australia out for 198 on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday.

Kiss wants fit-again Wallabies playmaker Gordon to 'open up' Japan

Australia coach Les Kiss is banking on playmaker Carter Gordon to "open up" Japan after he was among eight changes Thursday for their return clash, including an almost completely new forward pack.

Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto

Iga Swiatek outlasted Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 on Wednesday to book a Toronto title showdown with world number two Elena Rybakina.

British eccentrics push humble garden shed to new heights

"Welcome to the Shanty Shed," shouted steam ship enthusiast Peter McLaughlin over the din of pistons lunging back and forth as clouds of white vapour billowed from his London garden hideaway.

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