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Celtics' Tatum could make injury return on Friday

Bethell set for 'hell of a career', says England captain Brook

France coach Galthie slams Scotland for 'smallest changing room in the world'

Wales' James Botham 'sledged' by grandfather Ian Botham after Six Nations error

India hero Samson eyes 'one more' big knock in T20 World Cup final

Britney Spears detained on suspicion of driving while intoxicated

Grooming makes Crufts debut as UK dog show widens offer

Townsend insists Scots' focus solely on France not Six Nations title race

Leagues Cup to hold matches in Mexico for first time

India reach T20 World Cup final after England fail in epic chase

Conservative Anglicans press opposition to Church's first woman leader

Sri Lanka takes control of Iranian ship fearing new US sub attack

Sri Lanka has offloaded crew of an Iranian navy vessel and assumed countrol of it, the South Asian nation's president said Thursday, a day after a deadly US submarine attack on another ship.

Iran players sing anthem and salute at Women's Asian Cup

Iran's players sang the national anthem and saluted before their defeat to Australia in the Women's Asia Cup on Thursday, after staying silent before their opening game.

India beat England in high-scoring T20 World Cup semi-final

India clung on to beat England by seven runs in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday, despite Jacob Bethell's superb 105.

Italy bring back Brex to face England

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada has recalled powerful centre Juan Ignacio Brex for the visit of England in the Six Nations this weekend while Alessandro Garbisi will line up alongside his brother Paolo at half-back.

French policeman to be tried over 2023 killing of teen

A French policeman who shot and killed a teenager at point-blank range in 2023 outside Paris, sparking nationwide protests, will stand trial for violence that led to death, an appeals court said Thursday.

Oil prices rise, stocks slide as Middle East war stirs supply concerns

Oil prices pushed higher while stocks dropped on Thursday as investors tracked developments on the sixth day of the Middle East war.

Paramount's Ellison vows CNN editorial independence

Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison sought Thursday to calm fears over the future of CNN, pledging to protect the news network's editorial independence as his company closes in on a landmark takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Dempsey returns as Scotland shuffle pack for Six Nations clash against France

Jack Dempsey has been passed fit to return for Scotland's top-of-the-table Six Nations match at home to leaders France.

India pile up 253-7 against England in T20 World Cup semi-final

Sanju Samson's scintillating 89 off 42 balls laid the platform for India to pile up a massive 253-7 against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Thursday.