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St.Louis down Columbus to win US Open Cup

Edwards scores 45 points as Timberwolves spoil Giannis's Heat debut

Palmeiras edge Fluminense to reach Copa Libertadores final

England and France face do-or-die clash at Rugby League World Cup

Asian stocks back in retreat as tech mood sours again

Reese shines again as Dream down Valkyries to lead WNBA Finals

South Korea's celebrity shark back in canal, prompting new rescue bid

MotoGP riders prepare for 'emotional' farewell to Phillip Island

Champion-chip: Best fries contest heats up Belgium

Why Chile's copper output is sinking despite booming demand

Tesla profits fall on higher spending as 'Elon Inc.' talk builds

Tesla profits drop on tech spending spree as 'Elon Inc.' talk builds

NFL Titans coach says gun incident was 'cry for help'

New Zealand's Maori king dies, aged 69

The king of New Zealand's Indigenous Maori people died Friday while recovering from heart surgery at age 69, with aides saying he had "passed to the great beyond".

Brazil judge, Musk standoff intensifies as Starlink assets frozen

A standoff between a Brazilian Supreme Court judge and Elon Musk intensified Thursday as the billionaire's Starlink company said its assets had been frozen in the country amid a feud over the fate of his social media platform X.

Real Madrid held by Las Palmas

Real Madrid had a second-half Vinicius Junior penalty to thank as the Spanish champions avoided a first league loss of the season in a 1-1 draw at Las Palmas on Thursday.

Israel agrees 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza for polio vaccinations

Israel has agreed to a series of three-day "humanitarian pauses" in Gaza to allow health officials to administer polio vaccinations to children in the territory, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

Ajax advance in style but Chelsea made to sweat

Former European champions Ajax, Chelsea and FCSB all survived qualifying in lesser European competitions on Thursday.

Powerful Typhoon Shanshan slams Japan, multiple deaths reported

One of Japan's strongest typhoons in decades dumped torrential rain across southern regions on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and injuring dozens, local media reported, as authorities warned millions to seek higher ground due to possible flooding and landslides.

Bocciardo and Gilli save Italy's blushes on start of Paralympic swimming

Francesco Bocciardo and Carlotta Gilli launched much-fancied Italy's search for multiple swimming golds at the Paralympics as they both defended their titles on Thursday.

First Paralympic champions crowned as French fans roar on swimmer

The Paris Paralympics crowned its first champions on Thursday, with swimmer Ugo Didier collecting the host nation's first gold in euphoric scenes at La Defense Arena.

Former Wimbledon champion Rybakina pulls out of US Open

World number four Elena Rybakina withdrew from the US Open on Thursday, sending French qualifier Jessika Ponchet into the third round by walkover.

Root salutes Thorpe after equalling England century record against Sri Lanka

Joe Root paid an emotional tribute to the late Graham Thorpe after scoring a milestone 33rd Test hundred against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday, saying much of his success was down to the impact of his former coach.

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