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Pope out of bed, progress 'normal' after cancer operation

Barcola scores hat-trick as Liverpool hit LASK for six

Mekies extends contract as Red Bull team principal until 2031

Healthy corals help bleached neighbors regain color: study

Indonesia rescues starved orangutan from fires: officials

Hope ton helps West Indies level T20 series at 2-2 in India

Real Madrid's Vinicius banned for Clasico after red card

Ukraine war reaches shores of Bulgarian fishing village

Pope out of bed, progress 'normal' after lung cancer operation

Brazil probing 'criminal' origin of forest fires: minister to AFP

Espada out as Astros manager while Mattingly stays with Phillies

Houthis say targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco, vow more attacks

Italian ski stars Goggia and Brignone to miss season opener

Govt takes control of Turkey's most-watched news channel

Battles rage in Rafah as Biden blames Hamas for truce delay

Israeli helicopters struck Gaza's Rafah Thursday, residents said, with militants reporting street battles in the southern city as US President Joe Biden called Hamas the "biggest hang-up" to another truce.

Phoenix police routinely use excessive force: US Justice Dept

Police in Phoenix, one of the biggest cities in the United States, routinely use excessive force, a damning government report said Thursday -- the latest condemnation of problematic behavior by American law enforcement.

Cantlay sizzles at US Open in hunt for major breakthrough

World number nine Patrick Cantlay's long-sought major victory breakthrough could be at hand after a five-under par 65 in Thursday's first round of the 124th US Open.

More major struggles for Tiger after 74 to start US Open

The care Tiger Woods takes to improve his physical condition means the 15-time major winner isn't playing often enough to sharpen his game when he does compete in majors.

Ukrainians in Germany rally to support team at Euros

For Ukrainian refugees in Germany supporting the national team at Euro 2024 is an important way to show solidarity with the soldiers fighting on the frontline back home.

Shakib stars as Bangladesh edge closer to T20 World Cup second round

Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hit a half-century as Bangladesh defeated the Netherlands by 25 runs on Thursday to edge closer to the second round of the T20 World Cup.

G7 leaders agree $50 billion loan for Ukraine

G7 leaders agreed Thursday on a new $50 billion loan for Ukraine using profits from frozen Russian assets, support that was welcomed by President Volodymr Zelensky -- though he emphasised the need for more weapons.

Nagelsmann urges Germany to harness the 'privilege of pressure'

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said his side needed to use the pressure of hosting Euro 2024 to their advantage ahead of Friday's tournament opener against Scotland in Munich.

LVMH, Accor team up to develop Orient Express brand

French hotel group Accor and luxury goods giant LVMH said Thursday they had entered into a "strategic partnership" to develop the fabled Orient Express brand.

Gray whales shrinking fast as climate warms

Pacific coast gray whales have shrunk in length an astonishing 13 percent since 2000, adding to evidence that climate change and other human activities are making marine mammals smaller, a study says.

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American Cantlay grabs early US Open lead with 65