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China Open champ Zheng withdraws from Wuhan citing fatigue

DATA Network joins Sui and Walrus to scale the supply chain for AI training data

Brewers edge Dodgers 2-1 in National League Championship Series opener

Melbourne man linked to suspected flydubai hijacker condemns 'false accusations'

Pope to have surgery to remove lung nodule

El Nino sets temperature record in key Pacific zone: EU monitor

Man City charges cloud hangs over Premier League season

World leaders urged to 'course correct' as UN nature goals fall short

Software, sprints, trolls: Singapore Grand Prix talking points

New York's notorious Rikers jail awaits elusive closure

Unbeaten 49ers edge Seahawks while Vikings stay perfect

Policymakers take on energy shock, rising debt at IMF-World Bank meetings

Trump's 'energy ceasefire' sparks confusion as Russia strikes Ukraine

Dupont double helps Toulouse avoid Bayonne slip-up in Top 14

Olympic torch relay in Marseille offers 'solidarity' with Ukraine

The Olympic torch relay began in Marseille on Thursday with the port city's football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde before passing it on to a number of other celebrity sports stars including Ukrainian gymnast Mariia Vysochanska.

Jorginho targets silverware after signing new Arsenal deal

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has signed a contract extension, reportedly for one year, setting his sights on winning silverware with the Gunners.

Stormy Daniels back in the Trump trial hot seat

Stormy Daniels returned to the witness stand on Thursday at Donald Trump's historic hush money trial for another round of tough grilling by attorneys for the former president.

Scientists win World Food Prize for work on Global Seed Vault

Scientists Geoffrey Hawtin and Cary Fowler, who on Thursday received the prestigious World Food Prize for "their work to preserve the world's heritage of seeds", are on a mission.

London, Frankfurt stocks hit record highs on rate-cut hopes

The London and Frankfurt stock exchanges hit record highs Thursday as the Bank of England kept its interest rate at a 16-year high but raised hopes of a cut in the coming months.

Atletico win appeal over racist abuse sanction

The Spanish Football Federation on Thursday accepted Atletico Madrid's appeal against a partial stadium ban after racial abuse directed at Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams.

Russell returns from injury to bolster Bath's bid for Premiership title

Finn Russell is set to return from injury in time to boost Bath's quest for the English Premiership rugby title.

Cate Blanchett to be honoured by San Sebastian film festival

Australian actor Cate Blanchett will receive a lifetime achievement award at Spain's San Sebastian film festival in September, organisers said Thursday.

Charity warns Italy's ban on NGO planes risks lives

A migrant rescue charity warned Thursday that a new Italian ban on using surveillance planes to spot migrant boats in distress in the Mediterranean could endanger lives.