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'He's here with me': Japan cycle queen dedicates gold to late brother

Penalty hero rues empty seats as Games hosts Japan win football gold

Japan Olympic chief says 'lot more' athletes at Games than expected

US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'

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Ohtani 'managing' injuries as Dodgers launch MLB post-season

Adams named new US captain to 2030 World Cup

Cornell rape case exposes sexual violence at US colleges

Judge pauses construction of border project in Texas national park

France held by Italy in Zidane's homecoming after Olise stunner

Belgium's De Bruyne fires double to sink Turkey, France held by Italy

Ohtani shaking off injuries as Dodgers launch MLB post-season

US Supreme Court to hear high-stakes climate case

Sea levels to rise in California as coastal wave surges up west coast

All-round Dube helps India down Afghanistan in T20 opener

All-rounder Shivam Dube hit an unbeaten half-century and took one wicket to lead India to a comfortable win over Afghanistan in the first Twenty20 international on Thursday.

Airbus says record 2,094 planes ordered in 2023, 735 delivered

European planemaker Airbus said Thursday that it secured 2,094 net plane orders last year, a record for the group as airlines prepare for further global passenger growth and seek out more fuel-efficient planes.

Hertz to shrink EV rental fleet over sluggish US demand

Hertz said Thursday it will sell one-third of its electric vehicle (EV) automobiles to resize its fleet in line with slowing demand growth for emission-free transport.

Hendrickx shines at European figure skating championships

Loena Hendrickx, looking to make up for the heartbreak of 2023, eased into the lead after Thursday's short program at the European Figure Skating Championships.

Closing arguments in Trump's NY civil fraud trial

Donald Trump's lawyer delivered closing arguments Thursday in a New York civil fraud case that the ex-president called "political interference" after the judge barred him from using the trial finale as an election grandstand.

Buzz, bump, goal! Drone soccer aims high at CES

A loud whirring sound incites fear that a giant swarm of insects has overtaken Eureka Park, one of the venues for the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. But in fact, it's a group of "soccer drones" made in South Korea.

McIlroy surges into two-shot lead at Dubai Invitational

Rory McIlroy kicked off his year with a sparkling nine-under-par 62 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Dubai Invitational on Thursday.

Sri Lanka's Hasaranga takes 7-19, Zimbabwe out for 96

Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga made a stunning return to international cricket with a career-best 7-19 to help bowl out Zimbabwe for 96 during Thursday's rain-hit ODI decider in Colombo.

Newcastle not immune from having to sell top talent after £73m loss: chief exec

Newcastle's backing from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund does not mean they will not have to sell some of their top players, the club's chief executive admitted after posting a £73 million ($93 million) loss for the 2022/2023 season.

Pelley leaves European Tour to oversee Toronto teams

Keith Pelley, chief executive of golf's European Tour Group, will leave to become president and chief executive of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) in April, the organizations announced on Thursday.

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Nabi lifts Afghanistan to 158-5 in first India T20