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Blueberry Strengthens MENA Presence with CMA Category 5 License and Dubai Office Launch

Russia probes bear attacks, as official says town under 'siege'

China prodigy wins third Games gold as North Korea weightlifters roar

Robertson tells Spurs to 'forget' past woes

China's Yu, 13, wins third Asian Games gold but has 'some regrets'

Italy police find 3 million euros stashed in mobster's house

Oil falls, stocks steady as Trump hails 'good' Iran talks

Renard versus Queiroz in AFCON qualifying blockbuster

Former Mexico boss Aguirre returns to Spain with Valencia

ICC convicts C.Africa rebel leader

China swimmer, 13, seals Games hat-trick as North Korea win first gold

China's Yu, 13, wins third gold with latest Asian Games record

In first, French presidential candidate gives birth during campaign

Hadjar extends Red Bull contract for 2027 F1 season

Warming decimates Antarctica's emperor penguin chicks

Helpless emperor penguin chicks perished at multiple breeding grounds in West Antarctica late last year, drowning or freezing to death when sea ice eroded by global warming gave way under their tiny feet, scientists said Thursday.

The fastest warming continent: Europe's deadly heatwaves

The sizzling temperatures experienced by several countries in southern Europe over the past days are part of a series of brutally hot, dry summers caused by climate change.

Dozens of Afghan women blocked from departing for studies in UAE

Dozens of Afghan women granted scholarships to study in the United Arab Emirates have been blocked from leaving Afghanistan, one of the women told AFP on Thursday, following outcry from their Emirati sponsor.

Kenya says TikTok agrees content moderation deal

TikTok has agreed to moderate content on its app in Kenya, the country's presidency said Thursday, days after parliament received a petition to ban the popular video-sharing platform.

Dutch 'icon' Verstappen out to keep the Red Bull show on the road

Max Verstappen says he wants to give his orange army of fans packing the stands at his home Dutch Grand Prix this weekend reason to party.

Ecuador says vote to halt Amazon oil drilling a 'terrible precedent'

Ecuador's energy minister said Wednesday that a vote to halt drilling in an Amazon oil block set a "terrible precedent" and it would be a long and complex task to dismantle the installation.

Man City's Laporte joins Saudi side Al-Nassr

Aymeric Laporte joined the Premier League exodus to Saudi Arabia on Thursday as the Manchester City defender moved to Al-Nassr in a deal worth a reported £23 million ($29 million).

Stewart handed Samoa audition for Ireland World Cup squad

Tom Stewart has been handed a full Ireland debut in Saturday's World Cup warm-up clash against Samoa as Andy Farrell made 12 changes from the side that thrashed England 29-10 on Saturday.

Why Saudi's billion-dollar football binge is race against time

As star footballers line up to take Saudi money, it is easy to forget this is a phenomenon that stretches back decades. Only now, the stakes are much, much higher.