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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

North Korea weightlifter sets three world records for Asian Games gold

Asia tracks Wall St surge as traders welcome US data, Nvidia results

Asian markets rose again Thursday after soft US and European economic data soothed recent fears that central banks will hike rates further, while tech firms were given a boost by forecast-busting earnings from AI chip titan Nvidia.

Dutch Grand Prix - five things

Formula One returns after its mid-season recess at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.

Toulon's Lolesio 'ready' for Wallabies Rugby World Cup call-up

Toulon fly-half Noah Lolesio was set to be a big part of Australia's Rugby World Cup plans when he made a promising debut aged just 20 three years ago.

Messi into another final after inspiring Miami comeback

Lionel Messi inspired Inter Miami to come back from two goals down to beat Cincinnati 5-4 on penalties after their thrilling US Open Cup semi-final ended 3-3 after extra-time.

In Venezuela, women left 'mutilated' by butt lifts

Maria Sanchez walks slowly through her house in the Venezuelan capital with two surgical drainage bags hanging from her waist -- the nightmare result of her search for the perfect derriere.

Barefoot in the park: Fiji girls heading for rugby's heights

The Lelean Memorial School (LMS) punches above its weight as a rugby school in Fiji where some players train barefoot or share boots.

Danish spy agencies on trial over undercover agent claims

Denmark's spy agencies go on trial on Thursday in a unique case brought by a Dane who claims he spied for Denmark in Syria but wound up in prison over alleged IS group ties.

Rare albino puma cub born in Nicaragua zoo

A rare specimen of albino puma was born a month ago in a zoo in Nicaragua, where it is still being sheltered from the gaze of visitors, zoo officials said.

Moon and Kennedy share pole vault gold at world championships

Olympic champion Katie Moon of the United States and Australian Nina Kennedy shared gold after tying in a nail-biting women's world pole vault final in Budapest on Wednesday.

American John Isner to retire from tennis after US Open

Big-serving American John Isner, preparing for his 17th US Open start, said Wednesday in a social media post that he will retire from professional tennis after the final Grand Slam of the year.

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