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Two Renoir paintings missing after break-in at France museum

Turkish Airlines will be new Liverpool shirt sponsor in £300 mn deal

On London's Brick Lane, a data centre sparks local battle

Thieves steal Renoir paintings from France museum

Nepal flood death toll rises as rescuers scour tunnels

France's Mistral sees value soar with 3 bn euro cash infusion

Dutch peanut butter artwork proves a sticky attraction

Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods: researcher

Forex Expo Dubai to Take Place as Scheduled on 22–23 September 2026

Flights resume gradually in Indonesia after volcanic eruption

French AI firm Mistral valued at 21 bn euros after latest funding

France tries 14 over deadliest Channel migrant crossing disaster

Australia's Big Bash T20 teams face sale to private investors

Australia threatens hefty fines if big tech fails 'duty of care'

Belgian mother who killed five children euthanised 16 years on

A Belgian woman who murdered her five children in a case that shocked the country has been euthanised at her own request, 16 years to the day after their killing, her lawyer said Thursday.

Rivals 'fighting for second' behind Verstappen in Bahrain

Double world champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team will be tough to beat at this weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, his rivals said on Thursday.

Rampant Rabada bowls South Africa to victory over West Indies

Kagiso Rabada picked up six for 50 to bowl South Africa to an 87-run victory over West Indies in the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.

Vaughan racism allegations 'word against word', cricket hearing told

Michael Vaughan's lawyer said allegations of racism made against the former England captain by Azeem Rafiq are "word against word" at a hearing in London on Thursday.

Lyon eight-for gives Australia hope in third India Test

Nathan Lyon took eight wickets on Thursday to give Australia hope of beating India in the third Test -- provided they can avoid another calamitous batting collapse.

S.Africa's Pistorius up for parole in girlfriend's murder

South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who killed his girlfriend 10 years ago, will know in about a month whether he will be released on parole, his lawyer said Thursday.

What we know about Greece's worst train tragedy

Dozens of people were killed in Greece on Tuesday in a head-on collision of a freight train with a passenger train carrying over 350 people on board, the country's worst-ever rail disaster.

West Indies facing 1st Test defeat after Rabada assault

Kagiso Rabada and his fellow fast bowlers ripped through the West Indian batting line-up to take South Africa within sight of victory on the third day of the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.

Macron says era of French interference in Africa is 'over'

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said the era of French interference in Africa was "well over" as he began a four-nation tour of the continent to renew frayed ties.

Dortmund bracing for 'most important week so far'

Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic said on Thursday his side faces the biggest week in the season so far, ahead of Friday's "special game" against title rivals RB Leipzig.

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