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Chiles's appeal to retain Olympic bronze sent back to CAS

If not now, when? LeBron tears stoke retirement talk

Ex-OPEC president denies bribe-taking at London corruption trial

Another Arctic blast bears down on US as snow cleanup drags on

US Senate rejects vote to avert government shutdown

Moscow records heaviest snowfall in over 200 years

Polar bears bulk up despite melting Norwegian Arctic: study

Waymo gears up to launch robotaxis in London this year

French IT group Capgemini under fire over ICE links

Holders PSG, Real Madrid among clubs awaiting Champions League play-offs draw

England look to fine tune for T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka series

Serena Williams refuses to rule out return to tennis

Serena Williams has reignited speculation that she could make a return to tennis, refusing to rule it out when asked and instead replying: "I don't know. I'm just going to see what happens."

Vietnam, EU vow stronger ties as bloc's chief visits Hanoi

Vietnam and the European Union pledged to deepen economic and security cooperation on Thursday, upgrading their diplomatic relationship to hedge against an increasingly unpredictable United States.

Deutsche Bank logs record profits, as new probe casts shadow

Deutsche Bank on Thursday reported record pre-tax profits of 9.7 billion euros ($11.6 billion) in 2025, with all divisions performing well, even as Germany's biggest lender faces a new money-laundering probe.

No white flag from Djokovic against Sinner as Alcaraz faces Zverev threat

Novak Djokovic knows all too well the mountain he must scale to capture an elusive record 25th Grand Slam crown, but the Serbian great is not ready to "walk out with a white flag" just yet.

Vietnam and EU upgrade ties as EU chief visits Hanoi

Vietnam and the EU upgraded diplomatic ties on Thursday, committing to deeper cooperation on trade, technology and security during a visit to Hanoi by European Council President Antonio Costa.

Senegal coach Thiaw gets five-match ban after AFCON final chaos

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football (CAF) matches after a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Morocco this month, it was announced on Wednesday.

Phan Huy: the fashion prodigy putting Vietnam on the map

Phan Huy has had a thrilling -- but quite stressful -- journey to making history at Paris Haute Couture Week on Thursday where he will become the youngest and the first Vietnamese designer to present a collection on the official calendar.

Hongkongers snap up silver as gold becomes 'too expensive'

Hong Kong residents hoping to cash in on a precious metals rally are buying up bars of silver as an alternative to gold that they say has become "too expensive" after reaching record highs.

Chinese quadriplegic runs farm with just one finger

Quadriplegic and bedridden in a prefabricated home, 36-year-old Li Xia can only move one finger and one toe -- yet he runs a high-tech farm in southwestern China using sensors, cameras and a computer.

Gold soars past $5,500 as Trump sabre rattles over Iran

Gold prices soared to another fresh record above $5,500 Thursday, while oil advanced and stocks fell after Donald Trump ramped up geopolitical tensions with his threatened military strike on Iran.

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