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H5 bird flu detected in Australian seabird for first time

Table for one: how Japan's 'Solitary Gourmet' became a TV hit

Hundreds flee homes in Taiwan ahead of biggest typhoon in decades

Australia's Big Bash League to open season in India

Asian stocks rally as SK hynix breathes life back into AI trade

Disappointment at Morocco's World Cup exit cannot mask pride

Humanitarians look to put the AI in aid

In gas-rich Kazakhstan, many rely on lethal cylinders

Indian haute couture presence 'overdue', says designer Manish Malhotra

Chip titan SK hynix raises $26.5 bn in blockbuster US listing

'Everyone' expects Spain to beat us, says Belgium coach

Djokovic faces Sinner showdown, Fery eyes Wimbledon final

Novak Djokovic faces his biggest obstacle to a record 25th Grand Slam title when he takes on reigning champion Jannik Sinner in their blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final on Friday.

Gauff expecting hate messages after Wimbledon loss

Coco Gauff said she was expecting to receive hate messages online after missing a match point in an agonising Wimbledon last-four loss to Karolina Muchova on Thursday.

Noskova books all-Czech Wimbledon final clash with Muchova

Linda Noskova swept into her first Wimbledon final with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Marta Kostyuk on Thursday, setting up an all-Czech title match against Karolina Muchova.

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US star Pulisic fractured leg in Belgium loss: team

Star forward Christian Pulisic fractured his leg during the United States' crushing 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium, the team said Thursday.

England's Quansah handed two-game World Cup ban

England defender Jarell Quansah will miss Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, and the last four should the Three Lions progress, after being handed a two-game ban by FIFA.

Pogacar, like Jordan, Bolt or Djokovic?

Tour de France patron Tadej Pogacar is like basketball great Michael Jordan, according to his team principal Mauro Gianetti.

UK sets record for number of days over 34C

The UK on Thursday experienced its eighth day in 2026 with the mercury climbing above 34C, the Met Office said, breaking the previous record by one day.

Ex-Puma Urdapilleta shuns retirement to play on at 40

Veteran former Argentina fly-half Benjamin Urdapilleta will come out of a retirement for a second time after signing a one-year contract extension with Perpignan, a source close to the French Top 14 club told AFP on Thursday.

Haaland relishing 'special' World Cup showdown with England

Erling Haaland said facing England, the land of his birth, in the World Cup quarter-finals is extra special as the aims to extend Norway's historic run into the last four.

Keep me away from the pool, Kipyegon tells triathlete Beaugrand

Faith Kipyegon will have the unlikely figure of French triathlete Cassandre Beaugrand in the field for the women's 3,000m at Monaco's Diamond League meet on Friday.

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