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Cunha still out as Man Utd seek to rebound at Palace

Arsenal boss Arteta says Chelsea 'deserve' to be considered title rivals

Papal travels reflect changing Catholic diplomacy

Piastri edges Norris as McLaren dominate Qatar practice

Guardiola accuses Man City of 'playing safe' in Leverkusen defeat

Belgian PM digs in against EU push to use Russian assets for Ukraine

Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolding under scrutiny after fatal fire

Driven by TikTok trends, new beauty brands target children

Chelsea's Palmer fit to face Arsenal after injury layoff

UN fears mass-electronic surveillance during Myanmar vote

Pope, Orthodox leader celebrate early Christian milestone in Iznik

Cowboys hold off Chiefs to bolster NFL playoff bid

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Cowboys to a much-needed 31-28 NFL victory over Kansas City on Thursday that further dented the Chiefs' fading playoff hopes.

Wounded Barca, shaky Real Madrid need La Liga morale boost

Spanish champions Barcelona and current league leaders Real Madrid are looking to build confidence this weekend in La Liga after chastening nights in the Champions League.

Liverpool search for answers, Arsenal brace for Chelsea test

Have Liverpool reached rock bottom or do they have further to fall as they prepare for a tricky-looking match at West Ham this weekend?

Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 94, scores missing

Hong Kong authorities said on Friday the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 94, with the blaze almost entirely extinguished and rescuers scouring torched high-rise buildings for scores of people still listed as missing.

Israeli forces shoot dead two Palestinians apparently surrendering in West Bank

The Israeli army and police said Thursday they were investigating the circumstances in which two Palestinians were shot dead in the occupied West Bank while seemingly surrendering to Israeli forces.

Malen powers Villa as Forest pick up vital Europa League win

Donyell Malen scored twice as Aston Villa beat Young Boys 2-1 in a Europa League tie marred by crowd trouble on Thursday, while Nottingham Forest eased to victory over Malmo.

Love throws four touchdowns as Packers beat Lions

Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love threw four touchdown passes -- including two on fourth down -- to lead the Packers to a 31-24 NFL victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday.

Strasbourg sink Crystal Palace in Conference League

Crystal Palace slid to a 2-1 loss at Strasbourg in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday as Liam Rosenior's side came from behind to maintain their unbeaten start to the competition.

Two-time major golf champion Zoeller dies

Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion who was known for his humor but sparked a firestorm with a racially insensitive joke about Tiger Woods, has died at the age of 74, the PGA Tour said Thursday.

In blow to Lula, Brazil Congress revives controversial environmental bill

Brazil's conservative-led Congress on Thursday reinstated much of a bill that makes it easier for companies to secure environmental permits, infuriating the leftist government and green groups.

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