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Italy's Franzoni wins Wengen super-G for maiden World Cup victory

Palace to face Bosnians Zrinjski in Conference League play-offs

'Nothing for me' with England set-up, says Toulon's Mercer

US congress members in Denmark in support of Greenland

Uganda counting votes amid reports of violence

Arteta says consistency can fire Arsenal to special season

Van Nistelrooy to rejoin Dutch coaching team for World Cup

Protected forests under threat in DRC's lucrative mining belt

Iran protest movement subsides in face of 'brutal' crackdown

Slot 'happy' to welcome Salah back at Liverpool after AFCON

South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict

Frank says Spurs taking 'small steps' in right direction

Thomas Frank believes Tottenham Hotspur are making progress, albeit with small steps, as he expressed his delight at the arrival of the "unbelievable" Conor Gallagher during the January transfer window.

Syrian activist Sarah Mardini acquitted of migrant trafficking in Greece

A Greek court Thursday acquitted Syrian competitive swimmer and activist Sarah Mardini, whose rescue of her sister inspired a hit Netflix film, and 23 others of migrant trafficking.

Goldman Sachs' profits jump on hot merger market

Goldman Sachs' quarterly profits jumped on robust merger activity as clients seize a "window" of opportunity during the Trump administration, bank officials said Thursday.

Platini says Infantino has become 'more of an autocrat'

Former UEFA boss Michel Platini says FIFA president Gianni Infantino "has become more of an autocrat" and is too interested in the rich and powerful, in an interview with The Guardian on Thursday.

Scottish Borders, Lake District to grace 2027 Tour de France

Cycling's most prestigious race, the Tour de France, will begin in 2027 by showcasing the beauty of the Scottish Borders and England's Lake District, organisers revealed on Thursday.

Venezuela's sidelined Machado arrives at White House for Trump talks

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrived at the White House on Thursday for talks with US President Donald Trump, who has sidelined her since toppling Nicolas Maduro -- and who openly covets her Nobel Peace Prize.

French mother superior bullied nuns at Paris order: inquiry

A mother superior for four decades isolated and bullied nuns in her care living in the French capital's Montmartre neighbourhood, a probe showed Thursday.

'Gigantic explosion', fire in Dutch city, four hurt

A huge blast and fire broke out Thursday in the central Dutch city of Utrecht, with several buildings collapsing and at least four people injured, according to officials.

French mother superior bullied nuns at Paris convent - inquiry

A mother superior for four decades isolated and bullied nuns in her care living in the French capital's Montmartre neighbourhood, a probe showed Thursday.