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Cardona Coll, Fatton claim first Olympic ski mountaineering golds

British public cheer Andrew's arrest with a smile and relief

Argentine workers go on strike to protest Milei's labor reforms

Nakai targets Olympic skating upset as 'skimo' makes debut

What we know about ex-prince Andrew's friendship with Epstein

Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, stocks retreat

Williams 'on the back foot' after missing Barcelona: Albon

Real Madrid submit evidence to UEFA in Vinicius racism probe

Cardona Coll, Fatton win Olympic-debuting ski mountaineering sprint golds

Italian Milan takes sprint honours at UAE Tour

Zimbabwe unbeaten in T20 World Cup after six-wicket Sri Lanka win

Asian markets rally after Wall St tech-led gains

Tech firms led gains across Asian equities Thursday following a positive lead from Wall Street, where traders also welcomed strong US data that suggested the world's top economy remained in rude health.

Veteran Slipper set for new Super Rugby landmark

James Slipper will hit a new landmark this weekend when he becomes the first Australian to play 200 Super Rugby games, with ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham saying he was in some of his best form ever.

Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoning

Permits revoked, lawsuits filed, the threat of state takeovers. Deadly flooding in Indonesia has prompted unprecedented government action against companies accused of environmental destruction that worsened the disaster.

Australia vow to entertain in bid for Women's Asian Cup glory

Coach Joe Montemurro pledged Thursday Australia will play an "entertaining" brand of football in their bid to win the Women's Asian Cup after naming a strong squad spearheaded by Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler and Steph Catley.

Afghan barbers under pressure as morality police take on short beards

Barbers in Afghanistan risk detention for trimming men's beards too short, they told AFP, as the Taliban authorities enforce their strict interpretation of Islamic law with increasing zeal.

MotoGP dumps Phillip Island for Adelaide street circuit

Australia's Phillip Island will host its last MotoGP this year after nearly three decades with organisers Thursday announcing the race will move to a street circuit in Adelaide from 2027.

Walmart results expected to highlight big plans for AI

Fresh off of achieving a $1 trillion market value, Walmart will report earnings Thursday as markets look for signs the retail giant can accelerate growth with the aid of artificial intelligence.

Australia Olympic TV reporter apologises after slurring words

A prominent Australian television reporter apologised Thursday after slurring her way through a live broadcast from the Winter Olympics in a clip that went viral.

Honoring Nelson Mandela's Legacy of Financial Empowerment and Inclusion

Datavault AI and Nelson Mandela Family Members, Re Mandela Dlamini & Manaway L.L.C., Announce Formation of Mandela Digital Ventures to Develop Digital Asset Products Aligned with the Legacy of Nelson Mandela

USA and Canada on course to meet for Olympic men's ice hockey gold

The USA and pre-tournament favourites Canada stayed on track to meet in the Olympic men's ice hockey final with quarter-final overtime wins on Wednesday.

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