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'Smooth' Marc Marquez wins Aragon MotoGP sprint, Bezzecchi on pole

Abbas strikes again but England build huge lead over Pakistan

Tiny Elversberg stun Leverkusen on Bundesliga debut

Bloodied Pogacar pulls out of Vuelta a Espana after heavy fall

Lebanon archaeological finds showcase rich heritage despite war woes

Bezzecchi takes Aragon MotoGP pole, Marc Marquez ripostes in sprint

Liverpool held by Forest on Iraola's Anfield debut

Rescuers claw through mud as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000

Norway, in mourning, enters a new era under King Haakon VIII

Mourinho says Mbappe worthy of Ballon d'Or

Rain frustrates England's bid for Pakistan series win

Rafael Leao leaving AC Milan for Galatasaray

India's Neeraj Chopra out for season with ankle injury

Karnataka Rules Out Smaller Mysuru Dasara Despite Drought

Lufthansa reports healthy profit, extending recovery

German airline giant Lufthansa on Thursday reported a net profit of 809 million euros ($814 million) in the third quarter, as the group extends a strong recovery from the pandemic.

Records tumble as South Africa make 205-5 against Bangladesh

Rilee Rossouw blasted 109 and shared in the highest stand in Twenty20 World Cup history Thursday with Quinton de Kock as South Africa amassed 205-5 against Bangladesh in Sydney.

Lakers woes continue, Giannis sparks Bucks over Nets

The Los Angeles Lakers' miserable start to the season continued on Wednesday as the winless NBA giants crashed to a fourth straight defeat against the Denver Nuggets.

'Doesn't get bigger than this': Finch relishes England MCG showdown

Australia captain Aaron Finch said Thursday he couldn't wait to face England in a Twenty20 World Cup clash that is shaping up as a must-win showdown for the Ashes rivals.

IEA sees global emissions peaking in 2025

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday it believes global emissions will peak in 2025 as surging energy prices due the Russian invasion of Ukraine propel investment in renewables.

Kanye West 'escorted' out of Skechers offices

Kanye West was "escorted" by two executives out of the Skechers corporate offices after the rapper showed up uninvited, the shoe company said in a statement Wednesday.

Perofeta named at full-back for New Zealand's Test in Japan

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster on Thursday named Stephen Perofeta at full-back for the Test against Japan at the weekend, with Beauden and Jordie Barrett unavailable after the death of their grandmother.

Fifteen dead in attack on Shiite shrine in Iran

At least 15 people were killed Wednesday in an attack on a key Shiite Muslim shrine in southern Iran, state media said, with the Islamic State group claiming the assault.

High-profile Australian rape case abruptly ends in mistrial

A high-profile rape case that ignited nationwide protests across Australia abruptly ended Thursday in a mistrial, the latest twist in a courtroom saga involving some of the country's most senior politicians.

Antetokounmpo spurs unbeaten Bucks over Nets as Nash tossed

Giannis Antetokounmpo produced his second straight 40-point performance as the Milwaukee Bucks maintained their unbeaten start to the NBA season with a 110-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.

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