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Pogacar eyes 'missing' piece ahead of Vuelta return

'Green dilemma': China's solar boom hurt birds, says study

US, Canada 'very close' to trade deal, Ottawa says, as details emerge

Pegula hangs on to dispatch Anisimova, reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Ronaldinho returns in search of 'beautiful' 300th goal

US stocks fall as bond yields rebound despite Treasury moves, oil rises

What a record-breaking El Nino could mean for the world

Former NBA MVP Harden reportedly set to return to Cavaliers

Duplantis edges Karalis to win Lausanne Diamond League pole vault

Brook makes Pakistan pay for drop as England dominate first Test

Alcaraz to return for US Open title defence

MemeCore Arrives on Nasdaq Through $1 Billion Landmark Treasury Transaction

China's rapid solar expansion hurt bird diversity: study

US, Canada resume talks to finalize trade deal as details emerge

Malta to review application of abortion ban after US tourist case

Malta's health minister said Thursday he had ordered a review of how the country's abortion ban was applied, after the treatment of a pregnant American tourist sparked headlines worldwide.

Russia quits Snake Island, weakening blockade of Ukraine ports

Russian troops have abandoned their positions on a captured Ukrainian island, a major setback to their invasion effort that weakens their blockade of Ukraine's ports, defence officials said on Thursday.

Kazakhstan mulls endangered antelope cull after population boom

Kazakhstan is considering culls of its endangered saiga antelope, the ecology ministry told AFP Thursday, after citing scientific advice about the threat posed to agriculture since the population rebounded.

Leaders must deliver 'strong' ocean treaties: Greenpeace

Governments must adopt strong, enforceable treaties to protect oceans affected by global warming, overfishing and rampant pollution, Greenpeace activists said while staging a protest Thursday at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon.

Buttler proud to succeed 'outstanding' Morgan as England white-ball captain

Jos Buttler said he had been given the "greatest honour" after being named as England's new white-ball captain in succession to "inspirational" World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan.

Climate change cases surge as courts become environment battleground

A quarter of all climate change-related legal cases since the 1980s were filed in the last two years, according to new research Thursday showing surging litigation targeting governments, fossil fuel firms and a growing array of other companies.

Stand-in India skipper Bumrah in 'deep water' against England

India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah is relishing the challenge of being in "deep water" against revitalised England.

Cheika rings changes in Argentina debut against Scotland

Australian coach Michael Cheika recalled veteran hooker Agustin Creevy to his squad announced on Thursday for his first match in charge of Argentina at home to Scotland.

Britain's Boulter dedicates Pliskova win at Wimbledon to late grandmother

British wildcard Katie Boulter dedicated Thursday's shock second-round win at Wimbledon against 2021 finalist Karolina Pliskova to her late grandmother, who died this week.

Lost in space: Astronauts struggle to regain bone density

Astronauts lose decades' worth of bone mass in space that many do not recover even after a year back on Earth, researchers said Thursday, warning that it could be a "big concern" for future missions to Mars.

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