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In Dakar fishing village, surfing entices girls back to school

Lakers rally to beat Sixers despite Doncic injury

Russian pensioners turn to soup kitchen as war economy stutters

Japan taps Meta to help search for abuse of Olympic athletes

As Estonia schools phase out Russian, many families struggle

Toyota names new CEO, hikes profit forecasts

Family of US news anchor's missing mother renews plea to kidnappers

Spin woes, injury and poor form dog Australia for T20 World Cup

Hazlewood out of T20 World Cup in fresh blow to Australia

Japan scouring social media 24 hours a day for abuse of Olympic athletes

Bangladesh Islamist leader seeks power in post-uprising vote

ECB holds interest rates as strong euro causes jitters

The European Central Bank held interest rates steady for its fifth straight meeting Thursday, saying the eurozone economy remained "resilient" despite mounting worries about the impact of a stronger euro.

Spain, Portugal face floods and chaos after deadly new storm

Spanish rescuers on Thursday desperately searched for a woman missing after a new storm hit the Iberian peninsula while Portugal warned of a heightened flood risk after several months' worth of rain fell in a few hours.

German Cup final to stay in Berlin until 2030

The German Cup final is to remain at Berlin's Olympic Stadium until at least 2030 after an extension was agreed with state authorities, the German FA (DFB) announced on Thursday.

What does Iran want from talks with the US?

Iran and the United States are holding talks on Friday in Oman, with Tehran pushing to focus squarely on its nuclear programme, while Washington's demands go beyond that.

Taming the lion: Olympians take on Bormio's terrifying Stelvio piste

The Stelvio course in Bormio that will stage the men's alpine skiing events at the 2026 Winter Olympics has a reputation for being tough, unrelenting and dangerous.

Wind turbine maker Vestas sees record revenue in 2025

Denmark's Vestas, Europe’s leading wind turbine manufacturer, on Thursday posted an all-time high revenue, but noted that regulatory changes in the United states had made wind power investments less attractive.

Italy's Casse tops second Olympic downhill training

Italy's Mattia Casse topped the second men's training for the Olympic downhill in Bormio on Thursday.

Anti-doping boss 'uncomfortable' with Valieva's coach at Olympics

The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday he was "uncomfortable" with the presence at the 2026 Winter Olympics of the coach of the doped Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

Bitcoin under $70,000 for first time since Trump's election

Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump Thursday to trade under $70,000 for the first time since Donald Trump's presidential election victory in November 2024.

England's Brook predicts record 300-plus scores at T20 World Cup

England captain Harry Brook said on Thursday that he believes it could be a record-breaking T20 World Cup, with fans treated to a batting blitz and 300-plus scores.

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Wales' Rees-Zammit at full-back for Six Nations return against England