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Both McLarens out of Chinese Grand Prix before start

Japan hammer Philippines 7-0 to sweep into Women's Asian Cup semis

Cowboy boots and line dancing: country music fever grips UK young

Italy to face Venezuela in World Baseball Classic semis

Lakers edge Nuggets in OT while Wemby sparks Spurs win

Streak pressure not the problem in loss to Medvedev - Alcaraz

Medvedev snaps Alcaraz win streak, sets Indian Wells final with Sinner

US Fed expected to hold rates steady as Iran war roils outlook

It's 'Sinners' v 'One Battle' as Oscars day arrives

US mayors push back against data center boom as AI backlash grows

Who covers AI business blunders? Some insurers cautiously step up

CIA sees no foreign effort behind 'Havana syndrome' cases

The CIA has concluded that no foreign government is likely behind hundreds of mysterious "Havana syndrome" afflictions reported by US diplomats and that nearly all have more conventional medical or environmental explanations, a senior official said Thursday.

South Korean plant poacher jailed in US

A South Korean man who traveled around the world stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of plants to smuggle to Asia was jailed in the US on Thursday.

Rodgers eyes Niners revenge, Henry set for Titans return

Aaron Rodgers embarks on his latest quest for a second Super Bowl ring on Saturday as the Green Bay Packers open their NFL playoff campaign seeking revenge over the resurgent San Francisco 49ers.

Jota double fires Liverpool into League Cup final

Jurgen Klopp saluted "world-class" Diogo Jota after the Portugal forward fired Liverpool into the League Cup final against Chelsea with a double in Thursday's 2-0 win at Arsenal.

Lopez into lead in LPGA Tournament of Champions

Mexico's Gaby Lopez bagged two late birdies to grab a one-shot lead at the LPGA Tour's season-opening Tournament of Champions in Florida on Thursday.

FIFA chief Infantino vows to prioritise player welfare

FIFA president Gianni Infantino vowed player welfare will be a top priority as the world governing body reshapes the international fixture schedule.

Ogier edges Loeb after first day of Monte Carlo Rally

Reigning world champion Sebastien Ogier, who is only taking part in a few events this season, led the way after the first two stages of the World Rally Championship (WRC) season-opener in Monte Carlo on Thursday.

Abraham puts Roma in Italian Cup quarters after Lecce scare

Tammy Abraham put Roma into an Italian Cup quarter-final with Inter Milan on Thursday, pulling his team out of the mire against second-tier Lecce with the crucial goal and assist in a 3-1 win.

Jallow fires last-gasp winner as Gambian Scorpions sting Tunisia

Forward Ablie Jallow and goalkeeper Baboucarr Gaye starred as Gambia snatched a last-gasp 1-0 win over Tunisia on Thursday to finish second in Group F of the Africa Cup of Nations.

US airlines hopeful for post-Omicron 2022 after Q4 losses

Major US carriers stumbled through another money-losing quarter at the end of the 2021 but remain confident of a travel recovery later in 2022, based in part on hopes that Covid-19 will soon evolve into an ordinary and seasonal virus.

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