'Mature' Colapinto extends contact with Alpine through 2027
Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto will line up alongside Pierre Gasly for Alpine again in the 2027 season after the Formula One team confirmed their line-up on Thursday.
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Atletico rule out any talks with Barcelona over Alvarez
Atletico Madrid hardened their stance over a possible sale of striker Julian Alvarez to Barcelona on Thursday, ruling out any negotiations with the Spanish champions.
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Defiant Dinusha helps Sri Lanka draw second India Test
Sonal Dinusha hit an unbeaten 133 as Sri Lanka staged a stunning comeback to draw the second Test against India in Colombo on Thursday.
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Pakistan bowl against England in rain-delayed second Test
Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field in the rain-delayed second Test against England at Lord's on Thursday.
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Delap joins Nottingham Forest in club-record deal
Nottingham Forest have splashed a club record reported fee of £45 million ($61 million) to sign out-of-favour Chelsea striker Liam Delap.
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Barcola move from PSG to Liverpool 'on track': source
Transfer talks between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain over an Anfield move for Bradley Barcola are "on the right track", a source close to the negotiations said on Thursday.
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Swallowed by silt: Survivors recount Nepal flood horror
Survivors from Nepal's flood-ravaged districts, some on stretchers, others gently supported by the shoulders, were airlifted to safety on Thursday as the constant roar of helicopters echoed across the devastated town of Bidur.
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Delays in Cancer Radiotherapy and Surgery Target Times
HSE figures reveal that nearly 20% of cancer patients failed to start radiotherapy within recommended timeframes in the first half of 2026. The data also highlights persistent delays in surgery for lung and prostate cancer patients, prompting calls from Sinn Féin’s health spokesperson for increased capacity and staffing.
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Germany's Merz hosts 'frugal' leaders ahead of EU budget battle
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday welcomed for Berlin talks the leaders of three fellow "frugal" EU members -- Austria, Denmark and Finland.
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Acrid stench, charred walls reveal devastation of Pakistan infant ward fire
Twisted ceiling frames, charred walls and a shaft of sunlight piercing a partially collapsed roof were all that was left of a neonatal ward on Thursday after a devastating hospital fire killed 14 infants in Pakistan.
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