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Bagnaia pips Marquez to French Grand Prix pole

Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash: Real Madrid's Arbeloa

'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7

Indonesia rescuers search for hikers killed in volcanic eruption

Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves as Knicks beat Sixers

Trapped seafarers traumatised by Gulf fighting: charities

European minnows bid to challenge social media giants

Red-hot Knicks open 3-0 playoff lead against Sixers

At 100th major, Aussie Scott sees best as yet to come

Scheffler and McIlroy fancied for PGA Championship title

Acting US attorney general pursues Trump grievances at Justice Dept

Villa crush Forest to reach Europa League final against Freiburg

Aston Villa reached their first European final for 44 years in memorable style with a 4-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday.

Shakira teases new World Cup song

Colombian pop idol Shakira on Thursday teased the new official song for the 2026 World Cup, releasing a brief video of the track filmed at Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium.

Palace beat Shakhtar to reach first European final

Crystal Palace swept past Shakhtar Donetsk 5-2 on aggregate to reach their first-ever European final on Thursday, giving manager Oliver Glasner the chance of a fairytale end to his golden reign.

Global stocks mostly fall as US rally shows signs of fatigue

Global stocks mostly fell Thursday as US indices pulled back from records while Washington awaited Tehran's response to a US plan to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Sabalenka, champion Paolini open Italian Open accounts

Aryna Sabalenka breezed into the third round of the Italian Open on Thursday with a straight-sets win over Barbora Krejcikova, 6-2, 6-3.

30 passengers left hantavirus ship in Saint Helena: cruise operator

A total of 30 passengers left the hantavirus-stricken Hondius during its call at the remote British island of Saint Helena, the cruise ship's Dutch operator said Thursday.

Real Madrid to punish Valverde, Tchouameni after training ground clash

Real Madrid said they would punish midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni after a clash on Thursday at the club's training ground which left the former needing hospital treatment.

French parliament votes to ease returns of looted art to ex-colonies

France's parliament on Thursday definitively adopted legislation to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin.

Ancelotti set for Brazil contract extension: federation

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti is set to be handed a four-year contract extension taking him through to the 2030 World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said Thursday.

Marsh ton sets up Lucknow win in rain-hit IPL clash

Australia's Mitchell Marsh hit 111 to set up a tense nine-run win for Lucknow Super Giants in a rain-hit IPL clash against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday.

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