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Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

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

Spurs boss De Zerbi shrugs off criticism of win over weakened Villa

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said he had no qualms about profiting from Aston Villa's weakened team after criticism of a vital win in his club's fight to avoid relegation.

Sinner demands 'respect' from Grand Slams, Djokovic lends support in prize money row

Jannik Sinner called on Thursday for Grand Slam tournaments to show tennis players respect in a row over prize money, as Novak Djokovic pledged his support to the players in their battle with the sport's major events.

Germany warns tax revenues to be hit by Iran war

Germany will generate less tax revenue in the coming years, in large part due to the "irresponsible" Middle East war launched by US President Donald Trump, the finance minister warned Thursday.

Italy's tennis chief wants to break Grand Slam 'monopoly' with new major

Angelo Binaghi has dragged Italian tennis from the doldrums to a golden age since taking charge of the country's federation (FITP) a quarter of a century ago, with Jannik Sinner just the very best of some of the world's top players.

IOC rules out 'crossover' sports at 2030 Winter Olympics

The IOC on Thursday ruled out adding year-round sports without snow or ice to the 2030 Winter Olympics but did not exclude the possibility at a later date.

WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in 'limited' outbreak

The World Health Organization said Thursday that more cases of the hantavirus could emerge but expected the outbreak to be "limited" if precautions are taken, after the disease killed three passengers from a cruise ship.

Real Madrid's Valverde treated in hospital after Tchouameni clash: reports

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde was treated in hospital after a clash with team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni following a training session on Thursday, several Spanish media outlets reported.

Past hantavirus outbreak shows how Andes virus spreads

An elderly man had just started running a fever when he walked into a birthday party in the small village of Epuyen in southwest Argentina in 2018.

UK police officers probed over handling of Al-Fayed complaints

A serving officer with London's Metropolitan Police and four ex-officers are being investigated for their handling of sexual abuse allegations against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, a watchdog said Thursday.

Paolini begins Italian Open title defence by battling past Jeanjean

Jasmine Paolini launched her Italian Open title defence on Thursday by battling back from a set down to beat France's Leolia Jeanjean 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-4.

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