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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

Royal and Ancient Golf Club names first woman captain after 272 years

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has appointed amateur player Claire Dowling as the first woman captain in its 272-year history.

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler 'recuperating' after emergency surgery in Portugal

Husky-voiced Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was "recuperating" Thursday after emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal, a post on her official Instagram page said.

US awaits Iran response to latest deal offer

The United States was waiting on Thursday for Iran to respond to its latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf.

Bangladesh and Pakistan renew rivalry in first Test

Bangladesh and Pakistan open their two-match Test series in Mirpur on Friday, with the hosts aiming to complete a remarkable double after their historic away whitewash in 2024.

England captain Stokes '100 percent to bowl' on return to cricket

Ben Stokes is expected to bat and bowl for county side Durham as he returns to action for the first time since England's disastrous Ashes campaign.

Latest evacuee from hantavirus-hit cruise lands in Europe

Another sick passenger from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship landed in Europe on Thursday, as the vessel headed to a Spanish island and health officials scrambled to map the outbreak of the potentially deadly human-to-human strain.

Shell profit jumps as Mideast war fuels oil prices

British energy giant Shell announced Thursday rising net profits for the first quarter as the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices soaring in volatile trading.

Oil sinks, Tokyo leads Asia stock surge on growing Mideast peace hopes

Oil sank again Thursday and Tokyo's Nikkei index led another strong rally across Asia stocks, fuelled by growing optimism the Iran war is close to ending and the revival of demand for all things AI.

Badminton looks to future with 'evolution and innovation'

Synthetic shuttlecocks, shorter games and a new generation of stars are all part of the "evolution" of badminton, a top official told AFP, saying the sport can't afford to sit still.

Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive suckerfish

Mounds of slimey carcasses pile up on a riverbank in Jakarta where authorities are fighting an uphill battle against a fast-breeding invasive fish flourishing in Java island's heavily polluted waterways.

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