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Asterix packs his bags and heads to ancient Portugal

Asterix packs his bags and heads to ancient Portugal

The latest Asterix cartoon adventure released on Thursday is being published in 19 languages and across 25 countries as it takes the indomitable Gaulish warrior to ancient Portugal.

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Saudi Arabia to host ATP Masters 1000 tennis event from 2028

Saudi Arabia to host ATP Masters 1000 tennis event from 2028

The ATP announced Thursday the creation of a new Masters 1000 event which will take place annually in Saudi Arabia from as early as 2028.

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Injured MotoGP champion Marquez to miss rest of season

Injured MotoGP champion Marquez to miss rest of season

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez will miss the rest of the season due to an injured shoulder, his Ducati team announced on Thursday.

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Short and Connolly star as Australia beat India to seal ODI series

Short and Connolly star as Australia beat India to seal ODI series

A composed 74 from Matt Short and a maiden half-century by Cooper Connolly steered Australia to a two-wicket win over India on Thursday, sealing the three-match one-day series with a game to go.

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Europe plans satellite powerhouse to rival Musk's Starlink

Europe plans satellite powerhouse to rival Musk's Starlink

Three leading European aerospace groups announced Thursday a plan to merge their satellite operations to create a powerhouse for competing in particular against Elon Musk's Starlink internet system.

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French court convicts TotalEnergies over misleading climate claims

French court convicts TotalEnergies over misleading climate claims

A French court Thursday ruled oil and gas giant TotalEnergies had engaged in "misleading commercial practices" by overstating its climate pledges, in what activists said was the first such ruling worldwide against a major oil company for climate misinformation.

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Wembanyama's height sparks debate once again in NBA

Wembanyama's height sparks debate once again in NBA

After making a thunderous return to the court on Wednesday with a 40-point performance, French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama has not escaped the eternal debate about height in the NBA -- where measurements are often surrounded by a certain amount of mystery.

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Thrill-a-minute DJ gets the crowds pumping at new Philippines event

Thrill-a-minute DJ gets the crowds pumping at new Philippines event

Former world number one Dustin Johnson rolled in nine birdies Thursday at the inaugural International Series Philippines with a thrilling opening round that had a dash of everything.

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Gender-row boxer Lin wins gold in first event since Paris Olympics

Gender-row boxer Lin wins gold in first event since Paris Olympics

Taiwanese Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting won gold on her return to the ring following the gender row that exploded at the 2024 Paris Games, her coach told AFP Thursday.

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Pogacar, peloton face Alpe d'Huez twice as Tour de France 2026 route unveiled

Pogacar, peloton face Alpe d'Huez twice as Tour de France 2026 route unveiled

From Montjuic in Barcelona to Montmartre in Paris, the 2026 Tour de France presents champion Tadej Pogacar and his rivals with a plethora of mountain passes and peaks, including two stages tackling the revered Alpe d'Huez.

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