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Cyberattack hits European airports

Novartis chief eyes ways to end higher US drug prices: media

Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, a tech industry favourite, concerns India

Swiatek shrugs off double duty to reach Korea Open final

Flick will 'push' Rashford to achieve more at Barca

England's Kildunne getting extra kick at World Cup

Norris bounces back to top final Baku practice

Swiatek shrugs off double duty to reach Korea Open

Triple Olympic heptathlon champion Nafissatou Thiam drops out at worlds

Third soccer player killed in Ecuador in September

Europe lead Team World 3-1 after Laver Cup Day 1

Canada sends troops to eastern province as fire damage grows

Canada is sending troops and coast guard personnel to its easternmost province on Thursday to confront wildfires that have forced hundreds to evacuate, as the country endures one of its worst fire seasons on record.

OpenAI releases ChatGPT-5 as AI race accelerates

OpenAI on Thursday released a keenly awaited new generation of its hallmark ChatGPT, touting "significant" advancements in artificial intelligence capabilities, as a global race over the technology accelerates.

Plastic pollution treaty talks deadlocked

Negotiations on a global treaty on plastic pollution are being blocked by oil-producing countries and getting bogged down in a "dialogue of the deaf", sources at the talks told AFP on Thursday.

Partey signs for Villarreal while on bail for rape charges

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, facing five rape charges in England, on Thursday completed a move to Spanish club Villarreal.

Wales have the talent to rise again, says rugby head coach Tandy

New Wales rugby union head coach Steve Tandy believes he will have the talent at his disposal to meet the ambitious target of a return to the world's top five sides.

US partners seek relief as Trump tariffs upend global trade

President Donald Trump's steeper global tariffs came into effect Thursday, leaving dozens of US trade partners scrambling to secure relief from soaring levies that are rewriting global trade practice.

Five England players nominated for women's Ballon d'Or

Five of England's Euro 2025-winning squad were nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or award on Thursday.

PSG dominate list of men's Ballon D'Or nominees

For the second straight year, the 2025 Ballon d'Or will have a new winner after Rodri failed to make the list of 30 nominees dominated by Paris Saint-Germain released on Thursday

Americans eating (slightly) less ultra-processed food

Americans still get most of their calories from ultra-processed foods, but consumption is trending down among both adults and children, official data showed Thursday.

Man Utd agree 85m euro deal to sign Sesko: reports

Manchester United have agreed a deal worth up to 85 million euros ($99 million, £74 million) to sign striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig on Thursday, according to multiple reports in England.

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