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Ambassador to Thailand plays down anti-Israeli protests

Turkey police detain dozens over pro-LGBTQ Istanbul rally

BingX Evolves into a Multi-Asset Trading Platform, Connecting Users to Global Opportunities

'Kenya's moment' as Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics champs in African first

Flick supporting 'self-confident' Yamal Ballon d'Or bid

China warns against space 'battlefield' after US says weapons deployed

As Ballon d'Or vote nears, stars campaign for the award

Denmark says Russian frigate fired flares at helicopter

Markets on edge as US Fed meets to tackle high inflation

EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15s

International Trading Institute Expands Professional Trader Development Beyond the Master’s in Trading

FX Junction Reaches 40,600 Members and 26 Million Trades

Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics championships in African first

Prominent Greek neo-Nazi exits prison, vows return to politics

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Dane Olesen, Chile's Del Solar share PGA Canadian Open lead

Chilean Cristobal Del Solar flirted with the lowest round in US PGA Tour history before settling for a share of the lead after Thursday's opening round of the Canadian Open.

Harvard adds latest Trump foreign student ban to lawsuit

Harvard on Thursday added Donald Trump's proclamation barring new foreign students at the university from entering the United States to existing legal action against the administration, which it accuses of "retaliation" action.

Before the 'big beautiful breakup': Musk and Trump's bromance

It may have been one of the most predictable break-ups in history. But for a few brief months US President Donald Trump and tech tycoon Elon Musk were inseparable.

Spain's Yamal primed to 'prove' himself against 'legend' Ronaldo in Nations League final

Spain starlet Lamine Yamal said Sunday's Nations League final against Portugal would give him the chance to "prove who I am" after helping his side past France in the semis on Thursday.

Trump travel ban won't hit Los Angeles Olympics: organizers

Los Angeles 2028 Olympics organizers said Thursday the Games will not be impacted by President Donald Trump's ban on citizens from 12 countries from visiting the United States.

Germany's Sturm named coach of NHL Bruins

Marco Sturm, a forward who played five of his 14 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, was named head coach of the Bruins on Thursday.

Combs ex-girlfriend testifies of choreographed sex out of 'obligation'

A key witness took the stand in the federal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs Thursday, giving graphic detail of choreographed sexual encounters with the music mogul that were allegedly coercive, testimony that's core to the prosecution's case.

Trump-Xi call fuels market optimism but US stocks slip on Musk row

Wall Street closed lower Thursday as a spat between President Donald Trump and his billionaire former aide Elon Musk spilled into the public eye, but global markets were mixed while investors assessed trade talks between Washington and Beijing.

Journalism, Sovereignty to meet again in Belmont Stakes

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and Preakness winner Journalism renew their rivalry Saturday in the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of US racing's Triple Crown being held this year at Saratoga Race Course.

In row with Trump, Musk says will end critical US spaceship program

SpaceX chief Elon Musk said Thursday he would begin "decommissioning" his company's Dragon spacecraft -- vital for ferrying NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station -- after President Donald Trump threatened to terminate his government contracts.

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