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Carrick urges Man Utd to use derby pain as fuel against Brighton

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

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

French Open title would 'mean everything' for Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka said winning a first French Open title would "mean everything" after she knocked out three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals on Thursday.

'Very disappointed' Trump in stunning live break-up with Musk

Tensions between Donald Trump and Elon Musk exploded into public view Thursday, as the US president said he was "very disappointed" by his billionaire former aide's criticisms and Musk hit back in real time on social media.

Jury begins to consider Harvey Weinstein verdict

Jurors began deliberating their verdict in Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault retrial Thursday after hearing from three women who allege the cinema power broker preyed on them.

Germany's Merz survives Trump test, despite Ukraine differences

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz came through his Oval Office encounter with Donald Trump relatively unscathed Thursday -- despite differences over Ukraine as the US president said it might be better to let Moscow and Kyiv fight it out like children.

Sabalenka downs Swiatek as Gauff ends Boisson's French Open run

Aryna Sabalenka ended Iga Swiatek's French Open reign with a devastating third-set performance on Thursday to tee up a Roland Garros final against Coco Gauff after the American knocked out French hero Lois Boisson.

Gauff stops fairytale Boisson run to reach French Open final

Coco Gauff brought a quick end to surprise French hero Lois Boisson's improbable run at Roland Garros on Thursday to set up a final against world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

China suffer more World Cup heartbreak after Indonesia loss

China's hopes of reaching only a second World Cup in their history were ended on Thursday after a 1-0 defeat to Patrick Kluivert's Indonesia in Jakarta.

Gaza rescuers say 37 killed in Israel attacks, as aid group reopens centres

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli attacks killed at least 37 people on Thursday, as a US-backed aid group reported it had resumed operations after a one-day hiatus.

Ex-Arsenal player jailed for drug smuggling plot

Former Arsenal player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was jailed for four years on Thursday for his involvement in a £600,000 ($812,000) drug smuggling plot.

New search in Madeleine McCann case finished: Portuguese police

A new search launched this week into the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann ended Thursday, said police in Portugal, where she went missing 18 years ago.

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Swiatek 'playing better' despite end of French Open reign