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Swiss president to quit government

Verstappen goes own way to avoid the rain

Europe rejects US threats over diesel stocks, urges joint G7 action

Oil slides, bonds steady as EU addresses diesel price surge

Philippines tennis star Eala says 'I get overwhelmed sometimes'

Spain housing package at risk in parliament, as protests mount

Ferrari chief Vasseur has support from rival team bosses

Swedish Social Democrats leader to make new bid to form government

Pilot in flydubai attack says could not let 'all those people die'

North Korea calls Seoul 'despicable' after DMZ apology demand

Eurozone inflation hits three-year high at 3.8% in September

Taiwan boxer Lin wins gold as virtual taekwondo makes Games debut

Ancelotti says Brazil 'respects' India ahead of showdown

Man City face appeal deadline after explosive financial verdict

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Dodgers pitcher checked for concussion after head-shot

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller was placed in the concussion protocol on Thursday after being struck in the head by a 106-mile-per-hour line drive during a pre-season game in Arizona.

Musk vows to 'fix' X feature over Ukraine and Zelensky

Elon Musk said Thursday that a feature on his social media platform X which allows users to fact-check potentially misleading posts was being "gamed" over Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelensky and vowed to "fix" it.

Japan's core inflation rate hits 3.2% in January

Japanese inflation accelerated in January, further pressuring households as prices excluding fresh food rose 3.2 percent on-year, government data showed Friday.

Dollamur Announces United World Wrestling Approval Through 2028

Dollamur's UWW-Approved Wrestling Mats can be found in over 90 Countries worldwide.

Chainsaw-wielding Musk savors Trump's return to White House

Elon Musk, who has bragged of putting US federal agencies "into the woodchipper" as he slashes government spending, paraded a chainsaw on stage before American conservatives celebrating President Donald Trump's return to power Thursday.

Trump meets with Tiger, PIF and PGA Tour bosses to reunite golf

President Donald Trump met with Tiger Woods and leaders of the rival PGA and LIV golf tours on Thursday in what could be a major step toward reunifying the sport.

Roma reach Europa League last 16 as 10-man Ajax scrape through

Paulo Dybala scored twice as Roma beat Porto on Thursday to clinch a place in the last 16 of the Europa League, while Ajax clawed through in extra time despite playing a man down for 95 minutes.

MLS hoping for World Cup buzz in 30th season

Major League Soccer's 30th season gets underway this weekend with Lionel Messi in action and the league's newest club San Diego FC making their debut.

Bolivia's Morales launches 4th presidential bid, defying term limit

Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales launched a fresh election bid Thursday ahead of polls in August, in defiance of a constitutional term limit and pending criminal charges.

Harris Reed opens with 'rebellious' show at London Fashion Week opening

London Fashion Week opened on Thursday with designer Harris Reed's striking silhouettes part of a pared back, "gritty" collection, kicking off a slimmed-down schedule with several absentees.

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