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Former top US Covid expert Fauci declines to answer hostile Senate questioning

Ukraine appeals against Russian return to Olympics

Neymar says his time playing for Brazil 'is over'

Rheinmetall shares surge after armsmaker reports record profit

F1 boss says season to finish in Europe if Gulf races cancelled

Israel army hit Gaza mosque, says used for Hamas 'weapons storage'

Spanish wildfire evacuees go home as France hit by new heat alert

Trump says US to hit Iran hard

French DJ Kavinsky, famed for 'Nightcall', found dead in Paris

UBS second-quarter net profit up 17% to $2.8 billion

How an AFP beach snap became emblem of Europe's wildfire summer

Putin's peace threshold

Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage

Latin America’s age trap

China's silicon reckoning

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Beijing's new Taiwan playbook

Unexpected economic twist

Why Real Madrid are gambling on Mourinho return

After two seasons without major silverware, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez activated the nuclear option.

Mourinho named Real Madrid coach on three-year deal

Real Madrid appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday on a three-year deal, with the Portuguese veteran making a sensational return to the Spanish capital after 13 years away.

Shakira and Burna Boy warm up spectators in World Cup opening ceremony

Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy had the spectators out of their seats in the opening ceremony for the 2026 World Cup in the Estadio Azteca on Thursday ahead of the opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa.

Spurs will 'keep swinging' with Knicks on brink of NBA title

Still hurting after the worst collapse in NBA Finals history, the San Antonio Spurs vow the New York Knicks will not win their first title in 53 years without a fight.

Scuffles at Mexico's World Cup fan zone as thousands jostle for entry

Thousands of football fans attempted to shove their way into Mexico City's official World Cup fan zone on Thursday, creating chaotic scenes shortly before kick-off in the opening game.

Trump says canceling Iran strikes, flags possible deal

US President Donald Trump said he was calling off strikes on Iran that he had planned for Thursday, and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after top-level talks.

Visa rejection dashes World Cup hopes of Ivory Coast and Senegal fans

Ivory Coast and Senegal home-based fans have been denied visas to the United States, dashing their hopes of following their teams at the World Cup.

Willis has no regrets risking England career with Bordeaux return

Tom Willis is adamant he has "no regrets" over rejoining Bordeaux-Begles, even though a return to France means his England career is on hold.

Iran warns of 'endless quagmire' as Trump orders new strikes

Iran warned Washington on Thursday that it risked wading into an "endless quagmire" of war and soaring energy prices, after US President Donald Trump vowed to launch a new round of airstrikes and to seize an island oil terminal.

Yamal, Williams train ahead of Spain's World Cup opener

Spain stars Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams took part in training on Thursday, allaying fears over their fitness ahead of La Roja's World Cup opener against Cape Verde.

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