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Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai attack

G20 against 'weaponization' of food trade: French minister

Williams leaves Spain camp with thigh knock

Female US inmate in critical condition after botched execution

WTA reduces 2027 schedule for world's top 50

Spotlight on UK-UAE ties amid Manchester City scandal

US says 'in Europe's best interest' to cooperate on fuel supply

Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties over conflict

Rogue OpenAI agents covered up their tracks, report says

Downing Street says Manchester City not 'above the rules'

A saintly spat and debate snub: Brazil enters final polls stretch

Hadjar wants to 'fight for the title' from next season

Zidane 'no regrets' about Materazzi headbutt as France face Italy again

Bolivia's attorney general arrested for alleged drug trafficking, money laundering

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Clashes in Senegal amid opposition leader's trial

Senegalese youth clashed with security forces Thursday outside the politically charged trial of an opposition leader who was earlier forcibly removed from his vehicle by gendarmes on his way to court.

'Indisputable starter' Atonio to win 50th France cap against Wales

France head coach Fabien Galthie said Thursday that Uini Atonio was an "indisputable starter" against Wales in the Six Nations this weekend when the prop will win his 50th Test cap.

Paris fire exposes hidden iron holding up Notre-Dame

The fire that engulfed Notre-Dame four years ago has revealed a long-hidden secret about the Paris landmark: it was the first Gothic cathedral in which iron staples were used extensively throughout construction.

Boycott and Russian flags fire up world boxing championship

The Women's World Boxing Championships began in India on Thursday with several nations boycotting because of the presence of Russians and Belarusians competing under their flags.

Odermatt wins again to move closer to Maier's points record

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt remained on track for a shot at beating Hermann Maier's record for overall World Cup points after streaking to victory in the men's super-G at the season finals in Andorra on Thursday.

Blinken on rare Niger trip as Western support dwindles in West Africa

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Thursday on a rare trip to Niger, an outpost of support for Western military operations in a region where Russia is making inroads.

European stocks rebound as Credit Suisse grabs lifeline, ECB meets

European stock markets rebounded slightly Thursday after troubled banking giant Credit Suisse secured a big financial lifeline and before a crucial interest-rate decision by the European Central Bank.

Camavinga 'graduates' in mature Real Madrid European triumph

Real Madrid strangled Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu with a mature performance on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals and Eduardo Camavinga was at the heart of it.

Wales No.8 Faletau to win 100th cap against France

Wales No.8 Taulupe Faletau will win his 100th cap after being named in Warren Gatland's team to play France in Paris on Saturday in the final round of this season's Six Nations matches.

Eight arrested after Champions League violence in Naples

Three German football fans and five locals were arrested following clashes with police in Naples before and after Napoli's Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt, a local official said Thursday.

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