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Red-hot Chelsea not the finished article says Alonso

Mas wins Vuelta 9th stage to extend lead

Dortmund's Konstantelias to miss 'several months' with knee injury

Robinson strikes as England close in on series win over Pakistan

Chelsea beat Brighton in seven-goal thriller, Leeds hold Brentford

Chelsea beat Brighton in seven-goal thriller to extend Alonso's perfect start

At least seven die in ferry capsize off Northern Cyprus; 23 missing

Zambia's opposition leader charged with treason

In-form Marc Marquez wins Aragon MotoGP Grand Prix

Marc Marquez wins Aragon MotoGP Grand Prix

At least six die in ferry capsize off Northern Cyprus

Robinson rocks Pakistan again as England eye series win at Lord's

Niamey back to normal after soldier mutiny

Nepal rescuers advance towards trapped tunnel workers

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Oil price rises even as OPEC boosts output more than expected

Oil prices rose Thursday despite an agreement by major crude producers to boost output more than expected, while US stocks rallied ahead of closely-watched employment data seen as a key input to the inflation debate.

US sues cryptocurrency exchange run by Winklevoss twins

US regulators on Thursday said they are suing the Gemini Trust cryptocurrency exchange, which is run by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, for giving misleading answers in 2017 about a bitcoin project.

Spain pegged back by late Portugal equaliser

Spain were denied a winning start by Portugal in the Nations League on Thursday as Alvaro Morata’s first-half finish was cancelled out by a late equaliser from Ricardo Horta.

Potts promises England will keep 'punching' against New Zealand

Matthew Potts promised England would continue to "throw punches" after 17 wickets fell on a remarkable opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday.

Elvis wedding crackdown leaves Las Vegas all shook up

Every year thousands of visitors to Las Vegas can't help falling in love -- at least long enough to get married by an Elvis impersonator.

Civilians urged to evacuate Sloviansk as Russia bombing intensifies

The bombing in eastern Ukraine is becoming more intense and, with no water or electricity, 100 people or so heeded the mayor's call on Thursday to evacuate the city of Sloviansk which sits in Russia's crosshairs.

Egyptian antiques seized from New York's Met in Louvre probe

New York prosecutors have seized five Egyptian antiques from the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of an international trafficking investigation involving the former head of Paris's Louvre Museum.

Wickets aplenty as England collapse after New Zealand slump

England debutant Matthew Potts took four wickets against New Zealand only for the hosts to collapse as well on a dramatic opening day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday.

Neuville sets pace at Sardinia Rally

Hyundai's Thierry Neuville made a statement of intent when he won the opening special of the Rally of Italy in Sardinia on Thursday ahead of four Toyota's in a 3.32km test along narrow, dirt roads.

New Zealand fight back after rookie Potts strikes for England

England debutant Matthew Potts took four wickets against New Zealand only for the hosts to collapse as well on the opening day of the first Test at Lord's on Thursday.

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