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Former Olympic champion Sharpe suffers heavy halfpipe crash
Former Olympic champion Cassie Sharpe was stretchered off the course during the women's halfpipe qualifiers at the Milan-Cortina Games on Thursday after suffering a heavy fall.
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Forest boss Pereira makes perfect start with Fenerbahce rout in Europa play-offs
Vitor Pereira made a dream start as Nottingham Forest manager with a 3-0 win against Fenerbahce in the first leg of the Europa League play-offs on Thursday.
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Alcaraz fights back to book last four berth in Qatar
Carlos Alcaraz came from behind to beat Karen Khachanov 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday and book his spot in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open
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England captain Itoje warns of 'corrosive' social media after abuse of Ireland's Edogbo
England captain Maro Itoje has criticised the "corrosive" effects of social media following the racist abuse suffered by Ireland's Edwin Edogbo following his Test debut.
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Townsend expects recalled Scotland duo to shine in Six Nations clash with Wales
Gregor Townsend believes Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe will be fuelled by "huge determination" after he recalled the experienced backs to Scotland's starting side for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.
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Canada makes push to attract skilled migrants, including for defence
Canada has launched a new program to attract highly skilled immigrants, including specialized military recruits, as it moves to overhaul a system the government says had become unsustainable.
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UK pubs to stay open late if home nations reach World Cup knockouts
UK pubs will be allowed to stay open until 2:00 am if home nation teams reach the knockout stages of the football World Cup, the government said Thursday.
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TotalEnergies in high-stakes French trial over climate change
TotalEnergies faces cutting back oil and gas production if NGOs prevail in a trial that began Thursday over accusations the French energy giant failed to properly consider environmental risks.
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Bosnia probes fascist salutes at Croatian singer's concert
Bosnian prosecutors said Thursday they were investigating reports of fans performing fascist salutes at a concert by an ultra-nationalist Croatian singer.
Cardona Coll, Fatton claim first Olympic ski mountaineering golds
Spain's Oriol Cardona Coll and Switzerland's Marianne Fatton bagged the first two Olympic golds on offer in ski mountaineering in Bormio on Thursday as the event made its debut at the Winter Games.
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British public cheer Andrew's arrest with a smile and relief
Britain's mostly pro-royal public delighted in the arrest on Thursday of the former prince Andrew, whose friendship with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has turned him into an outcast.
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Argentine workers go on strike to protest Milei's labor reforms
Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine workers staged the fourth general strike of President Javier Milei's term, this time to protest labor reforms.
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Nakai targets Olympic skating upset as 'skimo' makes debut
Japanese teenager Ami Nakai goes for a shock Olympic gold in women's figure skating on on Thursday as ski mountaineering made its debut in heavy snow at the Winter Games.
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What we know about ex-prince Andrew's friendship with Epstein
Allegations around his ties to the US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have long dogged Britain's former prince Andrew.
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Williams 'on the back foot' after missing Barcelona: Albon
Williams driver Alexander Albon fears missing the Barcelona shakedown last month has left his team clawing to make up lost ground to its main rivals in the build-up on the new Formula One season.
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Real Madrid submit evidence to UEFA in Vinicius racism probe
Real Madrid said it had provided "all available evidence" to UEFA on Thursday in support of their Brazilian star Vinicius Junior's complaint of racist abuse during this week's Champions League clash at Benfica.
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Cardona Coll, Fatton win Olympic-debuting ski mountaineering sprint golds
Spain's Oriol Cardona Coll and Switzerland's Marianne Fatton bagged the first two Olympic golds on offer in ski mountaineering in Bormio on Thursday in the event's debut at the Winter Games.
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Italian Milan takes sprint honours at UAE Tour
Jonathan Milan beat Ethan Vernon and his own younger brother Matteo Milan in a bunch sprint on stage four of the UAE Tour on Thursday.
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Zimbabwe unbeaten in T20 World Cup after six-wicket Sri Lanka win
T20 World Cup surprise package Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Colombo Thursday to finish the group stage unbeaten and carry some winning momentum into the Super Eights.
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Postecoglou admits taking Nottingham Forest post a 'bad decision'
Ange Postecoglou has said he has only himself to blame for an extraordinarily brief reign as Nottingham Forest manager, with the Australian accepting he made "a bad decision" taking on the job with the Premier League strugglers.
UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew in historic blow to royal family
Britain's former prince Andrew was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct during his time as a trade envoy, as UK police investigations into allegations emerging from the Jeffrey Epstein files gathered pace.
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Switzerland's Fatton wins women's ski mountaineering sprint on Olympic debut
Switzerland's Marianne Fatton won Olympic gold in the women's ski mountaineering sprint in Bormio on Thursday in the event's debut at the Winter Games.
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Kinghorn, Van der Merwe return for Scotland against Six Nations strugglers Wales
Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe have been recalled to Scotland's starting side for their Six Nations clash away to Wales on Saturday.
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Arteta tells faltering leaders Arsenal to harness Wolves 'pain' against Spurs
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his side to use the "pain" of a shock 2-2 draw with Wolves when they look to revive their Premier League title challenge against arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
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Crowley gets nod for Irish as Prendergast drops out
Jack Crowley will start at fly-half for Ireland's Six Nations match against England at Twickenham on Saturday with Sam Prendergast, who started both their opening matches, omitted from the matchday 23.
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Unbeaten Swiss to meet Great Britain in Olympic men's curling semis
Undefeated Switzerland will play Great Britain in the Olympic men's curling semi-finals on Thursday with Canada to take on Norway in a tournament that has been overshadowed by cheating claims.
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UK police arrest ex-prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct
Britain's former prince Andrew was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct during his time as a trade envoy, as UK police investigations into allegations emerging from the Jeffrey Epstein files gathered pace.
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Former prince Andrew, a historic downfall
Former British prince Andrew's inexorable fall from grace has reached an extraordinary new lows as he becomes the first member of the UK royal family to be arrested in the modern era.
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Sri Lanka post 178-7 against Zimbabwe ahead of T20 Super Eights
Sri Lanka scored 178-7 for seven against Zimbabwe in Colombo on Thursday as both teams had their final run out before they begin their Super Eights campaign.
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Liverpool boss Slot says Isak in 'final stages of rehab'
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said on Thursday he believes striker Alexander Isak is in the "final stages of rehab" and could return by the end of next month to bolster the Reds' push for Champions League qualification.
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Costelow starts, Hamer-Webb makes Wales debut in Six Nations clash with Scotland
Sam Costelow will start at fly-half, with Gabriel Hamer-Webb handed a debut, as Wales look to end their Six Nations losing streak by beating Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday.
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Ex-South Korea leader Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection
A South Korean court declared former president Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid in 2024 an insurrection, sentencing the disgraced leader to life in prison on Thursday.
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West Indies ease past Italy to tune up for T20 Super Eights
The West Indies tuned up for the T20 World Cup Super Eights in perfect fashion on Thursday with a comfortable 42-run victory over Italy in their final group match in Kolkata.
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At least 16 killed after building collapses in Pakistan following blast
A building collapse caused by an explosion in Pakistan's southern megacity of Karachi killed at least 16 people on Thursday, including children, officials said.
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Pea soup, veggie mash contest warms up Dutch winter
In an industrial kitchen in the Netherlands, two dozen chefs are hard at work chopping vegetables and stirring pots at the World Snert and Stamppot Championships.
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India search for 'perfect game' as South Africa loom in Super Eights
India say they can peak at the right time and play their "perfect game" in the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup, while playing down the abject form of opening batsman Abhishek Sharma.
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Elections under fire: Colombia endures deadliest campaign in decades
A presidential candidate has been assassinated, rebels have pipe‑bombed a major city and a third of the country is considered unsafe for candidates -- all making Colombia's 2026 election campaign one of the most violent in decades.
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Traore backs 'hungry' Italy against France in Six Nations
Former Italy prop Cherif Traore believes that a "hungry" Azzurri side can beat France in the Six Nations this weekend after an impressive start to the campaign.
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All-rounder Curran brings stuttering England to life at the death
England face co-hosts Sri Lanka in the Super Eights on Sunday, but without Sam Curran, Harry Brook's side may well have been on the plane home.
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South Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon
A South Korean court will rule Thursday on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, weighing whether he should be sentenced to death for his failed bid to impose military rule.
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Peru picks Balcazar as interim president, eighth leader in a decade
Peruvian lawmakers picked Jose Maria Balcazar as the country's new interim president on Wednesday, making him the country's eighth leader in a decade after Jose Jeri was impeached on graft allegations.