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Muchova beats Gauff in thriller to reach first Wimbledon final
Czech 10th seed Karolina Muchova saved a match point to reach her first Wimbledon final with a pulsating three-set win against Coco Gauff on Thursday.
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Strengthening El Nino likely to 'rank among largest' on record: US agency
The El Nino weather pattern picked up strength over the past month and is highly likely to "rank among the largest" ever recorded when it peaks between October and December, US forecasters said Thursday.
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Jorge Jesus to take over as Portugal coach after World Cup exit
Jorge Jesus is set to be appointed Portugal coach after Roberto Martinez stepped down in the wake of their World Cup exit, a source told AFP on Thursday.
Health
Ebola outbreak is 'fastest growing ever' as 600 die
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is the "fastest growing" ever, African health authorities said Thursday, as the World Health Organization said it had killed 600 people.
Sports
Olympic sprint champs Alfred, Thomas bid for work-life balance
Olympic sprint champions Gabrielle Thomas and Julien Alfred hope to bring the best out of each other in the 200m at Friday's Monaco Diamond League in a season during which the emphasis is on finding a good work-life balance.
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Hong Kong welcomes dogs into restaurants, to pet owners' delight
Hong Kong resident Joe Lam was finally able to sit with his pet poodle Glutinous Rice inside an air-conditioned cafe on Thursday, as the city allowed dogs to enter restaurants for the first time in decades.
Sports
England recall Slade for Fiji as pressure mounts on Borthwick
England have recalled Henry Slade for their crucial Nations Championship clash against Fiji in Liverpool on Saturday as coach Steve Borthwick bids to avoid a sixth straight defeat.
Sports
Lock Petti to become latest Argentina centurion in Nations Championship Test
Harlequins lock Guido Petti will become the sixth Argentina player to reach 100 caps when he starts against Wales in the Nations Championship this weekend in San Juan, the Argentine Rugby Union announced on Thursday.
Health
Two thirds of EU faced harmful ozone levels during heatwave: report
Two thirds of the European Union's population may have been exposed to harmful levels of ozone pollution during last month's record-breaking heatwave, a report exclusively shared with AFP warned Thursday.
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'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler, queen of the 80s power ballad, dies at 75
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for her powerful, haunting love song "Total Eclipse of the Heart" has died aged 75 in hospital in Portugal, her family announced Thursday.
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Thousands attend funeral for Afghan cricketer Shapoor Zadran
Thousands of fans attended a Kabul funeral Thursday for Afghan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who helped shape the country's early rise in international cricket.
Sports
Myanmar names Norwegian Andersen as head of national team
Myanmar has appointed former North Korea coach Jorn Andersen to lead its men's national football team, the country's football federation said on Thursday.
Sports
Russell back as Scotland tackle world champions South Africa
Star fly-half Finn Russell returns to the Scotland team for a Nations Championship match against world champions South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday.
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Cleanup underway as death toll from China floods hits 39
The death toll from devastating floods in southern China's Guangxi region rose to 39 on Thursday, with nine people still missing, state media reported, as residents went about cleaning up.
Sports
Tour de France yellow jersey protocol: 90 minutes of 'stress'
When reigning champion Tadej Pogacar took the race leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Monday when he blitzed to victory in the third stage, it looked as though he would keep it all the way to Paris.
Sports
Italy recall Allan, Lynagh for All Blacks Nations Championship Test
Italy recalled fullback Tommaso Allan and wing Louis Lynagh on Thursday for their Nations Championship match against New Zealand, two of three changes to the side that started the opening defeat to Japan.
Rookie fly-half Meredith thrown in for Wallabies debut against France
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admitted he was "apprehensive" Thursday after naming rookie Declan Meredith as his starting fly-half against France with Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson both ruled out with injuries.
Sports
Playmaker Jalibert moves to fullback as France swing axe for Australia clash
France coach Fabien Galthie made seven changes to his starting side Thursday for their Nations Championship clash with Australia and a key positional switch with star playmaker Matthieu Jalibert moved to fullback.
Sports
Australian sprint star Gout out of U20 worlds with hamstring tear
Teenage Australian sprint star Gout Gout on Thursday pulled out of next month's under-20 world championships after suffering a serious hamstring injury in training.
Sports
Farrell rings changes for Ireland's Japan clash
Ireland coach Andy Farrell made nine changes Thursday to his starting side to face Japan in the Nations Championship this weekend, with Tadhg Beirne named to lead them out as captain for the first time.
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Teeth bared in Greece's bear-human showdown
Living in a mountain village in northern Greece, retired furrier Dimitris Despas is no stranger to brown bear encounters -- the latest one in his garden just weeks ago.
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Alpacas, mini pigs on the loose after floods hit south China zoo
At least 100 animals, including alpacas, miniature pigs and zebras, escaped a zoo in southern China's Guangxi region after floods damaged their enclosures.
Sports
All Blacks make five changes for Italy Nations Championship clash
New Zealand coach Dave Rennie on Thursday made five changes to his starting team for the Nations Championship Test against Italy, while shaking up his replacements bench.
Sports
Fly-half Meredith to make Australia debut against France
Rookie Declan Meredith was named as the Australia starting fly-half Thursday to face France in Brisbane after Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson were both ruled out with injuries.
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Fashion's mystery man Margiela sells off his archives
After spending his career scrupulously avoiding being photographed, star Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela has decided to open up and sell off part of his personal archives.
Sports
Expanded World Cup; same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finals
The expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams has offered more of a chance to continents that were previously underrepresented at the tournament, but a glance at the quarter-final line-up tells a familiar tale.
Sports
Japan student Ito keeps place against Ireland as Jones returns
Japan kept university student fly-half Ryunosuke Ito in their starting line-up named Thursday to face Ireland in the Nations Championship, as head coach Eddie Jones returns from suspension.
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Karbon-X Expands European Compliance Market Capabilities With Spanish EU ETS Registry Account
Milestone Strengthens Karbon-X's European Regulatory Infrastructure and Expands Its Operational Capabilities Within the World's Largest Compliance Carbon Market
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Morocco's Saibari out of France World Cup quarter-final
Morocco star Ismael Saibari will miss his team's World Cup quarter-final showdown with France, coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed on Wednesday.
Sports
Belgium bid to crack Spain's ironclad defence in World Cup quarter-final
Belgium meet Spain in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday with the daunting task of breaching the European champions' watertight defence for the first time at the 2026 tournament.
Culture
US man sentenced after swapping 17th century manuscript
A California man who swapped a library's 17th century Chinese manuscript for a fake was sentenced on Wednesday after admitting to stealing a major artwork.
PSG's Lee set to join Atletico Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain's South Korea attacker Lee Kang-In is set to join Atletico Madrid in a deal worth almost 40 million euros ($45.7 million), a source told AFP on Wednesday.
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PSG's Lee set to join Athletico
Paris Saint-Germain's South Korea attacker Lee Kang-In is set to join Athletico Madrid in a deal worth almost 40 million euros ($45.7 million), a source told AFP on Wednesday.
Sports
Rogers backs Kane to outshine Haaland in World Cup showdown
England's Morgan Rogers backed Harry Kane to come out on top when he faces Norway's Erling Haaland in an enticing battle between the World Cup sharpshooters on Saturday.
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UN launches appeal for nearly $300 mn in Venezuela quake relief
The United Nations launched an urgent appeal Wednesday for nearly $300 million towards Venezuela earthquake relief operations after the death toll from the disaster rose to more than 3,600 people.
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US to remove Syria from terror blacklist, in new boost to Sharaa
The United States said Wednesday it will delist Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, a decades-old designation that severely impeded investment, in a new vote of confidence in leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Culture
Justin Bieber added to 11-minute World Cup final halftime show
Justin Bieber has been added to the star-packed lineup of the first-ever World Cup final halftime show as organizers confirmed Wednesday that the entire musical performance will last 11 minutes.
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Court rejects Trump request to restore his name to Kennedy Center
A US appeals court on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump's request to have his name restored to the facade of the Kennedy Center while he fights its removal.
Sports
Fery targets Wimbledon final birthday present after royal seal of approval
Arthur Fery is targeting a fairytale Wimbledon final on his birthday after the history-making British wildcard got a good luck message from the Queen.
Sports
MLB pitching great Verlander to retire after 2026 season
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander, the oldest active player in Major League Baseball at 43, will retire after the 2026 season, he said on Wednesday.
Sports
Egypt file complaint against referee after World Cup exit
The Egyptian football federation said on Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team from the Pharaohs' 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the last 16 of the World Cup to be thrown out of the competition.