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Carapaz eyes polkadot mountains jersey after stage win
Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz said he would now target the King of the Mountains polkadot jersey after claiming victory on the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday.
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Deadly wildfires in Europe force thousands to flee
Wildfires sweeping through parts of Italy, France and Spain on Thursday forced thousands of people to flee blazes fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds.
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Carapaz claims Tour de France stage as Pogacar loses key team-mate
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz climbed to victory on the Alpine 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday as race leader Tadej Pogacar lost a key team-mate to illness.
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Alonso welcomes Aston Martin upgrade, warns against unreal expectations
Fernando Alonso on Thursday warned that Aston Martin's long-awaited upgraded chassis, being introduced at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, was unlikely to change their position as tail-enders.
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Anderson declares Man City 'kings of Manchester' after £116 mn move
Elliot Anderson declared Manchester City the "kings of Manchester" after completing his reported £116 million ($154 million) move from Nottingham Forest.
Sports
Relieved Russell says Mercedes have solved his power problems mystery
British driver George Russell on Thursday claimed that Mercedes have found the cause of his car's power management problems and dismissed all suggestions that the team favour Kimi Antonelli.
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Tough day for Ubisoft stock topped with weaker revenues
French video games giant Ubisoft on Thursday reported weaker revenues in the first quarter of its financial year, following a tough day of trading that saw its stock plunge.
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Carapaz climbs unopposed to Tour de France 18th stage win
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz emerged from a six-man group to climb to victory on the Alpine 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday.
Sports
Heptathlon champion Johnson-Thompson joins list of Commonwealth Games absentees
Katarina Johnson-Thompson said Thursday she was "gutted" to have to withdraw from the England team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to an unspecified injury.
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Sooryavanshi hits maiden 50 as India thump Zimbabwe in T20
India wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a maiden Twenty20 international half-century in a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday.
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World Bank estimates Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 bn in damage
Twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela last month caused at least $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, the World Bank said in an estimate Thursday, stressing the need for a rapid increase in public reconstruction funding to avoid lasting economic effects.
France evacuates 20,000 as fire rages in pine forest
Flames roared through crackling pine trees on Thursday as a wildfire gained ground on the coast of southwestern France, forcing more than 20,000 tourists and residents to flee to safety.
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Premier League champions Arsenal sign Greece winger Tzolis from Brugge
Arsenal have signed Greece winger Christos Tzolis on "a long-term contract", the Premier League champions announced on Thursday.
French Jewish DJ sues after activists disrupt gig: lawyer
A French Jewish DJ who has become embroiled in the latest cultural boycott campaign linked to Israel's war in Gaza has filed a complaint against campaigners who disrupted one of her appearances last weekend, her lawyer said Thursday.
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Klopp expected to be named new Germany coach on Friday
Jurgen Klopp is widely expected to formally take over as the new head coach of the German men's national football team, with the German Football Association (DFB) calling a press conference for Friday.
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Barca sign Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund
Barcelona signed forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund on Thursday for a reported fee of 29 million euros ($33 million) including potential add-ons.
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EU fines Google 890 mn euros, risking US fury
The European Union on Thursday slapped Google with fines worth 890 million euros ($1 billion) in a move that risks escalating tensions with the United States.
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Norway set to make formal complaint to FIFA over Balogun red card saga
Norway's football chief told The Times they are set to make a formal complaint to FIFA over the suspension of Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban because it has put "the whole game at risk".
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France evacuates thousands of tourists as fire rages in pine forest
Smoke rose from crackling pine trees Thursday as a wildfire gained ground on the coast of southwestern France, forcing more than 10,000 tourists to evacuate camping sites and other holiday accommodation.
Nature
Floods in northeast India kill at least 41
Floods triggered by torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 41 people in India's northeast Assam state, officials said Thursday, as authorities pursued rescue and relief operations.
Nature
Giant swing on Swiss peak aims to boost summer tourism as Alps warm
As the chairlift nears the Grand Chamossaire peak at the Villars ski resort in the Swiss Alps, screams of terror and delight suddenly pierce the air.
Culture
Comic-Con kicks off with Marvel's return
Comic book fans will return to San Diego, California on Thursday for the latest Comic-Con, with many convention-goers buzzing about this year's return of Marvel.
Sports
Dutch riders dreaming of crazy party corner of Alpe d'Huez
Dutch corner is known for being the biggest and craziest party in cycling.
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Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe
Wildfires swept across parts of Italy, France and Spain on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands to flee as scorching temperatures and strong winds fuelled the blazes.
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Record-equalling Red Sox streak halted at 15 wins
The Boston Red Sox tied their 80-year-old franchise record with a 15th straight Major League Baseball win on Wednesday, but couldn't go one better as they fell in the second game of a double-header.
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Messi-less Miami beat Fire 3-2 to spoil Lewandowski's MLS debut
Luis Suarez scored twice and Preston Plambeck grabbed a late winner as Inter Miami, without Lionel Messi, beat Chicago Fire 3-2 on Wednesday to spoil Robert Lewandowski's Major League Soccer debut.
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Mercedes expect Hungary challenge from Hamilton and Ferrari
Kimi Antonelli heads to Budapest this weekend knowing he will lead the drivers' world championship into F1's summer break come what may, but fully aware that despite a 45-point lead he and Mercedes cannot relax.
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Commonwealth Games 'where champions are made' despite slimmed down model, argues president
The president of Commonwealth Sport, Dr. Donald Rukare, told AFP the Commonwealth Games remains a stage "where champions are made" as Glasgow prepares to host a slimmed down version of the event.
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Wilson captain, Slipper absent in Kiss's first Wallabies squad
Harry Wilson retained the Australia captaincy Thursday as coach Les Kiss named his first Wallabies squad with powerful centre Isaac Henry the only debutant, but veteran prop forward James Slipper was missing.
Culture
Bollywood blast master keeps it real with fire and fury
From fireballs to gunfights, Bollywood special effects master Vishal Tyagi is going the old-fashioned way to create cinematic chaos in a way he says artificial intelligence simply cannot.
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Venezuelans search for animal companions lost in the quakes
Hundreds of hapless creatures are waiting to be reunited with their owners or find refuge with an adoptive family after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes struck one month ago.
Health
What's the deal with peptides? The hyped market under US review
Glowing skin, deeper sleep, stronger muscles, an alert mind?
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Argentine Football Association says US did not detain its president
Argentina's top football officials on Wednesday firmly denied reports that their federation's president and treasurer were detained and questioned upon leaving the United States after the World Cup final.
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June heatwave cost UK economy more than £1bn: study
Britain's record-breaking June heatwave resulted in some 24 million lost hours of work, costing the economy £1.15 billion ($1.5 billion), according to an estimate released Thursday by the London School of Economics (LSE).
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Red Sox tie club record with 15th straight MLB win
The Boston Red Sox tied their 80-year-old franchise record with a 15th straight Major League Baseball win on Wednesday, a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
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US eyes offshore nuclear reactors
The United States on Wednesday announced it had created a "clear framework" for the eventual deployment of offshore nuclear reactors, as part of the Trump administration's push to drastically ramp up atomic energy output.
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EU conditionally clears Paramount bid for Warner Bros.
The European Union on Wednesday gave the conditional green light for Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Inter Miami signs Brazil veteran Casemiro but MLS probes deal
Inter Miami on Wednesday announced the signing of Brazil star Casemiro but Major League Soccer immediately said it was investigating allegations of tampering by the club over the deal.
Philipsen snaps 'horrible' drought with Tour de France stage 17 victory
Jasper Philipsen admitted he had been feeling the pressure before sprinting to a dominant victory from a reduced bunch at the end of the Tour de France's Alpine 17th stage on Wednesday, to end a "horrible" run of near misses.
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Pogacar sweating on Yates's fitness ahead of Tour Queen stage
Tadej Pogacar said on Wednesday that he was hopeful team-mate Adam Yates would recover from an upset stomach in time to help him in his bid to win a record-equalling fifth Tour de France.
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Philipsen ends 'horrible' drought with Tour de France 17th stage victory
Jasper Philipsen took a dominant victory in a reduced bunch sprint at the end of the Tour de France's Alpine 17th stage on Wednesday to end a "horrible" run of near misses.