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Russia’s dollar pivot
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Fentanyl trade unravels
Israel riled by US-Iran pact
Red sea gambit with Eritrea
Fritz powers past Bublik, into Wimbledon last eight again
Prince Harry arrives in UK amid security spat
Ovechkin won't say next NHL season will be his last
Djokovic, Sinner aim to book Wimbledon blockbuster
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Record fireworks display choked Washington in toxic smoke
The US capital Washington saw its worst air quality of the year over the July 4th weekend, as smoke from a massive fireworks display sent pollution soaring to levels considered very unhealthy for the entire public, data showed Monday.
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England's World Cup campaign takes flight with Mexico win
England ignited their World Cup campaign with a breathless, unforgettable victory in Mexico City -- a result hailed as their greatest win on foreign soil.
US China race hits 2027
Brussels misreads Magyar
Scandic Coin, (SNC) and Trust
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Djokovic rolls into Melbourne third round, Keys defence alive
Nature-lover Novak Djokovic strolled into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as an erratic Madison Keys wobbled but did enough to keep her title defence on track.
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Vine, Narvaez take control after dominant Tour Down Under stage win
Former winner Jay Vine and defending champion Jhonatan Narvaez completed a one-two for UAE Team Emirates XRG to dominate the second stage of the Tour Down Under near Adelaide on Thursday.
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Chile police arrest suspect over deadly wildfires
Police in south-central Chile have arrested a man on suspicion of starting one of the recent wildfires that killed 21 people and razed entire neighborhoods, the government said Wednesday.
Sports
Djokovic eases into Melbourne third round - with help from a tree
Novak Djokovic sent 141st-ranked qualifier Francesco Maestrelli packing in straight sets to ease into the Australian Open third round on Thursday -- with a little help from a fig tree.
Keys draws on champion mindset to make Australian Open third round
Madison Keys said she drew on her experience as defending champion to pull through a danger moment and make the Australian Open third round on Thursday, rattling off five straight games to secure victory.
Sports
Knicks halt losing streak with record 120-66 thrashing of Nets
The New York Knicks snapped their four-game losing streak with a record-breaking 120-66 obliteration of the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, the most lopsided victory in franchise history.
Sports
Bitter-sweet as Pegula crushes doubles partner at Australian Open
Jessica Pegula laid down an Australian Open marker with a 58-minute annihilation of McCartney Kessler Thursday, but admitted to mixed emotions with the victim her doubles partner.
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Keys into Melbourne third round with Sinner, Djokovic primed
An erratic Madison Keys did enough on Thursday to reach the third round in her defence of the Australian Open, where men's title-holder Jannik Sinner is also in action later.
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Snowboard champ Hirano suffers fractures ahead of Olympics
Japan's Olympic snowboard champion Ayumu Hirano is facing a race to be fit to defend his halfpipe title at next month's Milan-Cortina Games after suffering fractures and bruises in a crash.
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Keys blows hot and cold before making Australian Open third round
Defending champion Madison Keys blew hot and cold before getting over the line 6-1, 7-5 against fellow American Ashlyn Krueger to make the Australian Open third round on Thursday.
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Philippine journalist found guilty of terror financing
A young Philippine journalist who spent nearly six years in a crowded provincial prison was found guilty of terror financing on Thursday in a case rights groups and a UN rapporteur had labelled a "travesty of justice".
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Real Madrid top football rich list as Liverpool surge
Real Madrid stayed top of football's rich list as Liverpool outstripped their English rivals for the first time, according to Deloitte's Money League study on Thursday.
Culture
'One Battle After Another,' 'Sinners' tipped to top Oscar noms
The votes are in and the moment is here: the Academy is set to reveal the nominations for this year's Oscars, with "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" expected to top the list.
Sports
Eight stadiums to host 2027 Rugby World Cup matches in Australia
Eight stadiums across Australia were on Thursday locked in as host venues for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with all matches in Melbourne to be played under a closed roof.
Nature
Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible
If there's one material that defines modern life more than any other, it's plastic: present from the moment we're born in newborn stool, in product packaging, in the soil beneath our feet and the air we breathe.
Australia holds day of mourning for Bondi Beach shooting victims
Australians will fall quiet in candlelight Thursday on a national day of mourning for the 15 people killed by gunmen who opened fire at a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach.
Sports
Liverpool cruise as Bayern reach Champions League last 16
Liverpool eased to a 3-0 win in Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday as Harry Kane's double earned Bayern Munich a 2-0 victory against Union Saint-Gilloise that secured a place in the last 16 for the German giants.
Fermin Lopez brace leads Barca to win at Slavia Prague
Fermin Lopez's first-half brace and second-half goals by Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Barcelona a 4-2 Champions League win at Slavia Prague on Wednesday.
Newcastle pounce on PSV errors to boost Champions League last-16 bid
Newcastle climbed into position to reach the Champions League last 16 by punishing PSV Eindhoven's defensive blunders for a 3-0 win at St James' Park on Wednesday.
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Fermin Lopez brace hands Barca win at Slavia Prague
Fermin Lopez's first-half brace and second-half goals by Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Barcelona a 4-2 Champions League win at Slavia Prague on Wednesday.
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Kane double fires Bayern into Champions League last 16
Harry Kane scored twice in three second-half minutes as Bayern Munich saw off Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.
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Newcastle pounce on PSV errors to close in on Champions League last 16
Newcastle climbed into position to reach the Champions League last 16 by punishing PSV Eindhoven's defensive blunders for a 3-0 win at St James' Park on Wednesday.
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Liverpool see off Marseille to close on Champions League last 16
Liverpool took a big step towards automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday as Mohamed Salah returned in a 3-0 victory at Marseille.
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Caicedo strikes late as Chelsea end Pafos resistance
Moises Caicedo's late goal gave Chelsea a vital 1-0 win against Cypriot minnows Pafos on Wednesday as the Blues moved closer to automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16.
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Algeria's Zidane and Belghali banned over Nigeria AFCON scuffle
Algerian players Luca Zidane and Rafik Belghali have been banned for two and four matches respectively for their part in ugly scenes following a quarter-final defeat to Nigeria at the African Cup of Nations.
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Atletico frustrated in Champions League draw at Galatasaray
Atletico Madrid's hopes of earning a Champions League top eight spot at the end of the league phase were diminished by a 1-1 draw at Galatasaray on Wednesday in their penultimate fixture.
Culture
Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial
Snapchat on Wednesday confirmed it made a deal to avoid a US civil trial accusing it, along with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, of addicting young people to social media.
Culture
Jonathan Anderson reimagines aristocrats in second Dior Homme collection
Dior designer Jonathan Anderson delivered his vision Wednesday of "today's aristocracy" in his second menswear show for the brand in Paris, mixing new gender-mixed creations with house symbols.
Sports
Former England rugby captain George to retire in 2027
Former England captain Jamie George has announced he will retire after completing the 2026-27 season with Saracens.
Sports
Abhishek fireworks help India beat New Zealand in T20 opener
Opener Abhishek Sharma struck 84 off 35 balls to set up a convincing 48-run win for India in the first of five T20 internationals against New Zealand on Wednesday.
Culture
World's oldest cave art discovered in Indonesia
A red stencil of a hand pressed against the wall of an Indonesian cave is the oldest rock art ever discovered, scientists said Wednesday, and sheds light on how humans first migrated to Australia.
Sports
Dispersed Winter Olympics sites 'have added complexity': Coventry
IOC president Kirsty Coventry said the dispersed sites of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics had "added additional complexities" to the organisation of the Games that open on February 6.
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Man City players to refund fans after Bodo/Glimt debacle
Manchester City's players will refund ticket costs for fans who flew all the way to the Arctic Circle only to witness a humiliating 3-1 defeat to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League.
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France's Lactalis recalls baby formula over toxin
French group Lactalis on Wednesday announced a recall of batches of infant formula in France and other countries including China, Australia and Mexico over worries they contained a toxin.
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Pakistan rescuers scour blaze site for dozens missing
Pakistani rescuers scoured the charred remains of a Karachi mall Wednesday for dozens missing after a huge blaze destroyed the complex, while relatives gave DNA samples to aid the search.
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Keenan return to Irish squad boosts Farrell ahead of 6 Nations
Fullback Hugo Keenan, who has not played since last year's British and Irish Lions tour, has been named in Ireland's Six Nations squad as they begin their bid to regain the title against defending champions France on February 5.
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US Treasury chief accuses Fed chair of 'politicising' central bank
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday of "politicising" the institution, ratcheting up pressure on the central bank.
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Syria accuses Kurdish force of truce breach as army enters IS-linked camp
Syria on Wednesday accused Kurdish-led forces of breaching a ceasefire after seven soldiers were killed in a strike, while authorities entered a camp holding suspected relatives of Islamic State jihadists.
Prince Harry says tabloid coverage felt like 'full blown stalking'
Prince Harry on Wednesday blasted the publisher of two UK tabloid newspapers for "terrifying" coverage of his relationship with ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy that felt like "full blown stalking", as he gave evidence at London's High Court.