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Savio scores on debut as Spurs set-up League Cup tie with Liverpool
Savio scored on his Tottenham debut as Spurs advanced to a third-round League Cup tie with Liverpool following a comfortable 5-1 win over Charlton on Wednesday.
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Nigerian armed groups net nearly $6 mn in ransoms: study
Criminal groups in Nigeria raised nearly $6 million in ransom payments in the last year, a report said Wednesday, with two mass kidnappings by Boko Haram responsible for nearly 90 percent of the total.
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Beyonce sounds urgent call to dance on new album 'Renaissance'
Beyonce, the paradigm-shifting music royal whose art has long established her as one of entertainment's seminal stars, on Friday released her hotly anticipated album "Renaissance," a house-tinged dance record primed for its summer needle drop.
Two pilots killed as Soviet-era fighter jet crashes in India
Two pilots have been killed in India after a Soviet-era fighter jet crashed during a training sortie, the air force said, heightening safety concerns after a string of incidents involving the aircraft.
Mystical water underworld of past empires reopens in Istanbul
Justinian the Great would have been proud.
Bob Dylan accuser drops sex abuse lawsuit
A woman who sued Bob Dylan for allegedly sexually abusing her when she was 12 has dropped her case, just after the folk-rock artist's legal team accused her of destroying evidence.
Man City's Shield showdown with Liverpool puts Haaland, Nunez in spotlight
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will go head to head with Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez as the Premier League title rivals unveil their expensive new recruits in the Community Shield.
Instagram sidelines TikTok-like features following complaints
Instagram will pause features that users have campaigned against and complained make the social network too much like TikTok, according to a report in the Platformer tech newsletter Thursday.
Abe murder spotlights Unification Church controversy in Japan
The assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe by a man resentful of the Unification Church has resurfaced years of controversy over the group.
Australia say no plans to shift 2023 Women's World Cup
Football Australia on Friday dismissed claims that the Women's World Cup it will co-host next year with New Zealand could be shifted to satisfy European broadcasters and ensure better weather conditions.
Finns call for halt to 'unbearable' Russian tourism
Buses of Russian tourists stream into Finland at Nuijamaa border crossing in the country's southeast, some hoping to enjoy the peaceful Finnish summer and others planning to travel further into Europe.
Demolition looms for historic Shanghai neighbourhood
Bricked-up doorways, crumbling facades and a small group of defiant locals: one of Shanghai's oldest neighbourhoods is barely clinging to life as the city presses ahead with demolition and redevelopment plans.
Ecuador terrorized by Mexican-led drug trafficking explosion
Once a relatively peaceful neighbor of major cocaine producers Colombia and Peru, Ecuador has become a battleground for criminal gangs looking to control the drug trafficking trade, analysts and authorities say.
US tech titans stumble after pandemic boom
Amazon and Apple were a relative bright spot in a week of otherwise lackluster earnings results for an industry reckoning with the end of heady pandemic-era growth.
Golden Globes group approve bid to take Hollywood award show private
The scandal-hit group behind Hollywood's Golden Globes has approved a bid to spin off the lucrative film and television awards show into a new, for-profit entity controlled by US billionaire Todd Boehly, it said Thursday.
'Rescind the doctrine': Indigenous protest as Pope tours Canada
Indigenous women briefly protested as Pope Francis celebrated mass during his visit to Canada on Thursday, demanding that he retract centuries-old Church doctrine that empowered Europeans to colonize non-Christian native lands.
Finau rides momentum to share of PGA Tour lead in Detroit
Tony Finau, fresh off his third US PGA Tour triumph, fired eight birdies in a near-flawless eight-under-par 64 on Thursday to share the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead with Taylor Pendrith.
Birmingham sparkles as Commonwealth Games open to strains of Duran Duran
British pop giants Duran Duran headlined a glitzy Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday as more than 5,000 athletes braced for battle.
Rossouw and Shamsi star as South Africa level T20 series against England
Rilee Rossouw's unbeaten 96 laid the foundation for South Africa's commanding 58-run win in the second Twenty20 international against England in Cardiff on Thursday as the Proteas bounced back to level a three-match series at 1-1.
Alcaraz racks up 40th win of 2022
Carlos Alcaraz racked up his 40th win of the year on Thursday when he defeated Norbert Gombos of Slovakia 6-2, 6-3 to begin his Umag title defence in style.
Rossouw and Shami star as South Africa level T20 series against England
Rilee Rossouw's unbeaten 96 laid the foundation for South Africa's commanding 58-run win in the second Twenty20 international against England in Cardiff on Thursday as the Proteas bounced back to level a three-match series at 1-1.
Spielberg heads starry Toronto festival line-up
Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Lawrence and Harry Styles will bring their world premieres to Toronto, as North America's largest film festival signaled a return to full strength with the unveiling of a star-studded lineup Thursday.
In one month, 43 US clinics have stopped offering abortions: study
At least 43 clinics throughout the United States have stopped offering abortions since the Supreme Court rolled back the nationwide right to the procedure, according to a study published Thursday.
Rossouw and Hendricks take South Africa to 207-3 against England in 2nd T20
Rilee Rossouw fell agonisingly short of a maiden Twenty20 international hundred as he top-scored with an unbeaten 96 in South Africa's total of 207-3 against England in Cardiff on Thursday.
Hungary's Orban defends 'cultural standpoint' in race row
Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday defended his comments against creating "peoples of mixed-race", saying they represented a "cultural" standpoint, drawing a stinging rebuke from Washington.
For abuse survivors struggling to heal, Pope's visit to Canada 'not enough'
As Pope Francis in his vestments prepared to celebrate mass inside a Canadian shrine on Thursday, a young Indigenous woman stood outside in a bright orange beaded dress stitched with dozens of tiny metallic cones.
Hetmyer recalled by West Indies to face India in T20 series
Shimron Hetmyer was recalled by the West Indies on Thursday for back-to-back Twenty20 series against India and New Zealand as the batsman seeks to secure a place at the World Cup.
Nicaragua bus accident leaves 16 dead, mostly Venezuelans
A road accident in northern Nicaragua has left 16 people dead, including 13 Venezuelans believed to be migrants, police said Thursday.
Stenson not giving up on Ryder Cup, defends LIV move
Henrik Stenson said Thursday he had not given up hope of playing in the Ryder Cup in future despite being sacked as Europe captain following his decision to sign with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit.
Verstappen wary of Hungarian challenge as Red Bull eye end to drought
World champion Max Verstappen conceded on Thursday that he feels wary about his prospects at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix where Red Bull have not won since 2014.
Wiebes shows 'raw power' in women's Tour de France fifth stage win
Lorena Wiebes demonstrated her impressive sprinting skills with victory in the fifth and longest stage of the women's Tour de France on Thursday in Saint-Die.
Sebastian Vettel - five best races
AFP Sport selects five of Sebastian Vettel's best races following the German's announcement that he plans to retire from Formula One at the end of the season:
Tour champion Vingegaard returns to hero's welcome in village home
Jonas Vingegaard received a hero's welcome from thousands of fans as he returned to his village home on Thursday following his Tour de France triumph.
Hong Kong boy band ends show after falling screen hits dancers
At least two Hong Kong dancers were injured on Thursday night after being hit by a falling screen at a concert of the city's most popular boy band Mirror.