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McNealy and Smalley share PGA lead at difficult Aronimink
Americans Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley shared the lead after Friday's chaotic second round of the PGA Championship as cold, windy conditions contributed to carnage at Aronimink.
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Knicks forward Anunoby trains as NBA Eastern Conference finals loom
Knicks forward OG Anunoby practiced "in full" on Friday, stoking hopes he'll be back from a hamstring strain for the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
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Kenya security forces fire on mourners for politician Odinga
Tens of thousands of Kenyans fled in panic on Thursday when security forces fired on mourners who had gathered in a stadium to see the body of opposition leader Raila Odinga, repatriated from India on Thursday.
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Abuse victims still face 'disturbing' retaliation: Vatican commission
Victims of clerical sex abuse still face "disturbing" retaliation from Catholic Church leaders for speaking out despite years of efforts to tackle the global scourge, a Vatican commission said Thursday.
Sports
Capuozzo back for Italy's November Tests
Ange Capuozzo, Paolo Garbisi and Michele Lamaro make their returns to the Italy squad for three November Tests after missing out on summer action, the Italian rugby federation announced Thursday.
Nature
In the doghouse: flying canines count as cargo, EU court rules
The European Union's top court ruled Thursday that a dog travelling in an aeroplane's cargo hold counts as baggage, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost.
Sports
Record high 60 million viewers for Women's World Cup
The Women's World Cup has achieved record viewing figures with 60 million fans having already tuned in to watch the first 13 one-day matches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Thursday.
Sports
Former boxing world champion Hatton found hanged at home, inquest told
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found hanged at his home, a coroner's court heard on Thursday as an inquest into his death was opened and adjourned.
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Police say Cambodia will deport 59 South Koreans linked to scam centres
Cambodia will deport on Friday 59 South Koreans who worked in cyberscam schemes, police said, after Seoul sent a team to investigate the fate of dozens of its nationals.
Sports
McIlroy dumps driver on India debut, Lowry leads after dog interruption
Rory McIlroy left the driver out of his bag as he made his debut in India with a three-under 69, but it was his Ryder Cup partner Shane Lowry who led after a superb 64 Thursday in the first round at the DP World India Championship in Delhi.
Sports
Sinner unsure of participation in Davis Cup final eight
Jannik Sinner said Thursday that he was unsure of whether he would take part in the Davis Cup final eight, in which Italy will defend on home soil the title won in both 2023 and 2024.
Sports
Sumo stars make giant splash in London
For one week, a corner of London has been transformed into a pocket of ancient Japan, with dozens of sumo wrestlers descending on the city in a rare foray outside the sport's homeland.
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Lives at risk of 'exhausted' French couple held by Iran: families
A French couple held by Iran for over three years who were this week handed lengthy jail sentences on charges of espionage are increasingly exhausted and their lives are at risk, their families warned Thursday.
Sports
McIlroy lets 'big dog' sleep to shoot three-under on Delhi debut
Rory McIlroy left his driver out of his bag as he made his debut in India on Thursday, using only irons off the tee in carding a three-under 69 at the DP World India Championship in Delhi.
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Prince Andrew accuser says he acted as if sex with her was 'birthright': memoir
Britain's Prince Andrew behaved as if having sex with the then 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre was his "birthright", according to allegations in her posthumous memoir.
Sports
Kanchha Sherpa: Last link to Everest's first summit
Kanchha Sherpa was the last surviving member of the 1953 expedition that saw Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa become the first to summit the world's highest mountain.
Kluivert out as coach after Indonesia fail to reach World Cup
Patrick Kluivert's stint as Indonesia coach is over after they "mutually" agreed to part ways Thursday following a failed bid to reach the World Cup.
Sports
Last member of the first successful Everest expedition dies
The last surviving member of the first mountaineering expedition to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest died in Kathmandu on Thursday, aged 92, his family said.
Sports
Nepal ask FIFA to overturn Malaysia defeat because of player bans
Nepal have appealed to FIFA to overturn their 2-0 defeat to Malaysia in 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers in March this year, claiming that their opponents fielded an ineligible player.
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Fatal bear attacks hit new record in Japan
Bears have killed a record seven people in Japan this year, the highest since 2006 when the survey started, an environment ministry official said Thursday.
Sports
Labuschagne slams another big century to send Ashes message
Run-hungry Marnus Labuschagne slammed his fourth century in five innings Thursday to make an emphatic case to be in Australia's side for the opening Ashes Test against England.
Culture
Don't let the party stop: Berlin's fight against 'club death'
Berlin, long hailed as one of the world's great party cities, is fighting to keep its famed techno clubs alive in the face of soaring prices, shifting tastes and a tightening property market.
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Madagascar's protests fan anger against colonial France
Placards and slogans against France that surfaced in demonstrations against impeached President Andry Rajoelina this week exposed deep resentment against the former colonial power.
Culture
YouTube users trip over fake AI tributes to Charlie Kirk
"Thank you, Adele, it's such a beautiful song," reads a glowing comment beneath an emotional YouTube tribute to slain US activist Charlie Kirk. But the music is AI-generated -- and bears little resemblance to the British icon's voice.
Sports
Rugby Championship shelved next year, back for 2027 in new calendar
Southern hemisphere governing body SANZAAR on Thursday ended speculation about the Rugby Championship's future, confirming the four-nation tournament will be staged in 2027, 2028 and 2029, but not next year.
Sports
Indonesia, Kluivert part ways after World Cup dream ends
Patrick Kluivert's stint as Indonesia coach is over after they "mutually" agreed to part ways Thursday following a failed bid to reach the World Cup.
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Rare woman yakuza on path to redemption in Japan
A missing fingertip offers a clue to Mako Nishimura's criminal past as one of Japan's few women yakuza. But after clawing her way out of the underworld, she now spends her days helping other retired gangsters reintegrate into society.
Sports
Ambitious new Monaco coach Pocognoli looking to make Van Gaal-style 'impact'
Monaco's new coach Sebastien Pocognoli is looking to take inspiration from his old boss Louis van Gaal as he tries to kickstart the Ligue 1 club's season after a sluggish start to the campaign that cost his predecessor his job.
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Bloom-backed Hearts out to shatter Scottish football's 'glass ceiling'
Breaking the stranglehold on Scottish football held by Celtic and Rangers has proved impossible for 40 years, but fan-owned Hearts are daring to dream thanks to the expertise of Brighton owner Tony Bloom.
Health
India's pollution refugees fleeing Delhi's toxic air
Pollution levels in India's capital shaped Natasha Uppal and her husband's decision on parenthood -- either raise their child away from the city, or stay put and remain childless.
Sports
Blue Jays bats come alive in 13-4 MLB playoff victory over Mariners
The Toronto Blue Jays belted five home runs in a 13-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday to claw back to 2-1 in their Major League Baseball playoff series.
Sports
Skating stars Malinin, Sakamoto begin quest for Olympic gold in France
US figure skater Ilia Malinin and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto headline the Olympic season opener at the elite ISU Grand Prix de France in Angers starting Friday, looking to lay the groundwork for gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
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Uruguay legalizes euthanasia
Uruguay on Wednesday legalized euthanasia, becoming one of the first countries in Latin America and among a dozen worldwide to allow assisted suicide.
Sports
Alex Marquez looks to fill void left by injured brother in Australia
A wide-open Australian MotoGP is all about the fight to be world championship runner-up, with Alex Marquez on the cusp of sealing the deal at a notoriously unpredictable circuit missing the entire front row from last year.
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McLaren title rivals looking warily for Verstappen's late charge
McLaren's duelling pair of world championship leader Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will be looking warily in their rear-view mirrors this weekend at the United States Grand Prix for Max Verstappen.
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Viral Mexican 'grandparents' recount flood horror
Clinging to one another and to life itself as floodwaters engulfed their house last week, an elderly Mexican couple became a symbol of hope as video of their desperate struggle for survival went viral.
Culture
Sandra Oh trades the small screen for the grand stage of the Met Opera
Best known for her acclaimed TV roles in "Grey's Anatomy" and "Killing Eve," Sandra Oh says she finds herself "amazed" by the magic of the stage as she readies for her operatic debut in New York on Friday.
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Karbon-X Corp. Reports Q1 2026 Revenue Growth and Strengthened Financial Position
Revenue reached $35.7 million, marking a 27,883% year-over-year increase driven by accelerated trading activity, and the continued expansion of Karbon-X's global carbon operations.
Sports
'Living legend' Ariarne Titmus announces retirement from swimming
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus announced her immediate retirement from swimming on Thursday, calling it a "really tough" decision as she was lauded as "a living legend".
Sports
Australian swimming star Ariarne Titmus announces retirement
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus announced her immediate retirement from swimming on Thursday, calling it a "really tough" decision.
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US agency blames faulty engineering for Titanic sub disaster
Flawed engineering and inadequate testing contributed to the catastrophic implosion of a private submersible during a 2023 expedition to the Titanic wreckage, the US National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday.