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Government encourages women to report rape in French star's assault probes
The French government spokeswoman on Tuesday encouraged women to speak out about sexual violence, "even decades later," as she addressed mounting allegations of rape and assault targeting popular singer and actor Patrick Bruel.
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The World Cup represents football's pinnacle, the ultimate prize every young player dreams of winning. But whether the tournament is where the very best football is played is a different question entirely.
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Got the scoop: Bear takes over California ice cream shop
A curious bear on the hunt for something sweet found itself behind the counter of a California ice cream shop over the weekend.
Sports
Rested but rusty Djokovic plots US Open ambush
Novak Djokovic hopes a selective approach to his scheduling will give him the best chance to win the US Open in his unrelenting pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam.
Sports
'Tough lessons' helping Sabalenka ahead of US Open defence
World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes she is ready to hit her peak as she prepares to launch the defence of her US Open crown after a tumultuous season of near-misses.
Sports
Blockbuster 'Sincaraz' rivalry ready to light up US Open
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will be aiming to write another chapter of their blockbuster rivalry when the US Open men's singles gets under way on Sunday.
Sports
Akie Iwai leads, Canadian teen Deng in hunt at LPGA Canadian Open
Japan's Akie Iwai, riding high after winning her first LPGA title in Portland, fired seven birdies in a seven-under par 65 on Thursday to seize a two-shot first-round lead at the Canadian Women's Open.
Sports
Chile, Argentina football fans trade blame over stadium violence
Argentine and Chilean football fans traded blame on Thursday after a pitched battle in a Buenos Aires stadium involving knives, sticks and stun grenades, which left 19 people injured, three seriously.
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Independent Laboratory Testing Reports on Klar Water Filter Performance
IAPMO R&T and QFT Laboratory conducted testing to NSF standards.
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Powerverse and Evtec Partner to Deliver Intelligent, UK- Engineered Home Charging
EVTEC's proven hardware meets Powerverse's AI platform to deliver smarter, optimised home charging.
Sports
Henley leads PGA Tour Championship with Scheffler in pursuit
Russell Henley rode a hot putter to a nine-under par 61 and a two-shot lead over top-ranked Scottie Scheffler on Thursday at the US PGA Tour Championship, where a star-studded field is chasing a $10 million top prize.
Sports
Why fan violence still sullies Latin American football
Images of a fan jumping from the stands to escape a beating as bottles, rocks and seats fly through the air at a game between Chilean and Argentine clubs in Buenos Aires on Wednesday highlight the enduring problem of violence in Latin American football.
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Lil Nas X arrested after nearly naked nighttime stroll in LA
A nearly naked Lil Nas X was picked up by police Thursday after being found wandering through Los Angeles in just his underwear and a pair of white cowboy boots.
Sports
US captain Zackary wants Eagles to soar against England in Women's Rugby World Cup opener
United States captain Kate Zackary has told her side to "shoot for the stars" when they begin their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign in the most daunting way possible against host nation England.
Sports
Palace's Eze on verge of Arsenal move as he misses European tie
Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze appeared to be moving closer to a transfer to Arsenal worth a reported £60 million ($81 million) after the England international was left out of the Eagles' team for their European tie on Thursday.
Health
Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas
Canada's measles case count has passed 4,500, with the western province of Alberta -- which has about five million people -- recording more cases this year than the United States, figures updated Thursday showed.
Sports
'Underdog' Jefferson-Wooden shrugs off Tokyo worlds pressure
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is the hottest sprint ticket heading into next month's world championships in Tokyo, the US athlete having hit a blistering run of form at just the right time.
Sports
England's Jones relishing 'special occasion' at Women's Rugby World Cup after tragic year
England's Megan Jones is preparing for a "special occasion" in the hosts' Women's Rugby World Cup opener the year after both her parents died.
Sports
Alcaraz, Djokovic on US Open collision course
Carlos Alcaraz was put on a US Open collision course with Novak Djokovic on Thursday as the draw for the men's and women's singles tournaments were revealed.
Sports
Hundred-plus detained after fans 'lynched' during South America cup tie
More than 100 football fans were in custody Thursday after Argentine and Chilean supporters fought with knives, sticks, stun grenades, and bathroom fittings during a club knock-out match near Buenos Aires.
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Trump hails 'total victory' as US court quashes $464 mn civil penalty
A US court threw out Thursday a $464 million civil penalty against President Donald Trump imposed by a judge who found he fraudulently inflated his personal worth, calling the sum "excessive" but upholding the judgment against him.
Sports
Slot says Liverpool will only sign right player at right price amid Isak row
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said Thursday the Premier League champions will only sign the right player for the right price but refused to be drawn on the club's position regarding unsettled Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.
Culture
Autopsy rules out 'trauma' in Frenchman livestream death
A post mortem on a Frenchman who died during a live stream found that he was not killed by trauma or a third party, a public prosecutor said Thursday.
Sports
Liverpool's Frimpong out for several weeks with hamstring injury
Liverpool defender Jeremie Frimpng faces several weeks out of action with a hamstring injury, Reds manager Arne Slot said Thursday.
Sports
Leverkusen rebuild continues with Bade and Echeverri signings
Bayer Leverkusen signed France centre-back Loic Bade from Sevilla and midfielder Claudio Echeverri from Manchester City on Thursday, the latest pieces in Erik Ten Hag's summer rebuild.
Culture
Ghana singer Shatta Wale held in US fraud probe over Lamborghini purchase
Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale has been taken into custody in Accra as part of a US investigation into his purchase of a Lamborghini, prompting hundreds of fans to protest for his release.
Sports
Wales skipper Callender passed fit for Women's Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland
Wales co-captain Alex Callender has been passed fit for the team's Women's Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland on Saturday following an ankle injury.
Sports
Only goal is to win, says ever-competitive veteran Fraser-Pryce
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce may be at the back end of her illustrious career, but the Jamaican sprinter insists she still has her "champion mindset" and is looking forward to going "full circle" at next month's world championships.
Sports
Maresca adamant Fofana 'very happy' at Chelsea
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca insists he has had heard nothing to suggest Wesley Fofana wants to leave Stamford Bridge after the defender removed pictures of himself playing for the club from his Instagram account.
Nature
Record EU wildfires burnt more than 1 mn hectares in 2025: AFP analysis
Wildfires have so far ravaged more than one million hectares (2.5 million acres) in the European Union in 2025, a record since statistics began in 2006, according to an AFP analysis of data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS).
Sports
Maguire feels it will be 'silly' to leave Man Utd now
Harry Maguire believes it would be "silly" to leave Manchester United right now after revealing manager Ruben Amorim has stalled any summer transfer window moves for the defender.
Sports
England include ex-skipper Knight in Women's World Cup squad as Cross misses out
England have named former captain Heather Knight in their Women’s World Cup squad but experienced seamer Kate Cross has been left out of the party that will travel to India and Bangladesh for the 50-over showpiece.
Sports
Swiss international Okafor move to Leeds heralds new EPL record
Noah Okafor's reported £18 million ($24 million) fee Leeds United paid AC Milan on Thursday means English Premier League clubs have spent more than the previous record in a single transfer window.
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Microsoft re-joins handheld gaming fight against Nintendo's Switch
The record launch in June for the Nintendo Switch 2, a game console that can be played at home or on the go, heralds a new portable race that Microsoft aims to win with a handheld version of its Xbox.
Sports
McReight to captain Wallabies against Springboks
Flank Fraser McReight will captain Australia as they seek a second successive win against South Africa in their Rugby Championship match at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.
Sports
Taiwanese boxer Lin agrees to gender test for world championships
Taiwanese Olympic champion boxer Lin Yu-ting will undergo compulsory gender testing ahead of the world championships in Liverpool next month, her coach told AFP on Thursday.
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Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai's 'punditry' not criminal: lawyer
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's lawyer clashed with judges on Thursday over whether the pro-democracy newspaper founder's "armchair punditry" on social media and other platforms breached the city's national security law.
Sports
Bournemouth sign 'proven winner' Adli from Leverkusen
Moroccan international Amine Adli was hailed as a "proven winner" after he signed for Premier League side Bournemouth from German outfit Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday.
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Suspended Thai PM testifies in court case seeking her ouster
Thailand's suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra testified on Thursday in a case seeking her removal from office over her handling of the kingdom's border row with Cambodia.
Sports
Shilton congratulates Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio on breaking record
England goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton hailed Fluminense shot stopper Fabio breaking his record for most competitive appearances in men's football as a "brilliant achievement".
Sports
Fraser-Pryce seeks Brussels boost ahead of Tokyo worlds
Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will headline a star-studded women's 100m at Friday's Brussels Diamond League meet, seeking some improved form just three weeks out from her final world championships in Tokyo.