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Beijing's new Taiwan playbook
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Wildfires that ravaged historic forest outside Paris contained
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England v Argentina: World Cup battles
England will face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, renewing a bitter rivalry in the tournament that stretches back to the early 1960s.
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Argentina v England in the World Cup: much more than just a game
From the war they fought over the Falklands to Diego Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" goal, Wednesday's semi-final against old foe England has ramifications far beyond the pitch for many Argentines.
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Trump critic John Bolton indicted
John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security advisor, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury, the third foe of the US president to be hit with criminal charges in recent weeks.
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Airbnb and Booking.com accused in France over Israeli settlement listings
A French human rights group on Thursday filed a legal complaint against Airbnb and Booking.com, accusing them of promoting "occupation tourism" by listing accommodation in Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories.
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Hamilton dismisses Horner speculation as a 'distraction'
Lewis Hamilton said on Friday speculation linking Christian Horner with Ferrari was unfounded and a "distraction" for the team as they seek a first victory of the year in this weekend's United States Grand Prix.
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Sainz stands by criticism of TV coverage at Singapore GP
Spaniard Carlos Sainz on Thursday stood by his criticism of the television coverage of this month's Singapore Grand Prix, and added he was unimpressed by the "viral" global over-reaction to his comments.
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United States GP declared a heat hazard event
The upcoming United States Grand Prix was declared a heat hazard event on Thursday, making it the second race in succession to be labelled as potentially dangerous by ruling body the International Motoring Federation (FIA).
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Canterbury Cathedral graffiti exhibition asks questions of God
Forget the old adage that "cleanliness is next to godliness". Graffiti -- of a sort -- is now welcomed at the spiritual home of global Anglicanism in southeast England, to the ire of US Vice President JD Vance.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv fans cannot attend Europa League Villa match
Aston Villa announced on Thursday the club had been advised no Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will be allowed to attend next month's Europa League meeting between the two sides over "public safety concerns".
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Three reported dead as Kenyan forces fire on mourners for politician Odinga
Three people were killed at a stadium in Nairobi as security forces opened fire to disperse mourners gathered to view the body of revered opposition leader Raila Odinga on Thursday, a rights group said.
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'Bigger, hotter, faster': extreme blazes drive rise in CO2 fire emissions
Rampant wildfires in the Americas drove a jump in global greenhouse gas emissions from fires in the year to February, new research found Thursday, warning that climate change was fanning the flames.
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Leverkusen went in 'wrong direction' under ex-boss Ten Hag, says sporting director
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said on Thursday that it was clear from early on that the club were going in the "wrong direction" under former coach Erik Ten Hag.
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Paris auctioneers unveil Renoir child portrait of filmmaker son
A Paris auction house is next month to sell a previously unlisted work by French impressionist Auguste Renoir of his toddler son Jean, who went on to become an Oscar-winning filmmaker.
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Goalkeeper Pickford signs new Everton contract
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has signed a new four-year contract at Everton, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.
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Thinness is back on catwalks -- and the data proves it
After a short interlude of pushing "body inclusivity" and plus-sized models to the fore, the fashion industry has returned to promoting thinness as a beauty ideal.
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Oscar Wilde grandson to collect reissued British Library pass
The grandson of Oscar Wilde will Thursday collect a British Library pass symbolically reinstated to the celebrated Irish writer 130 years after it was revoked when he was convicted for being gay.
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Athletes' parade at Winter Olympics' opening ceremony to be held across event sites
Athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics will conduct their traditional opening ceremony parade across sites in the four event clusters which will host the sprawling Milan-Cortina Games, organisers announced on Thursday.
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Billionaire Ronaldo tops Forbes footballer rich list again
Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo once again topped the Forbes highest-paid footballers list for the 2025-26 season, as one of three members of the top 10 plying their trade in Saudi Arabia.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.