Putin's peace threshold
Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage
Latin America’s age trap
China's silicon reckoning
Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?
Beijing's new Taiwan playbook
Unexpected economic twist
AI and the Future of Wealth
No room in All Blacks for Beauden Barrett against Ireland
Fiji scrum-half Kuruvoli slapped with four-match ban for red card
Japan give Haangana debut for France 'forward battle' in steamy Tokyo
Ireland coach Farrell relishes another crack at Eden Park record
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'Holding back is evil': Gen-Zers revive Japan's corporate machismo
Huddled together shoulder-to-shoulder, Gen-Z hires at a Tokyo firm roared "Hell yeah!" to cap their morning rally, displaying the kind of corporate machismo that fuelled Japan's post-war economic miracle.
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In Senegal, a feverish ancestral hunt beckons the rain
Against a frenzy of drums, chanting and gunfire, a few hundred Serer men parade about in a trance-like state, brandishing the day's hunt -- jackals, monitor lizards, monkeys and birds -- in hopes of hastening Senegal's rainy season.
Fentanyl trade unravels
Russia’s dollar pivot
Israel riled by US-Iran pact
Red sea gambit with Eritrea
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India spin great Ashwin joins Australia's BBL in first
Veteran spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday joined Sydney Thunder as the first Indian men's international to feature in Australia's Big Bash League.
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France's ex-president Sarkozy convicted in Libya trial
A Paris court on Thursday convicted former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on charges of criminal conspiracy but acquitted him of corruption and accepting illegal campaign financing in his trial into accusations late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his victorious 2007 presidential run.
Sports
Red-hot Kane on record course with Bremen in his sights
Just over two years since moving to Bayern Munich, in-form striker Harry Kane can set yet another record in Friday's home clash with Werder Bremen.
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Vietnam jails dozens in $3.8 bn online gambling and crypto case
A Vietnamese court has sentenced four siblings and dozens of others in a transnational online gambling and crypto case involving $3.8 billion in transactions, state media said Thursday.
Sports
England unchanged for Women's Rugby World Cup final against Canada
England coach John Mitchell has named an unchanged starting XV and replacements' bench for Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup final against Canada at Twickenham.
Sports
Marquez looking to crown comeback with MotoGP title in Japan
Marc Marquez said he wanted to celebrate his "second life" in MotoGP by clinching his first world title since 2019 this weekend in Japan after a nightmare struggle with injuries.
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Colombia's top drug cartel in decline, may lay down arms: negotiator
Colombia's largest drug-trafficking cartel has reached its "peak" and is entering a decline that could see it lay down its arms, a government negotiator involved in peace talks with the group told AFP.
Culture
Snoop Dogg 'in love' with Australian Rules football
American rapper Snoop Dogg said he was "in love" with Australian Rules football Thursday, ahead of a controversial performance at the sport's grand final.
Sports
Former NBA star Harrell axed by Adelaide 36ers over drugs
Former NBA star Montrezl Harrell had his contract terminated by the Adelaide 36ers Thursday after failing a doping test in China this year.
Sports
Townsend pulls out of Beijing following 'crazy' Chinese food post
Doubles world number two Taylor Townsend has pulled out of the China Open in Beijing "due to a change of schedule", the WTA told AFP Thursday, days after controversial comments about Chinese food.
Nature
South China cleans up after powerful Typhoon Ragasa
Hundreds of thousands of people in southern China were clearing up Thursday after powerful Typhoon Ragasa crashed through Guangdong Province, ripping down trees, destroying fences and blasting signs off buildings.
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'Morgue is full': how Kenyan starvation cult kept killing
The discovery of body parts and skeletons strewn around an isolated village in coastal Kenya has stoked fears that a doomsday starvation cult which claimed hundreds of lives has survived despite a major police operation.
Nature
Nickel mining threatens Indonesia coral haven, NGOs warn
Nickel mining threatens one of the world's most important marine biodiversity and coral hotspots in Indonesia, despite the government revoking several permits, a report warned Thursday.
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Drones fly over multiple Danish airports
Drones flew over multiple airports across Denmark and caused one of them to close for hours, police said Thursday after a similar incident this week prompted Copenhagen airport to shut.
Sports
Raleigh reaches 60 homers as Mariners clinch first division title since 2001
Seattle's Cal Raleigh belted a pair of homers to take his Major League-leading tally to 60 on Wednesday as the Mariners beat Colorado 9-2 to clinch their first American League West division title since 2001.
Sports
Savea leads 'stung' All Blacks, Wallaby Slipper to hit 150 Test milestone
Flanker Ardie Savea will captain New Zealand against Australia at the weekend, while prop James Slipper will make his 150th appearance for the Wallabies after the teams were named Thursday.
Nature
Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survival
In Morocco's High Atlas mountains, shepherds Hammou Amraoui and his son hardly need words to speak. Across peaks, they whistle at each other in a centuries-old language, now jeopardised by rural flight.
Nature
Glimmering sea of solar as China expands desert installation
An ocean of blue solar panels ripples across the ochre dunes of Inner Mongolia's Kubuqi desert, a glittering example of China's almost inconceivably mammoth energy transition.
Sports
Savea to lead 'stung' All Blacks as Robertson makes four changes
Flanker Ardie Savea will captain New Zealand against Australia as the All Blacks made four changes Thursday to a side "stung" by their record defeat to South Africa.
Culture
Famed 'sponge cities' Chinese architect dead in Brazil plane crash
Chinese landscape architect Kongjian Yu, known for his so-called nature-mimicking "sponge cities," has died in a small plane crash in Brazil with two filmmakers documenting his work, police said Wednesday.
Sports
Trump visit adds to intensity as Ryder Cup looms
One of sport's most gripping emotional rivalries adds another dramatic chapter starting Friday when the 45th Ryder Cup tees off at Bethpage Black.
Sports
Savea to lead All Blacks as four changes made to face Wallabies
Flanker Ardie Savea will captain New Zealand against Australia as the All Blacks made four changes Thursday to their starting side that suffered a record defeat to South Africa.
Culture
Kimmel scores decade-high ratings amid Trump fight: Disney
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel had his biggest audience in a decade when he returned to US TV screens a week after pressure from Donald Trump's government saw him forced off the air, Disney said Wednesday.
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Plant-Powered Pups: New Study Shows Dramatic Environmental Gains From Plant-Based Dog Food in the UK
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Sports Illustrated Tickets and Tottenham Hotspur Announce 12-Year Official Fan Experience Partnership
Debuting As the First Partner in Tottenham Hotspur's The Collective Sponsorship Programme, Sports Illustrated Tickets Will Bring Immersive Digital Content and Reimagined Hospitality Spaces to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Introducing Club SI and The Cover Club
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Under-fire Brazil Senate scraps immunity bid
Brazil's Senate on Wednesday quashed a bid to expand criminal immunity for lawmakers after the proposal unleashed mass protests over the weekend.
Sports
Donald and Bradley tout respect, trade jabs at Ryder Cup opening ceremony
Captains Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley voiced respect but took their shots on Wednesday in Ryder Cup opening ceremony comments.
Sports
Alvarez hat-trick helps Atletico edge Rayo thriller
Julian Alvarez scored a hat-trick to snatch Atletico Madrid a thrilling 3-2 win over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Wednesday.
Nature
Con job? Climate change is my job, says island nation leader
US President Donald Trump may dismiss climate change as a "con job" -- but for the leader of tiny St. Kitts and Nevis, its toll is unmistakable: land swallowed, homes battered, and livelihoods threatened.
Sports
Forest denied winning European return by Antony, Roma down Nice
Antony's late goal denied Nottingham Forest a winning return to European football as Real Betis grabbed a 2-2 draw in their Europa League opener on Wednesday, while Roma won at Nice.
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Postecoglou's Forest held by Antony's Betis on European return
Antony denied Ange Postecoglou his first win as Nottingham Forest manager by claiming Real Betis a 2-2 Europa League draw on Wednesday, as the English side returned to continental competition for the first time in 30 years.
Sports
Eze nets first goal as Arsenal join Man City in League Cup last 16
Eberechi Eze scored his first Arsenal goal as the Gunners beat Port Vale 2-0 to reach the League Cup fourth round, alongside Manchester City, Tottenham and Newcastle on Wednesday.
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Guardians' Fry has facial fractures after taking fastball to face
Cleveland Guardians designated hitter David Fry has multiple facial fractures but won't need surgery after fouling a fastball from Detroit hurler Tarik Skubal off his face on Tuesday night.
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Giants to go with rookie QB Dart, bench NFL veteran Wilson
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll confirmed Wednesday that NFL rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will start against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, saying it was his decision to bench veteran Russell Wilson.
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Big news: Annual eating contest roars to life in Fat Bear Week
Americans exhausted by the firehose of news in 2025 were being offered a brief respite Wednesday, as Fat Bear Week got under way in Alaska.
Sports
Morikawa calls on US Ryder Cup fans 'to go crazy'
Collin Morikawa wants to see New York golf fans bring chaos and craziness when the Ryder Cup begins Friday and hopes teammate Cameron Young fist pumps in a European rival's face.
Sports
India see off Bangladesh to book Asia Cup final spot
India secured their place in the Asia Cup final on Wednesday as Abhishek Sharma starred with 75 in a comfortable 41-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai.
Health
Danish PM apologises to victims of Greenland forced contraception
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday apologised in person to victims of a forced contraception programme in Denmark's autonomous territory Greenland that ran for more than three decades.
Sports
Monchi exit 'changes nothing' for Emery at Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said the sudden departure of long-time ally Monchi from the Premier League club will not affect his future.