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Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

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Germany's Anti-Woke Tide

Demographic Collapse Crisis

Israel's War on Iran's Ayatollahs

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Messi's multi-goal streak ends as Cincinnati beats Miami 3-0
Lionel Messi's Major League Soccer-record streak of multi-goal games ended at five on Wednesday as his Inter Miami squad was blanked 3-0 at FC Cincinnati.
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All Blacks roll the dice with 10 changes for third France Test
Damian McKenzie has been handed another chance to prove himself at fly-half in an overhauled All Blacks team featuring 10 starting changes named Thursday for the third Test against France.

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Swiatek swats Bencic aside to reach Wimbledon final against Anisimova
Iga Swiatek breezed into her first Wimbledon final on Thursday but hopes of a dream match-up with Aryna Sabalenka were dashed when the top seed was stunned by Amanda Anisimova.

Root's 99 not out keeps India at bay in third Test
Joe Root's unbeaten 99 checked India's progress on Thursday's opening day of the third Test against England at Lord's.

Delta offers upbeat outlook on travel demand, lifting shares
Shares of Delta Air Lines rocketed higher Thursday after the carrier reported better-than-expected profits and reinstated its full-year forecast based on a reassuring travel outlook.

Sara Netanyahu: the ever-present wife of Israel's prime minister
Whether dining opposite US President Donald Trump or accompanying her husband on an official Pentagon visit, Sara Netanyahu's front-row role in Washington this week has sparked fresh questions over her place in Israeli politics.

Italy can hurt rampant Spain, says coach Soncin
Andrea Soncin insisted Thursday that his Italy team can hurt Spain ahead of their showdown with the world champions, who have so far laid waste to everything in front of them in Switzerland.

Djokovic faces Sinner in Wimbledon blockbuster as Alcaraz meets Fritz
Novak Djokovic will put his bid for Grand Slam history on the line at Wimbledon on Friday when he faces world number one Jannik Sinner for a place in the final, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz takes on American fifth seed Taylor Fritz.

Rebooted and 'vulnerable': Superman is back on screens
A rebooted Superman is flying into cinemas around the world this week, with critics mostly positive about the latest version of the caped hero who has been updated for the modern world.

Sri Lanka steamroll Bangladesh to win first T20
Sri Lanka drew first blood in the three-match T20I series with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Bangladesh at Pallekele on Thursday, coasting home with an over to spare.

Swiatek routs Bencic to reach first Wimbledon final
Iga Swiatek routed former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 on Thursday to reach her first Wimbledon final, where she will face Amanda Anisimova.

Anisimova shocks Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final, Swiatek in action
Amanda Anisimova ended the Wimbledon dream of top seed Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday, winning a gruelling battle of the big-hitters to set up a final clash against Iga Swiatek or Belinda Bencic.
Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll hits 120
Texas authorities faced mounting scrutiny Thursday over the response to flash flooding that has left at least 120 people dead, as details surfaced about reported delays of early alerts that could have saved lives.

Rami Al Ali becomes first Syrian in Paris fashion programme
Syrian couturier Rami Al Ali made history Thursday as the first fashion designer from his country to feature in the official Paris Haute Couture Week calendar in a new landmark for Arab representation in the luxury business.

Ireland's Healy pulls off solo win at Tour de France
Ireland's Ben Healy won stage six of the Tour de France in Normandy on Wednesday with a long solo break, as Mathieu van der Poel reclaimed the overall leader's yellow jersey by one second.
French appeals court clears two over first lady gender rumours
A French appeals court Thursday overturned convictions against two women accused of libel against French First Lady Brigitte Macron, after they spread false claims she used to be a man that reached the United States.

Anisimova stuns Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final
Amanda Anisimova stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka to reach her first Wimbledon final on Thursday, coming out on top in a fierce battle of the power-hitters to win 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

Root leads England revival after Reddy's double strike for India
Joe Root struck an unbeaten fifty and shared a century stand with Ollie Pope as England fought back in the third Test at Lord's on Friday after India's Nitish Kumar Reddy took two wickets in an over.

Shein faces 150-mn-euro fine in France
E-commerce giant Shein faces a possible 150-million-euro ($175-million) fine in France for failing to properly get consent to track users on the internet.

India wicketkeeper Pant leaves field injured in third Test
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant left the field injured after lunch on Thursday's first day of the third Test against England at Lord's.

Tendulkar says 'life has come full circle' with Lord's portrait
Sachin Tendulkar said "life has truly come full circle" after a portrait of the India cricket great was unveiled at Lord's on Thursday.

Duplantis unfazed by late world champs in Tokyo
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis insisted on Thursday he was unfazed by the lateness of the world championships in Tokyo, the September 13-21 event bringing the curtain down on a gruelling season.

Dzeko, 39, returns to Serie A with Fiorentina
Veteran striker Edin Dzeko has returned to Serie A after joining Fiorentina on a free transfer from Fenerbahce, the Italian club announced on Thursday.

Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll tops 120
Texas authorities faced mounting scrutiny Thursday over the response to flash flooding that has left more than 120 people dead, as details surfaced about reported delays of early alerts that could have saved lives.

India's Reddy strikes twice to rock England
India's Nitish Kumar Reddy upstaged the returning Jasprit Bumrah by taking two wickets in an over to rock England in the third Test at Lord's on Thursday.

Italy probes UK online bank Revolut for 'misleading' clients
Italy's competition watchdog said Thursday it had opened an investigation into UK online bank Revolut over "misleading" messages to customers about its investment services.

Arsenal sign midfielder Norgaard from Brentford
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Christian Norgaard will bring "a wealth of experience" after signing for the Gunners from Brentford on Thursday.

Fatigued Afghan taxi drivers take novel approach to AC
Broken air conditioning? Afghan taxi drivers have cobbled together a creative solution to spare them and their passengers from the sweltering heat.

Europe court says S.African athlete's trial wasn't fair in gender testing case
A top European court Thursday said a Swiss court did not give double Olympic champion Caster Semenya a fair trial in a much-awaited appeals ruling over contested gender testing.

England bat against India in third Test as Bumrah returns
England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat in the third Test against India at Lord's on Thursday.

Caster Semenya: A rebel with a cause
When 19-year-old unknown South African Caster Semenya pulled off a stunning 800 metres final triumph at the 2009 world championships in Berlin, she could never have imagined the drama that would follow.

England star Henderson leaves Dutch giants Ajax
Former Liverpool and England midfielder Jordan Henderson is leaving Dutch giants Ajax one year before his contract was due to expire, the club announced on Thursday.

Hippo birthday: Thai internet sensation Moo Deng turns one
Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, drawing crowds of diehard fans even as she left behind the cute animal infancy that earned her worldwide internet fame.

Farrell on the bench for Lions against Australia-New Zealand
Owen Farrell was named Thursday on the bench for the British and Irish Lions side to face a combined Australia-New Zealand team in Adelaide.

'Bitter end' for Real Madrid magician Modric
The curtain finally fell on Real Madrid midfield maestro Luka Modric's superlative career at the club after a drubbing by Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey, but in years to come that will be forgotten.

Sabalenka targets Wimbledon final as Swiatek showdown looms
Aryna Sabalenka is closing in on a fourth straight Grand Slam final and a potential Wimbledon showdown with fierce rival Iga Swiatek as she gears up for Thursday's last-four clash against Amanda Anisimova.

France make 10 changes to starting side for second All Blacks Test
France coach Fabien Galthie announced a major reshuffle Thursday for the second Test against New Zealand, with 10 changes to his starting side after the 31-27 defeat in Dunedin.
Sherratt says 'grieving' Wales ready to end 18-game losing run
Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt said Thursday that he had given his players "time to grieve" over their latest defeat as he named his team for their second Test against Japan.

'Monster' Inoue to face Akhmadaliev in Japan
Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue announced Thursday that he will defend his titles against Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Nagoya in September.

Hippo birthday: Thai internet sensation Moo Deng is a year old
Thailand's pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, drawing crowds of diehard fans even as she left behind the cute animal infancy that earned her worldwide internet fame.

Havili, Salakaia-Loto to lead Australia-New Zealand against Lions
David Havili and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto were on Thursday named co-captains of a "powerful" Australia-New Zealand combined side stacked with All Blacks and Wallabies to face the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide.