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England's Archer in 'happy place', Wood 'full of energy' ahead of Ashes

Luxury houses eye India, but barriers remain

Budget coffee start-up leaves bitter taste in Berlin

Reyna, Balogun on target for USA in 2-1 win over Paraguay

Japa's Miura and Kihara capture Skate America pairs gold

Who can qualify for 2026 World Cup in final round of European qualifiers

UK to cut protections for refugees under asylum 'overhaul'

England's Tuchel plays down records before final World Cup qualifier

Depoortere double helps France hold off spirited Fiji

Scotland face World Cup shootout against Denmark after Greece defeat

Hansen hat-trick inspires Irish to record win over Australia

Israel’s Haredi Challenge

The Fall of South Korea?

A new vision for Japan

Pension crisis engulfs France

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Miracle in Germany: VW soars

Gaza on the cusp of civil war

Pope Leo puts poor, marginalised centre stage in first major text

Pope Leo XIV called Thursday for the poor and marginalised, including migrants, to be at the centre of the Catholic Church's mission, in the first major publication of his papacy.

French cycling sprinter Demare announces retirement

French sprinter Arnaud Demare announced on Thursday that he would retire from professional cycling after Sunday's Paris-Tours one-day classic.

'They're coming back': Israelis await return of Gaza hostages

Thousands of jubilant Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square Thursday, hopeful for the return of hostages held in Gaza, after two years of fear and worry.

World no. 204 Vacherot stuns Rune to reach Shanghai semi-finals

Qualifier Valentin Vacherot battled back to stun world number 11 Holger Rune and reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Thursday, winning 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4.

India's Gill out to avoid 'mental fatigue' from constant cricket

Shubman Gill said Thursday that his biggest opponent could be "mental fatigue" after the India Test captain recently took over charge of the 50-over side.

NBA commissioner says 'tremendous interest' on return to China

NBA commissioner Adam Silver told AFP on Thursday that there was "tremendous interest" as the league returns to China six years after being frozen out of the country.

EU woos developing nations at investment forum

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen pitched the bloc as a dependable partner in a transactional world Thursday as she hosted about a dozen Global South leaders at an investment conference in Brussels.

Double world champion Rovanpera calls time on rally career

Two-time title-holder Kalle Rovanpera announced his retirement from the world rally championship on Thursday aged just 25 "to pursue my next dreams".

Israel, Hamas agree to hostage release, ceasefire deal

Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe.

DR Congo leader urges Rwanda's Kagame to 'make peace' in Brussels encounter

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi made a personal appeal to Rwanda's Paul Kagame to stop supporting insurgents in DRC and work together for "peace", at a Brussels event attended by both leaders Thursday.

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