Taylor Swift fever grips Paris at start of Europe tour
Taylor Swift-fever struck Paris on Thursday as the highest-grossing tour in history finally arrived in Europe with fans excited to hear songs from her latest album performed live for the first time.
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Spain govt vows to block hostile BBVA bid for rival bank
Spain's second-largest bank BBVA on Thursday announced a hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Banco Sabadell but the government vowed to block the move, which would create a European giant in the sector.
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In south Brazil, race on to deliver aid ahead of new storms
Teams raced against the clock Thursday to deliver aid to flood-stricken communities in southern Brazil before the arrival of new storms forecast to batter the region again.
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NHL Maple Leafs fire Keefe as coach after first-round exit
Sheldon Keefe was fired as head coach of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, five days after the club was eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Boston Bruins.
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Porsche recalls thousands of Taycans over faulty batteries
German sports carmaker Porsche on Thursday confirmed it had recalled several thousand of its electric Taycan model because of risks their batteries could catch fire.
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Sanchez escapes through dust and gravel for nervy Giro triumph
Spain's Pelayo Sanchez of the Movistar team emerged from the dust, gravel and hills after a 180km ride to Rapolano Terme to beat Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe by a bike length in the Giro d'Italia sixth stage on Thursday.
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RFU warn England rugby star Billy Vunipola after Mallorca arrest
Saracens and England star Billy Vunipola has been given a formal warning by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) following his arrest in Mallorca last month.
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Forest have 'moved on' from failed points deduction appeal, says Nuno
Nuno Espirito Santo says Nottingham Forest have "moved on" from their failed appeal against a points deduction as his struggling side focus on securing their Premier League survival.
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Dyche unable to 'crack on' with Everton rebuild during takeover saga
Everton manager Sean Dyche says uncertainty over the club's ownership situation is hampering his plans to strengthen the squad after they secured Premier League survival.
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Stormy Daniels denies cashing in on claims of tryst with Trump
Stormy Daniels returned to the witness stand on Thursday at Donald Trump's historic hush money trial with attorneys for the former president seeking to paint her as a greedy liar who profited from her allegations.
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