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Australian teen Gout hungry for more after worlds exit

Australian teen Gout hungry for more after worlds exit

Australian teen sensation Gout Gout said that his debut world championships had made him hungry for more after bowing out in the 200m semi-finals on Thursday.

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Trump, Starmer sign tech deal to seal 'unbreakable bond'

Trump, Starmer sign tech deal to seal 'unbreakable bond'

Donald Trump hailed America's "unbreakable bond" with Britain Thursday as he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a huge tech deal on the second day of the US president's pomp-filled state visit.

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Lyles, Tebogo sail into world 200m final but Gout out

Lyles, Tebogo sail into world 200m final but Gout out

Noah Lyles kept alive his bid to match Usain Bolt's record of four consecutive world 200 metres titles as he scorched to the fastest time of the year of 19.51sec in the semi-finals on Thursday.

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Tennis legend Bjorn Borg reveals cocaine use in memoir

Tennis legend Bjorn Borg reveals cocaine use in memoir

Swedish tennis icon Bjorn Borg opens up, in an autobiography published on Thursday, about his prostate cancer and struggles with a cocaine addiction that made him feel "terribly ashamed".

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Clashes, disruption in France on day of anti-Macron 'anger'

Clashes, disruption in France on day of anti-Macron 'anger'

French protesters were on Thursday staging a day of nationwide protests and strikes in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron's austerity policies, causing widespread disruption.

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Hodgkinson settles nerves in Tokyo after injury doubts

Hodgkinson settles nerves in Tokyo after injury doubts

Olympic 800 metres champion Keely Hodgkinson cruised through her heat on Thursday and then admitted she was sweating on her place at the world championships until the last minute.

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Coventry praises Milan-Cortina venue progress as IOC executives meet in Milan

Coventry praises Milan-Cortina venue progress as IOC executives meet in Milan

Kirsty Coventry hailed on Thursday the progress being made in the construction of venues for next year's Winter Olympics after the IOC president visited sites, including the Olympic village in Milan.

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Jaden Smith at Louboutin stirs fresh 'nepo-baby' fashion debate

Jaden Smith at Louboutin stirs fresh 'nepo-baby' fashion debate

French fashion icon Christian Louboutin's decision to name Will Smith's son Jaden as his chief menswear designer is a bold choice that took the industry by surprise -- and stirred up fresh allegations of "nepo-baby" favoritism.

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Bank of England holds rate as inflation stays high

Bank of England holds rate as inflation stays high

The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at four percent Thursday, as elevated UK inflation offsets the country's stagnant economic growth.

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Tough topics top Trump-Starmer talks after regal welcome

Tough topics top Trump-Starmer talks after regal welcome

Donald Trump held talks on Thursday with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer about pressing issues including Ukraine, Gaza and trade, as the US president's second state visit moved from royal pomp to potential political pitfalls.

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