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LA Coliseum, SoFi Stadium to share 2028 Olympic opening ceremony

LA Coliseum, SoFi Stadium to share 2028 Olympic opening ceremony

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium will share the opening ceremony of the 2028 Summer Olympics in an unprecedented dual-venue celebration, Games organizers announced on Thursday.

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Trump unveils 'breakthrough' US-UK trade deal

Trump unveils 'breakthrough' US-UK trade deal

US President Donald Trump unveiled a "breakthrough" trade agreement with Britain on Thursday, celebrating the first deal in a tariff war that has rattled the world.

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Andy Farrell holds out hope for Owen Farrell after Lions omission

Andy Farrell holds out hope for Owen Farrell after Lions omission

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell said Owen Farrell could still feature in the upcoming tour of Australia despite omitting his son from the 38-man squad announced Thursday.

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Trump calls US Fed chair 'fool' after pause in rate cuts

Trump calls US Fed chair 'fool' after pause in rate cuts

US President Donald Trump branded Fed Chair Jerome Powell a "fool" on Thursday after the central bank announced another pause in rate cuts and warned of higher risks to inflation and unemployment goals.

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Stocks rise as US-UK unveil trade deal

Stocks rise as US-UK unveil trade deal

Stock markets mostly rose Thursday as US President Donald Trump unveiled a trade deal with Britain, boosting hopes for other countries' tariff negotiations.

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UN says Israel school closures in east Jerusalem 'assault on children'

UN says Israel school closures in east Jerusalem 'assault on children'

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Thursday decried an "assault on children" after Israel closed all six of its schools in annexed east Jerusalem, months after an Israeli ban on its activities took effect.

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Itoje grateful for 'tremendous honour' of leading Lions in Australia

Itoje grateful for 'tremendous honour' of leading Lions in Australia

England's Maro Itoje said it was a "tremendous honour" to be named captain of the British and Irish Lions rugby union team on their upcoming tour of Australia as the squad was announced Thursday.

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Cardinals to vote anew for pope after second black smoke

Cardinals to vote anew for pope after second black smoke

Cardinals prepared to cast fresh votes Thursday for the next head of the Catholic Church, after sending up a second round of black smoke to signal they had again failed to elect a pope.

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Arsenal fall short again as striker woes haunt Arteta

Arsenal fall short again as striker woes haunt Arteta

Arsenal fell short on the big stage again as their painful Champions League semi-final exit against Paris Saint-Germain left Mikel Arteta to rue his club's failure to provide him with enough attacking options.

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Inter turn attentions to fading Serie A title defence after Barca triumph

Inter turn attentions to fading Serie A title defence after Barca triumph

Inter Milan come back down to earth on Sunday when they travel to Torino, hoping to relaunch their Serie A title defence, still buzzing from one of the greatest nights of European football in their history.

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