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Euro, French stocks slide on France debt concerns

US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics

Alcaraz advances to Japan Open final

Swiatek, Zheng survive three-set tests in China Open third round

US-German trio win medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics

Hasan says Test cricket momentum turning for Bangladesh

Hundreds of French high schools shut as protests persist

Intense heat puts births in jeopardy, UN tells Fiji talks

Spain PM calls early election after housing crisis defeat

US arrests woman accused of spying for China on Taiwan leader's family

Stocks rally as 'Goldilocks' jobs data ease rate fears

Yemen military announces broad strikes against Houthis

Myanmar says 10,000 migrants returned from Malaysia this year

Zuckerberg skewered again on screen in 'The Social Reckoning'

All Blacks fly-half Barrett returns from concussion against France

Fly-half Beauden Barrett comes into the All Blacks team to play France this weekend having overcome concussion, New Zealand Rugby announced on Thursday.

UEFA launches investigation into Premier League referee Coote

UEFA has appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to investigate Premier League referee David Coote after a video emerged of him allegedly snorting a white powder during Euro 2024.

Monaco Formula One GP extended until 2031

Monaco has agreed a six-year contract extension to host the Formula One Grand Prix until 2031, organisers announced on Thursday.

Climate finance: who is being asked to pay what at COP29?

"You owe us!" screamed a protest banner at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, where negotiations over how much rich nations most responsible for climate change should pay poorer ones are getting heated.

'Terrible' AI has given tech an existential headache: activist

Technology firms are ceaselessly promoting new AI products, but climate activist Sage Lenier says AI is useless, unsustainable and has given the industry an existential problem.

COP29 host tries to calm waters after diplomatic turmoil

Host Azerbaijan tried to bring down the diplomatic temperature in Baku on Thursday after a French minister cancelled her trip to the UN climate talks and Argentina withdrew its delegation.

Late drama as Saudis hold Australia in World Cup qualifier

Saudi Arabia had a goal disallowed in extra-time as they ground out a scoreless draw against Australia on Thursday, a result that did neither side any favours in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Stock markets diverge as traders weigh future Fed cuts

Stock markets diverged on Thursday as investors digested US inflation data that supported the case for another interest rate cut next month, while worries over Donald Trump's presidency clouded optimism.

Israel warfare methods 'consistent with genocide': UN committee

Israel's warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a special UN committee said Thursday, accusing the country of "using starvation as a method of war".

'In-form leader' Fickou starts for France against New Zealand

France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Thursday Gael Fickou was "a leader" as the experienced centre was named among four changes for this weekend's November international with New Zealand.

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