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Euro winners Spain held in Nations League, Ronaldo scores 900th goal

Euro winners Spain held in Nations League, Ronaldo scores 900th goal

Spain were held by Serbia in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday in their first game since winning Euro 2024, while Cristiano Ronaldo reached another milestone by scoring his 900th career goal as Portugal beat Croatia.

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Boy, 14, charged with killing four in US school shooting

Boy, 14, charged with killing four in US school shooting

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with shooting four people dead at a US high school, authorities said Thursday, adding that their investigation into the country's latest outburst of gun violence is ongoing.

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Gobert sad 'triggered' Shaq calls him all-time NBA worst

Gobert sad 'triggered' Shaq calls him all-time NBA worst

French center Rudy Gobert, a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, said Thursday he was sad his success "triggered" Shaquille O'Neal into calling him the NBA's all-time worst player.

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Poland penalties inflict more pain on Scotland

Poland penalties inflict more pain on Scotland

Scotland suffered a hangover from their dismal Euro 2024 campaign as Nicola Zalewski's 96th minute penalty handed Poland a 3-2 win to kick off their Nations League campaign at Hampden.

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Ronaldo scores 900th career goal as Portugal beat Croatia

Ronaldo scores 900th career goal as Portugal beat Croatia

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 900th goal of his remarkable career on Thursday as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in Lisbon in their first game of the UEFA Nations League.

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US bat decline triggered pesticide surge, 1,300 baby deaths: study

US bat decline triggered pesticide surge, 1,300 baby deaths: study

A collapse in North America's bat population led to a surge in pesticide use by farmers as an alternative way to protect crops from insects -- in turn triggering a rise in infant mortalities, a study revealed Thursday.

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Ecuador foils attack on prison by explosive-laden drone

Ecuador foils attack on prison by explosive-laden drone

Ecuadoran officials said they had thwarted an attack Thursday carried out by an explosive-laden drone on La Roca prison, which houses ex-vice president Jorge Glas, arrested in a raid on the Mexican embassy in April.

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Duplantis 'wrecked' as Tebogo, Richardson star in Zurich

Duplantis 'wrecked' as Tebogo, Richardson star in Zurich

Armand Duplantis admitted to feeling "wrecked" after an exhibition 100m race, while Sha'Carri Richardson and Letsile Tebogo steamed to sprint victories at the Zurich Diamond League meeting on Thursday.

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Fencing star Bebe Vio misses gold again at Paralympics

Fencing star Bebe Vio misses gold again at Paralympics

Paralympic superstar Bebe Vio was denied gold again on Thursday as Italy had to settle for a wheelchair fencing team bronze medal, while the USA prepared to face Canada in a bid to reach the men's wheelchair basketball final.

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Mbappe not dwelling on Euro 2024 disappointment ahead of France return

Mbappe not dwelling on Euro 2024 disappointment ahead of France return

Kylian Mbappe returns to action for France for the first time since Euro 2024 in Friday's UEFA Nations League clash against Italy, with the superstar forward insisting he is not dwelling on that disappointing campaign.

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