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Man City chairman defiant over reported Premier League charges

Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz

Germany ready to 'walk through fire' for Klopp, says Tah

England's Cox says injured Buttler leaves 'big shoes to fill'

At least 16 killed in Russian and Ukrainian strikes

Ruthless Perpignan upset sloppy Bordeaux-Begles

Powerful storm pummels US Northeast

Deadly abbey attack feeds anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland

Bangkok declares disaster after homes flooded, roads submerged by heavy rain

Antonelli says he drove 'safety-first' on his worst weekend of season

Norris calls for errant Colapinto to be banned for causing Baku crash

Fernandez fights back to reach Singapore Open final

Russell finds himself again and prepares to heap pressure on Antonelli

Giant statue of Pope Leo XIV takes shape in Peru workshop

Ivory Coast women gain safety, self-esteem at unique refuge

Ivorian women who are beaten or intimidated by their partners are gaining independence and self-esteem in the country's only refuge to offer integrated support for domestic abuse victims.

Venezuela invites EU to observe presidential election

Venezuela has invited the European Union to send a team to observe presidential elections on July 28 in which President Nicolas Maduro is widely expected to seek another term.

Haiti extends state of emergency as gangs target police

Haiti's troubled capital was put under a state of emergency for another month on Thursday as authorities struggle to rein in violent gangs demanding the prime minister resign.

Kooij on the double in Paris-Nice stage five

Olav Kooij of the Netherlands sprinted to victory in the fifth stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race on Thursday, his second victory in this year's race.

Despite 'Barbie,' women not getting movie lead roles: report

The share of Hollywood films with women in the lead role fell last year, new research showed Thursday, despite standout successes like "Barbie."

Senegal set to elect new president on March 24

Senegal on Thursday looked set to elect its new president on March 24 and end weeks of crisis triggered by the delay to the poll, after the top constitutional body agreed to the new date suggested by the president.

Feyi-Waboso caps rapid rise with England Six Nations start

England coach Steve Borthwick said Thursday that Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has earned the right to make his first Test start against Ireland in the Six Nations after a meteoric rise this season.

Swiss look at using Russian assets for Ukraine reparations

Swiss lawmakers on Thursday narrowly backed moves towards allowing the use of frozen Russian state assets to fund war reparations in Ukraine.

Kala, rare Sumatran tiger cub, makes her debut in Rome

A run around and a cuddle with dad -- Rome zoo's new Sumatran tiger cub made her public debut Thursday, three months after her birth boosted the critically endangered species.

Stocks and gold rise on renewed rate cut hopes

Stock markets rose on both sides of the Atlantic and gold hit new records Thursday as the both the European and US central banks indicated interest rate cuts could be on the way later this year.

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