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Gold, silver hit records and stocks fall as Trump fans trade fears

Auger-Aliassime retires injured from Melbourne first round

Gauff through, Auger-Aliassime retires as Djokovic begins record quest

Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 19

China says economy grew 5% last year, among slowest in decades

Young star Zheng may have to give back Australian Open prize money

Gauff overcomes wobble in winning start to Melbourne title bid

Harry set for final courtroom battle against UK media

'It wasn't clean': Mother mourns son killed in US Maduro assault

Guatemala declares state of emergency against gangs after prison standoff ended

Louvre heist probe: What we know

World champion Rovanpera takes control of Rally Sweden

Reigning champion Kalle Rovanpera of Toyota seized control of the second event of the 2023 World Rally Championship with the fastest sprint on a snow-dusted track in Sweden on Thursday.

Chiefs' Nigerian Wanogho expects more to follow his path

The NFL may be looking to Europe for new fans but when it comes to new talent on the field it is Africa and Nigeria in particular that is delivering.

Blockbuster Durant to Suns deal tops busy NBA trade deadline

Kevin Durant's blockbuster move from Brooklyn to Phoenix turned the Suns into a major title contender and sparked a flurry of NBA trade deadline deals Thursday by roster-boosting rivals.

Layoffs strip away tech worker visas along with jobs

Laid off US tech workers from abroad on employment-based visas are scrambling to find new jobs to avoid being forced to uproot their lives and leave the country.

Zelensky's triumphant European trip ruffles diplomatic feathers

The headline images were a triumph for all concerned: British and Belgian royal visits, a tank, a Paris dinner and a family photo with 27 applauding EU leaders.

Attempted bombing in north Ghana fuels jihadist fears

Criminals in northern Ghana tried to blow up a bridge using explosives for the first time in a region where the government fears growing violent spillover from a jihadist war across the border in Burkina Faso, a top official said.

Death toll tops 20,000 from Turkey-Syria quake as hopes fade

The death toll from the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria kept on climbing Thursday, topping 20,000 as the first UN aid reached Syrian rebel-held zones but hopes of finding more survivors faded.

Boycotting no more, Rihanna ready for Super Bowl stage

Four years after saying she had refused to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in protest over race issues, Rihanna says she will use her performance during Sunday's NFL title game to represent immigrants and black women.

L'Oreal confident as posts double-digit gains for 2022

Cosmetics giant L'Oreal posted double-digit growth in sales and profits in 2022 to record levels despite inflation and Covid lockdowns in China and expressed confidence for the year ahead thanks to a return by Chinese consumers.

Senators grill Southwest Airlines after holiday meltdown

US Senators grilled a Southwest Airlines executive Thursday over December's winter storm troubles that affected some two million customers, resulting in a hellish holiday travel meltdown for the ages.

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