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Hillier holds narrow Dubai lead as McIlroy eyes final-round surge

Kluivert hat-trick helps Bournemouth snap Newcastle streak

Odermatt continues Swiss roll with downhill win in Wengen

'Proud' Collins dumped out of Australian Open to boos

French skier Giezendanner helicoptered off mountain after Wengen crash

Sinner surges into Melbourne last 16 on 'great day' for happy couple

Over 55,000 displaced Sudanese return to southeastern state: IOM

Noman and Sajid help Pakistan dominate West Indies in spin battle

Sinner vows to raise level after romping into Australian Open last 16

'Great day' for happy couple Svitolina, Monfils at Australian Open

Collins dumped out of Australian Open to boos

Sumo to visit London for first overseas event in 20 years

Sumo will stage a tournament outside Japan for the first time in 20 years when the sport's top wrestlers lock horns at London's Royal Albert Hall next October.

Russia FM heads to Malta in first EU trip since Ukraine invasion

The Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers will attend a summit in Malta on Thursday, with Sergei Lavrov making his first visit to an EU country since his country's 2022 invasion of its neighbour.

Taiwanese president says US-Taiwan partnership 'rock solid' during Guam visit

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Thursday the island's partnership with the United States was "rock solid", during a visit to US territory Guam, his second stop on American soil in a Pacific tour that has angered Beijing.

'Miracles' and controversies in Notre Dame's renaissance

The more than five-year reconstruction of Notre Dame cathedral has featured some near-miraculous recoveries, as well as several controversies.

Taiwan's Lai has call with US House Speaker Johnson

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te spoke to Republican US House Speaker Mike Johnson, Lai's office told AFP Thursday, as he visits the American territory Guam during a Pacific tour that has angered China.

Mauvaka 'can't wait' for Toulouse to start defence of Champions Cup

Toulouse hooker Peato Mauvaka ended the November internationals on a high having started all three of France's victories to cement his place as his country's first-choice number two.

Atalanta eye Serie A summit as title challenge takes off

Atalanta take on AC Milan on Friday night with Serie A's top spot in their sights and a growing belief that this could be their year for unprecedented Scudetto glory.

Bitcoin breaks $100,000, stocks mixed as traders eye S. Korea drama

Bitcoin burst past $100,000 for the first time Thursday as traders welcomed Donald Trump's pick to head the US securities commission, while Seoul stocks slipped as South Korea's president faced impeachment after his brief imposition of martial law this week.

Boland earns Australia recall, Marsh fit for 2nd India Test

Australian seamer Scott Boland will replace injured pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood for the second Test against India starting Friday while all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was declared fit to bowl.

South Korean president clings to power after martial law U-turn

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was still clinging to power Thursday, with his party announcing they will oppose an impeachment motion after his short-lived imposition of martial law stunned the world.

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