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Senators demand inquiry into conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Swiatek downs Svitolina to reach first WTA final of 2026

All Blacks' Proctor out of South Africa series, Mo'unga called up

Jones says Japan 'watching videos of geese' for Australia clash

Bangladesh quick Hasan reduces Australia to 74-4 at lunch

Bloodied but unbowed, defending champ Shelton reaches Montreal final

Seoul tech leads Asian stock gains as traders cheer US inflation

Wallabies make eight changes for return Japan Test

Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll

Messi returns after father's death but Miami knocked out of Leagues Cup

Afghan students divided over smartphone ban at universities

Outflanked by AI, stars fade for South Korea's blind fortune-tellers

Japan go back to school for second Australia Test

Venezuela govt, opposition wrap up round of post-Maduro talks

UN inaction on China abuses 'huge disappointment': Uyghur campaigner

The UN rights chief has miserably failed to address China's "genocide" against the Uyghur minority, a leading campaigner told AFP, demanding that a long-delayed report on abuses be released "immediately".

Yemen president cedes powers to council as peace talks beckon

Yemen's president said Thursday he is handing his powers to a new leadership council, in a major shake-up in the coalition battling Huthi rebels as a fragile ceasefire takes hold.

Dortmund coach demands response after Leipzig rout

Borussia Dortmund coach Marco Rose has demanded an improved performance from his team at Stuttgart on Friday to make amends for their drubbing at home to RB Leipzig.

UEFA adopts new regulations to replace financial fair play

UEFA on Thursday approved new licensing regulations to replace its existing Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, allowing European clubs to make bigger losses than before but limiting spending on wages and transfers.

Spat over AU envoy drives new wedge between Somalia's leaders

Somalia's feuding leaders were locked in a fresh dispute Thursday after the prime minister ordered the expulsion of the African Union's envoy -- a move rejected by the president as "illegal".

Woods faces steep challenge as Masters begins

Tiger Woods, 14 months removed from a car crash that left him with injuries so severe he feared he might lose his lower right leg, was set to launch his boldest Masters bid yet on Thursday as play began at Augusta National.

Nicklaus, Player and Watson tee off to open 86th Masters

Honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and newcomer Tom Watson struck ceremonial tee shots Thursday to signal the start of the 86th Masters golf tournament at Augusta National.

Elgar defends South Africans against 'sledging' allegations

South African Test captain Dean Elgar on Thursday defended his team against allegations of "unbearable sledging" during the first Test against Bangladesh in Durban.

Eurozone stocks climb but London slips

Eurozone stocks rose Thursday but London drooped as investors digested news that the Federal Reserve held off from a bigger interest rate hike last month owing to Ukraine turmoil, dealers said.

Benzema finds recognition at last after magical night for Real Madrid

Real Madrid might want both Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland this summer but Karim Benzema's latest Champions League hat-trick shows they already have the world's deadliest number nine.

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