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Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka

'Geek' hangout to tourist draw: Japan's maid cafes

Spacecraft to probe how Earth fends off raging solar winds

Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' wins Eurovision, with Israel second

Musk wants SpaceX to go public. Here's how it works

Big risks and rewards in upcoming IPOs at SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic

Pal in last duo could ease nerves for PGA leader Smalley

Ronaldo suffers more agony as Al Nassr lose 1-0 in AFC final

Venezuela expels Maduro ally Alex Saab to US again

Rising star Woad in charge at LPGA Queen City Championship

Rodgers returning with Steelers for 22nd season

Bucks hire ex-Grizzlies coach Jenkins

The Milwaukee Bucks have hired Taylor Jenkins as their new head coach after failing to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the NBA team said Thursday.

Japanese tennis trailblazer Nishikori to retire at end of season

Japan's most decorated men's tennis player Kei Nishikori on Friday announced that he will retire at the end of the season, ending a career ravaged by injury.

Palestinian football chief slams Israeli official at FIFA meeting

Palestinian football federation President Jibril Rajoub refused to take part in a photo opportunity with Israel soccer official Basim Sheikh Suliman in a tense incident at the end of FIFA's Congress on Thursday.

Britney Spears formally charged with DUI in California

Pop star Britney Spears on Thursday was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, prosecutors outside Los Angeles said Thursday -- but she could avoid jail time with a plea deal.

Rayo grab lead over Strasbourg in Conference League semi

Brazilian striker Alemao glanced in the only goal to give Rayo Vallecano a precious 1-0 win in the UEFA Conference League semi-final first leg against visiting Strasbourg on Thursday.

New Princess Diana documentary promises her own words

A new documentary series based on hours of previously unreleased recordings made by Diana, the late Princess of Wales, is in the works, producers announced Thursday.

Villa boss Emery fumes as Forest star Anderson escapes red card

Unai Emery slammed the decision not to send off Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson as Aston Villa crashed to a 1-0 defeat in the Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday.

Oil slumps after hitting peak, US indices reach new records

Oil prices struck a four-year high Thursday on worries about a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, before slumping to end the day.

Trump says lifting Scottish whisky tariffs to 'honor' King Charles

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was removing tariffs on Scottish whisky in honor of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla as they wrapped up their state visit.

Venezuela leader hikes minimum wage package by 26%

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday hiked the minimum wage package by 26.3 percent, to $240, in an attempt to quell growing discontent over difficult living conditions.

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