Dream debut for Wirtz as Leverkusen thump dire Feyenoord
In-form Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz enjoyed a dream Champions League debut Thursday, as two first-half goals powered the Bundesliga winners to a 4-0 humiliation of Dutch side Feyenoord.
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Myanmar flood death toll climbs to 293: state media
The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has reached 293, with 89 people missing, the junta said on Thursday, as state media reported the first arrival of foreign aid.
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Israel army says West Bank air strike kills 4 militants
The Israeli military said on Thursday that an air strike killed four militants in the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank.
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LIV golfers get green light for US Ryder Cup team, PGA Championship
LIV Golf players will be eligible for the Ryder Cup and the PGA Championship, the PGA of America announced Thursday in a move made to ensure access to top talent.
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US accuses social media giants of 'vast surveillance'
A years-long analysis shows that social media titans engaged in "vast surveillance" to make money from people's personal information, according to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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Ten Hag to bed Hojlund, Mount in carefully when they return for Man Utd
Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount could make their return during Manchester United's trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday, but manager Erik ten Hag is wary of rushing the duo back from injury.
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Breaking bad as McIlroy endures 'weird' day
Rory McIlroy admitted he had endured a "weird" opening day at the European Tour's PGA Championship on Thursday which saw him break a club mid-shot and have to putt left-handed.
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EU chief announces $11 bn for nations hit by 'heartbreaking' floods
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced 10 billion euros ($11 billion) in funds for member nations reeling from "heartbreaking" devastation after the floods caused by Storm Boris.
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Spanish PM, Palestinian leader urge Mideast de-escalation
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, as Lebanon said 37 people had now been killed by booby-trapped hand-held devices.
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New study reinforces theory Covid emerged at Chinese market
A study on the origin of Covid-19 provided new evidence on Thursday supporting the theory that humans first caught the virus from infected animals at a Chinese market in late 2019.
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