Man Utd rue missed chance in West Ham draw
Manchester United's issues defending a lead cost them a place in the Premier League's top five after lowly West Ham hit back to salvage a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Thursday.
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Nigeria stalwart Troost-Ekong retires just before AFCON
Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, just 19 days before the Super Eagles launch their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
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Trump revels in peace institute renamed after himself
It may not make up for missing out on the Nobel Prize, but President Donald Trump still looked thrilled to arrive at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.
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Mixed day for US equities as Japan's Nikkei rallies
Wall Street stocks finished mixed at the end of a choppy session Thursday as markets digested varying labor market data and looked ahead to next week's Federal Reserve decision.
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Odermatt dominates Beaver Creek World Cup downhill
Swiss star Marco Odermatt won the Beaver Creek downhill in commanding style on Thursday to notch his third victory in four starts in the young alpine World Cup season geared toward the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.
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Frank favours Spurs victory over Brentford sentiment
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said his need for a home Premier League win will override his feelings for Brentford as he faces his former club on Saturday.
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Eurovision hit by boycotts after Israel cleared to compete
Three countries on Thursday pulled out of the Eurovision Song Contest after organisers opted not to vote on Israel's future participation, allowing it to take part in next year's event.
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Trump, Rwanda and DR Congo leaders sign deal despite fresh violence
US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace deal Thursday, even as fresh violence raised questions about the accord to end one of Africa's longest wars.
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Past is history says Mueller ahead of MLS Messi clash
Thomas Mueller says his past results against Lionel Messi will count for little when he lines up for the Vancouver Whitecaps against Inter Miami in the MLS Cup final on Saturday.
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To counter climate denial, UN scientists must be 'clear' about human role: IPCC chief
With US President Donald Trump and other sceptics calling climate change a hoax, the UN's climate science body must tell the world in a "very clear way" that humans are heating the planet, its chairman told AFP.
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