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Enhanced Games chief says '50 to 100' Paris Olympians ready to sign up

Floods in southern Brazil kill 57, force 70,000 from homes

Edwards hits 43 to spark T-Wolves over Denver in NBA playoffs

Five assists for Messi, hat-trick for Suarez as Miami hit six

Lyles, Jacobs help USA, Italy qualify for Paris Olympic relays

Panama to vote in presidential election with eight contenders

McLaughlin-Levrone continues Olympic build-up

Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby thriller

Floods in southern Brazil force 70,000 from homes

Giddy Rio braces for huge Madonna show on Copacabana beach

Eagles send Pendrith soaring into CJ Cup Byron Nelson lead

Greenpeace says abandoned Yemen oil tanker a 'grave threat'

A long-abandoned fuel tanker off the coast of war-torn Yemen poses a "grave threat" to millions of the impoverished country's residents, potentially exacerbating its humanitarian crisis, Greenpeace warned on Thursday.

Italy again fails to elect president as parties buy time

The fourth round of Italy's presidential elections flopped before it began Thursday, with parties unwilling to risk a crisis by picking Prime Minister Mario Draghi, but unable to agree on an alternative candidate.

Women allowed to watch Iran-Iraq match in Tehran stadium

Iranian women were allowed Thursday for the first time in three years to attend a football match of their country's national team in a Tehran stadium.

Kosovo's first female Winter Olympian Kryeziu aims for glory in China

Young, determined and willing to take chances, slalom skier Kiana Kryeziu's journey to the Olympics mirrors the recent history of her native Kosovo with the teenage skier set to become its first female Winter Olympian when she heads to Beijing.

Exeter Chiefs to end Native American branding

English Premiership club Exeter Chiefs have decided to abandon their controversial Native American branding from July.

Higher prices, fewer Covid-19 closures lift McDonald's profits

McDonald's reported higher profits Thursday on price increases and fewer impacts from Covid-19 restrictions despite higher operating costs.

Kosovo's first female Winter Olympian aims for glory in China

Dutch Olympic champion Kromowidjojo retires from the pool

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands said on Thursday she has retired from competitive swimming aged 31.

Princess Charlene recovery 'several' weeks away: Monaco palace

Princess Charlene of Monaco, who is being treated for extreme fatigue, is still several weeks away from a recovery, the palace said on Thursday.

French cinema greats pay tribute to actor killed in skiing accident

Some of the greatest names in French cinema came together to pay a final tribute to their fellow star Gaspard Ulliel on Thursday, whose death last week aged 37 in a ski accident shocked the country.

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