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Imperious Alcaraz crushes dogged De Minaur in Vienna final

France launches 'attempted murder' probe after petrol bomb attacks on security forces

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Bayern's Saibari sidelined after ankle surgery

Sailors blessed with good weather as Route du Rhum gets underway

France launches 'attempted murder' probe after petrol bomb attack on security forces

Yamaha pulls out of Qatar MotoGP over 'Middle East situation'

Tens of thousands protest in India's capital against voter roll revision

Longest truce of Ukraine war, in Kherson region, set to end

Irish European athletics champion Ciara Mageean dies aged 34

Luckless Lawson demoted to back of grid for Mexico City Grand Prix

Seifert blasts 93 as New Zealand win fifth India T20

Marquez wins in Malaysia to close in on MotoGP world title

Portuguese police clash with housing protesters, arrest 13

Ukrainian nuclear staff barred from Russia-held plant: IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Thursday that workers from Ukraine's atomic energy operator Energoatom have been barred from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

Kinghorn sidelined as Rowe starts in Scotland team to face Wales

Blair Kinghorn has been ruled out of Scotland's opening Six Nations matches due to a knee injury, with Kyle Rowe set to make his first international start at full-back in Saturday's clash at Wales.

France skipper Alldritt seeks consistency in 'challenging' Ireland Test

Consistency is key for victory in the Six Nations, France captain Gregory Alldritt argued ahead of the "massive challenge" of taking on Ireland in Marseille on Friday.

US stocks rebound after Fed rate disappointment

Wall Street rebounded on Thursday as shares in US tech titans rose after a selloff that was sparked by the US Federal Reserve dousing hopes of an imminent interest-rate cut.

French farmers' unions call for end to roadblock protests

France's leading farming unions called Thursday to end nationwide roadblocks over pay, tax and regulation after securing promises of financial assistance and other help from the government.

'Labour is the party of business,' UK's Starmer tells corporate bigwigs

UK opposition leader Keir Starmer promised Britain's corporate community Thursday that his Labour party would better marshal the economy than the ruling Conservatives if elected.

Anti-war Russian rockers held in Thailand arrive in Israel

A Russian-Belarusian band that denounces Moscow's Ukraine invasion arrived in Israel Thursday after being held in Thailand on immigration charges that had sparked fears they could be deported to Russia and face prison.

Netflix unveils 2024 slate led by sci-fi from 'Thrones' creators

Netflix is betting on its ambitious new sci-fi series from the creators of "Game of Thrones" to help extend its streaming dominance in 2024, as the company unveiled a sprawling TV and film lineup Thursday.

Hundreds of farmers protest at Greek agriculture fair

Hundreds of Greek farmers on Thursday converged on the country's second city Thessaloniki to demand aid increases, as similar protests gather pace across Europe.

Teen lock Tuilagi called up by France for Ireland Test

Perpignan teenager Posolo Tuilagi has been called up by France coach Fabien Galthie for Friday's opening Test match of the 2024 Six Nations in Marseille against Ireland.

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