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Welsh FA withdraws support for Infantino's FIFA re-election bid

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Cycling superstar Pogacar to ride in Vuelta

Iran denies negotiating with US after Trump announces talks

Water bombers take to skies as Greece battles wildfires

What Europe can learn from Australia's 'Black Summer' wildfires

Training the UK 'surgeons of the future' using robots

Oil prices sink on Iran hopes, yen gains after joint intervention

US, Japan join forces to boost yen

Wildfires raze neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane

Cuba calls on US to lift blockade following aid offer

The United States should lift its blockade on Cuba rather than offer aid to the struggling island, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday, as the country endures worsening power cuts.

Eurovision second semi starts with a 'Bangaranga'

Contestants sang their hearts out on Thursday in the Eurovision Song Contest's second semi-final, with touching ballads and heavy metal in contention for the last 10 places in the grand final.

Mbappe, Dembele head up France squad for 2026 World Cup

Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Brazil renew Ancelotti contract until 2030

Carlo Ancelotti will remain the coach of Brazil until 2030, the country's football federation (CBF) said on Thursday in a vote of confidence as the storied football nation aims to turn around its World Cup woes.

Four share PGA lead as McIlroy finds misery, No.1 Scheffler starts

Rory McIlroy was frustrated after a miserable opening round at the PGA Championship on Thursday with four players seizing a share of the lead as top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler teed off.

Rome derby stays on Sunday after agreement with security authorities

Roma's derby with Lazio will be played on Sunday afternoon following an agreement between Serie A and authorities in Rome to move the kick off forward by just half an hour, ending a row which had left teams in the dark about fixtures crucial to Champions League qualification.

Dior nods to Hollywood's Golden Age with Cruise collection

Lights, camera, Dior! The French fashion house has unveiled an ode to the golden age of cinema in Los Angeles at its highly anticipated Cruise 2027 show, the first of its kind under creative director Jonathan Anderson.

Fifth straight IPL loss for Punjab as Varma slams 75 for Mumbai

Jasprit Bumrah made a winning start to his Mumbai Indians captaincy stint on Thursday, as Tilak Varma hit 75 not out off 33 balls helped beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in the IPL.

Labour politicians jockey for possible challenge to UK's Starmer

Britain's health minister Wes Streeting resigned Thursday while Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham unveiled a bid to return to parliament, as political manoeuvring increased to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Better late than never, Higgo fires 69 after PGA penalty

South Africa's Garrick Higgo took a two-stroke penalty for being seconds late for his Thursday tee time at the PGA Championship, then fired a one-under par 69 to stay in contention.

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