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AI could 'change the stakes' on bioweapons: UK spy chief

'We're not giving up': Activist Thunberg joins France student protests

Sweden centre-left leader fails to form government

Man City captain Dias defends celebrations after Liverpool win

EU economy chief doubtful Russian diesel exports will affect prices

B2PRIME Expands Tier-1 Access and Liquidity Architecture for Sophisticated Institutional Flow

Capital International Highlights Multilingual Access to Its Platform as European Economic Conditions Diverge

STARTRADER Adds 48 US Stock CFDs with 24-Hour Weekday Trading

Hazlewood takes six as Australia win first Test

'Ink' director Danny Boyle slams Trump's Truth Social 'lies'

Pope Leo admitted to hospital for lung operation

Coach Kovac extends contract at Dortmund until 2029

Hungary cuts anti-LGBTQ measures from Orban-era law

Activist Thunberg joins France student rally after violence at protests

Aid group's rescue ship held 'indefinitely' in Italy

Aid group SOS Mediterranee on Thursday accused Italy of hampering its work after the authorities there ordered its migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking held "for an indefinite period" in port.

Bastille Day stage could spark fireworks in Tour de France duel

The ongoing duel between defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and two time winner Tadej Pogacar may ignite on the Grand Colombier mountain on Friday's stage which falls on the French national holiday of July 14.

Senegal boat carrying 41 migrants reaches Canary Isles

A boat carrying 41 migrants that set off from Senegal landed in Spain's Canary Islands, the emergency services said Thursday as rescuers continued searching for three other missing boats from Senegal.

No 'magic' wand to banish fossil fuels: COP28 president and oil boss

Sultan Al Jaber, Emirates oil executive and president of the most important climate summit since the Paris Agreement in 2015, has a quick answer when asked when the world will stop burning fossil fuels: when there's enough clean energy to replace them.

Jabeur, Vondrousova to clash for Wimbledon title

Ons Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova will meet in Saturday's Wimbledon women's final, helping the All England avoid a potentially embarrassing diplomatic headache.

Wallaby Gordon to join Toulon as Rugby World Cup cover

Australia scrum-half Jake Gordon will join Toulon as cover during the Rugby World Cup, the French Top 14 club announced on Thursday.

Vingegaard leads Tour ahead of 'decisive' mountains

Basque rider Ion Izagirre broke away to claim stage 12 of the Tour de France on Thursday as defending champion Jonas Vingegaard retained a slender lead in his duel with Tadej Pogacar.

S.Africa's top court upholds ruling that Zuma returns to jail

South Africa's top court on Thursday upheld an earlier ruling that former president Jacob Zuma should return to prison to complete his 15-month term for contempt of court, dismissing an appeal seeking to keep him out of jail.

History makers Morocco to face Zambia in World Cup qualifiers

History-making 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco must win a group including Zambia to ensure qualification for the next edition in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Comeback queen Jabeur reaches second successive Wimbledon final

Ons Jabeur fought back from a set and 4-2 down to defeat Aryna Sabalenka and reach a second successive Wimbledon final on Thursday, saving the All England Club from a potentially embarrassing diplomatic headache.

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