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Families descend on Nepal in search of missing tourists

Medieval Europe and Africa collide in Sao Tome traditional theatre

Far-right AfD eyes huge win in east German state vote

Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats

Brazil-Japan to play World Cup rematch at Singapore tournament

Alcaraz believes 'impossible' schedule raising injury threat

Defence chiefs back boosting US military presence in Australia

Alcaraz rallies to reach US Open third round, Sabalenka storms through

Nepal seeks climate justice after Himalayan disaster

Alcaraz overpowers Faria to reach US Open third round

Stocks rise, yields ease as oil slips on Trump hint at short bombing campaign

Hamilton hopes to boost title bid with record Italian triumph

Brussels Diamond League finals Day 1 - five events to watch

Iran, US trade threats after fresh strikes

McIlroy lives up to billing in British Open first round

Rory McIlroy looked ahead to Friday and admitted he needed to "go out and back up" his impressive start to the 150th British Open after an opening 66 at St Andrews placed him among the leaders in the clubhouse.

Cameron Young leads in British Open first round as McIlroy starts strongly

Cameron Young of the United States stormed into the lead with an eight-under-par 64 in the first round of the 150th British Open at St Andrews on Thursday but Rory McIlroy sat just two strokes behind after an impressive start to his bid for the Claret Jug.

Italy holds breath for PM Draghi's next move in political crisis

Prime Minister Mario Draghi's coalition government teetered on the brink of collapse Thursday, after the Five Star Movement refused to participate in a confidence vote, raising the spectre of a snap general election.

Serena to play Toronto WTA: organisers

Serena Williams will continue her comeback at next month's Canadian Open WTA event in Toronto, organisers confirmed on Thursday.

Webb begins hunt for the first stars and habitable worlds

The first stunning images from the James Webb Space Telescope were revealed this week, but its journey of cosmic discovery has only just begun.

Four-wicket Chahal stars as India dismiss England for 246

India's Yuzvendra Chahal took four wickets as England were bowled out for 246 with an over to spare in the second one-day international at Lord's on Thursday.

Mali to suspend all new UN peacekeeping rotations

Mali said Thursday it was suspending rotations of the UN's peacekeeping mission for "national security" reasons, in the latest complication in ties between the ruling junta and international partners.

New chief at Libya's key oil firm, US warns against confrontation

Libya's government replaced the head of the key National Oil Corporation on Thursday in a dramatic move that prompted the United States to warn against any "armed confrontation" over the sector.

Outage briefly hits Twitter service around the world

Twitter experienced a widespread but brief outage in nations around the globe on Thursday -- fresh turbulence for the firm locked in a buyout battle with Elon Musk.

Wildfires spread across heatwave-hit Europe

A heatwave sweeping southwestern Europe was expected to peak on Thursday in Spain, with the scorching temperatures fuelling stubborn wildfires ravaged several countries.

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