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Folarin Balogun's move to Everton collapses

'Humiliated' Aubameyang quits Gabon national team

Pacific islands to face food shortages over global warming: scientists

France sees limited economic hit from drought, heatwaves

Venice jury head Maggie Gyllenhaal questions lack of women directors

Bus crash in Egypt's Sinai kills 22, including 10 Jordanians

Stocks drop, bond yields rally on Mideast flare-up

UN says world must navigate 'reality' of 1.5C overshoot

China expands Egypt investments in first Xi visit in a decade

Taliban govt defends ban on protest, citing Islamic law

Messi departure leaves Argentina facing rebuild after golden era

10 missing as Turkish cargo ship sinks after collision off Istanbul

Ourbit SuperCEX Launches "Cosmic Wheel Season 3. Oracle Realm" on September 2 with 3M USDT Prize Pool

easyMarkets Expands Commodity Offering with 24/7 Gold, Silver and Oil Trading

Tringale starts Scottish Open with stunning 61

Cameron Tringale shot a spectacular 61 in the first round of the Scottish Open on Thursday.

Sudan activists to unite under 'revolutionary council'

Pro-democracy groups in Sudan announced a "revolutionary council" Thursday to close ranks against coup leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, rejecting his offer of a civilian government, as protesters keep pressing for his resignation.

Russia grinds towards Sloviansk, Putin says bigger offensive may come

Russian forces left a trail of destruction Thursday while seeking to push deeper into the eastern Donbas region, as the Kremlin warned its campaign had not yet started in earnest.

James Caan, star of 'The Godfather' and 'Misery,' dies aged 82: manager

James Caan, the US actor best known for playing Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather," has died aged 82, his manager said Thursday.

Spieth fears British Open at St Andrews could be 'too easy'

Jordan Spieth has voiced concerns the Old Course at St Andrews could prove too easy a challenge for the world's best players when the 'home of golf' stages next week's 150th British Open.

Portugal's Gouveia grabs early PGA Barbasol lead

Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia, playing only his second US PGA Tour event, fired an eight-under par 64 to seize the early lead in Thursday's opening round of the Barbasol Championship.

British Airways says Heathrow strike off

A strike by British Airways staff at London Heathrow Airport this summer has been called off after an improved pay offer, trade unions said Thursday.

Hamilton backs tricky Mercedes to come good

Lewis Hamilton believes his troublesome Mercedes will win this season, but perhaps not at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.

Dominant Tunisia party urges boycott of constitution vote

Tunisia's Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party urged its supporters on Thursday to boycott a July 25 referendum on President Kais Saied's new constitution, saying it would "lead to a repressive, authoritarian regime".

Jabeur makes African history with Wimbledon final spot against Rybakina

Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles final on Thursday when she defeated close friend Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

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