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Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'

Pogacar storms to Vuelta a Espana stage four solo triumph

'Here to win': Xavi vows to restore pride to Dutch football

Canada unveils counter-tariffs of 15-50% on US goods

Canada unveils counter tariffs of 15% to 50% on US goods

Volkswagen boss braces German workers for more job cuts

Spain moves to speed up return of migrants stranded in Ceuta

Olympic champion Brignone to undergo new knee operation

At least a quarter of NFL players may get brain disease: study

The summer climate change became scorching reality for Europe

Iranians queue for petrol after US announces new sanctions

Root angered by England's off-field 'stupid mistakes'

Blockchain Infrastructure Firm tZERO Integrates with Sui for Institutional-Grade Digital Asset Securities

Welsh rugby league 'giant' Boston dies, aged 92

'Peace, love and Russian Roll': Austrian band parties on

Fans still sing and dance away to Russkaja's Soviet nostalgia beats, but the Austrian ska-punk band say their mission to bring "fun and love" has become tricky since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Erdogan opponents allege Greek border pushbacks

For years Greece has been accused of illegally pushing asylum-seekers back to Turkey, a practice it strenuously denies.

Azerbaijan refugees vow 'Great Return' to Karabakh

Ali Hasanov looked over the overgrown ruins of his hometown in Nagorno-Karabakh and vowed to return and rebuild it.

Coronation Chicken: the UK culinary classic fit for a queen

Angela Wood proudly recalls the poached chicken in creamy curry sauce recipe that she helped create for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, and which has since become a British culinary classic.

Sri Lanka president set to name new PM

Beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was set to name a new prime minister Thursday to try to steer Sri Lanka out of its dire economic crisis after days of violence, officials said.

Cannes marks its 75th year in nostalgic form

From Maverick to Bowie to Elvis, the Cannes Film Festival launches its 75th-anniversary edition on Tuesday with a roster full of icons from the last century.

How will Lebanon vote impact the crisis-hit economy?

The Lebanese parliament voted in on Sunday will have to tackle overdue reforms required for international assistance the cash-strapped country desperately needs.

Bucks rally to push Celtics to brink, Grizzlies maul Warriors

The Milwaukee Bucks erased a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to beat Boston 110-107 on Wednesday and push the Celtics to the brink of NBA playoff elimination as the Memphis Grizzlies stayed alive with a 134-95 drubbing of Golden State.

'We've all made mistakes' Greg Norman says of Saudi journalist's murder

Greg Norman batted away concerns over Saudi Arabia's rights record and the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by saying "we've all made mistakes" as he defended his new money-spinning golf tour.

Cardinal's arrest deepens alarm over Hong Kong crackdown

The arrest of a 90-year-old Catholic cardinal under Hong Kong's national security law has triggered international outrage and deepened concerns over China's crackdown on freedoms in the financial hub.

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Ukraine to hold first war crimes trial as Moscow says Kyiv shelled Russian city

Ukraine to hold first war crimes trial over Russian invasion