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Odegaard says Arsenal 'want to win everything' after Community Shield success

Calls for UK inquiry into 'hounding' of ex-Cambridge academic

Arsenal rout Man City in Community Shield masterclass

Strikes kill 16 in Russia and Ukraine

Southampton mocked over Spygate during Watford defeat

Marchand tries for European swim gold in unfamiliar event

Hamas expects meeting with Kushner as US pushes Gaza plan

India's Padikkal steals the show with 167 in first Sri Lanka Test

Farmers, helicopters help battle record Belgian wildfire

Hollywood duo underline Premier League ambition for Wrexham

Air support kicks in as record Belgian wildfire jumps in size

India's Padikkal makes 167 in first Sri Lanka Test

Firefighters battle second day of blaze on Greek island

Hurricane Lala pulls away from Hawaii's Big Island

War has destroyed $100 bn in Ukraine assets so far: official

The Russian invasion has so far destroyed about $100 billion in roads, bridges and businesses in Ukraine, dealing a huge hit to its economy, a Kyiv government official said Thursday.

World champion Verstappen relishing more 'fun times' with Red Bull

World champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he was relishing more fun times with Red Bull after being rewarded with a five-year contract extension after last season's thrilling Formula One victory.

No man's land: Russians lurk in fields at Kyiv's gate

Five shivering Ukrainian soldiers and a Javelin anti-tank missile stood by the last checkpoint separating the northeastern edge of Kyiv from advancing Russian armoured vehicles.

Stocks slide, oil rebounds as peace talks stall

European and US stocks sank Thursday as key peace talks stalled between Russia and Ukraine, compounded by a worsening inflation and growth outlook.

ECB keeps 'all options open' as Ukraine war shakes eurozone

The European Central Bank on Thursday sped up its plans to wind down its bond-buying programme but gave itself time before raising interest rates, as the conflict in Ukraine clouded the outlook for the eurozone.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich hit by UK sanctions

Chelsea Football Club's Russian owner Roman Abramovich was on Thursday hit with a UK assets freeze and travel ban, throwing his plans to sell the European and world club champions into disarray.

Kyiv City Ballet become exiles overnight in Paris

Kyiv City Ballet is used to being away from home, often touring for nine months of the year.

Court refuses to drop rape charge against actor Gerard Depardieu

A Paris court on Thursday rejected a bid by Gerard Depardieu to have rape charges against him dropped, the chief prosecutor in the case said, raising the prospect of a trial for the iconic French actor.

Russian dogs absent as Crufts returns

Tens of thousands of dogs and their owners -- minus Russians -- flocked to the world's biggest dog show on Thursday, as Crufts made a comeback after a two-year absence.