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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

Strikes kill 12 in Russia and Ukraine

Petros, Vainio set new championship records to win Euro marathons

India's Sindhu backs monkey measures as badminton worlds set to open

Hurricane Lala brushes past Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain

Mass drone attack on Moscow as Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine

Top Russia, Ukraine diplomats meet in Turkey: officials

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday were holding talks in Turkey in the first such high-level contact since Moscow invaded its neighbour.

Riots shake Corsica over assault of jailed nationalist figure

Violent clashes broke out between protesters and police overnight Wednesday to Thursday on France's Mediterranean island of Corsica where local anger is growing over the assault in prison of a nationalist figure.

Vettel wears heart on his helmet over invasion of Ukraine

Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel had a Ukraine flag emblazoned on his helmet in protest at Russia's invasion of Ukraine when he drove his Aston Martin in testing in Bahrain on Thursday.

Another golden day for Austrian golden boy Aigner at Winter Paralympics

The 16-year-old Johannes Aigner, who comes from a family of competitive alpine skiers, bagged his second gold at the Beijing Winter Paralympics as the Ukraine team honoured their country's fallen Thursday.

Hosts New Zealand beat limp India to showcase World Cup credentials

Hosts New Zealand inflicted India's first defeat of the Women's Cricket World Cup on Thursday, racing to a 62-run win in Hamilton.

Asian markets join global rally, oil rebounds from plunge

Asian equities rallied Thursday following a strong bounce on Wall Street and a breathtaking surge in Europe sparked by a plunge in oil prices and bargain-buying following a Ukraine-fuelled rout.

K-pop's BTS on stage for first Seoul gig since pandemic

Tens of thousands of BTS fans were gathering in Seoul on Thursday for the K-pop superstars' first live concert in South Korea since the pandemic began -- although Covid rules will prevent them from dancing or singing along.

Tears, defiance as Ukraine Paralympics team honour country's fallen

Ukrainian Winter Paralympians wept and pumped their fists in the air in defiance against Russia's invasion of their homeland during a moment's silence at the Athletes' Village on Thursday.

Bayer sells pest control unit for $2.6 bn

German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer said Thursday it has agreed to sell its pest control unit to British private equity firm Cinven for $2.6 billion (2.4 billion euros).

Asia stocks track US and European surge, oil ticks up

Asian equities rallied Thursday following a strong bounce on Wall Street and a breathtaking surge in Europe sparked by a plunge in oil prices and bargain-buying following a Ukraine-fuelled rout.

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