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Hatton jumps into Masters hunt with stunning 66

African charity sues Prince Harry for defamation

Fury happy to be the 'hunter' on return to ring

Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 13 security forces as war toll rises

Teen Sooryavanshi equals record to power Rajasthan to fourth IPL win

Balogun strike in vain as Monaco suffer heavy defeat

With a little help from his friends, Vacherot reaches Monte Carlo semis

Venezuelan opposition demands elections after Maduro ouster

Starmer says NATO in US's 'interests' as Gulf tour ends

African charity says suing Prince Harry over 'reputational harm'

McIlroy battles Rose and Hatton for the Masters lead

Israel vows to fight on as Iran warns ceasefire talks at risk

Israel vowed to continue its campaign against Hezbollah on Thursday, dismissing mounting international concern that its strikes on Lebanon threaten a fragile US-Iran truce that could lead to peace negotiations.

Player tells Tiger to 'get a chauffeur'

Golf legend Gary Player, speaking at the Masters on Thursday, called on Tiger Woods to "get a chauffeur" after his DUI arrest last month.

Believers rejoice as Jerusalem's holy sites re-open

Just before 5 am at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a Muslim worshipper prayed in tears. A few hours later, similar emotion overcame Christians and Jews as the city's holy sites reopened following the truce with Iran.

EU lawmakers want to tax Big Tech to fund budget

EU lawmakers on Thursday demanded a European Union-wide tax on the world's biggest tech companies and online gambling sites to help fund the 27-country bloc's next seven-year budget.

Croke Park boss eager to stage Fury-Joshua heavyweight clash in Dublin

The long-awaited 'Battle of Britain' between former world heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could take place outside the country at Dublin's Croke Park, according to the stadium's chief executive.

Cannes Festival promises escapism in Hollywood-lite edition

The Cannes Film Festival unveiled its roster of films for this year's edition on Thursday packed with historical dramas, "gentleness" and even football, with the absence of major Hollywood studios set to dial down the American razzle-dazzle of previous editions.

Stabbed for saying no: Is online misogyny fueling violence in Brazil?

Alana Anisio Rosa, 20, politely turned down the man from her gym who kept sending her flowers and chocolates. A month later, he burst into her home and stabbed her around 50 times with a pocket knife.

Israel dismisses calls to add Lebanon to US-Iran ceasefire

Israel vowed more strikes against Hezbollah on Thursday, dismissing mounting international demands that the fragile truce between the United States and Iran in the Gulf be expanded to cover the war in Lebanon.

Russia's Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial branded 'extremist'

Russia's Supreme Court labelled the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial "extremist" on Thursday, making it easier to prosecute supporters and those who work with it.

McIlroy ready for early start as 90th Masters begins

Defending champion Rory McIlroy was set for an early start on Thursday as golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson made ceremonial tee shots to begin the 90th Masters.

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