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Norris wins Hungarian Grand Prix in another McLaren 1-2

Brook and Root run riot as England eye stunning win in India decider

Ukrainian drones spark fire at Sochi oil depot

Lando Norris wins Hungarian Grand Prix in another McLaren 1-2

Departing Spurs captain Son in tears on emotional evening

Marchand says 'passion' burns bright on road to 2028 Olympics

McIntosh says narrowly missing Phelps feat keeps her 'hungry' for LA

Eight OPEC+ countries raise production by 547,000 bpd

Marchand, McIntosh dominate as US end turbulent worlds with record

Marchand, McIntosh rampant as US end turbulent worlds with record

Olympic champ Finke slams 'stupid' criticism of US world swim team

Pakistan opposition leader given 10 years for Imran Khan protests

The opposition leader in Pakistan's parliament was among more than 100 people convicted Thursday over nationwide protests in support of Imran Khan in 2023, his party said.

India's Bumrah out of Oval finale as England bowl in fifth Test

India star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was left out of the fifth and deciding Test at the Oval on Thursday as stand-in England captain Ollie Pope won the toss and elected to field.

Rights groups urge Nepal to reverse Telegram ban

Rights groups on Thursday urged Nepal to reverse a ban on the Telegram messaging app, calling the move a serious threat to freedom of expression and digital privacy.

BMW says can weather tariff storm despite profit plunge

German carmaker BMW stuck to its 2025 targets Thursday despite quarterly profits tumbling a third due partly to US tariffs, insisting its large American operations meant it could weather the storm.

Zelensky urges allies to push for 'regime change' in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged his allies to bring about "regime change" in Russia, hours after a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed seven people including a six-year-old boy.

Renault profits slump as competition intensifies

French automaker Renault said Thursday that the tough retail and commercial van market in Europe had squeezed profits although it was able to maintain profitability better than most rivals.

Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rains kill dozens

Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 people and leaving nine still missing.

Macau ex-lawmaker arrested in city's first national security law action

A former Macau pro-democracy lawmaker became the first person to be arrested under the city's national security law, with authorities alleging on Thursday that he had ties to foreign groups endangering China.

Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rain kill dozens

Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 people and leaving nine still missing.

Japan lifts tsunami advisory after Russia quake

Japan's weather office on Thursday lifted a tsunami advisory imposed a day earlier after Russia's Far East was rocked by one of the strongest earthquakes on record.

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