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Washington, Kyiv say a peace deal must 'fully uphold' Ukraine sovereignty

EU, Africa leaders to talk trade and minerals, as Ukraine looms large

Rhino horn sales, shark protection on wildlife talks agenda

Mexico training ship that hit Brooklyn Bridge returns home

Messi magic as 'perfect' Miami thrash Cincinnati

Despite doubts over economy, Americans set for record holiday spending

Messi magic sends Miami into MLS conference final

Australian mining giant BHP drops Anglo American takeover bid

Real Madrid drop points at Elche, Atletico scrape win

Bellingham rescues Real Madrid draw at Elche

Mahomes rescue act saves Chiefs as Colts stumble

Allies bolster Poland air defence after drone raid blamed on Russia

France and Germany moved to bolster defence of Polish airspace Thursday as the UN Security Council called an emergency meeting to discuss Warsaw's accusation that Moscow launched a drone raid on its territory.

Litton guides Bangladesh to win over Hong Kong in Asia Cup T20

Skipper Litton Das top-scored with 59 as Bangladesh beat a spirited Hong Kong by seven wickets in their first match of the Asia Cup on Thursday.

Lyles and Alfred the targets in world 100m

Olympic champions Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred will take to the track in Tokyo on Saturday for heats of the 100m.

Ganna takes Vuelta stage 18 time trial victory, two protestors arrested

Filippo Ganna won stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, an individual time trial shortened for security reasons, while two protestors were arrested.

Man City 'keeper Donnarumma ready for challenge of world's best league

Manchester City's new goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is ready to prove himself in the "best league in the world" after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.

S.Africa's top court rules men can take wives' surnames

South Africa's top court ruled Thursday that men should be able to take their wives' surnames and a law that prevented this amounted to unfair gender discrimination.

Charlie Kirk killing: FBI releases photos of wanted man

US authorities investigating the killing of right-wing youth leader Charlie Kirk released pictures Thursday of a man they were hunting, as Donald Trump paid tribute to a "giant of his generation."

Trump, other officials mourn Charlie Kirk amid 9/11 tributes

US President Donald Trump and other officials paid tribute to slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Thursday as the country marked the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Belarus frees 52 prisoners, including veteran dissident, journalists

Belarus on Thursday freed 52 political prisoners, including an EU staff member, journalists, and dissidents -- a release mediated by the United States as Minsk seeks closer ties with President Donald Trump.

Acclaimed French director tackles 'commercial colonialism' in new film

In "The Fence," a haunting new film from Claire Denis, the celebrated French director returns to a theme she has explored throughout her career -- the shadow of colonialism in West Africa.

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