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Trump hails US-China trade 'reset' after first day of talks

Jeeno leads Boutier by one at LPGA Americas Open

Lowry, Straka share lead at windy Truist

Messi suffers worst defeat in MLS as Miami fall again

Celtics overwhelm Knicks to pull within 2-1 in NBA playoff series

Toulouse crush Toulon to reach Top 14 semis as Castres pay tribute to Raisuqe

Marseille, Monaco clinch Champions League qualification from Ligue 1

'One of those days': Atletico record-breaker Sorloth hits four

Toulouse's Ntamack suffers concussion in Top 14, Willemse nears exit

Record-breaker Sorloth hits four as Atletico smash Real Sociedad

'Weight off my shoulders': Bayern's Kane toasts breakthrough title

World Sevens events in LA, Vancouver rescheduled

Upcoming World Sevens Series tournaments in Vancouver and Los Angeles have been rescheduled due to Covid-19 concerns, organisers said Thursday.

US charges 2nd man in Haitian president's murder

The US Justice Department charged a Haitian-Chilean man Thursday with conspiracy to commit murder for his role in the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moise last July.

Lonzo Ball to undergo knee surgery, out 6-8 weeks: Bulls

Chicago Bulls star Lonzo Ball is to undergo knee surgery and faces up to two months on the sidelines, the team said Thursday.

Hazard sinks Elche as 10-man Madrid come from behind in Copa del Rey

Eden Hazard scored his first Real Madrid goal in eight months on Thursday as La Liga’s leaders staged a dramatic comeback with 10 men to scrape past Elche in the Copa del Rey.

Amazon to open Los Angeles clothing store, in first

Amazon's online commerce empire is taking another step into the real world with plans announced Thursday to open a shop in Los Angeles that would be its first bricks-and-mortar clothing store.

Nine evacuated as Covid-19 hits Antarctic research base

For the first time since the start of the pandemic the coronavirus has reached an Argentine research base in Antarctica, causing the evacuation of nine unvaccinated staff who tested positive for Covid-19, an official said Thursday.

Irving fined over fan spat: NBA

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been fined $25,000 for swearing at a fan, the NBA said Thursday.

Mahrez defended as AFCON exit leaves 'bitter taste' for Algeria coach

Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi hit back at criticism of star man Riyad Mahrez but admitted his team would need to improve drastically to qualify for the World Cup after the reigning African champions were dumped out of the Cup of Nations on Thursday.

US lawmakers advance Big Tech competition bill

A US Senate panel endorsed legislation Thursday that would block tech giants from prioritizing their products over those of smaller rivals, a potentially major reform that will face a tough fight in Congress.

Fed says central bank digital dollar could offer benefits

An official US digital currency could offer potential benefits to American consumers and businesses, but it is not clear they would outweigh the potential risks, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.

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