Netanyahu demands Israeli control of Gaza territory on Egypt border
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded Thursday that Israel retain control of key Gaza territory along the border with Egypt as part of any accord to suspend the war with Hamas.
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No magic wand as Warholm targets hurdling consistency in Olympic defence
Karsten Warholm insisted on Thursday he would not be using a magic wand in his bid to defend his Olympic 400m hurdles title at the Paris Games that get under way in three weeks.
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Shirt row club from Algeria back in CAF Confederation Cup
Algerian club USMA, who were kicked out of the 2024 CAF Confederation Cup in a storm over a map of Morocco,, return to the competition next season.
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'I thought I was going to die,' says Vekic after tearful Wimbledon exit
Donna Vekic broke down in floods of tears on Centre Court as her Wimbledon dream was crushed in the semi-finals on Thursday with the Croatian racked by such intense pain that she thought she "was going to die".
Read moreSprint king Girmay wants 'more black riders' in Tour de France
Biniam Girmay said he hoped to encourage more diversity in elite cycling after the Eritrean won a third stage in this year's Tour de France on Thursday to extend his lead in the sprint points race.
Read moreFrench left blasts Macron, demands keys to government
French left-wingers attacked President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday after he called for a broad coalition government, demanding that their parliamentary bloc should propose a prime minister.
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'The Shining' actor Shelley Duvall dies aged 75
Shelley Duvall, the versatile actor known for her role in "The Shining" and working relationship with director Robert Altman, died Thursday aged 75.
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2024 bull market leaves out US small caps, so far
A famous aphorism holds that a "rising tide lifts all boats," but small capitalization equities are still waiting for a boost from the 2024 bull market on Wall Street.
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Mixed luck for Nigerian clubs in CAF Champions League draw
Nigerian clubs Enugu Rangers and Remo Stars had mixed luck when the draws for the 2025 CAF Champions League qualifying rounds were made in Cairo on Thursday.
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Record 8.6 million tickets sold for Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympics already has one gold medal in the bag before it begins with 8.6 million tickets sold -- a record for any Games.
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