TV pundit axed for 'classist' comment about Barca starlet Yamal
Former Atletico Madrid assistant manager and pundit German Burgos was sacked by his television network Thursday after an offensive comment aimed at Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal.
Read more'Robust' US has helped improve global economic outlook: IMF chief
Strong growth in the United States has helped to lift the outlook for the world economy, but more needs to be done to stem a slide in productivity, the head of the IMF said Thursday.
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O.J. Simpson, former NFL star acquitted of murder, dead at 76
O.J. Simpson, the NFL Hall of Famer whose 1995 acquittal in the so-called "trial of the century" for the brutal murders of his ex-wife and a male friend gripped the world, has died, his family announced Thursday. He was 76.
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Djokovic into Monte Carlo quarters as Medvedev rages in defeat
Novak Djokovic avenged last year's Monte Carlo Masters defeat by Lorenzo Musetti to reach the quarter-finals Thursday, while Daniil Medvedev launched into an angry tirade during his defeat.
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O.J. Simpson: All-American hero who fumbled it all
Good looks, fame and fortune: O.J. Simpson appeared to have it made after rewriting the record books as an American football star.
Read morePolish lawmakers debate easing near-total abortion ban
Poland's parliament on Thursday debated liberalising abortion laws in the majority Catholic country, with splits in the ruling coalition suggesting an uncertain outcome.
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Tandem heatwaves, storm surges increasingly batter coasts: study
Coastal communities need to prepare for simultaneous extreme weather events as heatwaves increasingly overlap with surges in sea levels due to climate change, a study published on Thursday warned.
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'Disappointed' Van Aert out of Giro d'Italia
Belgian rider Wout van Aert said on Thursday he was "disappointed" to miss this year's Giro d'Italia due to the injuries suffered during last month's Around Flanders crash.
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Dyche urges Everton to 'pull together' after fresh points penalty
Sean Dyche has urged Everton to "pull together" after a second points deduction this season plunged his team deeper into relegation danger.
Read moreMasters begins after delay as Scheffler, McIlroy chase history
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world number two Rory McIlroy were set for a dream afternoon pairing at the 88th Masters, which began Thursday after rainy weather delayed the start by two and one-half hours.
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