Attacks on Red Sea shipping mount, but confronting Huthis carries risks
A spate of attacks by Yemeni rebels on Red Sea shipping has disrupted the vital trade route, but experts say stopping them appears difficult at best -- and risky at worst.
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Farrell says 'it means the world' to be British and Irish Lions coach for Australia
Ireland boss Andy Farrell said being named Thursday the coach of the British and Irish Lions for the 2025 tour of Australia "means the world".
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US consumer inflation jumps more than expected to 3.4%
Consumer inflation in the United States rose more than anticipated in December, government data showed Thursday, underscoring the bumpy road to cooling price increases as the presidential election looms.
Read moreZelensky warns conflict 'pauses' would help Russia re-arm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday warned that any "pauses" in Ukraine's defence against the Russian invasion would only help Moscow to re-arm and allow it to "run us over".
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Belichick leaving NFL Patriots after 24 seasons: reports
Bill Belichick, the NFL mastermind who has guided the New England Patriots to a record six Super Bowl titles as head coach, is parting ways with the team after 24 seasons, according to multiple US media reports on Thursday.
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Odermatt wins career-first World Cup downhill in Wengen
Marco Odermatt won the first downhill race of his glittering World Cup career by streaking to victory on the home snow of Wengen on Thursday.
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Farrell fulfils Lions destiny with head coach role
One of the worst kept secrets in rugby union was confirmed on Thursday when Andy Farrell was named head coach of the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.
Read moreIsrael bombs Gaza as Blinken ends regional tour
Israel bombarded the southern Gaza Strip Thursday as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended a days-long regional tour aimed at preventing the Israel-Hamas war from spreading.
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Sancho escapes Man Utd exile to rejoin Dortmund on loan
Jadon Sancho rejoined Borussia Dortmund on loan for the rest of the season on Thursday, less than three years since Manchester United paid £73 million ($93 million, 85 million euros) for the England winger.
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Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania join forces to hunt Black Sea mines
NATO members Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania signed an agreement Thursday on demining the Black Sea to ensure safe passage after Russia's war in Ukraine.
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