World champion Verstappen lays down marker at pre-season F1 testing
World champion Max Verstappen set the pace as pre-season Formula 1 testing got underway in Bahrain on Thursday.
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Rihanna to perform 'Black Panther' song at Oscars
Pop superstar Rihanna will perform at the Oscars next month, organizers said Thursday, just weeks after she made her long-awaited -- and visibly pregnant -- return at the Super Bowl.
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World's last Meccano factory to close next year in France
The owners of the world's last dedicated Meccano toy factory have said it will close by next year after more than half a century in France because of rising costs.
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French news channel sacks anchor after disinformation probe
France's leading rolling news channel BFMTV on Thursday said it has sacked an anchor after a probe into alleged external influence in his work, according to a company message seen by AFP.
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Sergio Ramos retires from Spain duty after coach call
Sergio Ramos retired from international duty with Spain on Thursday, saying new coach Luis de la Fuente told him he did not count on him.
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'One of the best': Australia skipper Lanning hails World Cup India thriller
Australia captain Meg Lanning described it as "one of the best games I have played in" after her team gained a five-run win over India in a thrilling Women's T20 World Cup semi-final at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday.
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Global wildlife contaminated by 'forever chemicals'
From pandas to sea lions to tigers, hundreds of wildlife species across the globe are contaminated by potentially harmful "forever chemicals", according to a review of hundreds of peer-reviewed studies.
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Prince William leads tributes after death of football commentator Motson
Prince William on Thursday hailed British football commentator John Motson as "a legend whose voice was football" following the broadcaster's death at the age of 77.
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EU institutions ban TikTok on work devices
The main EU governing institutions on Thursday banned their staff from installing TikTok on devices used for work amid concerns over data protection, in a move that provoked an angry response from the company.
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Equities struggle but oil advances
US and European stocks turned in mixed performances on Thursday, while oil bounced higher on Chinese demand expectations.
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