Woods back in action at Riviera, first Tour start in seven months
Former world number one Tiger Woods launched his first US PGA tournament bid in seven months on Thursday as he teed off in Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club.
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Biden says will contact Xi in wake of balloon shoot-down
President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would talk to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the wake of the US Air Force shooting down what Washington says was a high-tech Chinese spy balloon earlier this month.
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Celtics remove 'interim' tag, make Mazzulla head coach
The Boston Celtics officially named Joe Mazzulla the 19th head coach in franchise history on Thursday, removing the "interim" tag from the title he'd held since replacing Ime Udoka.
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Berlin film fest beams in Zelensky for opener with Sean Penn
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined Hollywood actor Sean Penn by video link on Thursday at the opening of the Berlinale, Europe's first major film festival of the year, calling for the entertainment world to maintain its "solidarity" with his besieged country.
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Barca and Man United share thrilling Europa League draw
Barcelona and Manchester United shared a gripping 2-2 draw at Camp Nou on Thursday as the two European heavyweights traded blows in an intense Europa League play-off first leg.
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Portugal ends 'golden visas' to rein in property speculation
Portugal is to end its practice of issuing "golden visas" to rich foreign investors, one of several measures announced by Prime Minister Antonio Costa on Thursday to tackle the lack of affordable housing.
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Turkey rescues two 11 days after quake
Turkish rescuers on Thursday pulled a 17-year-girl and a woman in her 20s from the rubble of last week's devastating earthquake, as hopes fade of finding more survivors.
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Climate, ice sheets & sea level: the news is not good
Parts of Earth's ice sheets that could lift global oceans by metres will likely crumble with another half degree Celsius of warming, and are fragile in ways not previously understood, according to new research.
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'I don't think so' - Messi's father on Barca return
Lionel Messi's father and representative Jorge Messi said on Thursday it is unlikely his son will return to play for Barcelona.
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'Abandoned': Turkish town awaits help 11 days after quake
Dozens of arms frantically reach for heaters and blankets handed out by a private donor, illustrating the desperation and rage gripping swathes of Turkey 11 days after its disastrous quake.
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