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After stellar World Cup, Cape Verde goalkeeper heading to Chile

Untamed wildfires force over 160,000 to flee in France, Spain

Six ancient Comoros medinas join UNESCO's heritage list

Houthis say hit Saudi Arabia as Trump weighs harder Iran strikes

Cameroon leader's absence sparks debate over government inaction

Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepens

More than 160,000 flee out-of-control wildfires in France, Spain

'Betrayal': The young victims of India's exam leak scandal

Teenager allegedly slain by singer D4vd had abortion, court told

'The Odyssey' sparks IMAX stampede -- and a backlash

100-year-old Mel Brooks lands at Comic-Con for 'Spaceballs' sequel

Houthis vow retaliation for Saudi strikes as conflict deepens

New York's noisy food carts go electric in clean air trial

Latin America’s age trap

Putin's peace threshold

China's silicon reckoning

Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage

Anti-doping boss 'uncomfortable' with Valieva's coach at Olympics

The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday he was "uncomfortable" with the presence at the 2026 Winter Olympics of the coach of the doped Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

Bitcoin under $70,000 for first time since Trump's election

Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump Thursday to trade under $70,000 for the first time since Donald Trump's presidential election victory in November 2024.

'I am sorry,' embattled UK PM tells Epstein victims

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, battling for his political future, apologised Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.

England's Brook predicts record 300-plus scores at T20 World Cup

England captain Harry Brook said on Thursday that he believes it could be a record-breaking T20 World Cup, with fans treated to a batting blitz and 300-plus scores.

Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners, US says 'work remains' to end war

Ukraine and Russia swapped over 300 prisoners following "productive" talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, as a US mediator conceded that "significant" work lay ahead in the quest for a broader deal to end the war.

Wales' Rees-Zammit at full-back for Six Nations return against England

Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit has been moved to full-back from the wing for his Six Nations return against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Sad horses and Draco Malfoy: China's unexpected Lunar New Year trends

A morose horse, rice cakes, and a Harry Potter villain have become surprise hits in China ahead of the country's Lunar New Year holiday.

Hong Kong students dissolve pro-democracy group under 'severe' pressure

A pro-democracy student organisation in Hong Kong said Thursday its members had decided to dissolve, citing "increasingly severe pressures".

Germany claws back 59 mn euros from Amazon over price controls

Germany's competition watchdog ordered Amazon on Thursday to stop implementing price controls for retailers on its marketplace and told the US tech giant to return 59 million euros ($70 million) in what it deemed unfair gains.