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2 killed, 13 wounded in bus blast near Syrian capital: state media

Real Madrid extend Vinicius deal, sign Diomande in title bid boost

All Blacks skipper Taylor cautiously recovering from calf strain

PSG sign France midfielder Akliouche from Monaco

UN chief denounces Russia, Ukraine for civilian deaths

CONMEBOL 'expresses concern regarding repeated unilateral actions' by FIFA

UEFA turn up the pressure on Infantino and repeat boycott threat

Warren coy over whether Fury-Joshua will be in UK or US

Rodri approves Barcelona transfer talks with Man City: Barca source to AFP

Taiwan blocks key bridge in drill for potential Chinese invasion

Venezuela unable to tally missing from cataclysmic quakes

Migrant children risk abuse on streets of Ceuta, aid groups warn

Hundreds of unaccompanied children are at risk of abuse and exploitation as they sleep rough on the streets of Ceuta after taking part in the mass migrant entry into the Spanish territory a week ago, aid groups warned Thursday.

Le Court sprints to stage six Tour de France Femmes win

Mauritian rider Kim Le Court overcame an early fall and mechanical problems on Thursday to win a sprint finish for stage six of the Tour de France Femmes as Swiss rival Marlen Reusser retained the leader's yellow jersey.

Oil price shoots up as stocks tread water

Oil prices barrelled ahead again Thursday, extending their volatile run, while global stock markets were stuck as investors assessed corporate earnings, with tech firms back under pressure.

Doping body says Parker's positive cocaine test caused by nutritionist

Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has been cleared to return to the ring after serving a three-month drugs ban that authorities said was down to his nutritionist.

British Grand Prix stays on MotoGP calendar until 2028

The British Grand Prix will remain on the MotoGP World Championship calendar until at least 2028.

UEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investment

European football's governing body UEFA said they would maintain their boycott of the men's and women's World Cups on Thursday despite FIFA withdrawing the plan to open up their competitions to private investment.

Britain's EasyJet flies into US hands as takeover confirmed

Britain's no-frills airline EasyJet confirmed Thursday a £5.7-billion ($7.7-billion) takeover by US private equity firm Apollo after a rival American firm pulled out of the bidding.

Rheinmetall sales keep surging despite cancelled naval frigate project

German weapons maker Rheinmetall said Thursday it expects to lose around 300 million euros ($346 million) on Berlin's surprise decision to scrap a major naval frigate programme, but hopes to offset the losses with new partnerships.

Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande

Real Madrid on Thursday announced the signing of 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from Leipzig for what Spanish media reported was a club-record fee of 140 million euros ($161 million) including bonuses.

Pogacar teammate Del Toro gets new UAE deal after Tour podium

Young Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro was rewarded with a new UAE contract on Thursday after finishing third in the Tour de France won by superstar teammate Tadej Pogacar.

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