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Chile, Argentina order evacuations over post-quake tsunami threat
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Arteta 'pain' as Arsenal fall short in Premier League title race
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Hard-right romps across UK local elections slapping down main parties
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US ends duty-free shipping loophole for low-cost goods from China
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Renewables sceptic Peter Dutton aims for Australian PM's job
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Australians vote in election swayed by inflation, Trump
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Syria slams Israeli Damascus strike as 'dangerous escalation'
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Grand Theft Auto VI release postponed to May 2026
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Lawyers probe 'dire' conditions for Meta content moderators in Ghana
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Maresca confident Chelsea can close gap to Liverpool
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Watchdog accuses papal contenders of ignoring sex abuse
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Berlin culture official quits after funding cut backlash
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US hiring better than expected despite Trump uncertainty
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EU fine: TikTok's latest setback
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Stocks gain on US jobs data, tariff talks hopes
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Barca's Ter Stegen to return from long lay-off for Valladolid trip
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US hiring slows less than expected, unemployment unchanged
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Man Utd must 'take risk' and rotate players as they target European glory: Amorim
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Vatican chimney installed ahead of papal conclave
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Toulouse's Ramos to miss Champions Cup semi with injury
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Grand Theft Auto VI release postponed to May 2026: publisher
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S.African mother found guilty of selling young daughter
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EU wins post-Brexit fishing row with Britain
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Activists say drones attacked aid boat bound for Gaza
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Israel says struck near Syria presidential palace amid Druze clashes
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Eurozone inflation holds above expectations in April
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Orgies, murder and intrigue, the demons of the Holy See
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'Deadly blockade' leaves Gaza aid work on verge of collapse: UN, Red Cross
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Pakistani Kashmir orders stockpiling of food as India tensions flare
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Stock markets gain as China mulls US tariff talks
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Mahrez aims to land first Asian Champions League for Al Ahli
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West Bank Palestinians losing hope 100 days into Israeli assault
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Activists say drones hit aid boat heading for Gaza, blame Israel
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Stokes fit to captain England against Zimbabwe
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TikTok fined 530 mn euros in EU over China data transfer
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Howe urges Newcastle to be ruthless in transfer market
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England defender Dier to leave Bayern at end of season - club official
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UK comedian Russell Brand appears in court on rape charges
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Trump signs executive order to cut NPR, PBS public funding
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'No dumping ground': Tunisia activist wins award over waste scandal
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French prison attacks linked to drug traffickers, say prosecutors
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Hong Kong posts 3.1% growth, warns of trade war 'risk'
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Fresh turmoil ahead of South Korean election
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German chemical giant BASF keeps outlook, warns on tariffs
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80 years on, Dutch WWII musical still 'incredibly relevant'
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Slot says Liverpool Premier League win was one of 'best days of my life'
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UK comedian Russell Brand arrives at court to face rape charges
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Bangladesh's influential Islamists promise sharia as they ready for polls
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Shell net profit sinks 35% in first-quarter as oil prices fall
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Ben Roethlisberger, a two-time Super Bowl champion and one of the NFL's greatest quarterbacks, announced his retirement on Thursday after an 18-year career spent entirely with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

World champion cyclist Pieters still in coma after fall
A month after suffering head injuries on a Dutch national team training camp in Spain, track world champion Amy Pieters remains in a coma, her cycling team SD Worx said on Thursday.

Taremi fires Iran into 2022 World Cup finals with win over Iraq
Mehdi Taremi was on target as Iran confirmed their spot in the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar with a 1-0 victory over Iraq at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Thursday.

Man Utd winger Diallo joins Rangers on loan
Manchester United teenager Amad Diallo has joined Scottish champions Rangers on loan for the rest of the season.

Denmark's Hansen leads in Dubai, Morikawa makes strong start
Denmark's Joachim B. Hansen fired a seven-under-par 65 to take the lead after the first day of the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday, while Collin Morikawa, Sergio Garcia and Viktor Hovland all made good starts.

Women attend Iran-Iraq match in Tehran stadium
Iranian women were allowed Thursday for the first time in almost three years to attend a football match of their country's national team in a Tehran stadium.

Women allowed to watch Iran-Iraq match in Tehran stadium
Iranian women were allowed Thursday for the first time in three years to attend a football match of their country's national team in a Tehran stadium.

Kosovo's first female Winter Olympian Kryeziu aims for glory in China
Young, determined and willing to take chances, slalom skier Kiana Kryeziu's journey to the Olympics mirrors the recent history of her native Kosovo with the teenage skier set to become its first female Winter Olympian when she heads to Beijing.

Exeter Chiefs to end Native American branding
English Premiership club Exeter Chiefs have decided to abandon their controversial Native American branding from July.

Kosovo's first female Winter Olympian aims for glory in China
Young, determined and willing to take chances, slalom skier Kiana Kryeziu's journey to the Olympics mirrors the recent history of her native Kosovo with the teenage skier set to become its first female Winter Olympian when she heads to Beijing.

Dutch Olympic champion Kromowidjojo retires from the pool
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands said on Thursday she has retired from competitive swimming aged 31.

Cameroon government wants to 'improve' access to stampede stadium
The Cameroonian government wants to "improve" access to the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde after the deadly stampede that killed eight people at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, its spokesman told state media on Thursday.

Swiatek undone by 'fastest balls ever' from Collins
Iga Swiatek said she came up against the fastest balls she has ever faced after being blown off court by the raw power of Danielle Collins to miss out on an Australian Open final Thursday.

Keys upbeat for 2022 despite Barty thrashing
Madison Keys said that starting the year on such a strong footing gave her a lot of confidence for the season despite being thrashed by Ashleigh Barty in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday.

Rampant Barty to meet powerhouse Collins in Australian Open final
A ruthless Ashleigh Barty swept into her first Australian Open final on Thursday with a clinical, straight-sets demolition of Madison Keys to set-up a title match with the hard-hitting Danielle Collins.

Liverpool stars Mane and Salah on track for Africa final showdown
Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah have helped Liverpool conquer England and Europe, now both crave Africa Cup of Nations winners' medals.

Nteka: 'It still sounds strange when I say it - I am a professional footballer'
Randy Nteka was about to hit the big time when the phone rang.

Top seed Barty crushes Keys to make Australian Open final
A ruthless Ashleigh Barty swept into her first Australian Open final on Thursday with the top seed outgunning a resurgent Madison Keys in a clinical, straight-sets demolition.

Singapore Grand Prix gets green light for next seven years
Singapore will host the Formula One night race for another seven years from 2022 to 2028, organisers said Thursday, after the coronavirus pandemic scuppered the event for two years running.

Nadal closes in on quest for greatness, Medvedev running on empty
Rafael Nadal is two matches away from getting the jump on golden era rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to become all-time Grand Slam leader as the Australian Open gets down to the last four on Friday.

Kyrgios smashes racquet, flips finger as he reaches doubles final
Tennis' bad boy Nick Kyrgios was at it again Thursday, smashing a racquet and flipping a finger at the crowd as he and partner Thanasi Kokkinakis ensured an all-Australian Melbourne Park men's doubles final for the first time in 42 years.

Wheelchair great Alcott bows out with Australian Open final defeat
Wheelchair great Dylan Alcott bowed out of tennis Thursday after losing the Australian Open final, drawing the curtain on a glittering career in which he became a prominent disability advocate.

Surging Cavs surprise Bucks, Suns scorch Jazz
The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their NBA resurgence Wednesday with a 115-99 victory over the reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks that helped propel them into third place in the Eastern Conference.

IOC to meet Peng Shuai during Beijing Olympics
The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday that it has spoken with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai again and plans to meet her in Beijing during next month's Winter Games.

Auger-Aliassime ready to take on the world after 'insane' quarter-final epic
Canadian young gun Felix Auger-Aliassime said he was ready to test the world's best in men's tennis after taking title favourite Daniil Medvedev to the brink in a quarter-final blockbuster at the Australian Open.

Surging Cavs surprise Bucks, Hornets rout Pacers
The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their NBA resurgence Wednesday with a convincing 115-99 victory over the reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks that helped propel them into third place in the Eastern Conference.

Olympic giants China face tough medal fight at home Games
China topped the medals table at its 2008 Summer Olympics but expectations are much lower for next month's Beijing Games as the country attempts to build a winter sports industry nearly from scratch.

Rowing: New Zealand triple Olympic champion Bond retires
New Zealand's three-time Olympic rowing champion Hamish Bond announced his retirement Thursday, saying he wanted to leave the sport on a high after winning gold in Tokyo last year.

Powell's punishing hundred powers West Indies to T20 win over England
Rovman Powell's blistering century laid the foundation for West Indies' 20-run win over England in the third Twenty20 international at Bridgetown on Wednesday as they went 2-1 up in a five-match series.

Nine-under Horschel grabs early lead at Torrey Pines
Billy Horschel fired a nine-under-par 63 to snatch the early lead the PGA Tour's Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Wednesday.

Powell's punishing hundred powers West Indies to victory in 3rd T20
Rovman Powell's blistering century laid the foundation for West Indies' 20-run win over England in the third Twenty20 international at Bridgetown on Wednesday as they went 2-1 up in a five-match series.

West Indies recall Roach for India ODI series
The West Indies handed a recall to experienced seam bowler Kemar Roach on Wednesday as they named their squad for a one-day international series in India next month.

Powell ton powers West Indies to 224-5 against England in 3rd T20
Rovman Powell's punishing century saw the West Indies compile an imposing 224 for five against England in the third Twenty20 international in Bridgetown on Wednesday.

Minnows Equatorial Guinea win shoot-out to set up Senegal clash
Santiago Eneme scored the decisive penalty as minnows Equatorial Guinea edged Mali 6-5 in a shoot-out after a drab 0-0 draw following extra time in Limbe on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Minnows Equatorial Guinea win shoot-out to set up clash with Senegal
Santiago Eneme scored the decisive penalty as minnows Equatorial Guinea edged Mali 6-5 in a shoot-out after a drab 0-0 draw following extra time in Limbe on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Barty targets first final as Australian Open down to last four
World number one Ashleigh Barty will look to reach her first Australian Open final Thursday but is wary of "exceptional athlete" Madison Keys blocking her path.

Salah takes Egypt through on penalties as two Cup of Nations matches moved
Mohamed Salah scored the decisive penalty as Egypt beat the Ivory Coast in a shoot-out on Wednesday to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, while organisers of the troubled tournament moved two matches away from Douala to Cameroon's capital Yaounde.

Salah scores decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast in shoot-out
Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Douala on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Salah scores decisive penalty as Egypt beat Ivory Coast on penalties
Mohamed Salah scored the decisive spot-kick as record seven-time champions Egypt beat the Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Douala on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.