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North Korea's Kim makes unannounced visit to Chinese border city
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White makes winning start as Fiji edge Eddie Jones's Japan
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Fire breaks out at Hitler's mountain retreat, suspect arrested
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Lula, Bolsonaro strike calmer tone in final Brazil election debate
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Marc Marquez wins Australian sprint as Martin crashes out
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'How is it possible?': Students protest Indonesian haze
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North Korea's Kim calls for training world's 'strongest' military
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Israel launches major West Bank operation after soldiers killed
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Brewers edge Rays to capture World Series opener
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Typhoon Champi knocks out power to thousands in Taiwan
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France to deploy 70,000 police for fresh weekend protests
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As Israeli election nears, campaign turns ugly
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Tatum delivers as Celtics down winless Knicks
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Oscar hopeful 'La Bola Negra' offers lessons about communicating, directors say
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Romantasy fans ready for sleepless night as 'Court of Thorns and Roses' returns
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Trapped: Soaring fuel costs hurt Maine lobster industry before midterms
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De Goede hat-trick as Canada defeat England again
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Marc Marquez beats brother Alex to Australian MotoGP pole
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Rubio urges Cubans to work with CIA, but warns: be discreet
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Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo
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Leclerc tops times for Ferrari in practice for US Grand Prix
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Travelling man Wade equals Prem try record
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Lula, Bolsonaro lock horns in final debate before Brazil vote
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Rescuers search for seven people in Nairobi building collapse
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Poulter and Hatton leave LIV Golf
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Sacha Baron Cohen revives the 'problematic dinosaur' Ali G in new film
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Blakely vaults out of the shadow of Biles for all-around world title
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New race in Barcelona tops 17-event '27 IndyCar season
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Oil tops $116 with stocks mixed on earnings, AI
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Neymar backs Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil election
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Trump orders lawsuit to block Alaska Senate result if Republicans lose
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Melania Trump says she brokered truce in war-torn Ukrainian city
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Ebola patient in Nigeria is Swiss, had not visited DR Congo: Bern
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Leclerc tops times for Ferrari in opening practice for US Grand Prix
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Messi receives top Spanish award from heir to throne
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Bayern Munich coach Kompany in hospital after collapsing
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Macron condemns 'racist terrorist attack' after deadly shooting near Paris
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Signs point to renewed major US military ops against Iran
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Shiffrin sidesteps slalom in 'exploration' season
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European, Mideast foreign ministers push peace and diplomacy at Istanbul talks
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Bayern Munich coach Kompany in hospital after collapsing: club
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Ex-All Black centre Williams undergoes 'miracle' heart surgery
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Alonso sees Courtois similarities in Chelsea's Penders
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Netanyahu launches major West Bank operation after Israeli soldiers killed
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Melania Trump announces truce in Ukrainian city 'on brink of disaster'
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AFP photographer captures striking images from West Bank attack
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Saka to be carefully managed after latest injury setback, says Arteta
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MLS unveils measures to speed up play in 2024
Major League Soccer's heads on Thursday approved the introduction of new rules for injuries and substitutions next season designed to speed up play.
Ohtani says he picked Dodgers because he wants a winner
Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani said on Thursday he was excited to join the Los Angeles Dodgers because he hungers to win a Major League Baseball title.
Cowboys, Eagles, Ravens and Lions target NFL playoff spots
The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles will try to secure playoff berths with road triumphs while Baltimore and Detroit hope to seal NFL post-season spots with weekend help from rivals.
PSG get first win in Women's Champions League as Chelsea and Haecken draw
Paris Saint-Germain broke their duck in the Women's Champions League with a 2-1 win against Roma on Thursday as Chelsea and Haecken played out a goalless draw in London.
Rangers down Betis to make Europa League last 16, Brighton see off Marseille
Kemar Roofe's winner sent Rangers into the Europa League last 16 with a 3-2 victory at Real Betis on Thursday, while Joao Pedro's late strike helped Brighton sink Marseille.
King's 82 powers West Indies to T20 victory over England
Brandon King scored an unbeaten 82 and skipper Rovman Powell blasted a quickfire 50 as West Indies defeated England by 10 runs to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-five Twenty20 international series in Grenada on Thursday.
Liverpool lose in Belgium, Villarreal reach Europa League last 16
A youthful Liverpool side lost 2-1 at Union Saint-Gilloise in their final Europa League group game on Thursday, while Villarreal snatched a place in the last 16 from Rennes with a dramatic victory in France.
King hits 82 as West Indies recover against England
Brandon King scored an unbeaten 82 and skipper Rovman Powell blasted a quickfire 50 as West Indies set England a victory target of 177 in the second Twenty20 international in Grenada on Thursday.
Suryakumar thrashes century as India level series in South Africa
Suryakumar Yadav hit a dazzling century as India levelled their series against South Africa with a crushing 106-run win in the third and final Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday.
Messi, Bonmati nominated for FIFA best player awards
Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati were named as finalists for the FIFA best players of the year awards by world football's governing body on Thursday.
Suryakumar thrashes century for India against South Africa
Suryakumar Yadav hit a dazzling century as India set South Africa a challenging target in the third and final Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday.
Six shirts worn by Messi at World Cup sell for $7.8 mn
Six football shirts worn by Argentine megastar Lionel Messi at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have sold for $7.8 million at auction, the auction house told AFP on Thursday.
Kompany says Cup of Nations too soon for South Africa's Foster
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany believes it is too early in Lyle Foster's recovery from mental health problems for him to join up with South Africa for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Rebecca Welch to become Premier League's first female referee
Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee of a Premier League match after being appointed to oversee Fulham's game against Burnley on December 23.
Juventus boss Allegri plays down title hopes
Juventus can go top of Serie A on Friday but coach Massimiliano Allegri still insists his side are outsiders for this season's Serie A crown.
Arsenal boss Arteta escapes ban after referee rant
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will face no punishment from England's Football Association following his complaints about refereeing standards after a defeat by Newcastle last month.
Cooper vows to hold his nerve amid Forest slump
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper insisted on Thursday he has no need for a vote of confidence from the club's owner as he tries to lift the side out of a Premier League slump.
Dupont recalls shirt-swapping memory with Care before Harlequins reunion
Toulouse's Antoine Dupont said on Thursday he had kept Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care's shirt since the France captain's first Champions Cup start more than eight years ago.
Postecoglou tells Spurs' Romero to expect tackle scrutiny
Ange Postecoglou said on Thursday he has told Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero his tackling technique will be under the microscope for the rest of the season.
Reims' Still denies Sunderland meeting
Reims coach Will Still said on Thursday he had not met with bosses at Sunderland despite reports linking him with a move to the Championship club.
French tennis legend Noah 'super excited' at Paralympics challenge
Former Grand Slam winner Yannick Noah described his appointment Thursday as captain of France's men's wheelchair tennis team at the 2024 Paris Paralympics as "a fantastic adventure".
Farrell to stay as Ireland coach until end of 2027 Rugby World Cup
Andy Farrell has signed a two-year contract extension too keep him as Ireland head coach until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, it was announced Thursday.
Man City rising star Hamilton elated by debut goal
Micah Hamilton said he had been left struggling for words following his goalscoring debut for Manchester City in the Champions League.
Bennett snatches surprise win in first downhill of the season
American skier Bryce Bennett was the surprise winner of the first men's World Cup downhill of the season at Val Gardena in Italy on Thursday.
Howley back in Wales coaching staff after betting ban
Rob Howley has been restored to Wales' coaching staff for the first time since being banned for breaching betting regulations, it was announced on Thursday.
Exeter's Baxter says ban on overseas-based players good for England
Exeter's director of rugby Rob Baxter said on Thursday England must maintain their ban on selecting overseas-based players despite the furore sparked by Henry Arundell's unavailability for the national side.
Warner slams 164 as Australia take control against Pakistan
Veteran opener David Warner hammered a gritty 164 to silence the critics and steer Australia to 346-5 against an inconsistent Pakistan attack in the first Test at Perth on Thursday.
No guilt for Eddie Jones after taking Japan job
Eddie Jones said Thursday that he did not "feel any guilt at all" about becoming Japan's head coach, six weeks after he walked out on the Wallabies.
Warner hits century as Australia reach 210-2 at tea against Pakistan
Veteran opener David Warner hammered an unbeaten century to silence critics and steer Australia to 210-2 at tea against an inexperienced Pakistan attack in the first Test at Perth.
LIV chief Norman says 'more apples will fall' after Rahm move
LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman says that Jon Rahm's move to the Saudi-backed circuit will "create a domino effect" of more high-profile players making the lucrative jump.
Stosur named Australia's Billie Jean King Cup captain
Eight-time Grand Slam champion Samantha Stosur was Thursday named captain of Australia's Billie Jean King Cup team, succeeding Alicia Molik.
Antetokounmpo scores 64 in stormy Bucks win, Lakers down Spurs
Giannis Antetokounmpo erupted for a career-high 64 points as the Milwaukee Bucks avenged last week's in-season tournament exit to the Indiana Pacers with an ill-tempered 140-126 victory on Wednesday.