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WTA president Steve Simon, whose tenure has been marked by tensions with China, is to leave his post in December, the body that runs the women's tennis tour announced on Thursday.

Kimi Antonelli will draw inspiration from a personal message left by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton when he races in front of his family and friends on Italian soil for the first time in Formula One this weekend.

South Africa Rugby president Mark Alexander on Thursday hailed deceased former Springbok winger Cornal Hendricks as a "remarkable athlete".

Series leader Oscar Piastri maintained his cool demeanor on Thursday when he played down his prospects of claiming a dominant fourth consecutive win at this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Alana Hadid, the older sister of supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid, has helped set up a new film streaming platform to bring Palestinian perspectives to a global audience, its founders confirmed Thursday.

Australian Kaden Groves sprinted to victory in the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia in Naples on Thursday as Dane Mads Pedersen remained in the pink leader's jersey after the race had been neutralised.

Former England cricket captain Heather Knight is ready to be "one of the girls" under new women's skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had sent a team to Istanbul for the first direct peace talks with Russia in three years, but played down expectations of a breakthrough, saying Moscow was "not serious" about ending the war.

Jasmine Paolini reached the Italian Open final on Thursday after ending Peyton Stearns' impressive run in the Rome tournament 7-5, 6-1.

Guyana said Thursday its soldiers had come under attack three times in 24 hours in a disputed oil-rich border region where neighbor Venezuela plans to hold elections this month.

Jasmine Paolini reached the Italian Open final on Thursday after ending Peyton Stearns' impressive run in the Rome tournament 7-5, 6-1.

Attorneys for Sean "Diddy" Combs on Thursday tried to chip away at the credibility of Casandra Ventura, the music mogul's former girlfriend, after two days of her grueling testimony in his trial on sex trafficking charges.

The United States is on track to lose some $12.5 billion in revenue from foreign tourists this year, a tourism industry group said Thursday, as the Trump administration has led a crackdown in immigrants.

Double Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel will stand trial on charges of rape and sexual assault of a minor, French prosecutors announced on Thursday.

The US Supreme Court was hearing a case Thursday that could sharply curb the judiciary's ability to rein in Donald Trump and future American presidents.

Matt Fitzpatrick and Luke Donald -- each trying to become the first Englishman since 1919 to win the PGA Championship -- grabbed a share of the early lead in Thursday's first round at Quail Hollow.

Retail sales in the United States were near-flat in April, government data showed Thursday, with indications that spending is slowing after consumers rushed to beat higher prices from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

NATO appears headed for a compromise deal at a summit next month to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand to spend five percent of GDP on defence, as heavyweights Germany and France got on board Thursday.

The first Melania Trump statue in her native Slovenia was destroyed by fire and now its bronze replacement has gone missing, prompting a police investigation.

Ruben Amorim believes the best preparation for Manchester United ahead of the Europa League final would be to shock Chelsea in Friday's Premier League clash rather than resting his key players.

Palestinian rescuers reported more than 100 people killed Thursday in Israeli strikes on blockaded Gaza, where a US-backed organisation said it intends to begin distributing aid by the end of the month.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday warned of the possibility of "more persistent" supply shocks, as US central bankers met for talks against a backdrop of uncertainty kicked up by Donald Trump's tariff rollout.

Walmart on Thursday reported another solid quarter behind sales gains in the United States, but warned of higher prices and continued uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Tommy Paul set up a potential Italian Open semi-final with Jannik Sinner after beating Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Thursday to move into the last four in Rome.

The Cannes film festival barred an actor in a prominent French film from the red carpet on Thursday because of sexual assault allegations, unveiling a new policy under pressure from lawmakers and activists.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou confirmed on Thursday that Dejan Kulusevski will miss next week's Europa League final and cast doubt over his chances of being fit for the start of next season.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc withdrew from his media duties ahead of this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Thursday due to illness.

The election of the first US pope is a godsend to businesses in Rome, as big-spending pilgrims flocking to the Vatican are also expected to spend in the Eternal City.

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and defending champion Xander Schauffele -- the world's highest-ranked golfers -- teed off together Thursday morning in the showcase group of the first round at the 107th PGA Championship.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said he welcomes the pressure of potentially having to win their final two Premier League games to secure a place in next season's Champions League.

Shruti Sharma tearfully hugged her family goodbye and fled her home near the contested border in Kashmir with her three children on the first night of India and Pakistan's worst conflict in decades.

Germany under new Chancellor Friedrich Merz surprised NATO allies on Thursday by signalling plans to massively boost defence spending to five percent of GDP as demanded by US President Donald Trump.