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Atletico recover Liga momentum with battling win over Valencia

Meillard leads 'perfect' Swiss sweep in Val d'Isere giant slalom

Salah on Liverpool bench for Brighton match

Meillard leads Swiss sweep in Val d'Isere giant slalom

Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000 as authorities ramp up aid

Cambodia shuts Thailand border crossings over deadly fighting

First urban cable car unveiled outside Paris

Vonn second behind Aicher in World Cup downhill at St Moritz

Aicher pips Vonn to downhill win at St Moritz

Thailand says 4 soldiers killed in Cambodia conflict, denies Trump truce claim

Fans vandalise India stadium after Messi's abrupt exit

Trap laid, Ukraine walked in

BRICS-Dollar challenge

Al-Qaida’s growing ambitions

Saudi shift shakes Israel

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Argentina's radical Shift

Hidden Cartel crisis in USA

Filipino typhoon survivors sue Shell over climate change

Survivors of a deadly 2021 typhoon in the Philippines have filed a lawsuit against British oil giant Shell, seeking financial compensation for climate-related devastation, three NGOs supporting them said Thursday.

Eurogroup elects new head as Russian frozen assets debate rages

Finance ministers from Europe's 20-country single currency area are to choose the next Eurogroup chief on Thursday, as the EU weighs a tough decision on using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine.

Thunder demolish Suns, Spurs shock Lakers to reach NBA Cup semis

The Oklahoma City Thunder bagged a 16th straight victory on Wednesday, thrashing Phoenix 138-89 to romp into an NBA Cup semi-final clash with San Antonio, who stunned the Los Angeles Lakers 132-119.

Fighting rages along Cambodia-Thailand border ahead of expected Trump call

Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, with explosions heard near centuries-old temples ahead of US President Donald Trump's planned phone call to the leaders of both nations.

Hay fifty on debut helps put New Zealand on top in West Indies Test

Mitch Hay scored an aggressive half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 41-run lead over the West Indies at the close of play on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Thursday.

Taiwan to keep production of 'most advanced' chips at home: deputy FM

Taiwan plans to keep making the "most advanced" chips on home soil and remain "indispensable" to the global semiconductor industry, the deputy foreign minister told AFP, despite intense Chinese military pressure.

Warmer seas, heavier rains drove Asia floods: scientists

Warmer seas and heavier rains linked to climate change, along with Indonesia and Sri Lanka's unique geographies and vulnerabilities, combined to produce deadly flooding that killed hundreds, scientists said Thursday.

Ex-Man Utd star Lingard scores on tearful farewell to South Korea

Former Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard signed off with a goal in his final game for FC Seoul before bidding a tearful farewell to South Korean football after two seasons.

Hay fifty on debut helps New Zealand to 73-run lead against West Indies

Mitch Hay scored a half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 73-run lead as they were bowled out by the West Indies on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Wednesday.

South Korea minister resigns over alleged bribes from church

A South Korean minister resigned on Thursday after being accused of receiving illegal funds from the Unification Church, a cult-like movement linked to widespread influence-peddling.

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