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Angry Medvedev squanders four match points, crashes out in Dubai
Former world number one Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the Dubai Championships on Thursday, squandering four match points before losing a bad-tempered quarter-final to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands.
The risks of Trump tariffs encapsulated in a car key
They unlock vehicles with just the touch of a button, but the manufacturing of electronic car keys is anything but simple, illustrating the potential complexities and costs of US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs.
Ireland's Ringrose banned for Six Nations showdown against France
Garry Ringrose will miss Ireland's crucial Six Nations clash against France on March 8 after being handed a three-match ban for his red card against Wales.
King Charles III invites Trump for unprecedented second state visit
King Charles III has invited US President Donald Trump for an "unprecedented" second state visit to Britain, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said while visiting the White House on Thursday.
Second day of health improvements for Pope Francis, reports Vatican
Pope Francis's condition was continuing to improve, the Vatican said Thursday, as the 88-year-old pontiff marked two weeks in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs.
Let me entertain you, says Duplantis
Pole vault king Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis said on Thursday he would like to do more events like his one-off sprint race with Karsten Warholm -- but he's not about to fall out of love with his main discipline.
Hungary will no longer 'tolerate' public Pride march
Hungary's government has proposed legal changes to stop the annual Pride march from taking place in the "same public form" as previously, a top official said Thursday.
US study highlights success story of HPV vaccination
A new study published Thursday by researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights the powerful impact of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, first approved in 2006, in preventing precancerous lesions detected through cervical screening.
Trump tariffs pose challenge for Europe's carmakers
US tariffs on imported cars will create a major headache for European manufacturers such as Volvo, Volkswagen and Mercedes.
UK's Starmer meets Trump to push for Ukraine guarantees
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Donald Trump Thursday to plead for a US "backstop" to any Ukraine ceasefire, insisting it would be the only way to deter Russia's Vladimir Putin from invading again.
Double-shift Sainz tops Bahrain F1 testing times
Carlos Sainz put in a double shift at pre-season Formula 1 testing on Thursday, the Spaniard topping the times after covering twice the usual Bahrain grand prix race distance of 57 laps at the wheel of his new Williams.
Influencer Andrew Tate facing charges in Romania arrives in US
Andrew Tate, a right-wing influencer charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania, arrived in the United States on Thursday, the first time he has been out of the eastern European country since his 2022 arrest.
Sinner dropped from Laureus awards list after doping ban
Jannik Sinner had his nomination for the prestigious Laureus sportsman of the year award withdrawn on Thursday after he was banned for three months following two failed drugs tests, an official said.
Trump says China to face added 10% tariff starting in March
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would impose an added 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports while moving ahead with levies on Canada and Mexico next week, citing "unacceptable" drug smuggling.
Double-shift Sainz tops Bahrain testing times
Carlos Sainz put in a double shift at pre-season testing on Thursday, the Spaniard topping the times after covering twice the usual Bahrain grand prix race distance of 57 laps at the wheel of his new Williams.
Toronto Pride says sponsors bolting over Trump's anti-DEI push
The head of Canada's largest Pride festival said major corporate sponsors, which also do business in the United States, have withdrawn support to avoid being seen as favorable to LGBTQ initiatives.
Explosions at M23 rally in east DR Congo kill at least 11
Two explosions that rocked a city in eastern DR Congo after a meeting of the Rwanda-backed M23 group Thursday have killed at least 11 people and wounded around 60, a hospital source told AFP.
Hollywood giant Gene Hackman, wife found dead in 'suspicious' circumstances
Oscar-winning cinema giant Gene Hackman was found dead Wednesday alongside his wife, in an incident that police are reportedly calling "suspicious."
'So much anxiety': Trump migrant crackdown vow stirs fear in NY
Venezuelan migrant Omar Virguez took to the streets of New York to protest, hiding his face fearing he would be targeted by immigration enforcement carrying out President Donald Trump's promised mass deportations.
How did this man's brain turn to glass? Scientists have a theory
A young man was lying in his bed when a viciously hot cloud of ash swept down from the erupting Mount Vesuvius and turned his brain to glass almost 2,000 years ago.
Accused of repression, Nicaragua's Ortega swears in hooded 'volunteer' force
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, under sanctions for human rights abuses, has sworn in 30,000 hooded civilians as a "volunteer police" force the opposition fears will be used as a tool of political repression.
Peppa Pig to get new sibling
The animated television character Peppa Pig, famed for her love of jumping up and down in muddy puddles, is to have a new brother or sister, the character's mother announced on Thursday.
After 45 years, Palestinian prisoner freed from Israeli jail in latest swap
The longest-serving Palestinian prisoner in Israeli jails, Nael Barghouti who spent more than four decades behind bars, walked free on Thursday under the latest hostage-prisoner swap of a fragile Gaza truce.
In major shift, Ocalan calls for PKK to drop weapons, disband
Jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan on Thursday called for his Kurdish militant group to lay down its weapons and dissolve itself in a landmark declaration read out in Istanbul.
Russia says annexation of Ukrainian land is 'non-negotiable'
The Kremlin on Thursday ruled out giving back Ukrainian regions it claims to have annexed as part of a future peace deal, setting out a major red line as Russian and US officials met in Istanbul for a new round of talks to normalise relations.
Seoul says North Korea has deployed more troops to Russia
North Korea has sent more soldiers to Russia and re-deployed several to the frontline in Kursk, Seoul's spy agency told AFP on Thursday.
England lock Martin ruled out of rest of Six Nations
England lock George Martin has been ruled out of the team's final two Six Nations matches with knee and shoulder problems.
Influencer Andrew Tate facing charges in Romania leaves for US
Andrew Tate, a right-wing influencer facing charges of human trafficking and rape in Romania, left for the United States on Thursday, the first time he has been out of the eastern European country since his 2022 arrest.
A French-UK nuclear umbrella for Europe? Not likely, say analysts
France and Britain are unlikely to include European allies in their nuclear deterrence, analysts said after future German leader Friedrich Merz called for European defence "independence" and a possible "nuclear sharing".
Former African leaders launch debt relief drive for poor nations
The high debt saddling the world's poorest countries needs an urgent reset to avoid multiple crises, African leaders said Thursday as they launched an initiative for debt relief and fairer borrowing terms.
Baby, you're a firework! Katy Perry to blast off into space
Pop star Katy Perry is set to "shoot across the sky" this spring when she lifts off as part of a six-member, all-female crew on Blue Origin's next space flight, the company announced Thursday.
EU will 'do the same' if US imposes tariffs hikes: French finance minister to AFP
French Finance Minister Eric Lombard told AFP on Thursday that the European Union would "do the same" if the United States follows through with 25 percent tariffs announced by President Donald Trump.