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London's Queen's Club to host WTA Tour event for first time in 52 years
Queen's Club will host London's first tour-level women's event in more than 50 years in 2025, British tennis chiefs announced on Thursday.
Paul survives chaotic ending to reach Rome Open semis
Tommy Paul reached a clay court semi-final for the first time in his career on Thursday with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 upset of Hubert Hurkacz at the ATP-WTA Italian Open.
French LGBTQ groups 'extremely concerned' over increase in attacks
France saw a sharp rise in anti-LGBTQ incidents in 2023, according to a report published by the French interior ministry on Thursday, an increase activists warn marks a worrying trend in the country.
Anya Taylor-Joy praises 'unbelievable' 'Mad Max' stunt team
Anya Taylor-Joy, who plays the lead in the "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga", was full of praise Thursday for her stunt double in the action-packed blockbuster that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
Stocks waver after hitting record highs
Stock markets wavered Thursday following record-breaking rallies that were fuelled by cooling US inflation.
Green policies can be vote winners, London mayor says
Green policies can win votes, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Thursday, after winning a record third term despite the war he has waged on polluting vehicles.
McIlroy shares early lead at emotionally testing PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy grabbed a share of the early lead in Thursday's first round of the PGA Championship during an epic test of emotional resilience at Valhalla, where his most recent major win came 10 years ago.
S.Africa tells UN court Israel 'genocide' hit 'new and horrific stage'
South Africa accused Israel Thursday at the top UN court of stepping up what it called a "genocide" in Gaza, urging the court to order a halt to Israel's assault on Rafah.
Man City's Ederson out of Premier League climax and FA Cup final
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson will miss Sunday's concluding game of the Premier League season and next week's FA Cup final, the club announced Thursday.
'Rappers and yodellers': Nagelsmann strikes balance in Euro 2024 squad
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said he had struck the right balance his Euro 2024 squad, saying veteran Thomas Mueller linked the team's "rappers with the yodellers" while praising man of "steel" Toni Kroos.
England set to ban gender identity teaching in schools
Children up to the age of 18 at schools in England will not be taught gender identity under government proposals published Thursday, amid growing concern in the UK and elsewhere about transgender issues.
Serbia leases army HQ bombed by NATO to Trump son-in-law
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has signed a lease for a building project at the site of the former Yugoslav army headquarters in Belgrade that was bombed in US-led NATO strikes in 1999.
Alleged gunman charged with Slovak PM's attempted murder
Authorities charged an alleged gunman Thursday with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying the shooting was sparked by the election win last month of a Fico ally.
France deploys additional forces to quell New Caledonia unrest
France on Thursday announced it would send additional security forces to New Caledonia after imposing a state of emergency, following three nights of clashes in its Pacific territory that have left five dead and hundreds wounded.
McIlroy faces emotional early test as PGA Championship begins
Rory McIlroy faced an epic morning test of emotional resilience as Thursday's first round of the PGA Championship began at Valhalla, where his most recent major win came 10 years ago.
Chelsea players 'love' Pochettino and must fight for him, says Palmer
Cole Palmer says Chelsea players "love" under-pressure manager Mauricio Pochettino and must fight for him as they target a European spot after an inconsistent season.
Germany boss Nagelsmann ignores Hummels to stick with regulars for Euros
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann ignored the late claims of Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels and Julian Brandt when he named a largely unchanged squad for the 2024 Euros on Thursday.
Sevilla great Navas to leave club in summer
Sevilla captain and record appearance-maker Jesus Navas will leave at the end of the season, the La Liga club said Thursday.
France accuses Azerbaijan of interference in New Caledonia riots
France accused Azerbaijan on Thursday of "interference" in the politics of its Pacific territory of New Caledonia, which has seen deadly riots in recent days.
European stocks dip from records, shrugging off gains elsewhere
Europe's major stock markets staged a modest pullback Thursday as investors cashed in profits from record-breaking rallies, shrugging off strong Asian gains and all-time Wall Street peaks that followed news of easing US inflation.
Toulouse's Chocobares eligible for Champions Cup final in spite of suspension
Toulouse centre Santiago Chocobares has been suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle in the Champions Cup semi-final against Harlequins but the Argentina international may still be free to play in the final on May 25, the EPCR said in a statement on Friday.
Dutch EU opt-out on asylum could take 'years': Wilders to AFP
Far-right leader Geert Wilders told AFP Thursday it could take "years" for the Netherlands' new government to fulfil its pledge to opt-out of the EU asylum system, but vowed the nation would enforce its strictest asylum policy ever.
Murray makes victorious comeback in Bordeaux
Andy Murray made a victorious comeback from a serious ankle injury at the ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux.
China's Baidu posts weakest quarterly revenue growth in over a year
Chinese internet giant Baidu announced Thursday its slowest quarterly revenue growth in over a year, as competition between top players in the country's cutting-edge tech sector intensifies.
EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child protection
The EU on Thursday opened a formal investigation into Facebook and Instagram on suspicion the platforms owned by Meta are causing addictive behaviour in children.
Inter's title party continues as off-field problems lurk
Inter Milan will officially crown themselves champions of Italy on Sunday evening when they face Lazio before being awarded the Serie A trophy in front of an adoring San Siro crowd.
A pariah in the West, Putin finds fans in Beijing
Beijingers praised Vladimir Putin's "charisma" on Thursday and expressed hopes that China would deepen ties with Moscow as the Russian leader paid a two-day visit.
Ukraine says halted Russian 'advance' in some Kharkiv zones
The Ukrainian army said on Thursday it had partially halted a Russian advance in the northeast, where Moscow has secured its largest territorial gains in 18 months over the last week.
Asian football body scraps term limits for top leaders
Asia's governing body for football voted Thursday to scrap term limits for its president and top leaders, allowing them to rule indefinitely -- scrapping reforms brought in after the scandals that rocked FIFA a decade ago.
Five Israeli troops killed by friendly fire in Gaza
Israel said Thursday that five of its troops were killed by friendly fire in a Gaza battle, as a rift emerged inside the war cabinet on how the Palestinian territory should be ruled in future.
US military says aid pier anchored to Gaza beach
US troops early Thursday anchored a long-awaited temporary pier, meant to boost aid deliveries into war-ravaged Gaza, to a beach in the besieged Palestinian territory, the US military said.
Taiwan presidential banquet to showcase island's identity
Preparing for a state banquet reflecting the self-ruled island's unique history, Taiwanese chef Wes Kuo places delicate vegetable fronds around sauces inspired by the cuisines of its five major ethnic groups.