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Poland expects 40 nations to oppose Russian athletes at Olympics
Polish Sports Minister Kamil Bortniczuk on Thursday said he expected several dozen nations to come out against the inclusion of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Giving Ukraine jets would need 'months if not years' of training: UK PM
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday said sending fighter jets to Ukraine would require "months if not years" of training and that he was looking for the most effective way of helping Kyiv secure victory.
In Morocco, Spain PM reinforces ties after crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Rabat on Thursday to reset his country's "strategic partnership" with Morocco despite criticism from within his own left-wing government about caving in to Moroccan pressure.
Google, Apple brace for earnings as Meta shares skyrocket
Tech giants Google, Apple and Amazon will report their latest earnings on Thursday as shares in Meta skyrocketed after the Facebook owner posted better results than expected and signaled spending cuts.
Colombian judge uses ChatGPT in ruling
A judge in Colombia caused a stir by announcing he had used the AI chatbot ChatGPT in preparing a ruling in a children's medical rights case.
French F1 driver Jabouille dies aged 80
Formula One driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille, who won the Renault team's first ever grand prix in the 1970s, has died aged 80, his family told AFP on Thursday.
Brazil to sink warship dubbed '30,000-tonne toxic package'
Brazil plans to sink a decommissioned aircraft carrier that has been towed around the Atlantic for months with a damaged hull, drawing criticism from environmentalists, who say it is packed with toxic materials.
France arrests suspected Italian mafia killer after 16 years on run: Interpol
A convicted Italian killer, believed to belong to one of the country's most powerful mafia organisations, was arrested on Thursday in France after 16 years on the run, Interpol said.
US backs Russians competing as neutrals in Olympics
The United States backs allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete as neutrals in the Olympic Games, while opposing the display of their national flags or emblems, the White House said Thursday.
Lions' St.Brown hoping for an NFL Olympic 'dream team'
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St.Brown is hoping Sunday's Pro Bowl Flag Football game could be the start of a journey to the Olympic Games as the NFL looks for its own 'Dream Team' moment.
Rarely seen Klimt painting returns to Austria after 60 years
A major work from the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt has returned to Vienna where it will be shown in its homeland for the first time in nearly 60 years, after museum officials pieced together its tumultuous history.
Rugby World Cup organisers foresee record profits
"All the signals are green" for the Rugby World Cup in France, organising committee president Jacques Rivoal told AFP in an interview, adding that he anticipated record profits.
Marmot death overshadows Canada Groundhog Day
A Canadian woodchuck cast a different type of shadow over "Groundhog Day" Thursday -- just hours before he was due to predict spring's arrival, Fred la Marmotte was found dead.
Davis Cup takes first step into uncertain future
The Davis Cup holds its qualifiers this week for the first edition of the competition since the International Tennis Federation ended the controversial partnership with investors Kosmos.
Man Utd star Mason Greenwood 'relieved' after attempted rape charge dropped
Charges of attempted rape and assault against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood have been dropped by prosecutors, British police said on Thursday, as the footballer said he was "relieved".
Latin American duo lead Saudi International
Abraham Ancer of Mexico and Colombia's Sebastian Munoz led the Saudi International to give a distinct Latin American flavour to the Asian Tour opener after Thursday's first round.
Guantanamo 'high value' prisoner released to Belize
A Pakistani who was tortured by the CIA and held in the Guantanamo Bay prison for 16 years after admitting to helping Al Qaeda was released to Belize, the US military announced Thursday.
Putin draws parallels between WWII and Ukraine conflict
President Vladimir Putin leveraged a World War II commemoration on Thursday to whip up support for his army's intervention in Ukraine, comparing the fighting to Nazi Germany's invasion and hinting Moscow could use nuclear weapons.
JD Beck and DOMi, the supersonic jazz duo headed to the Grammys
With their musical dexterity and supersonic sound, JD Beck and DOMi have attracted major attention from artists ranging from Herbie Hancock to Bruno Mars, and now the jazz duo is in the hunt for Grammys glory.
Putin warns West over arms deliveries to Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday vowed a decisive response to any country threatening Russia and lashed out against Germany for promising tanks for Kyiv.
Rate hikes and tech optimism send stocks higher
European and US stock markets mostly rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England raised interest rates, joining the US Federal Reserve in moving once again to cool sky-high inflation.
Dyche braced for Everton battle after failing to make new signings
New Everton manager Sean Dyche says he is comfortable heading into a Premier League relegation battle with no fresh signings after the club failed to land a single target in the January transfer window.
Big Tech earnings expected as Meta share price skyrockets
Tech giants Google, Apple and Amazon will report their latest results on Thursday as shares in Meta skyrocketed after the Facebook owner posted a smaller-than-expected slump in sales for 2022.
Turkey summons Western envoys in consulate closure row
Turkey on Thursday summoned the ambassadors and top envoys of nine Western powers to condemn the mass closure of European consulates in Istanbul due to security concerns.
UK minister says 'not ruling out' sending jets to Ukraine
The UK defence minister on Thursday said he did not rule out supplying Ukraine with fighter jets while cautioning they would not be a "magic wand" in the war.
New Czech leader urges 'no limits' on aid to Ukraine
Czech president-elect Petr Pavel, a former NATO general, said Thursday there should be "no limits" on military aid to war-ravaged Ukraine, urging allies to show more courage.
Swiss prosecutors open probe into 'Suisse Secrets' leaker
Swiss prosecutors said Thursday they had opened an investigation into a massive leak last year of Credit Suisse account records, which a media probe alleged proved the bank held billions in dirty money.
British ex-soldier avoids jail over N.Ireland killing
A former British soldier on Thursday avoided a prison sentence over the killing of a man at a border checkpoint during the period of violence in Northern Ireland known as "The Troubles".
UAE 'Sultan of Space' grapples with Ramadan fast on ISS
The second Emirati to journey into space, martial arts enthusiast Sultan AlNeyadi, weighed up Thursday performing Ramadan in orbit -- and promised to pack his jiu-jitsu suit for the ride.
Potter's free-spending Chelsea can 'attack' end of the season
Chelsea manager Graham Potter says he is excited by the challenge of getting the best out of a bloated squad after the Blues smashed spending records during the January transfer window.
Stocks mostly rise after more central bank rate hikes
European and US stock markets mostly rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England raised interest rates, joining the US Federal Reserve in moving once again to cool sky-high inflation.
PSG lose injured Mbappe for first leg of Bayern Champions League tie
Kylian Mbappe faces three weeks out with a thigh injury and will miss the first leg of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich on February 14, his club announced Thursday.