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Cheika makes nine changes as Argentina host Australia
Michael Cheika on Thursday announced nine changes to his Argentina side to take on Australia in their Rugby Championship opener in Mendoza but was unable to recall one key player.
Australia's Dennis strikes gold in Commonwealth Games time trial
Australia's two-time individual world time-trial champion Rohan Dennis won Commonwealth Games gold on Thursday as former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas took bronze despite a crash.
Russian disinformation operation paid for pro-Ukraine war posts: Meta
A Russian outfit hired people off the street and paid them to post online comments intended to give the impression of grassroots support for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Facebook owner Meta said Thursday.
PSG announce arrival of Sanches as Galthier calls for more signings
Paris Saint-Germain's new coach Christophe Galtier on Thursday signed Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches and said he hoped to make three further signings before the end of the transfer window.
Salvini warns of 'Europe's refugee camp' on Lampedusa election stop
Italian anti-immigration leader Matteo Salvini warned Thursday his country would not host "the refugee camp of Europe" as he visited a migrant centre on the tiny island of Lampedusa on a campaign stop for September elections.
Unvaccinated Djokovic officially out of Montreal ATP event
Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic, whose refusal to be vaccinated against Covid makes him unable to enter Canada, has officially withdrawn from the ATP hardcourt tournament in Montreal, organizers said Thursday.
'Indescribable': the heat and roar of Iceland's volcano
The ground rumbles underfoot, then roars as red-orange lava fountains shoot up from the ground, the intense heat cloaking the nearby crowd awestruck by Iceland's latest volcanic eruption.
'Unprecedented' fire rips through munitions site in Berlin forest
An "unprecedented" fire broke out Thursday around a German police munitions storage site in a popular forest in western Berlin, sending plumes of smoke into the skies and setting off a series of explosions.
Man Utd's Telles joins Sevilla on loan
Manchester United left-back Alex Telles joined Sevilla on a season-long loan on Thursday.
Australian swimmers eye Olympic glory after Commonwealth domination
Emma McKeon, Ariarne Titmus and the rest of Australia's swimming team are heading home after a stellar Commonwealth Games with their eyes firmly set on the 2024 Olympics.
French sailor survives 16 hours under capsized boat off Spain
A 62-year-old French sailor has been rescued in the Atlantic Ocean off Spain after surviving for 16 hours in a tiny air bubble under his capsized sailboat, the Spanish coastguard said Thursday.
Up to 30 years in jail for ex-MP, 16 others over alleged hit on Maduro
A Venezuelan court on Tuesday sentenced an opposition ex-MP and 16 others to jail terms of up to 30 years for an alleged exploding drone attack against President Nicolas Maduro in 2018.
Mexico races to rescue 10 trapped coal miners
Rescuers raced Thursday to free 10 workers trapped in a coal mine after a cave-in in northern Mexico, where desperate relatives spent a sleepless night waiting for news.
Four US cops charged over Breonna Taylor death
The US Justice Department charged four police officers on Thursday over the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed in a botched 2020 raid on her home in Louisville, Kentucky.
Russian court jails US basketball star for nine years over drug smuggling
A Russian court on Thursday found US basketball star Brittney Griner guilty of smuggling and storing drugs and sentenced her to nine years in prison.
Half of species not assessed for endangered list risk extinction: study
More than half of species whose endangered status cannot be assessed due to a lack of data are predicted to face the risk of extinction, according to a machine-learning analysis published Thursday.
Conte sets sights on Premier League, Champions League glory at Tottenham
Antonio Conte has set high expectations for his first full season as Tottenham manager by declaring his ambition to win both the Premier League and Champions League.
Explosions, 'unprecedented' fire hit Berlin forest
An "unprecedented" fire broke out Thursday around a German police munitions storage site in a popular forest in western Berlin, sending plumes of smoke into the skies and setting off explosions.
Firefighters battle blaze in northwestern Spain
Firefighters backed by more than 20 aircraft battled a wildfire in northwestern Spain which appears to have been started deliberately, local authorities said on Thursday.
Poverty and turmoil: S.Sudan's post-independence history
South Sudan's leaders have announced they will remain in power two years beyond an agreed deadline, sparking criticism from foreign partners.
Jesus' winning mentality contagious for Arsenal players, says Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hopes that Gabriel Jesus' experience of regularly winning trophies at Manchester City will rub off on his new teammates.
Lady Gaga dog robbing suspect recaptured after mistaken release
A 19-year-old accused of shooting Lady Gaga's dog walker to steal her French bulldogs last year has been recaptured after being mistakenly released, authorities in Los Angeles have said.
France will appoint LGBTQ ambassador to defend rights abroad
The French government will create an ambassador's post to promote LGBTQ rights across the world, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Thursday.
European stocks rise as BoE unleashes big rate hike
European stocks rose Thursday as the Bank of England delivered its biggest interest rate hike in 27 years and traders tracked Chinese military drills around Taiwan.
Blue Origin sends first Egyptian and Portugese nationals to space
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin on Thursday launched six people to space, including the first from Egypt and Portugal, on the company's sixth crewed flight.
Peaty vows to use painful Commonwealth Games defeat as 'jet fuel'
Adam Peaty says he will use his shock breaststroke defeat at the Commonwealth Games as "jet fuel" as he focuses on the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Everton lose Calvert-Lewin to injury for six weeks
Everton have been dealt a major blow ahead of the new Premier League season after manager Frank Lampard revealed Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be sidelined for six weeks.
Galtier expects more signings as PSG near Sanches deal
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier said Thursday he hopes for three more signings before the end of the transfer window, on top of the expected arrival of Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches.
Italy's Salvini hits campaign trail with migrants in Lampedusa
Hundreds of migrants were ferried off the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa Thursday ahead of a visit by anti-immigrant leader Matteo Salvini, who is campaigning for September elections vowing to stop new arrivals.
Who could be part of a US-Russia prisoner exchange
Moscow and Washington have been in talks about a new prisoner exchange, in a rare moment of dialogue with tensions soaring over Russia's military intervention in Ukraine.
US House Speaker Pelosi lands in Japan, final stop on Asia trip
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Japan on Thursday for the final stop on her Asian tour, following a visit to Taiwan that incensed China.
US exports hit new record in June, lowering trade deficit
American exports set another record in June, narrowing the US trade gap for the third consecutive month, according to official data Thursday.