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Anderson closes in on record Man City move
England midfielder Elliot Anderson will move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest following his return from the World Cup after the two Premier League clubs agreed a deal that could make him the most expensive British player in history.
Swiatek sees off Pliskova to race into Wimbledon third round
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek returned to her brilliant best in a 6-1, 6-3 thrashing of former world number one Karolina Pliskova in the Wimbledon second round on Thursday.
England change five for South Africa Test
England have changed five of the starters that lost a Six Nations thriller against France four months ago for a Nations Championship Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Dollar down, stocks shine after disappointing US jobs data
The dollar fell Thursday after disappointing US jobs data dampened expectations of a quick hike in interest rates.
Lock Alemanno to make 100th Pumas appearance against Scotland
Second-row Matias Alemanno will become the fifth player to play 100 games for Argentina when they face Scotland in the Nations Championship this weekend, the Argentine Rugby Union announced on Thursday.
US job growth slows, posing questions for Trump before midterms
The United States posted weaker-than-expected job growth in June as new data showed the labor market is facing headwinds ahead of testing midterm elections for President Donald Trump's Republicans.
US posts weaker-than-expected job growth in June
The United States posted weaker-than-expected job growth in June as data showed the labor market is facing headwinds ahead of testing midterm elections for Donald Trump's Republicans.
Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takeover
French luxury giant Chanel announced Thursday that it had acquired historic Parisian shirtmaker Charvet, having previously collaborated with the brand which caters mostly to men.
UK PM says 'deeply sorry' for decades of forced adoptions
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer formally apologised on Thursday for the forced adoption of an estimated 185,000 babies born to unmarried mothers in England and Wales between 1949 and 1976, calling it "a stain on our history".
Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takevoer
French luxury giant Chanel announced Thursday that it had acquired historic Parisian shirtmaker Charvet, having previously collaborated with the brand which caters mostly to men.
Almost 1.2 mn apply for Spain's migrant regularisation
Almost 1.2 million undocumented migrants have sought legal status in Spain under a scheme that has defied a growing European crackdown on irregular immigration, according to final figures released on Thursday.
'I grabbed my child': Kyiv residents face devastation of biggest Russian barrage of war
When 17-year-old Karolina Shevchuk's phone warned a Russian missile was headed towards her district of Kyiv, she decided against seeking shelter, choosing instead to stay in her apartment.
Ukrainian state ordered Nord Stream sabotage: German prosecutors
German prosecutors said Thursday that the Ukrainian state ordered a 2022 bomb attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, complicating relations between Kyiv and its key military backer Berlin.
Former top jockey Dettori breaks ribs in car crash
Former leading jockey Frankie Dettori sustained several broken ribs and a broken thumb after being involved in a road accident near Newmarket, eastern England, his management company said.
Swiatek, Zverev aiming to lay down Wimbledon markers
Iga Swiatek will be hoping to put a stuttering start to her Wimbledon title defence behind her on Thursday, as Alexander Zverev bids to prove his credentials on grass.
Rees-Zammit returns to wing as Wales face Fiji
Louis Rees-Zammit is back on the wing for Wales's Nations Championship opener against Fiji in Cardiff on Saturday.
German ruling coalition agrees on major reform package
Germany's ruling coalition has agreed on sweeping tax, labour and pension reforms, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, a breakthrough aimed at reviving the struggling economy and countering the rise of the far right.
Renovations on historic Paris Opera house extended by three years
The Paris Opera announced Thursday that it had been forced to extend planned renovations on its historic home in the French capital by three years because of lead contamination.
European stocks climb after Asia rout
Europe's main stock markets rose Thursday awaiting key US jobs data, brushing off a rout for Asian technology giants.
Thailand denies viral claim Macron knelt before king
Thailand's foreign ministry denied Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron knelt before the country's king during his state visit to Paris this week, after an AI-generated picture circulated online.
Former Arsenal, Spain midfielder Cazorla retires
Former Arsenal and Spain playmaker Santi Cazorla retired from football at the age of 41 on Thursday after more than two decades in the game.
Spain, Portugal eye World Cup last 16
European champions Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal aim to book their places in the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday as Algeria look to salvage some pride for African football.
German drone maker raises $1.2 bn as investors pile into defence
German drone maker Quantum Systems said Thursday it has raised $1.2 billion (one billion euros) in a funding round and more than doubled its valuation, highlighting investor buzz surrounding defence tech firms.
Russian strikes kill 17 in biggest ever attack on Kyiv, mayor says
Russia launched its largest ever barrage on Kyiv early on Thursday, according to the city's mayor, tearing open apartment buildings in a hours-long drone and missile attack that killed at least 17 people.
French scramble to find air conditioners before next heatwave
Hundreds of people were besieging Lidl supermarkets in and around Paris Thursday, with scuffles and shouting matches breaking out as residents scrambled to get their hands on bargain air-cooling units before the next heatwave hits the French capital.
Uruguay veteran Cavani quits Boca Juniors
Veteran Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani has announced his departure from Boca Juniors after three years.
Japan deploys bear cameras in moutains as attacks surge
Japan has begun installing hundreds of cameras in its northern mountains as part of a nationwide survey of the bear population following a surge in maulings, an official told AFP on Thursday.
West Ham's Fernandes joins Spurs
West Ham's Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes has joined Spurs after the Hammers' relegation from the Premier League, the clubs announced on Thursday.
Germany's Infineon opens major chip plant as EU seeks tech autonomy
German semiconductor giant Infineon opened a five-billion-euro ($5.7 billion) microchip plant Thursday, at a time Europe seeks to bolster its high-tech autonomy.
Bones of contention: More research needed on 'd'Artagnan corpse'
More research is needed to determine whether bones buried beneath a Dutch church belong to d'Artagnan, the swashbuckling French soldier who inspired the novel The Three Musketeers, officials said Thursday.
Biggest ever Russian barrage on Kyiv kills at least 13
Russia launched its largest ever barrage on Kyiv early on Thursday, tearing open apartment buildings and leaving at least 13 people dead, Ukrainian officials said.
Coffee with a view: tourists flock to Starbucks overlooking North Korea
The contrast cannot be starker: selfie-taking tourists sipping coffee at Starbucks -- an icon of globalisation and capitalism -- while looking out over reclusive, communist North Korea.