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Arsenal control title race as Manchester United fall into bottom three
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Suspected Krakow gunman dies after attack that killed six
A gunman believed to have killed six individuals in the centre of Krakow died in hospital this morning, police have stated. A British man was among the individuals shot dead in the suspected terror attack, with the 24-year-old suspect as well thought to have killed three members of his own family.
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Nvidia chief faces inquiry after disclosing affair with suspected Chinese agent
Jensen Huang, CEO of tech giant Nvidia, has publicly admitted to an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. The company is one of the most valuable in the world and is at the centre of China's AI race, producing the most advanced AI chips ever seen.
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Nigerian president to hike minimum wage as living costs rise
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu agreed on Thursday to more than double the monthly minimum wage to 70,000 naira ($43) as the country struggles with a severe cost of living crisis.
'It's game on,' says Hamilton as Mercedes seek more wins
Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team-mate George Russell will be fighting to win and hope to deliver a sustained 'silver arrows' resurgence through the second half of the season, the seven-time champion said on Thursday.
Magnussen aiming to stay in F1 after Haas exit
Kevin Magnussen said he was "disappointed" to lose his seat at Haas but insisted that he was aiming to stay in Formula One next year with a rival team.
'It's unbearable': heatwaves scorch southern and eastern Europe
Unrelenting heat is blanketing swathes of southern and eastern Europe, with dozens of cities on red alert as scorching temperatures fuel wildfires, strain power grids, and make daily life unbearable.
Campenaerts wins stage 18, Pogacar retains Tour de France lead
Belgian Victor Campenaerts won stage 18 of the Tour de France as an escape dominated a race around the spectacular lake Serre-Poncon in the Alps on Thursday.
Wall Street lower as tech rebound loses steam
Wall Street's top indices fell on Thursday as a rebound in tech shares lost steam, adding to losses triggered by fears of new trade tensions.
UK climate activists jailed over motorway protest plot
Five Just Stop Oil activists, including the climate group's founder, were given between four and five years in jail in the UK on Thursday for conspiring to plan protests that blocked a motorway.
Israel lawmakers vote to oppose Palestinian state
The Israeli parliament voted Thursday to oppose a Palestinian state as an "existential threat", a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers the army had Hamas "by the throat".
Gasly tries to lure Sainz to Alpine
Pierre Gasly confirmed on Thursday that he has spoken to Carlos Sainz in a bid to persuade him to join him at Alpine next season, after leaving Ferrari.
Isolated Biden battles Covid and Democrats as crisis grows
Joe Biden holed up at his beach house Thursday, battling both a bout of Covid and calls by senior allies for him to abandon his 2024 reelection bid.
Vieira quits as Strasbourg coach, linked to vacant USA manager post
Patrick Vieira stood down as manager Strasbourg, the Ligue 1 club confirmed on Thursday, as his name was linked to the vacant United States men's team coaching job.
McIlroy focused on making British Open cut after disastrous start
Rory McIlroy said he can only focus on trying to make the cut at the British Open after a disastrous opening round of seven over par at Royal Troon on Thursday.
Suryakumar takes over as India's new T20 skipper
Suryakumar Yadav has been named India's T20 captain, the country's cricket board announced Thursday, after Rohit Sharma quit the shortest format following last month's World Cup triumph.
Trump to rally unified Republicans in convention finale
Donald Trump will get a hero's welcome Thursday as he accepts the Republican Party's nomination to run for US president in a speech capping a convention dominated by the recent attempt on his life.
32 dead in Bangladesh unrest, protesters set fire to state TV network
Bangladeshi students set fire to the country's state broadcaster on Thursday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network seeking to calm escalating clashes that have killed at least 32 people.
ECB leaves September options 'wide open' after rate pause
The European Central Bank is keeping options "wide open" for September, president Christine Lagarde said, after holding interest rates steady Thursday in the wait for more evidence that inflation was on the right track.
'Extremely important' US keeps backing Ukraine: NATO chief
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said it was "extremely important" that the United States maintains its backing for Ukraine, after former president Donald Trump chose a sceptic of aiding Kyiv as his election running mate.
Coppola, Grateful Dead, Apollo among Kennedy Center Honorees
Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and rockers the Grateful Dead are among this year's Kennedy Center Honors inductees, along with beloved blues singer Bonnie Raitt and jazz artist Arturo Sandoval.
Seventh person likely 'cured' of HIV, doctors announce
A 60-year-old German man is likely the seventh person to be effectively cured from HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant, doctors announced on Thursday.
Dortmund sign striker Guirassy from Stuttgart
Borussia Dortmund on Thursday said they had signed Serhou Guirassy from Bundesliga rivals Stuttgart, ending their long pursuit of the Guinean striker.
Rwanda's Kagame re-elected with 99.18 percent of vote
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been re-elected with an emphatic 99.18 percent of the vote, according to full provisional results published Thursday, but rights activists say the outcome is a stark reminder of the lack of democracy in the country.
Bangladesh protesters set fire to state TV headquarters
Bangladeshi students set fire to the country's state television station on Thursday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network seeking to calm escalating clashes that have killed at least 25 people.
Pleasantly tired Krejcikova counts post-Wimbledon blessings
Tired but elated, Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova said Thursday the post-tournament duties were an enjoyable experience as she looked back on encounters with Pink, Tom Cruise and the royal family.
Greenwood poised to replace Aubameyang at Marseille
Controversial English forward Mason Greenwood was poised on Thursday to sign for Ligue 1 side Marseille for a reported 30 million euros ($33 million) and fill the vacuum left by veteran Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Tech share bounce helps Wall Street
Major tech stocks bounced higher Thursday after posting heavy losses the previous day on trade fears, helping Wall Street to mostly advance.
McIlroy, DeChambeau suffer nightmare starts at the British Open
Rory McIlroy's bid to end a 10-year wait to win a major was blown off course on the opening round of the 152nd British Open as Bryson DeChambeau also struggled in the blustery and wet conditions in Troon.
S.Africa's president to lay out government plans as parliament opens
Cabinet ministers and MPs descended on Cape Town Thursday for the opening of the parliament when President Cyril Ramaphosa will lay out plans for South Africa under its new coalition government.
EU chief von der Leyen wins second term
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday won a second five-year term that she promised would see the EU bolstering its defence capability, strengthening its industry and tackling a housing crisis.
Russian trial of US reporter Gershkovich reaches final stages
A Russian court will on Friday hear closing arguments in the expedited espionage trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich, a case that his employer and the White House have denounced as a sham.
Dynamic Duckett gets England off to fast start against West Indies
Ben Duckett's quick-fire 71 ensured England made a rapid start to the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, with the hosts racing to 134-2 at lunch on Thursday's first day.
New Gaza strikes after Netanyahu vows more pressure on militants
Palestinians on Thursday mourned relatives killed in overnight Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, where Israel's prime minister has vowed to intensify the pressure on militants even as demands grow for him to reach a deal that would free hostages.
India's Infosys beats profit estimates as client spending rises
Indian IT giant Infosys raised its annual revenue guidance Thursday after reporting a 7.1 percent on-year rise in net profit for the June quarter, signalling a gradual revival in client spending.