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China tech giant Tencent's Q2 profit down as AI push builds
Chinese tech firm Tencent posted quarterly net profit Wednesday that was short of expectations, as the gaming and advertising giant looks to monetise its heavy investment in artificial intelligence.
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British men in 89-year high at US Open
Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans reached the US Open third round on Thursday, giving Britain four men in the last 32 in New York for the first time since 1933.
GM driverless car unit recalls vehicles after accident
General Motor's autonomous vehicle unit Cruise recalled 80 cars and updated their software after one failed to properly predict the trajectory of an oncoming vehicle.
US official rejects Amazon challenge to New York union vote
A US official Thursday rejected Amazon's efforts to overturn a worker vote in favor of unionization at a New York warehouse, dismissing the retailer's election complaints as groundless.
Biden warns Trump loyalists taking America 'backwards'
US President Joe Biden took fierce aim Thursday at hardcore supporters of Donald Trump, warning they were determined to take America "backwards" by subverting basic freedoms, as he seeks to seize political momentum in a national address ahead of key midterm elections.
Saints safety Maye arrested on firearm assault charge
New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye was arrested on Thursday on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm, police in Louisiana said.
Starbucks names outgoing Reckitt leader as next CEO
Starbucks named Laxman Narasimhan, a veteran of PepsiCo and other consumer brands, as its next chief executive on Thursday.
Man Utd's blockbuster Antony swoop leads deadline day spending
Manchester United were the biggest spenders on the Premier League's transfer deadline day as they splashed out £82 million ($94 million) on Ajax's Brazil forward Antony.
Koopmeiners takes Atalanta top in Serie A
Teun Koopmeiners slid home an 84th-minute penalty against Torino on Thursday to complete a hat-trick and a 3-1 win that lifted Atalanta to the top of Serie A.
Sancho sinks Leicester as Man Utd win three in a row
Jadon Sancho fired Manchester United to a 1-0 win at Leicester on Thursday as the England forward showed he still has a role to play despite the big-money signing of Brazil winger Antony.
Yen tumbles to 24-year low against dollar as stocks mostly fall
Global stock markets mostly fell Thursday, while the yen tumbled to a 24-year low against the dollar as markets grappled with inflation fears and another major Chinese city went into lockdown.
NBA Jazz trade star guard Mitchell to Cavaliers: reports
Three-time NBA All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell was traded from the Utah Jazz to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday for three players and three NBA Draft picks, according to multiple reports.
Trump and US government lock horns in court over seized secrets
An increasingly high-stakes standoff between Donald Trump and US federal investigators landed in court Thursday, after days of headline-grabbing revelations surrounding highly classified documents seized by the FBI from the former president's Florida home.
Alcaraz into US Open last 32
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz dug deep to save 13 of 14 break points and reach the US Open last 32 on Thursday with a straights sets win over Federico Coria of Argentina
Wildfire rages as California bakes under heat dome
Hundreds of firefighters endured triple-digit temperatures Thursday battling against a wildfire along a major highway, as the western United States bakes under a fearsome heat dome.
Ukraine schools return to sound of war
Antonina Sidorenko has put on her favourite clothes, selected the prettiest ribbon to adorn her hair and can recite by heart the poem given by her schoolteacher.
Frustrations mount in southern US city without running water
The 150,000 residents of Jackson, the capital of the southern US state of Mississippi, endured a fourth straight day without clean running water Thursday, with authorities urging those who still had supplies to shower with their mouths closed.
NFL rusher Robinson will miss four games after being shot
The Washington Commanders placed rookie running back Brian Robinson on the NFL team's non-football injury list on Thursday, four days after he received two gunshot wounds in an attempted robbery.
US says UN report shows Xinjiang 'genocide' as China irate
The United States said Thursday that a long-awaited UN report reaffirmed its view that China is carrying out genocide against the Uyghur people, as Beijing furiously labeled the world body an accomplice of the West.
Mendis, Shanaka put Sri Lanka into Asia Cup Super Four, knock out Bangladesh
Powerful innings by Kusal Mendis and skipper Dasun Shanaka helped Sri Lanka pull off a thrilling two-wicket win over Bangladesh to make the Asia Cup Super Four stage on Thursday.
Belts tightened, but PSG bring quiet transfer deadline day to life in Europe
Beyond the lavish spending of the Premier League, there were few big-money deals and Paris Saint-Germain's attempts to offload unwanted members of their squad animated the final day of the transfer window in Europe on Thursday.
'Job not quite finished,' warns hungry Duplantis
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis has had a startling season by anyone's standards, sealing two world titles by twice improving the pole vault world record.
MLB suspends free agent pitcher Martinez for 85 games
Major League Baseball issued an 85-game suspension to free agent pitcher Carlos Martinez on Thursday for violating the league's domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.
Kostyuk defends racquet touch after Azarenka loss
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk defended her decision not to offer a traditional post-match handshake to Victoria Azarenka after the Belarusian's victory in the second round of the US Open on Thursday.
Azarenka triumphs in US Open grudge match as Serena and Venus reunite
Victoria Azarenka triumphed in a politically-charged grudge match at the US Open on Thursday as Serena and Venus Williams prepared to revive their record-setting doubles partnership for the last time at a Grand Slam.
Hamilton admits 'slow' Mercedes car 'hurts'
Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday that the "slow" nature of his Mercedes car last weekend in Belgium "hurt", as the seven-time world champion prepares for his bid to bounce back at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
Sri Lanka edge Bangladesh by two wickets to reach Asia Cup Super Four
Powerful knocks by Kusal Mendis and skipper Dasun Shanaka helped Sri Lanka pull off a thrilling two-wicket win over Bangladesh to make the Asia Cup Super Four stage on Thursday.
Treatment improves cognition in Down Syndrome patients
A new hormone treatment improved the cognitive function of six men with Down Syndrome by 10-30 percent, scientists said Thursday, adding the "promising" results may raise hopes of improving patients' quality of life.
IAEA chief says integrity of Ukraine nuclear plant 'violated'
The head of the UN nuclear agency on Thursday said the "physical integrity" of a Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant had been "violated" following frequent shelling, on his team's first visit to the facility.
Wilson set for five-year Broncos deal for $245 mn: reports
Quarterback Russell Wilson has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the NFL's Denver Broncos worth $245 million, according to multiple reports on Thursday.
Cambodian dissident fights defamation claims at French trial
Veteran Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy went on trial in France on Thursday in defamation cases brought against him by the prime minister and a top police official of his home country.
Africa's oldest dinosaur found in Zimbabwe
Scientists in Zimbabwe have discovered the remains of Africa's oldest dinosaur, which roamed the earth around 230 million years ago.
Skipper Ngoche hails Nepal series as new dawn for Kenyan cricket
Kenya captain Shem Ngoche has hailed the current bilateral cricket series with Nepal as a new dawn for the game in the east African nation after a seemingly endless slump.