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Azerbaijan defies Russia

Australia rugby boss seeks answers on controversial Lions try

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Toronto top seed Zverev got expert insight from retired rival Rafa

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George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
Comic-Con fans pulled out their lightsabers Sunday to welcome "Star Wars" creator George Lucas to the prominent pop culture convention for the very first time.
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Palou wins eighth IndyCar title of year at Monterey Grand Prix
Alex Palou captured his eighth race of the IndyCar season on Sunday, dominating the Monterey Grand Prix to tighten his grip on a fourth season points crown in five campaigns.
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Verstappen and Red Bull embark on new era
Max Verstappen and Red Bull seek a successful re-set of their season as they launch a new era at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, their first without Christian Horner in charge.

Atletico cash in on Real Madrid's Bernabeu concert woes
Mired in legal setbacks, Real Madrid are losing the lucrative star-studded concerts for which their costly Bernabeu stadium revamp was designed -- and cross-town rivals Atletico are cashing in.

Xi says China, EU must deepen trust in turbulent world
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the EU must deepen trust in a turbulent world, as he hosted the European bloc's bosses for a summit in Beijing on Thursday.

Asian markets extend gains on US trade deal hopes
Asian markets extended the week's gains Thursday on optimism other countries will follow up Japan's US trade deal with ones of their own, with speculation building that the European Union is on course.

Ledecky-led USA to use world championships as springboard to LA 2028
Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky leads a United States swimming team aiming to shore up its global dominance at the world championships in Singapore with an eye already on the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Columbia University to pay $200 mn in clash with Trump
Columbia University said Wednesday it will pay $200 million to the US government after President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal funding over what he said was its unwillingness to protect Jewish students.

Germans reluctant to open wallets despite easing inflation
The cost-of-living crisis may be easing in Germany but that has not sparked a shopping frenzy just yet in a country where, as a recent survey suggests, people fear inflation more than war.

Proof of life: tracking elusive Amazon group to save their land
A ceramic pot and the shell of a turtle, once hunted for its meat, are the most recent traces of an Indigenous community thought to live deep in the north Brazilian Amazon.

Power company says to pay compensation over LA fire
The power company whose lines are suspected of starting one of the deadly fires that ravaged Los Angeles this year said Wednesday it would compensate victims even without any formal finding it was at fault.

Vanuatu island chief 'very impressed' by global climate decision
The paramount chief of a volcanic island in Vanuatu said Thursday he was "very impressed" by a global court's declaration that countries must tackle climate change.

Adopted in US, Greek Cold War kids find long-lost families
Robyn Bedell Zalewa grew up and spent all her adult life in the United States, but is part of a little-known chapter of Greek history -- the adoption of some 4,000 infants during the Cold War.

ECB expected to hold rates as more Trump tariffs loom
The European Central Bank looks set to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday while the introduction of higher US tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump hangs in the balance.

MLS chief tightlipped on Messi ban after All-Star no-show
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber refused to be drawn on whether the league planned to sanction Lionel Messi after the Inter Miami and Argentina superstar was a late withdrawal from Wednesday's All-Star game.

Trump set to visit Scotland for trade talks, and some golf
US President Donald Trump will head to Scotland on Friday for a visit melding diplomacy and golf, a sport that is both his favorite pastime and of financial interest to his family.

'Star Wars' creator George Lucas to hit Comic-Con for first time
Comic-Con kicks off Thursday in San Diego, California, with expectations running high among devoted fans keen to catch a glimpse of George Lucas at his first-ever appearance at the convention.

'Please, something to eat': Cubans forced to beg in economic crisis
William Abel peers inside a plastic bag he dug out of a trash can in Havana while scrounging for his next meal. It contains rice, vegetables, a meatless chicken bone and flies competing for the spoils.

Australia lifts trade barriers on US beef
Australia said Thursday it would lift trade barriers on beef from the United States, removing a major point of friction between Canberra and the Trump administration.

Walking 7,000 steps a day a huge boost to health: research
People who walk 7,000 steps a day have a dramatically lower risk of a broad range of serious health problems, the largest review of the evidence yet said Thursday.

Tesla profits drop as Musk warns of 'rough' patch before riches
Tesla reported another drop in quarterly profits Wednesday as CEO Elon Musk warned the company could face a few "rough" quarters following the elimination of federal tax credits for electric vehicles under President Donald Trump's big fiscal package.

Trump's AI plan prioritizes deregulation to boost US dominance
President Donald Trump unveiled an aggressive, low-regulation strategy on Wednesday to boost big tech's race to stay ahead of China on artificial intelligence and cement US dominance in the fast-expanding field.

'A free Ukraine': Kyiv protests law threatening anti-corruption bodies
At a rare protest in central Kyiv demonstrators rallied Wednesday against a law that curbs the power of anti-corruption agencies, warning the fight for Ukraine's democracy was taking place both on the battlefield and at home.

White House pushes Obama 'coup' story to distract from Epstein
The White House pulled out all the stops Wednesday to promote claims that Barack Obama headed a "treasonous conspiracy" against Donald Trump, seeking to redirect public attention from uproar over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein affair.

Spain beat Germany with Bonmati extra-time goal to reach Euro 2025 final
Aitana Bonmati netted the only goal of the game late in extra time as world champions Spain edged Germany 1-0 in their Women's Euro 2025 semi-final on Wednesday to set up a title decider this weekend against England.

Stigma haunts Gambians accused in state witch purge: study
The years have passed but the stigma remains for Gambians accused of being witches, who were detained more than a decade ago under the abusive dictatorship of Yahya Jammeh, research published Wednesday revealed.

Fritz, Medvedev advance at DC Open
Top seed Taylor Fritz romped into the last 16 at the ATP/WTA DC Open on Wednesday as Russian eighth seed Daniil Medvedev overcame an early scare to advance to the third round.

US judges order Abrego Garcia release, block immediate deportation
A Salvadoran man who was wrongly deported and then returned to the United States to face human smuggling charges should be released pending trial and not be immediately taken into immigration custody, federal judges said Wednesday.

Google-parent Alphabet earnings shine with help of AI
Google-parent Alphabet on Wednesday reported quarterly profits that topped expectations, saying artificial intelligence has boosted every part of its business.

Tesla reports 16% profit drop to $1.2 bn on lower auto sales
Tesla reported another drop in quarterly profits Wednesday on lower auto sales amid intensifying electric vehicle competition and lingering backlash over CEO Elon Musk's involvement in US politics.

Wax lyrical: Taylor Swift gets lucky 13 Madame Tussauds statues
US pop megastar Taylor Swift will be honoured with 13 waxworks of her at Madame Tussauds venues around the globe, the museum said on Wednesday.

EU leaders poised for thorny talks in China summit
EU bosses Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa are in Beijing on Thursday for talks with top Chinese leaders over areas of friction from trade to the Ukraine war -- with low hopes of a breakthrough on any front.

US-EU tariff talks progress as Trump announces Japan deal
United States and European officials signaled progress in tariff talks Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump announced a pact with Japan and China said its vice premier would attend bilateral negotiations next week.

Ukraine demands Zelensky-Putin talks, Russia proposes brief truces
Ukraine on Wednesday proposed direct talks within weeks between its President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin, but Moscow tempered prospects for progress at a fresh round of talks in Istanbul on Wednesday.

India sweat on Pant fitness after 'consequential' foot injury
India are anxiously awaiting the results of scans to discover the full extent of a foot injury suffered by Rishabh Pant that threatens to have major "consequences" for the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford.

Doctor pleads guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine
A doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose death of actor Matthew Perry pleaded guilty Wednesday to supplying the "Friends" star with ketamine.

Liverpool sign forward Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt
Liverpool completed the signing of striker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday for a reported £69 million ($92 million) as the Premier League champions continued their summer spending spree.

Criminology student who killed 4 jailed for life in US
A criminology student who crept into a shared house and murdered four young people in their beds as they slept was told Wednesday he would die in prison, in a case that has gripped and baffled the United States.

Thousands protest in Kyiv against law curbing anti-graft agencies
Several thousand people rallied in central Kyiv on Wednesday in an unprecedented protest against a law signed off by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that removes the independence of two key anti-corruption bodies.

Doctor who supplied drugs to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry pleads guilty
A doctor who supplied Matthew Perry with ketamine pleaded guilty on Wednesday in connection with the 2023 drug overdose death of the "Friends" star, US media reported.

Merz, Macron huddle over NATO and EU-US trade row
French President Emmanuel Macron met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday as they sought to present a united front on the US-EU trade row, NATO security and other pressing issues.