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Pegula calls herself 'shoddy, erratic' in Melbourne semi-final loss

All hands on deck: British Navy sobers up alcohol policy

Sabalenka says Serena return would be 'cool' after great refuses to rule it out

Rybakina plots revenge over Sabalenka in Australian Open final

Irish Six Nations hopes hit by Aki ban

Parrots rescued as landslide-hit Sicilian town saves pets

No handshake as Sabalenka sets up repeat of 2023 Melbourne final

EU eyes migration clampdown with push on deportations, visas

Umpire call fired up Sabalenka in politically charged Melbourne clash

Rybakina battles into Australian Open final against Sabalenka

Northern Mozambique: massive gas potential in an insurgency zone

Gold demand hits record high on Trump policy doubts: industry

Gold demand surged to a record high in 2025 as investors and central banks flocked to the safe-haven asset as protection against US President Donald Trump's unpredictable policies and their potential economic impact, industry data showed Thursday.

Show must go on: London opera chief steps in for ailing tenor

A theatre boss -- still dressed in his everyday workwear of jumper and chinos -- stepped in mid-performance to make sure the show went on at London's Royal Opera house after its star tenor was taken ill, a report said Thursday.

UK drugs giant AstraZeneca announces $15 bn investment in China

British pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca said Thursday that it would invest $15 billion in China through 2030 to expand its medicines manufacturing and research, during a trip by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Beijing.

US scrutiny of visitors' social media could hammer tourism: trade group

A US plan to step up scrutiny of foreign visitors' social media use threatens to cut tourist spending by up to $15.7 billion this year as people decide to stay away, an industry group said Thursday.

Trump's border chief lands in Minneapolis as shooting fallout grows

US President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan was set to present his plans on Thursday as the new face of the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, after two federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of an American citizen were placed on leave.

'Watch the holes'! Paris fashion crowd gets to know building sites

One of the hottest trends in fashion right now is hosting catwalk shows in empty office blocks or disused car parks.

Power, pace and financial muscle: How Premier League sides are ruling Europe

Premier League clubs have flexed their muscle on and off the field in Europe, with five English sides finishing in the top eight of the Champions League group phase.

'Pesticide cocktails' pollute apples across Europe: study

Environmental groups Thursday raised the alarm after finding toxic "pesticide cocktails" in apples sold across Europe, in a new study highlighting widespread contamination.

Ukraine's Svitolina feels 'very lucky' despite Australian Open loss

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina said the plight of her homeland put her Australian Open semi-final loss Thursday into perspective, calling herself "a very, very lucky person".

Money laundering probe overshadows Deutsche Bank's record profits

Deutsche Bank said Thursday it aimed to become a "European champion" after reporting record profits in 2025, even as the results were overshadowed by a money-laundering probe reportedly linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.

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Sabalenka crushes Svitolina in politically charged Australian Open semi