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2 killed, 13 wounded in bus blast near Syrian capital: state media

Real Madrid extend Vinicius deal, sign Diomande in title bid boost

All Blacks skipper Taylor cautiously recovering from calf strain

PSG sign France midfielder Akliouche from Monaco

CONMEBOL 'expresses concern regarding repeated unilateral actions' by FIFA

UEFA turn up the pressure on Infantino and repeat boycott threat

Warren coy over whether Fury-Joshua will be in UK or US

Rodri approves Barcelona transfer talks with Man City: Barca source to AFP

Venezuela unable to tally missing from cataclysmic quakes

Le Court sprints to stage six Tour de France Femmes win

Doping body says Parker's positive cocaine test caused by nutritionist

British Grand Prix stays on MotoGP calendar until 2028

The British Grand Prix will remain on the MotoGP World Championship calendar until at least 2028.

UEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investment

European football's governing body UEFA said they would maintain their boycott of the men's and women's World Cups on Thursday despite FIFA withdrawing the plan to open up their competitions to private investment.

Britain's EasyJet flies into US hands as takeover confirmed

Britain's no-frills airline EasyJet confirmed Thursday a £5.7-billion ($7.7-billion) takeover by US private equity firm Apollo after a rival American firm pulled out of the bidding.

Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande

Real Madrid on Thursday announced the signing of 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from Leipzig for what Spanish media reported was a club-record fee of 140 million euros ($161 million) including bonuses.

Pogacar teammate Del Toro gets new UAE deal after Tour podium

Young Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro was rewarded with a new UAE contract on Thursday after finishing third in the Tour de France won by superstar teammate Tadej Pogacar.

How online disinformation fuelled Ceuta migrant surge

A wave of disinformation on social media drove the deadly rush of tens of thousands of migrants into Spain's north African territory of Ceuta last week, analysts told AFP.

Stocks tread water with earnings, tech in focus

Global stock markets were stuck in neutral Thursday as investors assessed the latest batch of corporate earnings, with tech firms back under pressure while awaiting developments over a potential US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Inevitable AI Group Raises $6M From Aleph to Launch AI-Native SaaS Companies

Inevitable AI Group (IAIG), an AI-native venture studio founded by veteran technology entrepreneurs, today announced a $6 million pre-seed funding round led by Aleph. The company is building and launching dozens of AI-native software businesses designed to capitalize on the rapidly changing economics of software development.

Forex Expo Dubai Announces Opportunity to Win Up to 150 Grams of Gold This September 2026

Forex Expo Dubai has announced a Gold Lucky Draw for its 9th Edition, offering eligible Verified Traders, Introducing Brokers (IBs), and Affiliates the opportunity to win a share of 150 grams of 24K gold during the event.

Forlan named new Uruguay head coach

Former striker Diego Forlan has been appointed head coach of the Uruguay national team following their disastrous World Cup campaign, the country's football association (AUF) announced Thursday.

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