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Fifth Greenland hearing for anti-whaling activist Watson

Airlines around Asia ground Bali flights after volcano erupts

Curry dazzles on Thompson's return as Warriors down Mavs

Profiles of candidates for World Rugby chairman election

How China's censorship machine worked to block news of deadly attack

Australian airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano erupts

China snuffs out memorials to victims of deadly car ramming attack

Evacuations, call for aid as Typhoon Usagi approaches Philippines

Popham hopes new World Rugby chairman heralds new dawn in concussion issue

7-Eleven owner considers going private to avoid foreign buyout: reports

China clears memorial to victims of deadly car ramming attack

Irish ace Townend has a rollercoaster of a St Patrick's Day at Cheltenham

Irish jockey Paul Townend will not forget St Patrick's Day for a long time to come after experiencing a whole range of emotions within the space of 90 minutes at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday.

Transgender swimmer Thomas qualifies for US college final

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas was the fastest qualifier for Thursday's 500-yard freestyle final at the US collegiate women's swimming and diving championships in Atlanta.

NASA rolls out its mega Moon rocket -- here's what you need to know

NASA's massive new rocket is poised to make its first journey to a launchpad on Thursday ahead of a battery of tests that will clear it to blast off to the Moon this summer.

Amazon says MGM studios buyout is complete

Amazon has closed its $8.45 billion deal to buy the storied MGM studios, the online giant said Thursday, boosting its streaming ambitions with a catalog including the James Bond and Rocky film franchises.

Stokes closes on rapid hundred as England dominate West Indies

Ben Stokes belted 89 off 92 balls to lead the charge as England sped to 369 for three at lunch on the second day of the second Test against the West Indies at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday.

Russia TV protester quits channel, turns down asylum offer

A Russian editor who protested Moscow's military action in Ukraine during a state TV news broadcast said Thursday she is quitting her job but not accepting France's asylum offer, calling herself "a patriot".

England's Jones rings changes for Six Nations finish against France

England coach Eddie Jones sprang a surprise by naming George Furbank at full-back and Freddie Steward on the wing for his side's bid to deny France a Grand Slam in their Six Nations finale in Paris on Saturday.

Irish PM's White House meeting goes virtual after positive Covid test

President Joe Biden and Ireland's prime minister Micheal Martin canceled plans to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day together in the White House on Thursday and switched to a virtual meeting after Martin tested positive for Covid-19, although the US president was said to be in no danger.

'Stop this war': Arnold Schwarzenegger to Putin

"Terminator" star Arnold Schwarzenegger appealed to Vladimir Putin on Thursday to end the "senseless" war in Ukraine and praised Russians protesting the conflict as his "new heroes."

Little known Afridi in Pakistan's limited-overs squad for Australia series

Pakistan named two surprise inclusions to their limited-overs squads on Thursday for the one-day international and T20 matches against Australia later this month.

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