Petrobras, Brazil's majority state-owned oil company, said Thursday that its profits nearly tripled last year thanks to record oil and gas output.
Arsenal head to Mansfield and Chelsea face Wrexham in the FA Cup fifth round, with the Premier League clubs aiming to avoid embarrassing giant-killings, while Liverpool bid to avenge a painful defeat at Wolves.
Venezuela and the United States are restoring diplomatic ties, the two countries announced Thursday, in a new sign of thawing relations after Washington ousted former president Nicolas Maduro.
- Middle East war enters seventh day as Israel strikes Beirut
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The latest Iranian missile barrage sparked a wave of explosions across Tel Aviv as firefighters worked to contain a blaze at a residential building near Israel's commercial hub on Friday.
March 06, 2026
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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum could make his NBA season debut on Friday, less than 10 months after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon in last year's playoffs.
March 05, 2026
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War has emptied the usually traffic-jammed streets of Iran's capital, but Islamic republic authorities have filled them with checkpoints and security forces as they tighten their grip on the population.
March 05, 2026
Jacob Bethell is going to have "a hell of a career" with England, said captain Harry Brook, after the left-hander's brilliant 105 on Thursday almost took his side to a record chase against India in the T20 World Cup semi-final.
March 05, 2026
France coach Fabien Galthie criticised the size of Murrayfield's away dressing room as his Grand Slam-chasing side travel to Scotland for what promises to be the stand-out match of the 2026 Six Nations.
March 05, 2026
Politics
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev has made it to Indian Wells for the ATP/WTA hardcourt Masters 1000 after being stuck in Dubai for several days amid Israel and the United States' war with Iran.
March 05, 2026
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday fired Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security, the agency responsible for carrying out his sweeping immigration crackdown.
The Middle East war unleashed by US-Israeli attacks on Iran has swelled outwards to Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Azerbaijan, and risks drawing more countries into the conflict.
Wales flanker James Botham has revealed how his "gut-wrenching" Six Nations mistake led to a FaceTime smirk and a 'sledge' from his famous grandfather, Ian Botham.
Opener Sanju Samson said Thursday he wants "one more" match-winning knock to enable India to defend the T20 World Cup, after his 89 helped edge England in a thrilling semi-final.
March 05, 2026
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Pop superstar Britney Spears was released from police custody Thursday morning after being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated near Los Angeles, according to legal filings and US media reports.
March 05, 2026
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With her nose pointing high in the air, back arched and legs suitably astride, Raven stood proud on the grooming table as an expert judge appraised her condition.
Gregor Townsend is adamant his only concern when Scotland face France in the Six Nations in Edinburgh on Saturday is overseeing a winning performance, regardless of what it means for the destiny of the title.
Britain is sending additional fighter jets to Qatar amid the widening war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Thursday as his defence minister visited Cyprus.
US President Donald Trump insisted on Thursday that he have a say in picking Iran's next supreme leader, as the war triggered by the US-Israeli campaign that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reverberated throughout the Middle East and beyond.
March 05, 2026
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- India reach T20 World Cup final after England fail in epic chase
- Conservative Anglicans press opposition to Church's first woman leader
- Sri Lanka takes control of Iranian ship fearing new US sub attack
- Iran players sing anthem and salute at Women's Asian Cup
- India beat England in high-scoring T20 World Cup semi-final
- Mideast war traps 20,000 seafarers, 15,000 cruise passengers in Gulf