Rapper Kanye West's announcement of two stadium concerts in Russia later this year has sent the local media and political scene into a frenzy -- with President Vladimir Putin's spokesman even asked on Thursday if a planned meeting was on the cards.
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he had spent the summer break training not partying, in the best shape of his life as he chases another title.
Drifting between concert stages and chilling on hammocks, revellers partied in Hungary this year at one of Europe's largest outdoor festivals, with organisers saying they no longer felt "headwinds" under the country's new government.
- Stocks retreat as bond yield fears persist, oil rises
- Vatican says 'serious concerns' over Israel-Lebanon deal implementation
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David Mali of ARKBRIDGE at the Finance Magnates London Summit 2025 in London, discussing the growing role of AI and technology in modern trading and risk management.
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Barca seal Cancelo return to bolster defence
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Dozens of questions swirled Thursday as Prince Harry prepares to move back to the UK with his wife and children, six years after his departure sparked a bitter rift with the royal family.
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Japanese Formula One driver Yuki Tsunoda was relaxing on the beach when he got the call he had been "dying" for: the reserve Red Bull driver was back on the grid.
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Global crypto exchange BYDFi is participating as a Gold Sponsor at Coinfest Asia 2026, taking place August 20-21 at Melasti Beach in Bali. Positioned as “The World’s Crypto Festival Built for Institutions, Builders & Traders,” the event brings together participants across digital assets, finance, technology, and trading. Attendees can meet the BYDFi team at Booth A1 throughout the two-day event.
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With Prince Harry and his wife Meghan set for an imminent return to Britain, here are some of the key dates in his life:
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Max Verstappen can be abrasive and is not to everyone's taste but there's no doubt that everyone is in awe of the Dutchman's talent behind the wheel.
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North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles Thursday, Seoul's military said, hours after US President Donald Trump said he would meet Pyongyang's Kim Jong Un this year.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has challenged his side to make amends for their "unacceptable" performances last season.
European stocks fell Thursday after oil prices rose further on a threat by Washington of "economic warfare" against Iran, outweighing the relief sparked by the United States stepping in push down high government bond yields that could threaten economic growth.
German investigators said Thursday they had identified a far-right suspect who allegedly carried out a notorious 1970 arson attack on a Jewish centre in Munich that killed seven Holocaust survivors.
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England's bid to strengthen their grip on the first Test against Pakistan was halted by bad weather as rain delayed the scheduled 1000 GMT start of the second day's play at Headingley on Thursday.
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PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker, has expanded its Swap-Free offering to PXTrader 2.0, giving traders access to both Swap-Free and Extended Swap-Free accounts on its proprietary Crypto and CFD trading platform.
Russian bombardments killed at least 16 people in Ukraine's capital and surrounding areas overnight, authorities said Thursday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urging a global response to Moscow's "escalation" of the four-year war.
A record number of weather stations in mainland France have recorded temperatures above 40C this summer, with some major cities crossing the threshold for the first time, according to an AFP analysis of Meteo-France data.
Smog is choking parts of Indonesia's Borneo, home to pristine rainforest and vast plantations, but the worst is yet to come, officials and experts warned Thursday.
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- Trump pledges 'economic warfare' on Iran, prompting Tehran derision
- Seoul detects North Korean missile launches after Trump says to meet Kim
- 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' in Japan, perhaps for the last time
- Thai, Myanmar military chiefs meet as post-coup thaw progresses
- Russian strikes kill 13 in Kyiv, surrounding region
- Asian stocks rally as US Treasury steps in to ease bond fears
- 'Simply lovely': Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030
- Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030: team