Football fans have expressed outrage at the exorbitant price of transit fares to get to World Cup matches, following reports that US transport authorities have jacked up prices just for this summer's tournament.
Spanish energy group Repsol said on Thursday it has reached an agreement with the Venezuelan government to regain control of its oil business in the country and sharply increase production over the coming years.
Paris Saint-Germain's dream of retaining the Champions League title remains alive and they could have yet another Ligue 1 crown all but wrapped up by the time they play the first leg of their semi-final tie in Europe.
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Politics
A massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 16 people in cities across Ukraine, more than four years into the war with peace talks stalled, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.
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"Chat, who is the best candidate?": Six months out from Brazil's presidential election, AI chatbots are still answering such questions in defiance of new electoral rules banning them from giving voting tips.
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Golden State star Stephen Curry scored the go-ahead three-pointer with 50 seconds left as the Warriors rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 126-121 and stay alive in the NBA play-in on Wednesday.
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Russian strikes killed at least 14 people in Ukraine, local authorities said Thursday, after Moscow rained missiles and drones on its neighbour in overnight attacks.
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Could planes soon be stuck on the ground due to a lack of fuel? The risk of jet fuel shortages is growing each day the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, although it isn't certain when exactly supplies will run out.
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Sports
Gian Piero Gasperini's tenure as Roma coach is already under threat as a feud with Claudio Ranieri dominates the lead up to Saturday's clash with Atalanta, which could be decisive to the capital club's hopes of reaching the Champions League.
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The president of the Curacao football federation, Gilbert Martina, has told AFP that the tiny Caribbean country's road to the World Cup has been a "divine journey" which began at the start of the century.
The NBA fined Charlotte star LaMelo Ball $35,000 on Wednesday for "unnecessary and reckless contact" with Miami's Bam Adebayo during the Hornets' play-in win over the Heat.
The first images of late American film star Val Kilmer returning to the big screen courtesy of artificial intelligence were unveiled Wednesday in Las Vegas, in what will likely stir debate over the technology's role in Hollywood.
China's economy expanded more than expected in the first three months of the year, with official data Thursday indicating resilience in the face of a Middle East crisis that threatens to hit global growth.
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Sports
The demise of a second Super Rugby team in just three years because of financial problems is a disappointment but also an "opportunity" and could make the competition stronger, coaches said Thursday.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war.
Police in London arrested two people on Wednesday over an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in the north of the city, amid an upsurge in antisemitic incidents in Britain.
In a packed hall in Qamishli's sports stadium in northeast Syria, Firas Ahmad is one of dozens of Kurds waiting to apply for citizenship after many in the minority were barred from doing so for decades.
Famed US director Steven Spielberg offered a sneak peek of his upcoming film "Disclosure Day" Wednesday, his latest movie about aliens and humanity since he first tapped into the genre 50 years ago.
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- Strikes kill three in Ukraine, two in Russia, including children
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- Tokyo record leads Asia stocks higher as Iran peace hopes grow
- India's 'Maharaja in Denims' stakes claim in AI film race
- Russia rains strikes across Ukraine, killing three