Ex-Tour champion Thomas appointed as Ineos director of racing
Former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas has been appointed as director of racing at Ineos Grenadiers, the British team announced on Thursday.
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Judo brings Russian athletes in from the cold
Russian athletes are free to compete "under their national flag", the International Judo Federation (IJF) said on Thursday lifting the neutral status that had been imposed following the invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022.
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Swiss Super-G Olympic champion Gut-Behrami out of Winter Games
Switzerland's Super-G Olympic champion Lara Gut-Behrami will miss the 2026 Winter Games with a serious knee injury, the Swiss ski federation announced on Thursday.
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Erasmus basks in strength in depth as formidable Boks team named for Wales
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus made nine changes from the team that beat Ireland last week to play Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
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Pope lands in Turkey to meet Erdogan on first overseas trip
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday for a four-day visit where he will hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and meet Christian leaders on the first overseas trip of his papacy.
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Turkey court acquits four journalists over Istanbul protests
A Turkish court on Thursday acquitted four journalists, including AFP photographer Yasin Akgul, who were on trial over mass demonstrations in Istanbul in March, a case that drew condemnation from press freedom watchdogs.
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Streets deserted in G.Bissau capital after military takeover
Streets were nearly deserted Thursday in the capital of Guinea-Bissau, with the announcement of election results thwarted by the military seizing power, arresting the president and closing the borders of the coup-prone west African country.
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Wildlife trade body rejects new eel protections
The world's top wildlife trade body rejected new protections for eels on Thursday in a secret ballot at talks in Uzbekistan.
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EU could hit X with fine before 2025 ends
The European Union could fine Elon Musk's X platform for breaking its digital rules by the end of 2025 -- two years into a probe that has tested the bloc's resolve to police the online space.
Read moreMost Asian markets track latest Wall St rally as rate bets rise
Most Asian markets rose Thursday to extend the week's global rally as traders ramp up bets on a third successive US interest rate cut next month.
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