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Hovland and Gerard share lead at Tour Championship

Kane confirms talks on Bayern extension

Maresca salutes 'unbelievable' Cherki after Man City star sinks Palace

Trump govt. mulls deal to give away part of Yosemite park

Marquinhos rescues last-gasp draw for PSG at Lille in Ligue 1

Indian release of Sonia Gandhi memoir uncertain after publisher clarification

ICE detains British far-right activist Milo Yiannopoulos in Louisiana

Cities show cleaner transport policies can reduce severe air pollution

Milo Yiannopoulos held by ICE after missing immigration hearing

Four patients harmed in Nashville hospital medication mix-up

Six Flags closes X2 rollercoaster after reports of severe brain injuries

Essex council hires private guards as Wethersfield asylum centre expands

Jury ends second day without verdict in Lindsay Clancy murder trial

Haakon VIII becomes Norway's king after Harald V dies at 89

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Rwanda says UK asylum seekers to arrive 'in next few weeks'

The first batch of asylum seekers sent to Rwanda from the UK under a controversial new deal will likely arrive in the East African nation "in the next few weeks", officials in Kigali said Thursday.

'Chariots of Fire' and 'Blade Runner' composer Vangelis dies aged 79

"Blade Runner" and "Chariots of Fire" composer Vangelis, the Oscar-winning electronic music pioneer whose distinctive musical style defined a generation of film soundtracks, has died aged 79, Greece's prime minister said on Thursday.

Magnussen will resist 'bling ban' on wedding ring

Formula One driver Kevin Magnussen said Thursday he felt uncomfortable at being told not to wear his wedding ring when racing as opposition to the sport's 'bling ban' intensified in the paddock.

Contemporary African art festival returns to Senegal

The 14th edition of the Biennale of Contemporary African Art, the continent's largest contemporary art event, opened Thursday in Senegal's capital with the top prize awarded to an Ethiopian painter.

McIlroy seizes lead at PGA as Tiger, Spieth struggle

Rory McIlroy, chasing his first major title since 2014, seized the early clubhouse lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship while Tiger Woods struggled in his second comeback event after severe leg injuries.

Record-breaking cold in Brazil threatens homeless, crops

Coats and scarves have come out prematurely in Brazil, as the south of the tropical country experiences a record-breaking cold spell, a menace for both homeless people and crops.

Italy cheers again as Oldani grabs Genoa Giro win

Downtown crowds cheered Italy's Stefano Oldani home as he broke clear for his first professional win on stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday, while surprise Spaniard Juan Pedro Lopez held the leader's pink jersey.

Sainz fears long-term physical problems caused by 'ground effect'

Carlos Sainz faced the prospect of his lifelong dream turning into a painful nightmare on Thursday when he revealed his fears about the back problems caused by this year's 'ground effect' Formula One cars.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome first child: report

Superstar Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky have reportedly welcomed a baby boy, according to pop industry news website TMZ.

Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz in same half of French Open draw

Defending champion Novak Djokovic, 13-time winner Rafael Nadal and new teenage star Carlos Alcaraz were drawn in the same half of the French Open on Thursday.

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