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Biden digs in as gaffes highlight election concerns
US President Joe Biden defiantly insisted Thursday that he will run for another term and win, as a series of verbal gaffes while leading a major summit threw a harsh new spotlight on his fitness.
Birdie bonanza carries Coody to PGA Tour lead in Kentucky
US PGA Tour rookie Pierceson Coody fired a career-low 11-under par 61 on Thursday to grab a three-shot lead in the fist round of the ISCO Championship in Nicholasville, Kentucky.
England fullback Furbank ruled out of second All Blacks Test
England Rugby said Friday that fullback George Furbank has withdrawn from the side with a back injury on the eve of the second and final Test against New Zealand.
Colombia calls for creditor help to underpin peace, end cocaine trade
Colombia's president on Thursday called for international help to slash the cost of servicing the country's debt in order to support its fledgling peace process, which he claimed would help "put an end to cocaine" globally.
Biden in 'Putin' blunder ahead of high-stakes press conference
US President Joe Biden mistakenly introduced Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as his Russian foe Vladimir Putin at a NATO summit Thursday in a blunder just hours before a press conference that could decide the fate of his reelection bid.
CONMEBOL open probe into violent clashes at end of Copa semi-final
Copa America organisers CONMEBOL have opened a disciplinary investigation into the "acts of violence" at the end of Wednesday's semi-final between Uruguay and Colombia in Charlotte.
Baldwin, other actor's cartridge belts on 'Rust' set had live rounds: crime tech
Live rounds were found in the cartidge belts of Alec Baldwin and another actor on the set of a Western movie that was the scene of a fatal shooting, a police technician testified Thursday at the trial of the Hollywood star.
Spain extradites top Venezuelan gang member
Spain on Thursday extradited to Caracas a powerful member of the Tren de Aragua gang which has spread across Latin America and the United States, said Venezuela's attorney general.
S&P 500, Nasdaq streak of records ends as US inflation ebbs
A multiday streak of US stock market records ended Thursday as investors shifted bets away from hot artificial intelligence equities toward overlooked names in anticipation of interest rate cuts.
US says it will soon end Gaza aid pier operation
The United States will soon permanently end its problem-plagued effort to deliver aid to Gaza via a temporary pier, US officials said on Thursday.
'Hardly anything' will deter Israel's Gaza war: S.Africa judge on ICJ case
A leading South African judge said on Thursday that "hardly anything" will deter Israel's Gaza offensive, but Pretoria's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice remains vital to highlight the dire situation.
Run-out revelry scuppers West Indies' Anderson guard of honour plans
West Indies' plan to acknowledge England great James Anderson with a guard of honour fell by the wayside after a rare moment of exuberance at Lord's instead left them celebrating "all the way down to Swiss Cottage" instead.
French rugby players to be questioned as rape accuser hospitalized
The Argentine woman accusing two French international rugby players of raping and beating her was hospitalized Thursday, her lawyer said, as the pair were transferred to the city where the alleged crime took place for questioning.
Russia planned assassination of German arms maker: CNN
The United States foiled a Russian plot earlier this year to assassinate the chief executive of a major German arms maker supplying weaponry to Ukraine, CNN reported on Thursday.
3D genome extracted from 'freeze-dried' woolly mammoth
About 52,000 years ago, the skinned hide of a Siberian woolly mammoth was exposed to conditions so frigid that it spontaneously freeze-dried, locking its DNA fragments into place.
Zelensky urges NATO leaders to lift all limits on striking Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on NATO leaders to drop all restrictions on letting Kyiv strike inside Russia with Western weaponry as they wrapped up a three-day summit in Washington.
Thomas frustrated despite leading Scottish Open with round of 62
Two-time major champion Justin Thomas was annoyed with himself after he missed the chance to make golf history on Thursday even though he carded a superb bogey-free round of 62 to establish a one-shot lead on the first day of the Scottish Open.
Israel military says 'failed' to protect Gaza border kibbutz from Hamas attack
The Israeli military acknowledged Thursday it "failed" a kibbutz where more than 100 people died during Hamas's October 7 attacks after an internal probe found serious flaws in troops' conduct.
Woman accusing French rugby players of rape hospitalized: lawyer
The Argentine woman accusing two French international rugby players of raping and beating her was hospitalized on Thursday, her lawyer told AFP.
Krejcikova hails late Novotna for Wimbledon final spot
Barbora Krejcikova reached her first Wimbledon final on Thursday, hailing her late coach and former champion Jana Novotna for teaching her "to fight for every ball".
Krejcikova stuns Rybakina to earn Wimbledon final clash with Paolini
Czech 31st seed Barbora Krejcikova will face Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon final after battling back for a shock 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over former champion Elena Rybakina on Thursday.
Repression rife in Cuba, 3 years after historic protests: dissidents
Cuban dissidents and journalists said Thursday that repression was still rife in the country, as it marks three years since unprecedented protests led to hundreds of arrests.
Fire at France's Rouen cathedral extinguished
The fire that broke out Thursday in the spire of the cathedral in the northern French city Rouen has been extinguished, local fire services said, with no major damage reported.
Russian planned assassination of German arms maker: CNN
The United States foiled a Russian plot earlier this year to assassinate the chief executive of a major German arms maker supplying weaponry to Ukraine, CNN reported on Thursday.
Anderson strikes as England eye huge win over the West Indies
James Anderson led the way in his farewell international match as England closed in on a crushing innings win over the West Indies in the first Test at Lord's on Thursday.
At NATO summit, allies delicately lend Biden a hand
President Joe Biden may be struggling to convince many Americans that he remains fit for office but he is enjoying votes of confidence, however delicately, from fellow Western leaders.
Netanyahu demands Israeli control of Gaza territory on Egypt border
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded Thursday that Israel retain control of key Gaza territory along the border with Egypt as part of any accord to suspend the war with Hamas.
No magic wand as Warholm targets hurdling consistency in Olympic defence
Karsten Warholm insisted on Thursday he would not be using a magic wand in his bid to defend his Olympic 400m hurdles title at the Paris Games that get under way in three weeks.
Shirt row club from Algeria back in CAF Confederation Cup
Algerian club USMA, who were kicked out of the 2024 CAF Confederation Cup in a storm over a map of Morocco,, return to the competition next season.
'I thought I was going to die,' says Vekic after tearful Wimbledon exit
Donna Vekic broke down in floods of tears on Centre Court as her Wimbledon dream was crushed in the semi-finals on Thursday with the Croatian racked by such intense pain that she thought she "was going to die".
Sprint king Girmay wants 'more black riders' in Tour de France
Biniam Girmay said he hoped to encourage more diversity in elite cycling after the Eritrean won a third stage in this year's Tour de France on Thursday to extend his lead in the sprint points race.
French left blasts Macron, demands keys to government
French left-wingers attacked President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday after he called for a broad coalition government, demanding that their parliamentary bloc should propose a prime minister.