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Kneecap to play Paris concert in defiance of objections

Indonesian child's viral fame draws tourists to boat race

LAFC's Son, Whitecaps' Mueller score first MLS goals

Australian quick Morris out for 12 months with back injury

Son scores first MLS goal as LAFC draw 1-1 with Dallas

India's Modi dangles tax cuts as US tariffs loom

Indonesia turns down ear-splitting 'haram' street parties

North Korea test-fires two new air defence missiles: KCNA

Sinner, Sabalenka chasing rare repeats as US Open gets underway

Venezuela rallies militia volunteers in response to US 'threat'

Musk's megarocket faces crucial new test after failures

Plastic pollution treaty talks deadlocked

Negotiations on a global treaty on plastic pollution are being blocked by oil-producing countries and getting bogged down in a "dialogue of the deaf", sources at the talks told AFP on Thursday.

A French sailor's personal 'Plastic Odyssey'

Simon Bernard's private war on plastic pollution began in 2016.

Netanyahu says Israel to control not govern Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel plans to take full control of Gaza but does not intend to govern it, as his security cabinet convened on Thursday to discuss the country's war plans.

Partey signs for Villarreal while on bail for rape charges

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, facing five rape charges in England, on Thursday completed a move to Spanish club Villarreal.

Wales have the talent to rise again, says rugby head coach Tandy

New Wales rugby union head coach Steve Tandy believes he will have the talent at his disposal to meet the ambitious target of a return to the world's top five sides.

US partners seek relief as Trump tariffs upend global trade

President Donald Trump's steeper global tariffs came into effect Thursday, leaving dozens of US trade partners scrambling to secure relief from soaring levies that are rewriting global trade practice.

Five England players nominated for women's Ballon d'Or

Five of England's Euro 2025-winning squad were nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or award on Thursday.

PSG dominate list of men's Ballon D'Or nominees

For the second straight year, the 2025 Ballon d'Or will have a new winner after Rodri failed to make the list of 30 nominees dominated by Paris Saint-Germain released on Thursday

Americans eating (slightly) less ultra-processed food

Americans still get most of their calories from ultra-processed foods, but consumption is trending down among both adults and children, official data showed Thursday.

Man Utd agree 85m euro deal to sign Sesko: reports

Manchester United have agreed a deal worth up to 85 million euros ($99 million, £74 million) to sign striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig on Thursday, according to multiple reports in England.

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