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US President Donald Trump on Thursday replaced his national security advisor Mike Waltz following a scandal over a chat group leak, saying he would appoint him as ambassador to the United Nations instead.

Nottingham Forest suffered a huge blow in their push for a return to the Champions League after decades away as Brentford came away from the City Ground with a 2-0 win on Thursday.

Golden State superstar Stephen Curry says the Warriors will have to show their resiliency after failing to close out the Houston Rockets in game five of their bruising NBA Western Conference playoff series.

The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and called for global boycott of "any amount" of Iranian oil or petrochemicals.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert returns to the Kentucky Derby in search of a seventh victory on Saturday, but the Michael McCarthy-trained Journalism is the California colt favored to capture the first jewel in US flat racing's Triple Crown.

Thousands took part in May Day rallies in Serbia on Thursday where unions united for the first time behind student groups to increase pressure on the government over a train station disaster that has sparked six months of mass demonstrations.

US President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday that he was replacing his national security advisor Mike Waltz following a chat group leak, saying he planned to move him to the United Nations.

All-black-clad protesters harassed marching lawmakers and supporters of France's moderate left Socialist Party (PS) on Thursday, marring Paris's Labour Day procession as hundreds of thousands rallied across the country.

Rohit Sharma shined with the bat and Karn Sharma spearheaded a fine collective bowling effort as Mumbai Indians cruised to a massive 100-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Thursday, officially ending their opponents' chances of reaching the playoffs.

Fast food giant McDonald's reported a drop in first-quarter profits Thursday as US traffic from low- and medium-income customers diminished amid economic anxiety in the wake of President Donald Trump's trade wars.

Behind his large studded sunglasses, Victor Faro's eyes were glued on the luxury hotel overlooking Copacabana beach where US superstar Lady Gaga is staying ahead of her free mega-concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he called a "genocidal campaign" against his community after two days of sectarian clashes left 101 people dead.

Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing 6-1, 6-1 semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the Pole saying "everything kind of collapsed" in a worrying performance.

Birds are facing a population crisis, but a lack of high-quality localized data has made it difficult to understand the drivers behind specific declines and to craft effective conservation responses.

World champion Max Verstappen will arrive a day late to the Miami Grand Prix while he awaits the birth of his first child.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that a minerals deal signed with the United States offered "equal" benefits for both sides, despite falling short of the explicit security guarantees Kyiv had asked for.

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's lawyer claimed Thursday that one of his accusers had only made allegations of sexual assault to prosecutors so she could sue the wealthy Hollywood lynchpin.

Police arrested more than 400 people in Istanbul on Thursday, officials said, amidst a massive show of force to prevent May Day demonstrations in Turkey's biggest city.

Gordie Herbert, who guided Germany to the 2023 Basketball World Cup crown, will coach the Canadian men's national team for the next Olympic cycle, Canada Basketball announced on Thursday.

Rajasthan Royals' teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi fell to a two-ball duck in the IPL on Thursday, just days after he became the youngest-ever player to hit a T20 ton.

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he called a "genocidal campaign" against his community after two days of deadly sectarian clashes left 101 people dead.

Two-time Olympic medallist ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani announced their return to competition for the 2025-26 Olympic season on Thursday, seven years after the US siblings retired from the sport.

Rallies across France for International Workers' Day drew more than 300,000 on Thursday, including 100,000 in Paris, the CGT trade union told AFP.

Washington and Kyiv have signed a new minerals deal that will see the United States invest in Ukraine's rare earth and other deposits as it seeks to reduce military aid to the war-torn country.

Donald Trump's national security advisor is to leave his post -- the first major departure of the president's new term -- after being embroiled in a scandal over a chat group leak, US media reported Thursday.

A Lea Schueller hat-trick took Bayern Munich to a 4-2 win over Werder Bremen in the German Cup final on Thursday, sealing the club's first domestic double.

French rider Alex Baudin took the race leader's yellow jersey on the Tour de Romandie after finishing in the chasing group in Thursday's second stage won by Italy's Lorenzo Fortunato.

The UK recorded its hottest ever May Day on Thursday, having just experienced its sunniest April since records began, according to the Met Office.

General Motors pledged Thursday to take additional steps to boost its US supply chain after projecting a $4-5 billion hit to the US auto giant's 2025 earnings from President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Tens of thousands of UK children have written to World War II veterans as part of a project to teach new generations about the "memory and of meaning" of the conflict ahead of Victory in Europe Day celebrations.

Donald Trump's national security advisor is to leave his post -- the first major departure of the president's new term -- after being embroiled in a scandal over a chat group leak, US media reported Thursday.

Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the American triumphing 6-1, 6-1.