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King Charles III will travel to France for a state visit next month, Buckingham Palace and the Elysee said Thursday, several months after a scheduled trip was cancelled due to protests.

Haas drivers Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg go into this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix with new contracts for next year at the American Formula One team.

Saudi Pro League superstar Neymar will get his first taste of Asian Champions League football after last season's runners-up Al-Hilal were drawn against Iran's Nassaji Mazandaran FC, Mumbai City FC of India and Uzbekistan's Navbahor in the group stage on Thursday.

The exact circumstances of the death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin remained unclear Thursday, although most experts believe it marks President Vladimir Putin's vengeance for his short-lived rebellion in June.

Matthieu Jalibert will start at fly-half in France's final Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Australia this weekend, head coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thursday.

An investigation was underway in Russia on Thursday into a plane crash that left Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead -- two months after his rebellion against the country's military leaders -- fuelling speculation about a possible assassination.

Stocks advanced Thursday as investors took comfort from data that could be a harbinger of a respite in interest rate hikes ahead of a gathering of top central bankers.

Hundreds of firefighters in Greece struggled Thursday to tame major wildfires burning for a sixth day, leaving 20 dead and prompting growing outrage among stricken residents.

Zimbabweans queued at polling stations on Thursday as general elections stretched into an unprecedented second day, sparked by delays that sparked opposition accusations of vote-rigging.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti criticised Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales on Thursday for kissing a female player on the lips after Spain won the World Cup.

BRICS leaders announced on Thursday the "historic" admission of six new countries from next year as the club of large and populous emerging economies seeks to reshape the global order.

Britain will host a two-day international summit in November to explore how artificial intelligence can be safely developed, the government said on Thursday.

Unai Emery believes Aston Villa can end a 27-year wait for silverware on their return to European football this season in the Europa Conference League.

Karsten Warholm underlined his status as one of track and field's most successful athletes with a third world 400m hurdles title, a gold he said capped a perfect comeback story.

Seafood sellers in Beijing expressed consternation Thursday over Japan's gradual release of wastewater from the disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.

Google vowed Thursday to be more transparent about content moderation across its services, including its ubiquitous search engine, as tech firms rush to meet stricter European Union rules that kick in this week.

The administrators of British household goods company Wilko have said there will "likely" be redundancies and store closures after they were unable to find a buyer for the whole business.

Equity markets rose again Thursday after soft US and European economic data soothed recent fears that central banks will hike rates further, while tech firms were given a boost by forecast-busting earnings from AI chip titan Nvidia.

Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, prompting a furious China to ban all seafood imports from its neighbour.

India began exploring the Moon's surface with a rover on Thursday, a day after it became the first nation to land a craft near the largely unexplored lunar south pole.

Donald Trump is to surrender on racketeering charges at a Georgia jail on Thursday, setting the stage for a fourth criminal trial next year as he campaigns to recapture the White House.

Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday despite angry opposition from China and local fishermen.

United States captain Jalen Brunson said Thursday that egos will be "left at the door" as the Americans try to regain the Basketball World Cup after a disastrous performance four years ago.

Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday in an operation it insists is safe but has generated a fierce backlash from China.

An ex-headmistress who sexually abused two sisters at an Australian Jewish school, before fleeing to Israel then being extradited back, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in jail.

Asian markets rose again Thursday after soft US and European economic data soothed recent fears that central banks will hike rates further, while tech firms were given a boost by forecast-busting earnings from AI chip titan Nvidia.

Formula One returns after its mid-season recess at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.

Toulon fly-half Noah Lolesio was set to be a big part of Australia's Rugby World Cup plans when he made a promising debut aged just 20 three years ago.

Donald Trump attacked his rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and Democrat Joe Biden in an interview aired on Wednesday as counter-programming to his party's first primary debate.

The vintage beige Mercedes would be eye-catching anywhere in the world, but it is especially so on the streets of impoverished Gaza City.

Eight Republican presidential candidates faced off for the first primary debate of the 2024 election cycle Wednesday -- with frontrunner Donald Trump stealing the spotlight, despite spurning the showdown.

Lionel Messi inspired Inter Miami to come back from two goals down to beat Cincinnati 5-4 on penalties after their thrilling US Open Cup semi-final ended 3-3 after extra-time.