Norris cool on F1 title hopes ahead of Italian GP
Lando Norris played down his chances of pipping Max Verstappen to the Formula One drivers' title on Thursday even though the world champion's unbeatable aura has faded heading into the Italian Grand Prix.
Read moreWheelchair rugby's Aoki keen to emulate 'role model' Maher at Paralympics
USA wheelchair rugby veteran Chuck Aoki said on Thursday he wants to emulate women's sevens Olympics superstar Ilona Maher and her social media feats during the ongoing Paralympics.
Read moreParalympic sport offers Ukraine's veterans 'new life', says goalball player
Paralympic sports can provide a "new life" for Ukrainian war veterans maimed in the war with Russia, Ukraine goalball player Fedir Sydorenko told AFP on Thursday.
Read moreUS Army criticizes Trump staff over 'push' at cemetery visit
The US Army on Thursday took aim at Donald Trump's staff over a visit by the Republican presidential candidate to the country's most hallowed resting place for its war dead.
Read moreUS, European stocks shrug off Nvidia slump to rise on rate hopes
US and European stock markets rose Thursday as investors shrugged off a drop in shares of chip giant Nvidia and turned their attention back to expectations of lower interest rates.
Read moreAjax sign ex-Man United striker Weghorst
Ajax said Thursday they had signed Dutch international and former Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst on a two-year contract from Championship outfit Burnley.
Read moreJolie 'terribly nervous' about playing diva Callas in new film
Angelina Jolie confessed she was afraid about being able to "live up" to Maria Callas in her new biopic about the great diva's extraordinary yet tragic life that premiered Thursday at the Venice Film Festival.
Read moreRoot stands firm for England as Sri Lanka strike at Lord's
Joe Root proved to be England's anchorman yet again as wickets fell around him in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday.
Read moreParaguay's abundant hydropower draws crypto miners, legal and not
In the Paraguayan city of Hernandarias, a data center with row upon row of supercomputers stands as a testament to a burgeoning crypto mining sector fueled by the South American country's abundance of green electricity.
Read moreRomelu Lukaku signs for Napoli from Chelsea
Napoli have signed Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea, the Serie A club announced on Thursday, ending the Belgium striker's extended period in limbo with the Blues.
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