Biles eyes Olympic gymnastics glory as Marchand cruises in the pool
Simone Biles bids to write another chapter in her historic Olympic story by recapturing the all-around gymnastics title Thursday, as home hero Leon Marchand launched his campaign for an astonishing fourth medal in the pool.
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Teen in court over UK stabbings as Starmer seeks to quell unrest
A teenager appeared in court Thursday charged with murdering three girls in a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party as violent protests over the attack erupted in several English cities.
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China says July was its hottest month since records began
Chinese weather authorities said Thursday July was the country's hottest month since records began six decades ago, as extreme temperatures persist across the globe.
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It's a family affair as Pintado walks to first Olympic athletics gold
Ecuador's Brian Pintado dedicated the first Olympic athletics gold medal of the Paris Games to his loved ones back home after powering to victory in the men's 20km walk on Thursday.
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BP to develop new oil and gas fields in Iraq
Iraq signed an agreement with British energy giant British Petroleum on Thursday to develop four oil and gas fields in the northern province of Kirkuk.
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Drone geeks help Ukraine hang on in the ruins of Chasiv Yar
Once a vibrant industrial hub, Chasiv Yar in Ukraine's east has been transformed into a smouldering wreck of mostly deserted streets and empty buildings.
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In world first, EU's sweeping AI law enters into force
The European Union's landmark law on artificial intelligence came into force on Thursday, which Brussels vows will drive innovation while protecting citizens' rights.
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Australian swim coach claims Pan 100m record 'not humanly possible'
Australian Olympian-turned swimming coach Brett Hawke Thursday questioned the legitimacy of Pan Zhanle's stunning 100m freestyle world record, but silver medallist Kyle Chalmers said the Chinese star deserved to win.
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Bangladesh police release student leaders after unrest
Bangladesh police on Thursday freed six student leaders whose campaign against civil service job quotas sparked deadly nationwide unrest, as the government looked to calm tensions and forestall fresh demonstrations.
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Hashimoto eyes Los Angeles after surrendering Olympic all-around crown
Japanese gymnast Daiki Hashimoto wiped away tears and set his sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after surrendering his all-around gymnastics crown to teammate Shinnosuke Oka in Paris.
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