'Mature' Colapinto extends contact with Alpine through 2027
Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto will line up alongside Pierre Gasly for Alpine again in the 2027 season after the Formula One team confirmed their line-up on Thursday.
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Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks as US blockade chokes Iran oil imports
Iran's top diplomat met his Qatari counterpart on Thursday in Tehran for talks on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as a US naval blockade squeezes oil supplies to Iran amid a domestic shortfall.
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Atletico rule out any talks with Barcelona over Alvarez
Atletico Madrid hardened their stance over a possible sale of striker Julian Alvarez to Barcelona on Thursday, ruling out any negotiations with the Spanish champions.
Read moreDefiant Dinusha helps Sri Lanka draw second India Test
Sonal Dinusha hit an unbeaten 133 as Sri Lanka staged a stunning comeback to draw the second Test against India in Colombo on Thursday.
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Tech stocks lifted by Nvidia as broader markets struggle
Technology stocks rose Thursday after blockbuster earnings from chip behemoth Nvidia that eased worries about the AI investment boom, though the euphoria was tempered by US data showing stubbornly high inflation.
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Pakistan bowl against England in rain-delayed second Test
Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field in the rain-delayed second Test against England at Lord's on Thursday.
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Delap joins Nottingham Forest in club-record deal
Nottingham Forest have splashed a club record reported fee of £45 million ($61 million) to sign out-of-favour Chelsea striker Liam Delap.
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Barcola move from PSG to Liverpool 'on track': source
Transfer talks between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain over an Anfield move for Bradley Barcola are "on the right track", a source close to the negotiations said on Thursday.
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ICC President Akane Warns U.S. Sanctions Threaten Court's Future
Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, warned during an August 26 online news conference that expanded U.S. sanctions threaten the court's existence and the international rule of law. While current measures target individual officials, Akane cautioned that extending them to the institution could disrupt operations, though she affirmed staff morale remains high despite personal hardships.
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Swallowed by silt: Survivors recount Nepal flood horror
Survivors from Nepal's flood-ravaged districts, some on stretchers, others gently supported by the shoulders, were airlifted to safety on Thursday as the constant roar of helicopters echoed across the devastated town of Bidur.
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