A mother watched in despair as an excavator demolished her Kinshasa home, part of a campaign to clamp down on unauthorised buildings after deadly floods.
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and defending champion Xander Schauffele -- the world's highest-ranked golfers -- tee off together Thursday morning in a showcase group certain to seize the spotlight at the PGA Championship.
Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa's new film is a warning about despots -- and the danger of failing to spot them until it is too late.
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The feverish diseases dengue and chikungunya could soon become endemic in Europe as the tiger mosquitoes that transmit these viruses spread farther north due to global warming, according to new research published Thursday.
May 15, 2025
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The Boston Celtics battled back from Jayson Tatum's shattering injury blow to defeat the New York Knicks 127-102 and keep their NBA playoff campaign alive on Wednesday.
May 15, 2025
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Two people have been arrested for allegedly blackmailing Spurs and South Korea captain Son Heung-min, police said Thursday.
May 15, 2025
Big tech companies are increasingly waving the US flag in Washington where President Donald Trump is back in charge, pushing his America First agenda.
May 15, 2025
The report highlights a critical imperative to strengthen global nursing capacity in the wake of the pandemic and amid economic uncertainty, climate change impacts, and persistent health inequities. It warns that the global health workforce shortage will continue to widen, reaching 11 million by 2030, thereby requiring a fundamental shift in how countries approach healthcare workforce planning and investment.
May 15, 2025
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The global sports brand's presence in Argentina will focus on a territory steeped in history, where the sport of polo is not only widely celebrated but also deeply rooted in the local culture. U.S. Polo Assn. will commence with the launch of the men's collection in June 2025, featuring timeless styles such as polo shirts, woven shirts, t-shirts, trousers, jeans, knitwear, and jackets.
May 15, 2025
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An Australian aerospace firm said Thursday it has delayed a historic first attempt to launch a locally developed rocket into orbit, citing a ground system glitch.
Sergio Conceicao said Wednesday that he wasn't thinking about his future with AC Milan after a dismal season ended with defeat in the Italian Cup final.
President Vladimir Putin will not attend talks in Turkey on Thursday with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to the Kremlin which named a lower level team for the first direct Russia-Ukraine contacts on their conflict in more than three years.
Real Madrid snatched a last-gasp 2-1 win over Real Mallorca on Wednesday in La Liga to delay Barcelona's title celebrations.
May 14, 2025
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Real Madrid snatched a last-gasp 2-1 win over Real Mallorca on Wednesday to delay Barcelona's title celebrations.
May 14, 2025
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Carlos Alcaraz set up a semi-final meeting with Lorenzo Musetti at the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper in the last eight, while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out.
The Kremlin left President Vladimir Putin off its list for talks in Turkey on Thursday with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, instead naming a lower level team for the first direct Russia-Ukraine contacts on their conflict in more than three years.
Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy on Wednesday after winning the Italian Cup with a 1-0 victory over AC Milan, who slumped to yet another painful defeat in a horror season.
Bologna won the Italian Cup on Wednesday after beating AC Milan 1-0 in Rome and ending a 51-year wait for a major trophy.
May 14, 2025
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