A demonstration against undocumented migrants in South Africa descended into violence Thursday with one foreign national arrested and a community leader saying five Congolese were hurt.
In his eight years at Ferrari,Charles Leclerc has established himself as a popular and talented Monegasque prince of the Formula One grid, yet being crowned his sport's king remains just a dream.
In Nepal's flood-ravaged Rasuwa district, Yangee Tamang grapples with grief and uncertainty, days after deadly torrents swept away entire villages, leaving a landscape of mud, rock and debris.
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After an eight-year journey, a spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes began the months-long, high-risk approach to Mercury on Thursday to study the Sun-scorched planet.
September 03, 2026
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Spanish PM says no 'solid proof' Morocco planned Ceuta migrant rush
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September 03, 2026
Femke Broeders-Bol has achieved what many athletes can but dream: swapping with success from a discipline in which she was a two-time world champion to the 800m, one of the most ruthless running distances.
September 03, 2026
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The yen rallied against the dollar on Thursday on fresh talk of intervention by Japan to boost its currency, while oil prices jumped on new Iran strikes against US targets in the Gulf region.
September 03, 2026
The US trade deficit in July widened to its largest since March 2025, government data showed Thursday, as imports climbed on the back of the booming AI tech build-out.
September 03, 2026
Gloria Steinem, the American journalist, author and activist who was one of the most recognizable and enduring faces of the feminist movement, has died aged 92, her foundation said Thursday.
September 03, 2026
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Plug-in hybrids have enjoyed a surge in popularity but a study published Thursday showed they are polluting far more than most buyers think, as they run on batteries less than regulators expected.
September 03, 2026
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France experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, marked by heatwaves, drought and massive wildfires, the environment minister said on Thursday.
A tool accidently left in an Airbus plane forced the European aeronautics giant to slow deliveries of new A330 jets for several months, a company source told AFP on Thursday.
American actor John Malkovich said Thursday he had no plans to retire, speaking ahead of the premiere of his latest film, dark comedy "Wild Horse Nine" set in 1970s Chile.
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, concluded its first annual brand event, MEXC 0808: Stock Season, on August 28, drawing over 86,000 participants, with users saving over $1 million in trading fees through 0 Fee trading.
September 03, 2026
Politics
A US lobbying firm working for a Nigerian opposition leader said one of its top employees was appointed to a White House commission, ahead of presidential elections in Africa's most populous country.
September 03, 2026
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American journalist, activist and feminist icon Gloria Steinem has died, her foundation said on Thursday. She was 92.
China's emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide fell in the second quarter of the year, the result of less oil use as shipping from the Middle East was stymied by the US-Iran war, analysis showed Thursday.
New Zealand have dropped veteran hooker Codie Taylor for the third Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The French Treasury had to sharply increase the interest rate offered in its latest sale of benchmark government bonds on Thursday, highlighting the stakes in a fierce budget and deficit debate ahead of next year's presidential debate.
September 03, 2026
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- Bosnia captain Dzeko to retire from international football
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- Heavy rain puts a dampener on Taiwan 'extreme heat' drill