A deadly storm that triggered floods and thousands of evacuations in the Iberian Peninsula threw Portugal's presidential run-off into confusion on Thursday as the far-right candidate requested the vote be postponed.
Ukrainian flag bearer Vladyslav Heraskevych said Thursday he was "proud" to represent his country at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and show that war-battered Ukraine is still standing.
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday cancelled a mandate for all vehicles sold in Canada to be electric by 2035, while announcing a multi-billion-dollar plan to support EV production.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo remained with the Milwaukee Bucks as the NBA trade deadline neared on Thursday with two suitors making other deals in the hours before the clock runs out.
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Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said he will have to continue to assess Cole Palmer's fitness "game-by-game" after an injury disrupted season for the England international.
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Stocks fell across the board Thursday, pulled down again by growing worries that hefty AI investments by tech heavyweights may not pay dividends as soon as hoped.
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The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee gave strong backing to the Los Angeles 2028 Games leadership on Thursday, following calls for LA28 Chairman Casey Wasserman to resign after his name appeared in the Epstein files.
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Germany forward Serge Gnabry has extended his contract at Bayern Munich by two years until 2028, the club announced Thursday.
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Sports
England Test captain Ben Stokes has suffered a severe facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball.
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Captain Michele Lamaro and backs Juan Ignacio Brex and Paolo Garbisi will earn their 50th caps for Italy against Scotland in the Azzurri's Six Nations opener after being named in coach Gonzalo Quesada's starting XV on Thursday.
Just a month before the Formula One season gets rolling again in Australia, McLaren's Oscar Piastri said he got a "fair shot" at the 2025 title and there were no hard feelings about his titanic tussle with teammate Lando Norris.
The European Central Bank held interest rates steady for its fifth straight meeting Thursday, saying the eurozone economy remained "resilient" despite mounting worries about the impact of a stronger euro.
Spanish rescuers on Thursday desperately searched for a woman missing after a new storm hit the Iberian peninsula while Portugal warned of a heightened flood risk after several months' worth of rain fell in a few hours.
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Politics
The European Union is close to concluding a long-sought trade agreement with Australia, as US President Donald Trump's tariffs accelerate Europe's push to seal deals with other global partners.
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The German Cup final is to remain at Berlin's Olympic Stadium until at least 2030 after an extension was agreed with state authorities, the German FA (DFB) announced on Thursday.
Iran and the United States are holding talks on Friday in Oman, with Tehran pushing to focus squarely on its nuclear programme, while Washington's demands go beyond that.
The Stelvio course in Bormio that will stage the men's alpine skiing events at the 2026 Winter Olympics has a reputation for being tough, unrelenting and dangerous.
Denmark's Vestas, Europe’s leading wind turbine manufacturer, on Thursday posted an all-time high revenue, but noted that regulatory changes in the United states had made wind power investments less attractive.
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