Russian and Belarusian figure skaters get green light for Winter Olympics
Two Russian figure skaters and one Belarusian have been given the green light to compete at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics under a neutral flag, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Thursday.
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Peru's ousted 'president of the poor' gets 11-year sentence for rebellion
Peru's Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced former left-wing president Pedro Castillo to 11 years, five months and 15 days in prison for trying to disband Congress and rule by decree in December 2022.
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Ogier recovers in Rally Saudi Arabia to boost title hopes
Sebastien Ogier bounced back from a mediocre first full day at the season-closing Rally Saudi Arabia to share the honours in Thursday's final stage and boost his hopes of landing a ninth World Rally Championship.
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Alonso celebrates surprise appointment of Newey as team principal
Fernando Alonso on Thursday celebrated the surprise news that technical guru Adrian Newey will be Aston Martin's team chief next year, and admitted he was just as surprised as the rest of the Formula One paddock by the announcement.
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Lethal virus hits last rare blue macaws in Brazil wild
The only wild specimens of a rare blue parrot which had only recently been returned to its natural habitat in Brazil have been diagnosed with a lethal, incurable virus, the government said in a statement sent to AFP Thursday.
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Verstappen welcomes McLaren's no team orders decision at Qatar GP
Max Verstappen on Thursday welcomed McLaren's decision not to implement team orders in support of Lando Norris ahead of the three-way fight for the drivers' title at the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix.
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What we know about Guinea-Bissau's coup d'etat
Military forces ousted Guinea-Bissau's president and halted the country's electoral process this week before installing a general on Thursday to lead the country.
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Europe secures record space budget to boost independence
The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes for the next three years, as the continent seeks greater independence in space.
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Carney advances new Canada oil pipeline, raising climate concerns
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement Thursday with the western energy-producing Alberta province to advance a new oil pipeline, a divisive move raising concern about Ottawa's commitment to confronting climate change.
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Colombia general, intel boss suspended over alleged guerilla ties
A Colombian army general and an intelligence chief were suspended on Thursday following allegations they leaked sensitive information to a guerrilla leader, the attorney general's office told AFP.
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