Trump hosts Rwanda, DR Congo accord signing even as violence rages
President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to sign a deal that the US leader has hailed as his latest peace triumph despite ongoing violence on the ground.
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Hegseth's Signal use risked harm to US forces, watchdog says
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of commercial messaging app Signal to discuss strikes on Yemen risked compromising sensitive information and could have put troops at risk, the Pentagon's independent watchdog said Thursday.
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2026 Winter Olympics flame lands in Italy
The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics arrived in Rome on Thursday for a two-month torch relay around Italy before the sprawling Games open on February 6.
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UK, Norway to jointly 'hunt Russian submarines' under new pact
Britain and Norway on Thursday unveiled a new defence pact that will see their navies jointly operate a warship fleet to "hunt Russian submarines" in the North Atlantic.
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Antonelli thanks Verstappen for support after online death threats
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli on Thursday thanked Max Verstappen for his support as he revealed that the Red Bull driver and his race engineer had spoken to him after receiving death threats on social media following the Qatar Grand Prix.
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'Motivated' Bordeaux-Begles launch Champions Cup defence at 'Bull Ring'
Title holders Bordeaux-Begles open the defence of their Champions Cup crown on Saturday with a gruelling trip to the Bulls and the challenge of one of the sport's most difficult away journeys.
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European leaders in phone call voiced distrust of US over Ukraine: report
European leaders in a conference call this week voiced distrust of US efforts to negotiate an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, according to German news weekly Der Spiegel, which said it had obtained written notes on the call.
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German broadcaster backs Israel in Eurovision debate
The public broadcaster organising Germany's entry for Eurovision said Thursday that Israel was entitled to compete in the contest, as European broadcasters debate whether to exclude the country over its conduct in Gaza.
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Norris rejects idea of team loyalty before Formula 1 title showdon
Lando Norris on Thursday rejected the idea of asking title rival and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to support him this weekend in the decisive season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix even if it is the only way he can beat Red Bull's Max Verstappen to the title.
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Spanish star Rosalia to go on world tour in 2026
Spanish star Rosalia on Thursday announced 2026 world tour dates for her critically acclaimed new album "Lux", with shows across Europe, the United States and Latin America.
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