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Sam Prendergast's composed performance on his debut in Ireland's 22-19 win over Argentina has earned him the starting spot at fly-half for Saturday's Test with Fiji at Lansdowne Road.

Dozens were killed or unaccounted for in Gaza on Thursday after Israeli strikes, on the day the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war.

One of Germany's most famous theatres said Thursday it could face bankruptcy due to expected funding cuts by the Berlin city government.

Stuttgart forward Deniz Undav looks set to miss the remainder of the year after picking up a hamstring injury in training, coach Sebastian Hoeness said Thursday.

Sam Cane and TJ Perenara will make their international rugby union farewells this weekend after being selected in a strong All Blacks line-up to face Italy in Turin.

Kenyan President William Ruto sought Thursday to turn the page on a difficult year, cancelling controversial deals with India's Adani Group and vowing to tackle corruption, police kidnappings and gender-based violence.

A French influencer fresh off a smash hit film documenting his ascent to Everest's peak is turning his sights to a new challenge: manga.

France lock Thibaud Flament faces Argentina on Friday holding a special relationship on and off the field with the south American country.

As it celebrates its 20th birthday, online video game "World of Warcraft" has demonstrated a rare longevity thanks to its loyal following and constant evolutions.

Taylor Fritz beat Australia's Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-4 to pull the United States level at 1-1 in the Davis Cup quarter-finals and force a doubles decider.

Diplomats meeting in Vienna on Thursday are to discuss a resolution condemning Iran for insufficient cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, as Tehran warned it would swiftly respond once it passed.

Scientists said Thursday they have taken the first ever close-up image of a star outside of the Milky Way, capturing a blurry shot of a dying behemoth 2,000 times bigger than the Sun.

The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif.

A former Serbian government minister and 10 others were arrested Thursday over the deadly collapse of a train station roof three weeks ago in which 15 people died.

Ghana's Asante king, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will receive 28 historic gold ornaments and regalia this weekend, in the latest major restoration of cultural treasures to the West African country.

Kyiv on Thursday accused Russia of launching a non-nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine in what would mark the first ever use of the weapon in combat and a sharp escalation of the conflict.

Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu will miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury on Ghana duty.

Bayern Munich's home clash with Augsburg on Friday kickstarts a crucial run of fixtures for the German giants, who are struggling under the weight of injuries in key positions.

Max Verstappen played down his prospects of clinching a fourth consecutive drivers' world championship at this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Thanasi Kokkinakis edged Ben Shelton 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (16/14) to put Australia 1-0 up on record 32-time Davis Cup winners the United States in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

Major stock markets diverged and the dollar was mixed Thursday as traders weighed escalating tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Alistair Brownlee the first triathlete to successfully defend his Olympic title announced his retirement on Thursday.

At a rave in a former silk factory in Kyiv, Bogdana Lukyanchuk was out partying for the first time since her father was killed fighting Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.

McLaren's Lando Norris said on Wednesday he has acquired the experience to challenge for a Formula One world championship but it is "probably too late" to stop Max Verstappen taking a fourth consecutive title this weekend.

A fresh draft of a climate pact unveiled Thursday at COP29 failed to break an impasse between nations, with negotiators racing against the clock to broker a trillion-dollar finance agreement.

Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday said he had shrugged off deep disappointment after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and pledged to give his all for Mercedes in his final three races before joining Ferrari.

Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, Western government officials and media said Thursday.

India's Adani Group on Thursday called US charges that their billionaire tycoon founder Gautam Adani had paid more than $250 million in bribes "baseless", as the opposition leader demanded his arrest.

Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah insisted Thursday that India were carrying no baggage from their Test whitewash by New Zealand and warned Australia that star batsman Virat Kohli was looking "ominous".

Dozens of people were killed or unaccounted for after Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, a hospital director and the civil defence agency said Thursday.

India's Adani Group on Thursday called US charges that their billionaire tycoon founder Gautam Adani had paid more than $250 million in bribes "baseless", as the opposition leader demanded his arrest.

Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, Western government officials and media said Thursday.