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Andreeva knocked out by Alexandrova in Stuttgart last 16
In-form teenager Mirra Andreeva crashed out of the WTA event in Stuttgart on Thursday after going down in straight sets to fellow Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova in the last 16.

Iran challenges four countries in UN court over jet it downed in 2020
Iran on Thursday filed a challenge at the International Court of Justice against Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and Britain over a UN aviation body's ruling against it related to the shooting down of a passenger plane in 2020.

'Not at 50' - Alonso sets retirement limit
Spain's Formula One 'golden oldie' Fernando Alonso set a date on his retirement on Thursday, saying he won't be behind the wheel "at 50".

Macron praises US-European-Ukraine talks as 'important occasion for convergence'
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hailed rare talks involving top US, European and Ukrainian officials as a "very important occasion for convergence" as Kyiv's allies seek to rekindle stalled ceasefire efforts amid transatlantic tensions.

Verstappen dismisses Red Bull exit fears
Max Verstappen has brushed aside fears of a possible Red Bull exit, saying on Thursday "I'm just focusing on driving".

Italy's Meloni, Trump talk up EU trade deal hopes
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump talked up the chances of cutting a tariff deal for the European Union, as Rome's far-right leader led a charm offensive at the White House on Thursday.

'Slow but steady' progress for Martin after Qatar MotoGP crash
World MotoGP champion Jorge Martin is "slowly but steadily" improving, his Aprilia team said on Thursday, four days after his crash in the Qatar Grand Prix.

Pogacar-Van der Poel duel inspires Evenepoel comeback
Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel has drawn inspiration during his struggle with injury and personal demons by watching his rivals Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel in recent one-day races.

US judge rules Google monopolized online ad tech market
A US judge on Thursday ruled that Google wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology market in a blow that could rattle the tech giant's revenue engine.

Bearman back at 'special' debut-track Jeddah
Oliver Bearman reflected Thursday on his "special" relationship with Jeddah's Corniche circuit, venue for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Swiss watch exports to US soared ahead of Trump tariffs
Swiss watch exports to the key US market soared nearly 14 percent in March, likely the result of retailers stocking up before US President Donald Trump announced his tariffs on countries worldwide.

Alcaraz finds best to reach Barcelona Open quarters
Carlos Alcaraz overcame a second set wobble to defeat Laslo Djere 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday and reach the Barcelona Open quarter-finals.

Where are all the aliens?: Fermi's Paradox explained
Astronomers raised hopes that humanity might not be alone in the universe by announcing on Thursday they have detected the most promising hints yet of life on a distant planet.

France full-back Dulin to retire at end of season
France international full-back Brice Dulin, who won two Champions Cup titles with La Rochelle, announced on Thursday that he would be retiring from professional rugby at the end of the season in June.

World economy likely to avoid recession despite tariffs: IMF chief
The global economy is likely to avoid a recession despite the hit to growth from US President Donald Trump's tariff rollout, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.

57 killed in Sudan's Darfur as trapped civilians fear bloodbath
Clashes between Sudanese paramilitaries and the army have killed at least 57 civilians in the besieged Darfur city of El-Fasher, medical and activist sources said Thursday, with civilians fearing a looming bloodbath as fighters close in.

Vietnam ups wind, solar targets as energy demand soars
Vietnam has dramatically increased its wind and solar targets as it looks to up its energy production by 2030 to meet soaring demand, according to a revised version of its national power plan.

Pope says doing 'best he can' on jail visit before Easter
A still-convalescing Pope Francis said Thursday he was doing "as best I can" as he visited inmates at Rome's central jail before Easter.

China's Xi meets Cambodian leader as part of regional diplomatic blitz
Chinese President Xi Jinping met the Cambodian premier in Phnom Penh on Thursday on the final leg of a Southeast Asia tour in which he sought to strengthen regional trade ties.

Ukrainian tennis player seeks legal justice over 'moral abuse'
Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko said she will "seek justice in court" after claiming she had suffered "moral abuse" from a senior official at the WTA.

Italy's Meloni seeks EU tariff deal from Trump
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will meet Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, hoping a personal charm offensive can help convince the US president to cut the EU a better deal on tariffs.

France's feminist icon Pelicot to sue Paris Match for privacy invasion
Gisele Pelicot, a French feminist icon who survived nearly a decade of rapes by dozens of men, will sue Paris Match magazine for invasion of privacy, her lawyers said Thursday.

World economy should avoid recession despite tariffs, IMF chief says
The global economy is likely to avoid a recession despite the hit to growth from US President Donald Trump's tariff rollout, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.

Stocks waver as ECB cuts rate, Trump slams Fed chief
Stock markets wavered Thursday as the European Central Bank cut interest rates and Donald Trump slammed Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, who warned that the US president's tariffs would likely fuel inflation.

France, UK mull migrant swaps in bid to stem Channel crossings
Paris and London are discussing a trial to deport undocumented migrants from the United Kingdom to France in exchange for allowing others to join family in Britain, France's interior ministry said Thursday.

Nuno says Forest still in control of Champions League chase
Nuno Espirito Santo says Nottingham Forest's Champions League qualification bid is still "in our hands" despite back to back Premier League defeats.

Malinin, Liu help US take early lead at skating's World Team Trophy
US world figure skating champions Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu dazzled again to help their country take a commanding lead after Thursday's opening day of the season-ending World Team Trophy.

Clashes in Sudan's besieged Darfur city kill 57
Clashes between Sudanese paramilitaries and the regular army have killed at least 57 civilians in the besieged Darfur city of El-Fasher, a medical source and a volunteer aid group said Thursday.

Kyiv's Europe allies seek influence with US in Paris talks
Key allies of Kyiv kicked off a day of meetings with top US officials in Paris on Thursday, as Europeans seek to promote their views on how to rekindle stalled talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Russia scraps Taliban's 'terror' label amid warming ties
Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday removed the Taliban's designation as a "terrorist organisation", a symbolic gesture aimed at building friendly ties with Afghanistan's de facto rulers.

Trump says Fed chief's 'termination cannot come fast enough'
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that "termination" of the independent head of the Federal Reserve "cannot come fast enough" as he lashed out at Jerome Powell's warnings of tariffs-fueled inflation.

China's Xi, seeking to build regional ties, meets Cambodian leader
Chinese President Xi Jinping met the Cambodian premier in Phnom Penh on Thursday on the final leg of a Southeast Asia tour in which he sought to strengthen regional trade ties.

ECB cuts rates as Trump tariffs raise fears for eurozone growth
The European Central Bank cut interest rates again Thursday amid fears that US President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff announcements could threaten growth across the eurozone.

Etzebeth returns to Sharks lineup after concussion absence
Veteran Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will return to action on Friday after four months out with injuries that included concussion, his Durban-based Sharks team announced on Thursday.

Gaza rescuers say 40 mostly displaced people killed in Israeli strikes
Gaza's civil defence agency said Thursday that a rash of Israeli air strikes killed at least 40 people, most of them in encampments for displaced civilians, as Israel pressed its offensive in the Palestinian territory.

N.Ireland designer Jonathan Anderson takes helm at Dior Men
French fashion giant Dior named the highly-rated designer Jonathan Anderson as creative director of Dior Men on Thursday.

Turkish central bank raises interest rate to 46 percent
Turkey's central bank hiked its key interest rate to 46 percent on Thursday after a month of protests over the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor and economic uncertainty provoked by US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

Trump's tariff storm a threat to dollar's dominance?
As President Donald Trump's tariffs threaten the US economy, questions are being asked about how long the dollar can maintain its status as the world's key trading and reserve currency.

Bayern forced to watch on as home final dream 'shattered'
When the football world casts its eyes at Munich's Allianz Arena in May for the Champions League final, home side Bayern Munich will be mere spectators.