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The top UN court hands down an initial decision Friday in a case against Israel over alleged genocide in Gaza, a landmark ruling closely watched in the Middle East and around the world.

If the Detroit Lions are to upset the San Francisco 49ers and earn a place in the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history, a large part of the credit will go to their head coach Dan Campbell.

Baltimore's Lamar Jackson expects a "heavyweight fight" when he leads the Ravens against rival quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL playoff showdown on Sunday.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was voted into the NBA All-Star Game for a record 20th time on Thursday, named among 10 starters for next month's 73rd All-Star contest.

Germany's Stephan Jaeger rolled in a 35-foot eagle putt from the fringe at his final hole on Thursday to seize a one-stroke lead over Nicolai Hojgaard after the second round of the US PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.

Brazilian police raided the home and offices of former president Jair Bolsonaro's ex-intelligence chief Thursday in an investigation into accusations of illegal spying on behalf of the far-right leader and his inner circle.

Reigning Olympic champion Nelly Korda and New Zealand's Lydia Ko each fired a six-under par 65 to share the lead after Thursday's opening round of the LPGA Drive On Championship.

Elfyn Evans began his campaign to capture an elusive maiden world rally title by taking control of the Monte Carlo Rally on Thursday.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou insists he won't be distracted by the involvement of the club's former owner Joe Lewis in an insider trading scandal.

Pep Guardiola took a cheeky swipe at Manchester United as the Manchester City boss claimed his club's bitter rivals should name a stand after Omar Berrada if he revives their fortunes.

Costa Rica will face Trinidad and Tobago in 2026 World Cup qualifying for the CONCACAF (North American) region after FIFA announced the draw for the second round on Thursday.

Venezuela called on Guyana Thursday to reject outside interference in their simmering dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region, as the two sides met in a new bid to de-escalate tensions.

The NFL's Atlanta Falcons plan to hire Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their new head coach, snubbing former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, according to reports Thursday.

Norwegian side Brann qualified for the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League after their 1-0 win at Slavia Prague on Thursday.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday lauded the economic gains made under President Joe Biden, as the Democrat leader's reelection campaign revs up -- and his team seeks to show he has done more for the country than Donald Trump.

British negotiators paused free trade talks with Canada on Thursday after years of discussions between the two Commonwealth nations, Ottawa said.

Memphis Depay fired Atletico Madrid into the Copa del Rey semi-finals by earning his team a 1-0 win over Sevilla on Thursday.

Wall Street indices finished at fresh records Thursday on the back of strong US economic growth data while European stocks edged higher despite the European Central Bank signaling it was too soon to start considering interest rate cuts.

A top US antitrust regulator on Thursday said it was probing investments made by Microsoft, Google and Amazon into generative AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic.

Bournemouth scored five times in the first half of their 5-0 victory against out-classed Swansea in the FA Cup fourth round on Thursday.

In a prison in La Paz, inmate Julio Mamani beats a metal sheet from which he is building a tiny truck his wife will try and sell at a craft fair.

US President Joe Biden and his Treasury chief touted the country's robust 2023 economic performance Thursday, with stronger than expected growth offering a boost as the Democratic incumbent revs up his reelection campaign.

Novak Djokovic meets Jannik Sinner for a place in the Australian Open final on Friday, knowing he stands just two matches away from tennis immortality.

Authorities in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said Thursday that Israeli forces had killed 20 people waiting for humanitarian aid to be distributed, as Israel pressed its blistering assault in the territory.

The United States and Iraq said Thursday they will begin discussions on the future of American and other foreign troops in the country, with Baghdad expecting the talks to lead to a timeline for reducing their presence.

Mohamed Salah underlined his "love" for Egypt as the Liverpool star hit back at critics of his decision to return to England for treatment on a hamstring injury.

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which made history by achieving the first powered flight on another world, has officially ended its nearly three-year mission after sustaining rotor damage during its last outing, the space agency said Thursday.

Meta on Thursday began blocking messages from strangers sent directly to young teens using Instagram or Messenger.

Donald Trump briefly testified Thursday in a defamation court case, his first appearance since winning New Hampshire's primary and drawing closer to an election rematch with President Joe Biden.

A Chinese man was convicted on Thursday of stalking and threatening a fellow student at a prestigious Boston music school who put up fliers expressing support for democracy in China.

Visitors to Peru's iconic Machu Picchu site had their trip briefly interrupted Thursday by protesters angry with the government for privatizing ticket sales at the Inca citadel.

Donald Trump could testify Thursday in a defamation court case, his first appearance since winning New Hampshire's primary and drawing closer to a seemingly inevitable election rematch with President Joe Biden.