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All-black-clad protesters harassed marching lawmakers and supporters of France's moderate left Socialist Party (PS) on Thursday, marring Paris's Labour Day procession as hundreds of thousands rallied across the country.

Rohit Sharma shined with the bat and Karn Sharma spearheaded a fine collective bowling effort as Mumbai Indians cruised to a massive 100-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Thursday, officially ending their opponents' chances of reaching the playoffs.

Fast food giant McDonald's reported a drop in first-quarter profits Thursday as US traffic from low- and medium-income customers diminished amid economic anxiety in the wake of President Donald Trump's trade wars.

Behind his large studded sunglasses, Victor Faro's eyes were glued on the luxury hotel overlooking Copacabana beach where US superstar Lady Gaga is staying ahead of her free mega-concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he called a "genocidal campaign" against his community after two days of sectarian clashes left 101 people dead.

Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing 6-1, 6-1 semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the Pole saying "everything kind of collapsed" in a worrying performance.

Birds are facing a population crisis, but a lack of high-quality localized data has made it difficult to understand the drivers behind specific declines and to craft effective conservation responses.

World champion Max Verstappen will arrive a day late to the Miami Grand Prix while he awaits the birth of his first child.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that a minerals deal signed with the United States offered "equal" benefits for both sides, despite falling short of the explicit security guarantees Kyiv had asked for.

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's lawyer claimed Thursday that one of his accusers had only made allegations of sexual assault to prosecutors so she could sue the wealthy Hollywood lynchpin.

Police arrested more than 400 people in Istanbul on Thursday, officials said, amidst a massive show of force to prevent May Day demonstrations in Turkey's biggest city.

Gordie Herbert, who guided Germany to the 2023 Basketball World Cup crown, will coach the Canadian men's national team for the next Olympic cycle, Canada Basketball announced on Thursday.

Rajasthan Royals' teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi fell to a two-ball duck in the IPL on Thursday, just days after he became the youngest-ever player to hit a T20 ton.

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he called a "genocidal campaign" against his community after two days of deadly sectarian clashes left 101 people dead.

Two-time Olympic medallist ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani announced their return to competition for the 2025-26 Olympic season on Thursday, seven years after the US siblings retired from the sport.

Rallies across France for International Workers' Day drew more than 300,000 on Thursday, including 100,000 in Paris, the CGT trade union told AFP.

Washington and Kyiv have signed a new minerals deal that will see the United States invest in Ukraine's rare earth and other deposits as it seeks to reduce military aid to the war-torn country.

Donald Trump's national security advisor is to leave his post -- the first major departure of the president's new term -- after being embroiled in a scandal over a chat group leak, US media reported Thursday.

A Lea Schueller hat-trick took Bayern Munich to a 4-2 win over Werder Bremen in the German Cup final on Thursday, sealing the club's first domestic double.

French rider Alex Baudin took the race leader's yellow jersey on the Tour de Romandie after finishing in the chasing group in Thursday's second stage won by Italy's Lorenzo Fortunato.

The UK recorded its hottest ever May Day on Thursday, having just experienced its sunniest April since records began, according to the Met Office.

General Motors pledged Thursday to take additional steps to boost its US supply chain after projecting a $4-5 billion hit to the US auto giant's 2025 earnings from President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Tens of thousands of UK children have written to World War II veterans as part of a project to teach new generations about the "memory and of meaning" of the conflict ahead of Victory in Europe Day celebrations.

Donald Trump's national security advisor is to leave his post -- the first major departure of the president's new term -- after being embroiled in a scandal over a chat group leak, US media reported Thursday.

Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the American triumphing 6-1, 6-1.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that she had spoken with her US counterpart Donald Trump and agreed to work toward improving the trade balance between the two nations.

A Gulf War veteran convicted of killing his girlfriend and her three young children is to be executed by lethal injection in the southern US state of Florida on Thursday.

British counter terrorism police Thursday launched an investigation into online videos of Irish rap group Kneecap after the band denied supporting Hamas and Hezbollah or inciting violence against UK politicians.

South Korea's political chaos deepened Thursday after a retrial was ordered for a presidential frontrunner over alleged election law violations and two key government figures quit ahead of a snap election next month.

US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday released what it described as a comprehensive review of gender interventions for children and adolescents, raising alarms about "significant risks" with puberty blockers and surgeries.

Swedish furniture giant IKEA on Thursday opened a new store in the heart of London's shopping district, with a flurry of balloons, flags -- and giant meatballs.

Police arrested nearly 400 people in Istanbul on Thursday, with parts of Turkey's biggest city paralysed in a bid to prevent May Day demonstrations, officials said.

Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he described as a "genocidal campaign" against his community, following two days of deadly sectarian clashes that left 73 people dead.

Prince Harry is due to discover Friday the outcome of his appeal against a UK government decision to downgrade his police protection on visits to Britain, according to court listings.

Microsoft announced Thursday that it will increase Xbox console prices worldwide, citing "market conditions" just days after Sony made a similar move with its PlayStation 5.

Global stocks were mixed Thursday with Wall Street forging higher following strong results from tech giants Microsoft and Meta that helped offset lingering economic worries.

France international Thomas Ramos is likely to miss Toulouse's Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux-Begles because of injury, a source close to the club told AFP Thursday.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is glad to have Spain midfielder Rodri back in training but has no idea yet if he'll feature at all in this month's FA Cup final, saying "I'm not a doctor".

Casper Ruud reached the Madrid Open semi-finals with a 6-3, 7-5 straight sets triumph over Daniil Medvedev on Thursday.