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New York (AFP) - A jersey belonging to American baseball legend Babe Ruth broke the world record Thursday for most expensive sports object sold at auction -- and the sale...

Villeneuve-d'Ascq (France) (AFP) - American basketball star Brittney Griner, who spent nine months in a Russian jail, said she feels "fine and safe in France" on her return to Europe...

New York (AFP) - American Airlines lowered its 2024 outlook Thursday on lingering effects of a botched booking system upgrade, but shares rallied as it touted a speedy recovery to...

Washington (AFP) - US economic growth blew past expectations in the second quarter, boosted by consumer spending and inventory building despite high interest rates, government data showed Thursday. After a slow...

Seoul (AFP) - Ongoing air drills with South Korea will "sharpen" their joint combat capabilities, the US military said Thursday, as the nuclear-armed North ramps up threats and a balloon...

New York (AFP) - The man accused of trying to kill the author Salman Rushdie has been charged with terrorism for allegedly acting on behalf of Hezbollah, according to documents...

Paris (AFP) - US anti-doping chief Travis Tygart accused Olympic bosses of "stooping to threats" after they awarded the 2034 Winter Games to Salt Lake City on Wednesday but warned...

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Unions representing Disneyland theme park employees in California reached a tentative deal with the company on Wednesday, averting a major strike at the "happiest...

New York (AFP) - The sales rate of new family homes in the United States dipped in June, missing analyst estimates amid still elevated interest rates, according to government data...

New York (AFP) - Coca-Cola raised some of its full-year financial projections Tuesday as it reported better-than-expected profits, pointing to a lift from premium products that countered weakness in some...