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International Olympic Committee urges sporting bodies to let Belarusian athletes compete again without vetting as neutrals.Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status, the International Olympic Committee has said.Though the advice to sports governing bodies does not yet apply also to Russia, it seemed to point towards being closer to ending Russia’s isolation in Olympic circles during its war on Ukraine.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listOne barrier to Russia’s return is an ongoing World Anti-Doping Agency investigation into recent reports implicating…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka made quite the impression on the NFL stage in his rookie year in 2025.But the Ohio State product doesn’t just think it’s his purpose to help his team reach its Super Bowl goals — preaching his faith is high on his priority list as well.Like many in the NFL, Egbuka uses his platform on the professional level to share his Christian faith, something he said he found five years ago at a point in his life where he needed it. Emeka Egbuka of the Tampa…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo at the Vatican for “constructive” conversations on Thursday following heightened tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo over the U.S.-Iran conflict.”The conversations today were friendly and constructive,” a State Department official told Fox News Digital.Rubio, a Catholic, held a private meeting with the pope to reaffirm the Vatican-U.S. partnership early on Thursday morning. Trump said he sent Rubio to deliver what he described as a “very simple” message: Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon.Rubio and Leo discussed the situation in the Middle East and “topics…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FOX FIRST: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is blasting Minnesota officials after the state’s Board of Pardons unanimously voted to pardon a Laotian national with multiple assault convictions, a move DHS warned could block his long-standing deportation order.Xayasounethone Chandee, an illegal immigrant from Laos, was convicted of assault in 1992. Following the jury’s decision, an immigration judge issued Chandee a final order of removal in 1995.Despite the order, Chandee was not deported and was convicted again in 2008 of two felony counts of aggravated assault with a weapon. DHS said the Minnesota Board of…

Several schools across Halton Region received anonymous bomb threats Thursday morning, according to police. The threats were sent to both the Halton District School Board and the Halton Catholic District School Board, Halton Regional Police said in a social media post.Hold and secure measures have not been implemented, but police said that there will be an increased officer presence at each location while school property is searched. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. The schools affected include:Oakville Trafalgar High SchoolIroquois Ridge High SchoolAbbey Park…

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has declared he always knew his team had the fitness, belief and courage to overcome a 19-point deficit during the final quarter after they stormed home to beat Hawthorn by 15 points at Optus Stadium.The Dockers’ seven-game winning streak looked over when Jack Gunston kicked his sixth goal at the 11-minute mark of the final term, but Fremantle showed an incredible ability to ignore their three six-day breaks in a row and ran over the top of the Hawks.“Of course I can believe it. I’m not sure why I wouldn’t,” Longmuir said.“We’ve found ourselves in similar…

BEIJING: A delegation of US senators visiting Beijing has called for stability and peaceful cooperation between the world’s two largest economies a week before the countries’ leaders meet.US President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to the Chinese capital to meet President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15.”I strongly believe that we want to de-escalate, not decouple. We want stability, we want mutual respect,” Senator Steve Daines, who is leading the bipartisan delegation, said in opening remarks at a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday.The Republican senator said he hoped the leaders’ meeting would result in…

Paris Saint-Germain claimed a 6-5 Champions League semifinal win over Bayern Munich, but it erupted in domestic trouble.Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Nearly 130 people were arrested around Paris overnight as fans clashed with police following Paris Saint-Germain reaching the Champions League final, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has said.He told Europe 1 radio on Thursday that the total number of arrests was 127 in the Paris metropolitan area, including 107 in Paris, after titleholder PSG eliminated Bayern Munich to reach a second straight final and third since 2020.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHe said there were 11…

US equities edged higher on Thursday, supported by declining oil prices and growing optimism that a deal to end the conflict involving Iran could be nearing completion.The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite also gained 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 174 points, or 0.4%.Oil prices extend declineEnergy markets remained a key driver of sentiment, with crude prices falling for a second consecutive day.US West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped 4% to just above $91 per barrel, while international Brent crude futures slipped 3% to around $97 per barrel — both moving below the $100 threshold.The decline…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters, a meeting that came after weeks of tension between the American-born pontiff and President Trump.”Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to discuss the situation in the Middle East and topics of mutual interest in the Western Hemisphere,” State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said. “The meeting underscored the strong relationship between the United States and the Holy See and their shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity.” Pope Leo…