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Jordan Spieth produced one of his best major championship efforts and Brooks Koepka underlined his credentials as the American duo both shot first-round 65s to share the British Open clubhouse lead on five under par. Spieth, the world number three, avoided the grim early-morning weather at Royal Birkdale

President Emmanuel Macron attempted Thursday to mend fences with the military after the resignation of the armed forces chief in a row over budget cuts for which France's new leader has drawn criticism. General Pierre de Villiers quit on Wednesday after being publicly slapped down by Macron for

The EU's Brexit negotiator urged Britain on Thursday to provide more clarity on key issues after the second round of talks wrapped up in Brussels with "fundamental" differences remaining. Michel Barnier said after talks with his counterpart David Davis that the two sides were still at

Salvador Dali's remains are to be exhumed on Thursday from his Spanish hometown in an effort to test a fortune teller's claims the renowned surrealist is her father. The artist's body is buried in the elaborate museum of his work Dali designed himself in the northeastern Spanish town of

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Thursday he intends to stay in his job despite blistering criticism from President Donald Trump over the top law enforcement official's decision to recuse himself from the Russia election meddling probe. Asked at a press conference if he plans to resign, Sessions

Disgraced American football star O.J. Simpson -- who was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife and her friend, but jailed for armed robbery years later -- is expected to be granted his release Thursday after nearly nine years in prison. Simpson, 70, could walk free as early as October 1 if a parole board

Cat Stevens has channeled the Sufi poet Yunus Emre for a song about divine love as he announced his latest album since his return to Western folk pop. "See What Love Did To Me," released on Thursday, is the first single off "The Laughing Apple," which will come out September 15 and