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Yo-de-lay-UNESCO? Swiss hope for yodel heritage listing

Weatherald fires up as Australia race to 130-1 in second Ashes Test

Georgia's street dogs stir affection, fear, national debate

Survivors pick up pieces in flood-hit Indonesia as more rain predicted

Gibbs runs for three TDs as Lions down Cowboys to boost NFL playoff bid

Pandas and ping-pong: Macron ending China visit on lighter note

TikTok to comply with 'upsetting' Australian under-16 ban

Hope's resistance keeps West Indies alive in New Zealand Test

Pentagon endorses Australia submarine pact

Softbank's Son says super AI could make humans like fish, win Nobel Prize

LeBron scoring streak ends as Hachimura, Reaves lift Lakers

England all out for 334 in second Ashes Test

England were dismissed for 334 in their first innings of the day-night second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane on Friday with Joe Root unbeaten on 138.

'Annoying' Raphinha pulling Barca towards their best

Forward Raphinha's comeback from injury has helped Barcelona edge back towards their best form and helped the Catalans reclaim top spot in La Liga.

Prolific Kane and Undav face off as Bayern head to Stuttgart

League leaders Bayern Munich travel to Stuttgart on Saturday, setting the scene for a battle between the Bundesliga's two in-form goal getters: Harry Kane and Deniz Undav.

Napoli's title defence continues with visit of rivals Juventus

Napoli have a chance to strike a blow against Juventus as the two great Serie A rivals face off on Sunday in another episode of Europe's tightest league title race.

Nice host Angers with storm clouds gathering over the Riviera

Beleaguered Nice play Angers at home in Ligue 1 on Sunday, looking to end a dire run on the pitch and tensions between the team and supporters off it.

OpenAI strikes deal on US$4.6 bn AI centre in Australia

ChatGPT maker OpenAI and an Australian data centre operator have agreed to develop a multibillion-dollar AI centre in Sydney.

Rains hamper Sri Lanka cleanup after deadly floods

Heavy rains lashed Sri Lanka on Friday, hampering a major clean-up operation after severe flooding and landslides last week killed nearly 500 people, officials said.

In India's mining belt, women spark hope with solar lamps

Santosh Devi is proud to have brought light -- and hope -- to her hamlet in western India, taking up solar engineering through a programme for women like her whose husbands suffer chronic disease from mining work.

After 15 years, Dutch anti-blackface group declares victory

Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character "Black Pete", a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades.

Eyes of football world fixed on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding

The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will mark out the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.

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West Indies on the ropes in record run chase against New Zealand