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Huawei touts new chipmaking technology to sidestep US restrictions

Swimmer Gkolomeev 'breaks' record at drug-fueled Enhanced Games

Philippine construction collapse toll hits four, over dozen missing

Travis Head and wife Jessica suffer online abuse after Kohli spat

Oil falls, Asian stocks climb on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal

Wemby stars as Spurs rip Thunder to level NBA playoff series

Toshifumi Suzuki, 'father' of Japan convenience stores, dies at 93

Activists campaign for Mexico's missing people near World Cup stadium

Thai beer heir sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning

Philippine construction collapse toll hits three, 17 missing

'Tired' Messi exits MLS game in injury scare ahead of World Cup

NRL boss Abdo quits to join Tennis Australia: reports

Andrew Abdo has quit as chief executive of the National Rugby League and will take up a new role as head of Tennis Australia, according to media reports Monday.

Drug-fueled Enhanced Games falling short of world marks

Juiced-up athletes narrowly failed to "beat" world records in early contests at the first-ever Enhanced Games on Sunday in Las Vegas, despite using performance-enhancing drugs that have sparked health concerns.

Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifesto

Pope Leo XIV will release on Monday his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence (AI), a bid to address ethical and social challenges as the technology rapidly develops worldwide.

AI chip demand drives 6% growth for Singapore in first quarter

Singapore's economy grew six percent year-on-year in the first quarter as demand skyrockets for artificial intelligence chips, balancing the fallout from the Middle East war, the government said Monday.

Lionel Messi exits MLS game in injury scare ahead of World Cup

Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami's Major League Soccer match against Philadelphia Union with an apparent leg injury on Sunday just weeks before the start of the World Cup.

Arteta urges Arsenal to make history in Champions League final

Mikel Arteta had barely wiped away the tears of joy that followed Arsenal's Premier League trophy presentation before he challenged his players to make more history by winning the Champions League.

Jonathan David, Canada's 'Iceman' aiming to light up World Cup

Quiet and unassuming off the pitch, Jonathan David is already one of Canada's greatest footballers at just 26. Now, as the co‑hosts prepare for the World Cup, the forward hopes to make plenty of noise on the global stage.

With ice cream and giant fans, hajj pilgrims battle searing heat

To avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque and retreated to the comfort of an air-conditioned hotel room to perform her daytime prayers.

'Spider-Noir' brings a mature superhero to the small screen

While stars of the Spiderman franchise have trended younger over the years -- from Tobey Maguire to Andrew Garfield to Tom Holland -- the new series "Spider-Noir" starring Nicolas Cage explores a more mature version of the web-slinging superhero.

Stifling heat, storm delays: weather extremes could impact World Cup

Heat, humidity and thunderstorms are synonymous with summer in many North American regions -- and in a few weeks they could also threaten the 2026 World Cup.

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