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Samson in India's mix for high-stakes clash against Zimbabwe

Turkey's Erdogan dismisses secular critics of Ramadan school plan

Ferguson inspiring Hearts' bid for Scottish title history

Snoop Dogg's Swansea party showcases Championship glow-up

France appoints new president at Louvre after jewellery heist

Turmoil deepens for 2030 Olympic Games as chief executive quits

Germany's Merz meets Xi in China, seeking closer ties

Aston Martin slashes staff as US tariffs hit carmakers

Head of France's Versailles Palace to take over Louvre: source to AFP

England's Brook gains redemption after 'hardest winter of my life'

Bejart Ballet's iconic Bolero ignites Istanbul

South Korea birth rate jumps but still under key fertility threshold

South Korea has recorded its biggest annual birth rate bump in 15 years, official figures showed Wednesday, but still far below the threshold needed to stop its population shrinking.

Australian police arrest two over alleged kidnapping, murder of grandfather

Australian detectives arrested two men Wednesday over the alleged kidnapping and murder of an elderly grandfather in a suspected case of mistaken identity.

Redknapp's Gold Cup dream sparked by late grandmother

English football icon Harry Redknapp told AFP that his late grandmother, the inspiration for his love of horse racing, "wouldn't believe" he had a horse that is "running in the (Cheltenham) Gold Cup".

Harden hails 'special' Cavs after emphatic win over Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers emphatically got back to winning ways Tuesday, coasting to a 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks as their recent star signing James Harden scored 20 points.

Humble Japan ready to win hearts at Women's Asian Cup

Japan's Greenland-born women's football coach Nils Nielsen is no fan of Donald Trump but he loves his team and believes they can become fan favourites at the Asian Cup in Australia.

Germany's Merz arrives in China for talks on trade, security

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz touched down in China on Wednesday, beginning his inaugural visit to his country's largest trade partner and a high-tech rival as Europe's biggest economy struggles.

New Zealand mayor swims to allay sewage contamination fears

The mayor of New Zealand's capital city took an afternoon dip on Wednesday hoping to assuage public fears after a breakdown at a local wastewater treatment plant pumped raw sewage into the ocean and sprayed faecal matter on coastal homes.

Marquez targets eighth MotoGP title as season opens in Thailand

Defending champion Marc Marquez launches his bid for a record-equalling eighth MotoGP world title as the season opens this week in Thailand.

Months after floods, Indonesian survivors frustrated by slow response

Normally, Indonesian mother-of-four Rauzah would cook a feast for her family to break their Ramadan fast. This year, she makes do as best she can in the orange tent where they have been sheltering for almost three months.

Tech firms lead Asian markets rally as Seoul, Tokyo hit records

Stock markets in Seoul and Tokyo surged to record highs as tech firms led an Asia-wide rally Wednesday following a rebound in their counterparts on Wall Street.

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