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New hunt for flight MH370 ends with no clues to 12-year mystery

F1 world champion Norris fears 'long, tough season'

Russell takes pop at rival Norris over 'worst F1 cars' claim

'Whole country will stop' as India dreams of home World Cup glory

Leclerc 'positively surprised' by Ferrari but says more work needed

Djokovic says Alcaraz equipped to extend winning streak

Russell warns that Mercedes must raise game despite Australia 1-2

Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vessel

Piastri takes blame for crashing out before home Australian Grand Prix

Turkey's jailed mayor says demand for change cannot be stopped

Dominant Russell wins Australian Grand Prix in Mercedes 1-2

Alcaraz cruises into Indian Wells third round, Djokovic fights through

World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Indian Wells Masters on Saturday as Novak Djokovic battled back for a three-set victory over Kamil Majchrzak.

Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued Iranian sailors

Sri Lanka discharged from hospital 22 Iranian sailors who were plucked from life rafts after their warship was sunk by a US submarine, officials said Sunday.

Andreeva powers into Indian Wells third round with 6-0, 6-0 rout

Mirra Andreeva launched her Indian Wells title defense with a 6-0, 6-0 rout of Solana Sierra on Saturday to lead a trio of former champions into the third round.

USA rout Britain after nervy start in World Baseball Classic

A Kyle Schwarber homer and a five-run fifth inning helped the United States overpower Great Britain 9-1 in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, but not before an early British lead tested American nerves.

Young Chinese parents tighten belts as childcare costs rise

New mother Zhang Xiaofei wanted to be financially secure before having a baby, wary of high childcare costs that have been softened only a little by Chinese government cash incentives to boost record-low births.

Sony faces $2.7 bn class action from UK PlayStation users

Japanese entertainment giant Sony will face a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) class action lawsuit starting Tuesday in London, accused of allegedly breaching competition law by overcharging millions of UK PlayStation users.

Thunder secure 50th win as Gilgeous-Alexander nears record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ensured the Oklahoma City Thunder became the first NBA team to collect 50 wins this season with a 104-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.

White House UFC event to be headlined by Topuria-Gaethje

An Ultimate Fighting Championship event to be staged on the White House's South Lawn in June will he headlined by Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, the UFC announced Saturday.

Philippines' 'Cockroach Lord' goes to bat for misunderstood bugs

A thin band of light from Cristian Lucanas's headlamp pierces the blackness of a Philippine rainforest as he digs through the underbrush before gently scooping up a cockroach with his bare hands.

Piastri out of Australian Grand Prix after crashing in lead-up

Home hero Oscar Piastri Sunday sensationally crashed on his way to the grid for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and is out of the race with major damage to his McLaren.

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