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Newcastle say no manager change 'at the moment'

Stranded whale frees itself again off German coast

Archaeologists forced by Mideast war to cut short Iraq digs

Stranded whale frees itself again off German coast and disappears

Oil slips, stocks mixed after report says Trump willing to end war

Calls grow for 15-year-old Suryavanshi to make India bow

Pakistan cricketer Naseem fined record $71,500 for minister criticism

China teen diving prodigy nearly retired after 'reaching mental limit'

Russian tanker set to deliver oil to crisis-hit Cuba

Wembanyama sets record as Spurs beat Bulls, Shai rescues Thunder

Indonesia summons Google, Meta for 'not complying' with teen social media ban: minister

Wembanyama at the double as Spurs beat Bulls

Victor Wembanyama bagged a season-high 41 points and scored the fastest double-double in NBA history as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a ninth straight victory with a 129-114 blowout of the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

Hindu devotional clubbing sways India's youth

In India's capital, Hindu "bhajan clubbing" is electrifying nightlife, with revellers dancing to traditional devotional songs reimagined through guitars and pounding drumbeats, transforming public venues into spiritual hangouts.

Oil slips, stocks rise as report says Trump willing to end war

Oil prices sank and most stocks rose Tuesday, following a report that indicated Donald Trump was willing to end the Iran war even if the key Strait of Hormuz remained closed.

Mind games: How football stars are fuelling chess boom

Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars "addicted" to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game's popularity among younger people.

Indonesia trims meals programme: what next?

Indonesia will make cuts to its free school meals programme from Tuesday as it seeks to set aside billions of dollars to counteract budget pressures brought on by the Middle East war and soaring oil prices.

'A very big deal': Canadian astronaut reflects on historic Moon mission

As soon as Wednesday, NASA is poised to make history -- sending the first woman, the first person of color, and the first non-American on a voyage around the Moon.

US pro table tennis league blasts niche sport into spotlight

Don't call it the "Marty Supreme" effect: table tennis is a growing sport in the United States, in part because of a new professional league giving the parlor game an ultra-competitive edge.

NASA begins countdown to April 1 Moon launch

NASA began its two-day countdown Monday ahead of what is slated to be its first crewed moonshot in more than half a century, a long-anticipated loop around Earth's satellite that is to pave the way for future exploration.

NBA Bulls fire Ivey after anti-LGBTQ comments

Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey was sacked by the team on Monday after condemning the NBA's support for the LGBTQ community.

Iraq coach shielding players from war ahead of World Cup bid

Iraq coach Graham Arnold said Monday he is trying to shield his squad from news of the war in the Middle East as they prepare for a crunch 2026 World Cup playoff against Bolivia.

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