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Crawley, Root guide England recovery after Starc's double strike

In Turkey, ancient carved faces shed new light on Neolithic society

Ravindra, Latham tons put New Zealand in command of West Indies Test

Hepatitis B vaccine for newborns faces scrutiny in US

Ruthless Murray scores 52 to lead Nuggets, Bucks' Antetokounmpo injured

Abu Dhabi showdown - how the F1 title can be won

Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka

Tsunoda vows to return to F1 grid after 'tough' Red Bull axing

'No food': Indonesians scrounge for supplies after flood disaster

Tree branches to fleece jackets: Chemicals plant in Germany bets on biomass

Latham ton puts New Zealand firmly in charge of West Indies Test

Asian markets stumble as traders struggle to hold Fed cut rally

Asian markets struggled to maintain their early momentum Thursday, even after the latest batch of US data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates for a third successive time next week.

'Believe. Belong. Become': Brisbane 2032 Olympics unveils motto

Organisers of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics have unveiled the Games' official motto: "Believe. Belong. Become".

Norris faces nerve-shredding three-way scrap to claim maiden title

Lando Norris will battle his own nerves as much as his rivals' speed as he bids to end Max Verstappen's four-year reign as F1 world champion in Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Five of the best F1 last race title fights

The Formula One season comes to a gripping climax on Sunday with a three-way title fight in Abu Dhabi.

Visa chaos and host city threats: how Trump disrupted World Cup plans

Organizing a World Cup is never simple. But when the host is Donald Trump, it's even more complicated.

Egypt's Sinai mountain megaproject threatens the people of St Catherine

Atop one of Egypt's Sinai mountains, near where the three Abrahamic faiths say God spoke with Moses, another unmistakable sound rings out: the incessant drilling of construction work.

Nintendo launches long-awaited 'Metroid Prime 4' sci-fi blaster

Fans of Nintendo's "Metroid" science-fiction saga have reason to celebrate Thursday as the latest instalment in the series is released after an eight-year wait and a bumpy road through development.

World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding

The countdown to the first 48-team World Cup begins in earnest on Friday as the draw for the 2026 finals takes place in Washington, with Donald Trump set to dominate much of the attention.

All Blacks relishing prospect of South Africa clash at World Cup

Skipper Scott Barrett on Thursday said the All Blacks had no fear of potentially meeting South Africa in the 2027 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals but admitted they must peak at the right time.

Democrats release photos of Epstein's notorious private island

Democrats in the US Congress released photos and videos Wednesday showing the luxury island home where convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein allegedly forced underage girls into sex with powerful men.

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