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Malaysia's Sarawak eyes cloud seeding as haze worsens

South Korea women's football body probes 'period' insult

World leaders need to see rising oceans in Pacific: UN official

Transitional Fashion Essentials for Autumn: Key Pieces from M&S and Joe Browns

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Leak Suggests 12.5-Inch Display and Massive Battery

China's Xi and Iran's Pezeshkian in Kyrgyzstan, Putin expected

UK Homeowners Advised to Use Peppermint Tea Bags to Deter Spiders

Rescuers hunt for missing after deadly N.Cyprus ferry accident

Nepal toll surges as rescuers struggle through 'unimaginable' disaster

Mauled Australian swimmer recalls punching shark

Passengers stranded overnight by Kenya airport strike

Nepal recovers bodies but presses on for trapped tunnel workers

US hosts G20 finance talks with growth, Iran pressure on agenda

Grand Canyon flash flood leaves one dead, around 15 missing

African players in Europe: Wissa flick seals Newcastle victory

Democratic Republic of Congo striker Yoane Wissa scored with a clever over-the-shoulder flick to seal a 2-0 Premier League win for Newcastle United over Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend.

Venus Williams falls at first hurdle in US Open

Venus Williams tumbled out of the US Open first round early Monday, the veteran US tennis icon losing in straight sets to compatriot Sofia Kenin.

Venice film preview: Clooney, Oasis and Musk

The Venice Film Festival kicks off Wednesday with few Hollywood productions but plenty of indie gems, heavy-hitting documentaries and A-listers.

Poorly Djokovic crashes out of US Open first round

Ailing Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open.

Djokovic falls in US Open first round, earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years

Ailing Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open.

Chinese guitar capital's stairway to export heaven

It doesn't take long to guess the main industry of the Chinese town of Zheng'an. A giant guitar sculpture dominates the central square, guitar murals adorn walls and pavements and even the rubbish bins are shaped like guitars.

Stocks drop as Warsh fans US rate hike bets, crude up on US-Iran strikes

Asian stocks fell Monday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh saw investors ramp up bets on a US interest rate hike, while oil prices spiked after a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war.

Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing

Nepal was burying on Monday some of the hundreds of bodies retrieved after a deadly, tsunami-like flood crashed through the Himalayan region, sweeping away villages and leaving thousands still missing.

Injuries cloud tennis as US Open gets under way

After Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner split last year's Grand Slams, the two superstars were expected to continue their see-saw rivalry in 2026.

From Montecito to the Cotswolds: Harry and Meghan eye new UK home

After their surprise return to the UK, Prince Harry and Meghan's new home is not on a royal estate -- but may be nestled in a quaint rural corner of England, now a playground for A-list celebrities.

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