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Malaysia's Najib convicted of abuse of power in 1MDB graft trial

Seoul to ease access to North Korean newspaper

History-maker Tongue wants more of the same from England attack

Australia lead England by 46 after 20 wickets fall on crazy day at MCG

Asia markets edge up as precious metals surge

Twenty wickets fall on day one as Australia gain edge in 4th Ashes Test

'No winner': Kosovo snap poll unlikely to end damaging deadlock

Culture being strangled by Kosovo's political crisis

Main contenders in Kosovo's snap election

Australia all out for 152 as England take charge of 4th Ashes Test

Bondi victims honoured as Sydney-Hobart race sets sail

Palladino's Atalanta on the up as Serie A leaders Inter visit

Atalanta are on the comeback trail ahead of Sunday night's visit of Serie A leaders Inter Milan, with coach Raffaele Palladino leading the charge for the revitalised Bergamo club.

Hooked on the claw: how crane games conquered Japan's arcades

As school and work wrap up, crowds fill Tokyo's many bustling arcade halls -- not to battle it out in fighting games, but to snag plush toys from claw machines.

Shanghai's elderly waltz back to the past at lunchtime dance halls

A group of retirees cheered under disco lights as 60-year-old Xu Li leapt into her partner's arms, her legs spread akimbo in perfect splits.

Japan govt approves record 122 trillion yen budget

The Japanese government on Friday approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year, to pay for everything from bigger defence spending to ballooning social security costs as inflation persists.

Australia reeling on 72-4 at lunch as England strike in 4th Ashes Test

Josh Tongue took three wickets as England tore through Australia's top order Friday on a bowler-friendly deck to leave the hosts in disarray at lunch on day one of the fourth Ashes Test.

Too hot to handle? Searing heat looming over 2026 World Cup

With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, organizers are bracing for what could be their most challenging opponent yet: extreme heat.

Packers clinch NFL playoff spot as Lions lose to Vikings

The Green Bay Packers advanced to the NFL playoffs on Thursday without stepping onto the field, clinching a post-season berth when the Detroit Lions lost 23-10 at Minnesota.

Villa face Chelsea test as Premier League title race heats up

Aston Villa face a tough challenge at Chelsea on Saturday after muscling their way into the Premier League title race alongside Arsenal and Manchester City.

Spurs extend domination of NBA-best Thunder

Reigning champions Oklahoma City have the NBA's best record, but they can't find a way to defeat San Antonio, with superstar Victor Wembanyama coming off the bench Thursday to help lift the Spurs to an emphatic 117-102 victory.

Malaysia's Najib to face verdict in mega 1MDB graft trial

Former prime minister Najib Razak faces judgment on Friday for his alleged involvement in Malaysia's 1MDB mega-graft scandal, with a guilty verdict likely to add years to a sentence already being served.

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