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No. 22 UCLA defeats No. 5 Arizona 84-75 despite Kharchenkov's 38 points

New York City Center revives In the Heights as a timely community story

Vessel operator seeks witnesses after Vancouver grounding

Godzilla Minus Zero shifts focus toward postwar human drama

Bezos grant helps Seattle nonprofit move thousands of families toward housing

Seacliff Healthcare Seeks Specialist GP in Thirroul

Shrini Srivastava joins crew of Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper service

US stocks fall before midterm Election Day as technology shares weaken

Nearly Half of Australian Workers Overqualified, Survey Finds

BLS Polymers makes strong market debut at ₹248 per share

RBI eases export-declaration compliance for individual service exporters

Petrol and diesel prices remain broadly steady across major Indian cities

India proposes more import entry points for drugs and medical devices

Reliance shares remain in focus after near-12% surge

NY jury hears attacker 'dangerously close' to killing Salman Rushdie

Prosecutors in the trial of the man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie told jurors Monday that the author came "dangerously close to dying" in a frenzied assault that left him blind in one eye.

Steel at heart of new Trump trade war

US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on steel promise to further complicate a strategic industry already destabilised by Chinese overproduction and Europe's stuttering blast furnaces.

Cycling: five rough diamonds who dream of being the new Pogacar

Who amongst them will be the new Tadej Pogacar? Here AFP looks at five up and coming talents joining cycling's World Tour with the dream of winning the Tour de France one day.

Feyenoord coach Priske pays for 'lack of chemistry'

Feyenoord head coach Brian Priske has parted ways with the Dutch outfit on Monday by mutual agreement with the club citing "inconsistent results and a lack of chemistry as the main reasons" for his exit.

White S. Africans clamour for US resettlement after Trump order

A deluge of more than 20,000 queries crashed the email server of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the United States after President Donald Trump said he would prioritise white South Africans in a refugee programme, the chamber said Monday.

Kanye West's account on X goes dark after hate-filled rant

Kanye West's account on X has been deactivated after a days-long rant on the platform that included vitriolic, anti-Semitic outbursts.

US federal workers weigh Trump buyout as court to step in

US federal workers face another deadline Monday to accept a mass buyout from their government jobs as a judge holds a key hearing on whether the offer is legal.

Venice extends tourist tax for 2025

Venice authorities said Monday they would extend a controversial ticket policy for day-trippers in 2025, reporting that last year's trial scheme had "slightly" reduced crowds.

McDonald's profits dented by food poisoning outbreak

McDonald's reported a dip in profits Monday as it contended with lingering effects from a US food poisoning outbreak that depressed sales in its home market.

Six arrested after migrants' bodies found on French beach

Authorities have arrested six people after the bodies of two migrants were found on a northern France beach following a failed bid to cross the Channel and reach Britain, French prosecutors said Monday.

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