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Brilliant Renshaw ton puts Australia in strong position

Zelensky blasts diesel deal after Russian strikes kill 15

Arsenal hit back to beat Leeds and draw level with Man City

Cristiano Ronaldo provisionally suspended after Portugal walkout

Resurgent Zheng charges into China Open final with Andreeva

Alcaraz through in straight sets on Shanghai Masters opener

Spanish PM begins vote campaign overshadowed by housing protests

Palmer signs contract to stay at Chelsea until 2034

Isaias downgraded to post-tropical cyclone after landfall in Florida

Verstappen wins chaotic Singapore sprint after Russell crashes

Proposed next EU budget cut back in search for deal

Kiss tells Wallabies to 'return fire' after first loss as coach

All Blacks learn from 'failed' Springboks series to punish Wallabies

Marquez grabs MotoGP championship lead after Indonesia sprint chaos

Oil sinks on de-escalation hopes despite Iran strike

World oil prices sank Monday as traders bet on de-escalation in the Middle East despite a strike on Israel by key crude producer Iran.

Russia's Siberia braces for devastating flood peak

Russia warned Monday that icy waters would likely rise in flood-hit central regions of the country, as authorities announced new evacuations and rushed to contain damage caused by the deluge.

'The country failed': S. Korea ferry victims' families 10 years on

Ten years ago Tuesday, an overloaded South Korean ferry capsized and sank, killing hundreds of schoolchildren who had been ordered to stay in their cabins even as the captain evacuated.

'I felt bad for your butt', Macron tells French diver

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday praised the diver who embarrassingly crashed into the water in front of the head of state during the inauguration of the Olympic pool, while quipping that he "felt bad for your butt."

Marcos says will not hand Duterte to ICC over drug war

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday he would not hand his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court, which is investigating his deadly drug war.

Shakira, Taylor Swift, Men in Black? Coachella 2024 takeaways

Coachella's first weekend boasted buzzy guest appearances, a diverse slate of Latino acts and an indie rock revival, along with the premier desert festival's barely there fashion with a heavy dose of Americana.

Mumbai coach Pollard 'sick and fed up' of Pandya bashing

It is only a matter of time until Hardik Pandya hits form in the IPL, warned Kieron Pollard, saying he was "sick and fed up" of the flak levelled at the all-rounder.

OpenAI comes to Asia with new office in Tokyo

ChatGPT creator OpenAI opened a new office in Tokyo on Monday, the first Asian outpost for the groundbreaking tech company as it aims to ramp up its global expansion.

Doja Cat leads powerful cast of women commanding Coachella day three

Doja Cat closed Sunday's Coachella writhing in a mud wrestling pit, an orgy of a finish that cemented her status as one of music's great entertainers.

Macron says Olympic opening ceremony could move from river to stadium if security threat

French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time said on Monday the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony could move from the river Seine to the national stadium in the event of a security threat.

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'It was hell': 10 years after South Korea ferry disaster