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The British historian helping the French rediscover de Gaulle

Dodgers beat Braves to advance, Guardians survive in MLB playoffs

Rookie Henry named in Wallabies midfield to face All Blacks

Latin American, Caribbean women top Nobel literature buzz

US says Fiji-based Chinese official paid bribes for Beijing

Gas, health care, utilities: high costs squeeze US midterm voters

After botched US execution, Christa Pike was nearly taken off life support

New Zealand Rugby seeks injunction over PNG Chiefs name

Samsung expects 780% quarterly operating profit jump on AI boom

As species decline, green turtles offer glimmer of hope

Guardians survive with 9-3 win over White Sox

Brothers Scott and Beauden Barrett named to start for All Blacks

EU trade chief seeks to dial down China tensions

Microsoft pushes AI vision with new, expensive Surface laptop

Protests as Israel president at Dutch Holocaust Museum opening

Dutch King Willem-Alexander officially opened the country's first Holocaust Museum Sunday, as demonstrators angry at Israel's military campaign in Gaza protested against the Israeli president, who also addressed the ceremony.

Paris must have 'plan B' for open water swimming: Olympic champ Cunha

Brazilian swimmer Ana Marcela Cunha, the reigning Olympic open water champion, has called on organisers of this year's Paris Games to draw up a "plan B" in case events cannot be held in the Seine due to poor water quality.

First official image published of UK's Princess Kate after surgery

Kensington Palace released the first official photo of Princess Kate on social media on Sunday, nearly two months after her abdominal surgery, during which she has stayed out of the public eye.

Superb Tardy sweeps to maiden victory at Blue Bay LPGA

Bailey Tardy shot a superb seven-under-par 65 to sweep to her maiden tour victory at the Blue Bay LPGA in China by four strokes on Sunday.

Fit-again Shiffrin edges opening run in Are to close in on slalom title

Mikaela Shiffrin returned from a six-week injury lay-off to set the fastest time in the first run of the World Cup slalom at Are in Sweden on Sunday.

Mexico's Ancer clings on to win LIV Hong Kong in dramatic playoff

Abraham Ancer won the inaugural LIV Golf Hong Kong on Sunday, blowing a five-stroke lead before beating Cam Smith and Paul Casey with a brilliant birdie on the first playoff hole.

Djokovic claws out win in return to Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic struggled to a winning comeback at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters five years after his last appearance, defeating Aleksandar Vukic 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 on Saturday.

From Dubai to Chile, Turkish series expand their empire

In the skies above Istanbul's Tophane neighbourhood, seagulls are sent scattering by a drone that's filming a policeman arresting a young woman on the streets below.

Australia have 'backs to the wall' as New Zealand clean out top four

New Zealand cleaned out the top four Australian batsmen on Sunday to leave the tourists on 77-4 and facing an uphill task in their chase of 279 to win the second Test in Christchurch.

In climate push, German chemical maker swaps oil for sugar

At one of Europe's largest chemical complexes, German group Covestro is trialling the manufacture of a key product using sugar as a base material instead of oil, as the industry seeks to reduce its carbon footprint.

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