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Eala storms into Asian Games semi-finals to thrill adoring fans

Japan court rules human voice is protected in TikTok AI case

Turkey freezes ex-minister's assets as fund crisis grows

French inflation jumps to 3% in September on energy costs

South Korea score late to reach Asian Games football final

Most equities rise after oil price plunge, US data in focus

Tom Kim defies jet-lag, Kho cards ace as Asian Games golf begins

Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats: research

Thai teen rocker Nene aims to tour, write music... and return to school

Lost shark becomes viral star in South Korea

Ivory Coast clamps down on harmful illegal gold rush

Dangote to launch $16bn refinery in Kenya

Nagoya mayor says sorry for Asian Games 'inconveniences'

North Korean leader 'extremely obese': Seoul spy agency

McDonald's eyes speedy ramp-up to 50,000 restaurants by 2027

McDonald's announced an aggressive expansion roadmap Wednesday to reach 50,000 restaurants worldwide by 2027, in the fastest growth plan in brand history.

COP28 head presses nations to reach climate 'compromise'

The Emirati head of the UN's climate conference pressed countries on Wednesday to strive for common ground and reach a "historic" deal by early next week, giving negotiators days to untangle disagreements over the fate of fossil fuels.

Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs again accused of rape

A fourth woman has publicly accused music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual assault, alleging he and others gang-raped her when she was 17, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.

Rashford dropped by Man Utd for Chelsea clash

Marcus Rashford paid for his slump in form as the Manchester United star was dropped to the bench by Erik ten Hag for Wednesday's Premier League clash against Chelsea.

Big US banks balk at new capital rules in Senate hearing

Large US banks railed against new proposed capital requirements at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, joining Senate Republicans in casting the measures as crimping loans to everyday Americans.

'Are you not entertained?' Taylor Swift named Time Person of the Year

With a prolific musical output, a remarkably bankable tour and a name that's headline catnip, it's no surprise that Time Magazine has declared 2023 the Year of Taylor Swift.

Golf ball changes will bring back skills, says McIlroy

Rory McIlroy says golf ball rules announced on Wednesday aimed at taming the biggest hitters will bring certain "skills" back to the sport and make it more entertaining.

Rwanda threatens pull out from migrants deal if UK acts unlawfully

Rwanda on Wednesday warned that it would pull out of a treaty to accept migrants if the UK does not respect international law, as hardliners in London turned the screw on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Paris knife attacker charged with terror offences

A man suspected of stabbing a German tourist to death near the Eiffel Tower was charged on Wednesday with carrying out a terror attack, his lawyer told AFP.