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Ruthless An makes history to retain Asian Games badminton crown

Sabalenka 'fresh' for first tournament since losing No.1 spot

Australian central bank lifts key interest rate to 15-year high

Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 hurricane

South Korea team latest to be bussed to wrong Asian Games venue

South Korea volleyball team latest to be bussed to wrong Games venue

Bears thrash Eagles 27-7 as third-string QB Keenum shines

All Blacks name veteran Taylor captain as Mo'unga seizes 10 jersey

8.3 mn refugees at risk due to 'severe' funding cuts: UN

Race against time as Asian Games cricket quarter-finals washed out

Stocks drop and oil rises as Hormuz hopes fade

India turns to corals and seagrass to shield against rising seas

OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns

Manchester City's Premier League charges: What comes next?

Viva Las Vegas or risk of flop for F1's newest race?

Formula One's push to conquer America enters a new phase this weekend as the sport brings its high-octane show to the neon lights of the Las Vegas strip.

Apple's Napoleonic $200 million gamble

Apple has coughed up another huge pile of cash to make "Napoleon", the latest epic from director Ridley Scott that hits cinemas around the world next week, with Joaquin Phoenix donning the tricorn hat of the French emperor.

Why the French can't stomach their Oscar entry

"The Taste of Things" is France's entry for the Oscars, a beautifully shot homage to love and the country's gastronomic heritage with two of its biggest stars -- what's not to love?

Diaz double fires Colombia over Brazil after kidnap drama

Luis Diaz scored a fairytale second-half double to fire Colombia to a 2-1 upset over Brazil on Thursday, capping a roller coaster month that saw his father kidnapped by guerrillas for 12 days.

Paris derby as Racing 92 await arrival of 'superb' Kolisi

Two of French rugby's in-form sides meet in the Top 14 on Saturday as leaders Stade Francais host Racing 92, although South Africa's two-time World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi is not expected to make his debut for another week.

Wales prove there is life after Bale in Euro 2024 turnaround

Life after Gareth Bale appeared bleak for Wales, but Rob Page's men have the chance of a third consecutive appearance at the European Championship in their own hands after a remarkable turnaround in Euro 2024 qualifying.

Germany seek stability in Nagelsmann's home debut

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann takes charge of his first match on home soil in Saturday's friendly against Turkey in Berlin, promising improvements in defence seven months from hosting Euro 2024.

Top UN court to rule on Armenia-Azerbaijan Karabakh dispute

The UN's top court will Friday rule on a long-running clash between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, which Baku seized in September in a lightning offensive.

Alibaba shares dive more than 7% after cloud service called off

Shares in Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba tanked more than seven percent at the Hong Kong open Friday after the firm's surprise decision to call off part of its high-profile restructuring because of the US-China chip war.

Uruguay stun Argentina; emotional Diaz double as Colombia sink Brazil

Uruguay ended Argentina's 14-match unbeaten streak with a 2-0 victory over the world champions in World Cup qualifiers on Thursday as Luis Diaz scored twice to fire Colombia to an emotional 2-1 win over Brazil.

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