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Bosnia in strong position to reach last 32, Qatar out of World Cup

Switzerland down World Cup co-hosts Canada to top Group B, both progress

Korda chases 3rd straight major at Women's PGA Championship

Scheffler says PGA Tour headed 'in right direction' with two-tier system

Pulisic fitness boost as US seek knockout momentum against Turkey

Britain's Draper continues promising start under Andy Murray

Hong Kong arrests two for allegedly selling 'seditious' material

Laporte wary of Uruguay will to avoid World Cup exit against Spain

US promises to protect Gulf states' interests in Iran talks

Trials of two Ebola treatments to start in DRC next week: WHO

Olympics to offer all Games competitors $10,000 grants

Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 31-year high

The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday as it battles inflation caused by the Middle East war -- even after Washington and Tehran agreed a peace deal.

Tunisia sack coach Lamouchi after one World Cup game

Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard, the federation announced on national TV on Monday.

Stocks extend rally, oil flat as peace optimism builds

Tokyo topped 70,000 and Seoul piled on more than two percent as equities extended their rally on Tuesday fuelled by the US-Iran peace deal and as tech firms tracked another blockbuster performance by SpaceX.

Chess legend Carlsen backs Norway to go far at World Cup

Chess legend and avid football fan Magnus Carlsen predicted on Tuesday that Norway would "hammer" Iraq in their World Cup opener -- and could go on to reach the quarter-finals.

Singer Bonnie Tyler out of coma

Singer Bonnie Tyler, known for mega-hits "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero," has come out of a coma following emergency surgery last month, her family said.

Vast areas of coral reef could resist climate change: study

In the crystalline waters off Kenya's coast, coral reefs are thriving -- evidence of a rare good news story in the battle to protect oceans from the ravages of climate change.

Deadline looms for UniCredit's hostile bid for Commerzbank

Tuesday marks the final day for UniCredit's hostile and highly political takeover offer for Commerzbank, as Italy's second-largest bank has its sights on an ambitious pan-European banking merger.

Prayer, psalms -- and rap: Kinshasa priest engages youth

Clad in his black cassock and energised by the frenetic beat, Jean-Pierre Mongambi, Kinshasa's "rapping priest", roamed underprivileged districts using rap to bring the gospel to the city's youth.

Iran 'most oppressed team in whole World Cup' - coach

Coach Amir Ghalenoei said Iran is the "most oppressed team in the World Cup" after his players were suddenly informed they must travel back to Mexico immediately after their opening game ended in Los Angeles late Monday.

'All the way': Egypt dare to dream after gritty Belgium draw

When Egypt took the lead against Belgium in their opening World Cup match on Monday, decades of doubt gave way to belief for 62-year-old Bahgat Abbas.

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Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high