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Nepal holds day of mourning as families pray missing still alive

Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals

African players in Europe: Mbeumo fires solo goal as United draw

Australian Rules limits contact training to reduce concussion

Malaysia cancels haze emergency, but warns problems remain

Philippine sensation Eala looks forward to Asian Games 'fun'

Nepal tunnel rescues face 'unprecedented' challenge

Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption

Mourinho's Real Madrid European revival bid starts with Inter reunion

Lonely woman director in Venice sees industry backsliding on gender

Tech firms rally on mixed day for Asian markets, with eyes on US inflation

Ohtani 'unlikely' to pitch again this season, says Dodgers manager

World number one An sends Asian Games warning with China hat-trick

Driver thanks 'superhero' rival for saving him from flaming race car

Nestle, Absolut owner to hike prices again amid high costs

Swiss food giant Nestle and liquor group Pernod Ricard, owner of Absolut vodka and Jameson whiskey, announced fresh price hikes on Thursday due to inflation even as consumers across the world face a cost-of-living crunch.

Ukrainian Nobel winner demands justice for Russian 'war criminals'

Oleksandra Matviichuk, a Ukrainian rights activist whose NGO was co-winner of last year's Nobel Peace Prize, called Thursday for the world to "hold Russian war criminals accountable," in an interview with AFP.

England rugby maternity policy can 'normalise motherhood in sport'

England women's lock Abbie Ward hailed a new maternity policy from the Rugby Football Union (RFU) on Thursday as giving mothers the "best possible chance of returning to play."

Passports and war driving pregnant Russians to give birth in Argentina

When migration officials detained six pregnant Russian women at a Buenos Aires airport last week, they exposed a phenomenon that has been growing in the country for a year: Russian birthing tourism.

Harris shines as Australia strangle Sri Lanka batters

Australian all-rounder Grace Harris held a spectacular catch and took two wickets as Sri Lanka struggled in a top-of-the-table Women's T20 World Cup clash at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Thursday.

Shiffrin storms giant slalom for 13th world medal and seventh gold

Mikaela Shiffrin put the split with her long-time coach behind her as she won a memorable seventh world title, storming to giant slalom glory at the World Ski Championships on Thursday.

UK energy group Centrica's surging profit sparks fury

Britain's biggest domestic energy supplier Centrica on Thursday posted rocketing annual profit, sparking fury as Britons face soaring household electricity and gas bills that have fuelled a cost-of-living crisis.

Irish lock Tadhg Beirne ruled out of Six Nations with injury

Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne has been ruled out for the rest of the Six Nations due to surgery on his ankle, the Irish Rugby Football Union said Thursday.

French pensions strikes slow before March showdown

Turnout was sharply down on Thursday for new strikes in France against a bitterly opposed pension reform being debated in parliament, with union heads hoping for a bigger showdown to come.