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Mercedes have 'taken a step back': Russell

Madagascar cyclone death toll rises to 40, water, power still out

Earl says England inspired by last year's Calcutta Cup

USA romp past Dutch in T20 World Cup to keep Super Eight hopes alive

De Minaur scraps past local legend van de Zandschulp

Ghana rallies round traditional tunic after foreign mockery

Forest set to hire former Wolves boss Pereira: reports

England rugby captain Itoje slams Ratcliffe's 'ridiculous' immigration comments

US Congress impasse over immigration set to trigger partial shutdown

Ubisoft targets new decade of 'Rainbow 6' with China expansion

Spurs set to hire Tudor as interim boss until end of season: reports

Tearful Canadian mother mourns daughter before Carney visits town shaken by killings

A grieving Canadian mother whose daughter was murdered in a mass school shooting addressed the public on Thursday, ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to a community in mourning.

Italy dream of cricket 'in Rome, Milan and Bologna' after historic win

Italy have ambitions of hosting top-class cricket from Rome to Milan and Bologna after a historic and emotional first T20 World Cup victory.

Oscars museum dives into world of Miyazaki's 'Ponyo'

With simulated waves, animation tables, and dozens of original sketches on display, a new exhibition in the Oscars museum offers immersion into the aquatic world of "Ponyo," Hayao Miyazaki's cinematic classic.

Dieng powers Bucks over NBA champion Thunder

Milwaukee's Ousmane Dieng starred against his former team as the Bucks beat the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder 110-93 on Thursday in a morale-boosting win ahead of the NBA All-Star break.

Japan seizes Chinese fishing vessel, arrests captain

Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper, authorities said Friday, an incident that could deepen a spat between the Asian giants.

Crowds flock to Istanbul's Museum of Innocence before TV adaptation

On a cobbled street in Cukurcuma, a district known for its antiques shops on Istanbul's European side, the story penned by Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk in his bestselling novel "The Museum of Innocence" has been brought to life.

NASA crew set for flight to ISS

NASA is set to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on Friday, replacing a crew that was evacuated early due to a medical issue.

'Punk wellness': China's stressed youth mix traditional medicine and cocktails

In a softly lit Shanghai bar, graduate student Helen Zhao stretched out both wrists to have her pulse taken -- the first step to ordering the house special, a bespoke "health" cocktail based on traditional Chinese medicine.

Arsenal, Man City eye trophy haul, Macclesfield more FA Cup 'miracles'

Arsenal and Manchester City take a break from their battle at the top of the Premier League to try and remain on course for a quadruple this weekend as Wigan and Salford seek monumental FA Cup shocks.

Dreaming of glory at Rio's carnival, far from elite parades

In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.

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