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Star Australian broadcaster faces trial for sexual assault

Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout

Oil prices sink on Middle East hopes, yen extends gains after joint intervention

US, Japan support yen with first joint intervention since 2011

Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent

Pegula leads Eala as storms push Washington Open finals to Monday

Returning to 'Ted Lasso' after break 'effortless': Hannah Waddingham

Leeds rally for 4-2 friendly win over Liverpool

Four Al-Fayed survivors told they were trafficking victims

Trump says US support for Japanese yen a 'signal of friendship'

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, seeks to 'step back'

When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?

Recent cyberattacks carried out autonomously by two rogue OpenAI artificial intelligence models raises an untested legal question: who is responsible when AI acts on its own?

Alonso welcomes Mudryk's Chelsea return after doping ban

Mykhailo Mudryk will be welcomed with open arms when he rejoins Chelsea this week in Hong Kong, manager Xabi Alonso said, but the Ukrainian will not be rushed back after winning his appeal against a doping ban.

'Damn hot': Last summer for Japan cosplay extravaganza

Shawn, like her sister Whitney dressed as a character from "Demon Slayer", has two words to describe the weather as she waits to watch the grand parade at this year's annual cosplay extravaganza in Japan: "Damn hot".

Auger-Aliassime playing for hometown pride at Montreal Masters

World number four Felix Auger-Aliassime will be playing for local pride when the ATP Montreal Masters begins on Sunday in his hometown.

Eala stuns Osaka to book Washington final against Pegula

Alexandra Eala stunned former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open, where she will face third-ranked Jessica Pegula.

Commonwealth Games poster boy Kerr delivers mile gold in Glasgow

Fresh from setting a new world record in the mile, Josh Kerr delivered Commonwealth Games gold for Scotland on home soil in the highlight of Saturday's action, which saw 44 gold medals won.

13 dead after small tourist plane crashes in Peru

At least 13 people died when a small plane carrying tourists to view Peru's famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed, police said Saturday.

Pegula defeats Shnaider to reach Washington Open final

Jessica Pegula, seeking her third title of the year, advanced to the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open by defeating Russia's Diana Shnaider 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday.

France's devastating fires now 'under control', says PM

The fires that have ravaged France are "today under control" Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Saturday, more than a week after the country's largest wildfire since 1949 flared up.

Gaza officials say Israeli strikes kill seven day after deal

Gaza authorities said that seven people were killed in Israeli strikes Saturday that also damaged a hospital's medical supplies, a day after Hamas said it agreed to the latest stage of a deal to end the war.

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