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Rio breaks record for rainiest September amid powerful El Nino

Stocks fall on soaring bond yields, higher oil prices

US judge weighing Trump's White House ban on media outlets

Leclerc admits going 'too far' in Hamilton shunt in Italy

Klopp calls on Germany to 'rise above ourselves' as new era begins

Row engulfs Dolly Parton's estate as manager accuses nephew of making threats

Mandela Digital Extends Early Access Programme to 11 February 2027 Following Strong Response

ArcPoint Expands Globally with Institutional Intelligence Platform for Modern Investors

US seeks 11th Presidents Cup win in a row over global foes

Ronaldo focussing on 'present' ahead of Wales test

McDonald's to boost franchisees as inflation weighs on consumers

Outgoing UN chief makes final climate push at New York summit

Grief and pain flow at hearing for Canadian suicide poison vendor

Archaelogical 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris

Mbappe continues media push for Ballon d'Or recognition

France and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe continued his media push to win the Ballon d'Or by insisting on Tuesday that he feels confident he will claim the prestigious award.

England paceman Wood retires from international cricket

England fast bowler Mark Wood announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, saying he had "lost the battle" after a career repeatedly disrupted by injuries.

Stocks rise on AI buzz, oil prices cool

Stock markets climbed on Tuesday as the success of Meta's new AI agent and US-China talks on artificial intelligence fanned a tech-led rally.

Magnificent Mandhana's 79 helps India to Asian Games cricket gold

Smriti Mandhana's whirlwind 79 helped India crush Sri Lanka by 147 runs and win a second consecutive women's cricket gold at the Asian Games on Tuesday.

India narrowly survive huge scare against minnows Japan

World champions India narrowly survived being on the end of a huge upset as they edged a spirited Japan by two runs in a rain-shortened first-ever T20 international between the two teams on Tuesday.

Marchand 'stressed' about racing Japanese rivals at LA Olympics

France's Olympic hero Leon Marchand said Tuesday that Japanese swimmers will be his main rivals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, admitting he was "scared" and "stressed" about racing them.

Mobile boat clinics bring healthcare to India's remote islands

An infant lets out a feeble cry as a doctor administers a routine but vital injection aboard a mobile boat clinic, part of a network serving remote riverine communities in northeastern India.

Cambodia showcases scams crackdown with global conference

Cambodia showed off a shuttered scam compound complete with counterfeit cash and a fake police station this week ahead of a global conference intended to burnish its anti-fraud credentials.

Former India paceman Zaheer Khan named Chennai coach in IPL

Former India quick Zaheer Khan has been named head coach of the Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League, the franchise announced.

Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as man wins Asian Games silver

An Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man to pursue her sporting dreams won an Asian Games silver medal on Tuesday, hoping it inspires other women in a country where Taliban authorities have sharply curtailed their freedoms.

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