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Sooriyabandara, Mendis lead Sri Lanka fightback after follow-on

With ropes and chants, thousands move Japanese castle

Nepal floods at China border kill 8, cause 'major casualties' in Tibet

Zurich Diamond League: five events to watch

France eases cow diets as cheesemakers sweat

'Black smoke' chokes Pakistan maternity ward as hospital fire kills 14 infants

America unites in mourning for Dolly Parton

French flight attendant wins landmark breast cancer ruling

Meta and US states discuss settlement in landmark social media trial: report

Sri Lanka 83-2 after India enforce follow-on in second Test

Fire haze threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns

Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 infants

Senegal-made sickle cell treatment raises hopes, reduces costs

Iceland to vote on resuming EU talks in close referendum

Carse dropped from England squad after nightclub incident

Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from the second Test against Pakistan, while an incident outside a nightclub is investigated by the Cricket Regulator, in the latest off-field setback for England.

Empire State Building climbers kiss outside court after viral proposal

A couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and got engaged appeared in a New York court Monday, before giving each other a lingering kiss in full view of the world's media.

WeGolden Receives Best Gold Trading Platform Asia 2026 Recognition from TrustFinance Awards

WeGolden has received the Best Gold Trading Platform Asia 2026 recognition from the TrustFinance Performance Awards, highlighting its gold-focused trading environment, platform capabilities, and accessibility across supported Asian markets.

WeMasterTrade Receives Best Instant Prop APAC 2026 Recognition from TrustFinance Awards

WeMasterTrade has received the Best Instant Prop APAC 2026 recognition from the TrustFinance Performance Awards, highlighting its Instant Funding model, flexible prop trading structure, and accessibility across the Asia-Pacific region.

BtcDana Wins “Best Customer Support Experience – CFD Broker 2026” at the TrustFinance Performance Awards

The recognition highlights BtcDana’s round-the-clock assistance, structured support model, and accessible customer resources.

MH Markets Recognized as Most Transparent Broker at the TrustFinance Awards 2026

MH Markets has been recognized as Most Transparent Broker at the TrustFinance Performance Awards 2026, one of the recognition programs under TrustFinance Awards, acknowledging the company's commitment to transparency, accessible client information, and responsible brokerage practices.

Belgian pie-thrower, scourge of celebrities, dies at 80

Belgian comedian Noel Godin, who made a name throwing custard pies at celebrities from French film legend Jean-Luc Godard to tech titan Bill Gates, has died at the age of 80, his partner told AFP Monday.

Stocks, oil slip ahead of US threat of economic war against Iran

Oil prices eased after strong gains last week while stock markets faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war.

Eto'o urges support for embattled FIFA president Infantino

Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o has thrown his support behind beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino, saying he "hasn't done anything wrong" despite facing mounting pressure to step down over a controversial World Cup sell-off plan.

Trump claims Iran 'collapsing' as US threatens 'economic D-Day'

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran was "collapsing" as Washington prepared to announce the details of a new economic pressure campaign that Tehran has derided as an admission of defeat.

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India in driver's seat in second Sri Lanka Test