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Ukrainian chasing sumo greatness after meteoric rise

Draper to make long-awaited return in Davis Cup qualifier

Can Ilia Malinin fulfil his promise at the Winter Olympics?

CK Hutchison begins arbitration against Panama over annulled canal contract

UNESCO recognition inspires hope in Afghan artist's city

Doctors hope UK archive can solve under-50s bowel cancer mystery

Stocks swing following latest AI-fuelled sell-off on Wall St

Demanding Dupont set to fire France in Ireland opener

Coach plots first South Africa World Cup win after Test triumph

Spin-heavy Pakistan hit form, but India boycott risks early T20 exit

Japan eyes Premier League parity by aligning calendar with Europe

Hosts Australia to open Rugby World Cup against Hong Kong

Hosts Australia will face debutants Hong Kong in the opening game of next year's Rugby World Cup, organisers announced on Monday.

New York records 13 cold-related deaths since late January

New York has counted 13 hypothermia-related deaths as the city faces an exceptional cold snap that swept large parts of the United States in late January, its mayor said Monday.

In post-Maduro Venezuela, pro- and anti-government workers march for better pay

Supporters and opponents of Venezuela's government protested on Monday for better salaries and pensions, marching separately although united in their demand for a decent income.

Romero slams 'disgraceful' Spurs squad depth

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero slammed his squad's lack of depth as "disgraceful" after their quiet end to the transfer window on Monday.

Cuban tourism in crisis; visitors repelled by fuel, power shortages

Cuba's tourism sector suffered a sharp decline in 2025, with shortages of basic goods repelling visitors even before the United States began strangling the island's fuel supply.

Liverpool set for Jacquet deal, Palace sign Strand Larsen on deadline day

Liverpool were set to win the race to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet on a quiet final day of the Premier League transfer window, while Crystal Palace swooped for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen despite the collapse of Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan.

FIFA president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino defended his controversial decision to award a peace prize to United States president Donald Trump as he dismissed calls for a World Cup boycott.

Borthwick backs Itoje to get 'big roar' off the bench against Wales

Steve Borthwick backed Maro Itoje to make a "massive impact" when the mourning England captain comes off the bench against Wales in his side's Six Nations opener on Saturday.

Twenty-one friends from Belgian village win €123mn jackpot

A group of 21 friends from a Belgian village won a 123-million-euro ($145 million) EuroMillions jackpot on Friday, quickly becoming the talk of the town.

Mateta move to Milan scuppered by medical concerns: source

Jean-Philippe Mateta's potential deadline-day move to AC Milan from Crystal Palace has fallen through for medical reasons, a source told AFP on Monday, confirming Italian media reports.

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Late-January US snowstorm wasn't historically exceptional: NOAA