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England's Ashes hopes hang by a thread as 'Bazball' backfires

Police hunt gunman who killed two at US university

Wemby shines on comeback as Spurs stun Thunder, Knicks down Magic

McCullum admits England have been 'nowhere near' their best

Wembanyama stars as Spurs stun Thunder to reach NBA Cup final

Gunman kills two, wounds nine at US university

Green says no complacency as Australia aim to seal Ashes in Adelaide

Islamabad puts drivers on notice as smog crisis worsens

Higa becomes first Japanese golfer to win Asian Tour order of merit

Tokyo-bound United plane returns to Washington after engine fails

Deja vu? Trump accused of economic denial and physical decline

Women's rights seen as under threat as Chile heads to polls

The emergence of a hard-right frontrunner in Chile's presidential election on Sunday has left many worried that hard-won women's freedoms could be rolled back.

Falcons edge reeling Buccaneers 29-28 in NFL

Zane Gonzalez booted the game-winning field goal as time expired to lift the Atlanta Falcons to a 29-28 NFL victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday that saw the Buccaneers slip out of a tie for the NFC South divisional lead.

Son of MH370 flight victim seeks answers after 11 years

Jiang Hui remembers his mother waving him goodbye as she left for her Malaysia Airlines flight, a bag slung across her shoulder and promising to return with souvenirs from her trip.

Mane v Mbemba: An AFCON cameo to relish in Morocco

The highlight of Group D at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco promises to be the showdown between two former champions, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Aubameyang faces familiar foes as Marseille seek title revival

Veteran goal-grabber Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will face his former employers Monaco in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with his inconsistent Marseille side seeking to get their title challenge back on track.

French indie 'Clair Obscur' dominates Game Awards

French indie title "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" dominated the annual Game Awards in Los Angeles, winning a record of nine categories including best video game of the year.

Injury-hit Bucks down Celtics, Rockets edge Clippers

The short-handed Milwaukee Bucks shook off a slow start and dominated in the second half to beat Boston 116-101 on Thursday and halt the Celtics' five-game NBA winning streak.

Duffy takes 5-38 as NZ thrash West Indies for 1-0 Test series lead

Jacob Duffy took 5-38 as New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington on Friday for a 1-0 series lead.

Federer to headline launch of 2026 Australian Open

Roger Federer will return to the scene of some of his greatest triumphs in January when he headlines a "Battle of the World No.1s" to officially launch the 2026 Australian Open, organisers said Friday.

Grieving families of Air India crash victims await answers

A flickering candle casts a dim light on the photo of 12-year-old Akash Patni, a pensive look on the face of the Indian boy who died in a plane crash that has left his family inconsolable.

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