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Bezzecchi tops Australian MotoGP practice as wallaby hops onto track

Asian football endorses Infantino re-election as FIFA president

Under-threat Ospreys bet on new ground and Australian 'stardust'

Complete Kane hopes for 'special night' as Ballon d'Or rumours swirl

India stirs up its gastronomy with French cooking schools

Rooney calls United squad 'selfish babies' after Fernandes criticism

Williams, Santos lead Bears over Patriots

Teddy Wilson, son of World Cup-winner David, gets Wallabies call-up

China's first AI film hits cinemas but ticket sales lag

Barcelona aiming to put Real Madrid out of sight in Clasico

Man Utd's Carrick on borrowed time, free-scoring Brighton face Liverpool

Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Champi approaches

Asian stocks head into weekend on a low as tech extends losses

370 books in 20 months: S.African author defends her use of AI

Bavuma hits 179, Rabada strikes as South Africa dominate

Temba Bavuma hit a career-best 179 and Kagiso Rabada took an early wicket as South Africa dominated the third day of the second Test against Australia at St George's Park on Tuesday.

Allrounder Minhas stars as Pakistan crush England in tri-series

Allrounder Arafat Minhas struck a maiden half-century and grabbed a career-best six wickets to anchor Pakistan's convincing 87-run win over England in the tri-series in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Tap water no longer drinkable near South Africa capital

Residents of neighbourhoods in South Africa's Tshwane municipality, which includes the capital Pretoria, have been told to stop drinking tap water after waterborne pathogens led hundreds of people to seek medical treatment, the city said Tuesday.

Arsenal coach Arteta always a leader, says former teammate Gnabry

Bayern winger Serge Gnabry is not surprised former teammate Mikel Arteta became a successful coach, saying the Arsenal boss was always a leader in the dressing room.

Bavuma hits 179 to lead South African fightback

Temba Bavuma hit a career-best 179 to lead a dramatic South African fightback on the third day of the second Test against Australia at St George’s Park on Tuesday.

Investors pledge 230 billion euros at German summit: Merz

Major companies at an economic summit hosted by the German government have committed to investing around 230 billion euros ($258 billion), Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday in Berlin.

Solid GM results overshadowed by latest jump in commodity costs

Higher commodity costs due to the US-Iran war overshadowed General Motors' solid earnings and a new share buyback announcement Tuesday, sending shares lower.

Emery adamant injuries 'no excuse' for Aston Villa

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is determined to avoid using his squad's injury problems as an excuse ahead of their Champions League tie at home to Viking on Wednesday.

Houthi attacks undermine Saudi Arabia's economic ambitions

With airports closed and the capital brought to an effective standstill, attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi Arabia have thrown a wrench in the kingdom's ambitious plans to overhaul the economy and draw foreign investment.

Faletau still in Tandy's plans despite being left out of Wales squad

Wales coach Steve Tandy said on Tuesday "legend" Taulupe Faletau can still make next year's Rugby World Cup despite leaving the back-row forward out of his squad for next month's Nations Championship.

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