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Osimhen, Mbeumo potential key figures in African World Cup play-offs

Prague cathedral's long-awaited organ to pipe up in 2026

Australia's Hazlewood gets all-clear after Ashes scare but Abbott ruled out

DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala's war crimes trial opens in Paris

Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEA

India bank on formidable home Test record in South Africa series

Australia's Hazlewood in injury scare ahead of first Ashes Test

No ordinary Joe: Stokes backs Root to fire in Australia

Humans can no longer tell AI music from the real thing: survey

House vote likely Wednesday on ending US government shutdown

Sixers edge Celtics while Thunder reach NBA-best 11-1

G7 meets on countering China's critical mineral dominance

Curbing China's critical mineral dominance will top the agenda at a G7 energy ministers meeting in Canada on Thursday, as industrialized democracies seek more reliable access to the resources that power future technologies.

Court rules against K-pop group NewJeans in label dispute

A South Korean court ruled on Thursday against popular K-pop group NewJeans, whose members had sought to cut contractual ties with their label ADOR over what they called "mistreatment" by the agency.

India's Iyer says 'getting better by the day' after lacerated spleen

India batsman Shreyas Iyer said Thursday he was "getting better every passing day" after lacerating his spleen when falling heavily in a one-day clash against Australia.

Yesavage fairytale carries Blue Jays to World Series brink

Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage is eyeing a Hollywood ending to a remarkable season after a dazzling performance carried the Toronto Blue Jays to the brink of World Series glory on Wednesday.

Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates on hold Thursday at 0.5 percent, warning of lingering economic "high uncertainties" linked to US trade tariffs.

Impoverished Filipinos forge a life among the tombstones

In teeming Manila, where poverty runs deep and millions lack adequate shelter, some of the living have found refuge among the dead.

Jokic posts fourth straight triple-double as Nuggets rout Pelicans

Nikola Jokic bagged his fourth straight triple-double to start the NBA season on Wednesday to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 122-88 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans.

Teenage Australian cricketer dies after being hit by ball

A promising 17-year-old Australian cricketer died on Thursday after being struck by a ball, with his family saying they were "utterly devastated".

China to send youngest astronaut, mice on space mission this week

The crew for China's next manned flight to the Tiangong space station will include the country's youngest ever astronaut to undertake a space mission, authorities said Thursday, as well as four lab mice.

Yesavage gem carries Blue Jays to brink of World Series as Dodgers downed

A dazzling 12-strikeout display from rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage carried the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday to leave the Canadian franchise one win away from a first World Series title in 32 years.

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