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Ex-abbot of China's Shaolin Temple arrested for embezzlement
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Doncic scores 41 to propel Lakers to NBA win over Bucks
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Colombia beats New Zealand 2-1 in friendly clash
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France's Aymoz wins Skate America men's gold as Tomono falters
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Gambling ads target Indonesian Meta users despite ban
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Joe Root: England great chases elusive century in Australia
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England's Archer in 'happy place', Wood 'full of energy' ahead of Ashes
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Luxury houses eye India, but barriers remain
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Budget coffee start-up leaves bitter taste in Berlin
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Reyna, Balogun on target for USA in 2-1 win over Paraguay
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Japa's Miura and Kihara capture Skate America pairs gold
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Who can qualify for 2026 World Cup in final round of European qualifiers
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UK to cut protections for refugees under asylum 'overhaul'
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England's Tuchel plays down records before final World Cup qualifier
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Depoortere double helps France hold off spirited Fiji
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Scotland face World Cup shootout against Denmark after Greece defeat
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Hansen hat-trick inspires Irish to record win over Australia
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Alcaraz secures ATP Finals showdown with 'favourite' Sinner
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UK to cut protections for refugees under asylum 'overhaul': govt
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Spain, Switzerland on World Cup brink as Belgium also made to wait
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Sweden's Grant leads by one at LPGA Annika tournament
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Scotland cling to hopes of automatic World Cup qualification despite Greece defeat
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Alcaraz secures ATP Finals showdown with great rival Sinner
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England captain Itoje savours 'special' New Zealand win
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Wales's Evans denies Japan historic win with last-gasp penalty
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Zelensky renews calls for more air defence after deadly strike on Kyiv
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NBA's struggling Pelicans sack coach Willie Green
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Petain tribute comments raise 'revisionist' storm in France
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Spain on World Cup brink as Belgium also made to wait
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Spain virtually seal World Cup qualification in Georgia romp
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M23, DR Congo sign new peace roadmap in Doha
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Estevao, Casemiro on target for Brazil in Senegal win
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Ford steers England to rare win over New Zealand
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Massive march in Brazil marks first big UN climate protest in years
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Spain rescues hundreds of exotic animals from unlicensed shelter
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Huge fire sparked by explosions near Argentine capital 'contained'
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South Africa defy early red card to beat battling Italy
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Sinner beats De Minaur to reach ATP Finals title match
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Zelensky vows overhaul of Ukraine's scandal-hit energy firms
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South Africa defy early red card to beat Italy
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Alex Marquez claims Valencia MotoGP sprint victory
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McIlroy shares lead with Race to Dubai title in sight
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Climate protesters rally in Brazil at COP30 halfway mark
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Spike Lee gifts pope Knicks jersey as pontiff meets film stars
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BBC caught in crossfire of polarised political and media landscape
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'Happy' Shiffrin dominates in Levi slalom for 102nd World Cup win
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Palestinian national team on 'mission' for peace in Spain visit
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Brazilian 'Superman' cheers child cancer patients in Ghana
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India close in on win over South Africa after Jadeja heroics
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Huge explosions rock industrial area near Argentina's capital
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Report calls French massacre of WWII African riflemen premeditated, covered up
French forces' 1944 massacre of African World War II troops demanding pay in Senegal was "premeditated" and covered up, with previous death tolls vastly underestimated, according to a paper submitted to the Senegalese president, an exclusive copy of which was obtained by AFP.
In Brazil, Michelle Bolsonaro leaves it to God, and Jair
Brazil's right is scrambling for a candidate in next year's election after leader Jair Bolsonaro was convicted over a botched coup -- and one of the names that keeps cropping up is that of his wife, Michelle.
Temporary Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire nears end
A 48-hour ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan neared its end Friday evening, following deadly violence between the neighbouring countries.
UK government in talks to reverse ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government was holding urgent talks on Friday to overturn a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a match at Aston Villa that Israel's government branded "shameful".
BBC accepts sanction over 'misleading' Gaza documentary
The UK media watchdog on Friday sanctioned the BBC for a Gaza documentary whose child narrator was later revealed to be the son of Hamas's former deputy minister of agriculture, branding it "materially misleading".
Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire enters second day
A ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan moved into its second day on Friday, following deadly violence between the neighbouring countries.
Venezuela deploys troops, reports of new US boat strike
Venezuela deployed thousands of troops near the Colombian border on Thursday in response to the US military buildup in the Caribbean, where US media reported a new strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat.
Anger mounts over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban for Aston Villa match
British authorities faced growing pressure Friday to overturn a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a European match at English club Aston Villa that Israel's government branded "shameful".
Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar president
Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president Friday, just days after a military power grab that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island.
Mongolian PM out after four months in office
Mongolian lawmakers ousted Friday the country's prime minister just four months after he took office in the wake of youth-led protests.
Japan's Takaichi avoids war shrine visit as prospects of becoming PM brighten
The new head of Japan's ruling party, Sanae Takaichi, sent an offering but avoided visiting a controversial war shrine on Friday, as the prospects of her becoming prime minister brightened.
Hamas says committed to Gaza truce and returning hostage remains
Hamas said it was committed to the US-brokered agreement that halted its war with Israel, and to returning all the bodies of hostages still unaccounted for under the ruins of Gaza.
Army colonel set to be sworn in as Madagascar president
Madagascar was set Friday to swear in an army colonel as president, just days after a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island.
Trump to meet Zelensky after announcing Putin summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Donald Trump at the White House Friday, seeking US-made Tomahawk missiles even as the US president reaches out to Russia's Vladimir Putin for a fresh summit.
'This is the Caribbean, peace and love': Trinidadians on US boat strikes
Trinidad and Tobago was in shock Thursday over the reported deaths of two local men in a US strike on a suspected drug boat, the latest of Venezuela's neighbors to become sucked into Washington's pressure campaign.
Trump announces plan aimed at improving IVF accessibility
Donald Trump on Thursday announced a plan aimed at making in vitro fertilization more affordable, an initial step in a long-touted campaign promise.
Turkish experts to help find bodies in Gaza, as Trump warns Hamas
Turkey has deployed dozens of disaster relief specialists to help search for bodies under the mountains of rubble in Gaza, as US President Donald Trump fired a warning at Hamas Thursday over a spate of recent killings in the territory.
Spain's BBVA fails in Sabadell takeover bid
Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell has failed, dashing its hopes of creating a new European sector colossus, the stock market regulator announced on Thursday.
Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after 'great' call
US President Donald Trump said he planned to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin in Hungary after making "great progress" in a call Thursday, just a day before Ukraine's leader is due at the White House to push for Tomahawk missiles.
BBVA's Sabadell takeover bid fails: Spanish regulator
Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell has failed, the stock market regulator announced on Thursday, dashing BBVA's hopes of creating a new European sector colossus.
US budget deficit narrows just slightly despite tariff revenues
The US budget deficit narrowed just slightly over the past year, official data showed Thursday -- despite a surge in customs revenues, which hit a record as President Donald Trump imposed wide-ranging tariffs since January.
'Wonder weapon'? Five things about US Tomahawks coveted by Ukraine
The Tomahawk cruise missile, set to be at the centre of talks between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been a mainstay of the US armed forces for over four decades and repeatedly used with success in the theatre of war.
Afghans return home to rubble, hoping truce holds with Pakistan
Abdul Rahim surveys the rubble that was his home in Kabul, where he lived with six family members.
Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after 'great progress' in call
President Donald Trump said he would meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Budapest after making "great progress" in a call Thursday, just a day before Ukraine's leader is due at the White House to push for US-made Tomahawk missiles.
Madagascar's new military leader insists takeover 'not a coup'
Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was "not a coup".
China defends Russian oil purchases, slams US 'bullying'
China said Thursday that its purchases of Russian oil were "legitimate" and decried recent "unilateral bullying" measures by the United States as the trade row between the two countries continues to intensify.
Trump speaks with Putin ahead of Zelensky visit
Donald Trump held a crucial phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin Thursday, a day before Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky meets the US president to push for Tomahawk missiles.
Infectious diseases 'spiralling out of control' in Gaza: WHO
The World Health Organization has warned that infectious diseases are "spiralling out of control" in the Gaza Strip, with only 13 of the Palestinian territory's 36 hospitals even partially functioning.
Turkish experts to help find hostage bodies in Gaza
Turkey has deployed dozens of disaster relief experts to search for the remains of hostages still missing in Gaza, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Thursday to bring all captives' bodies home.
Trump to speak with Putin ahead of Zelensky visit
Donald Trump is set to speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin Thursday, a White House official told AFP, a day before Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky meets the US president to push for Tomahawk missiles.
'Deadly poison': Ageing fertiliser factory stifles Tunisian town
Ikram Aioua has seen her 12-year-old son rushed to the hospital three times in the past weeks for gas poisoning.
After two years of uncertainty, Israeli parents bury hostage son
After two agonising years of uncertainty following their son's abduction to Gaza, Israeli soldier Tamir Nimrodi's parents finally laid him to rest Thursday, after his body was returned under a ceasefire with Hamas.