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Eala-conqueror Wang wins Asian Games tennis gold and Olympic berth

Tom Kim leads Asian Games golf in chase to avoid military service

'Kinda cool' Raygun made breakdancing famous, Asian Games B-girls say

Asian stocks hit as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs

Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins 'monumental' Asian Games gold

'We're losing our scientists': west Africa's STEM struggle

Taiwan receives its first US-made F-16V fighter jets

World powers gather in Pacific to chart climate battle

Lula, Bolsonaro trade scandal fire in final scramble for votes

Return of swarming moth spectacle has Australia in a flutter

Not-so-brave new world: virtual taekwondo makes Asian Games debut

Browns snuff out Rodgers fightback to beat Steelers 27-24

Arab Israeli candidate drops out of election race

Braves power past Phillies to set up Dodgers showdown

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

World champion Brignone storms to Sestriere giant slalom

Federica Brignone stormed to victory in Friday's giant slalom in Sestriere on her return to action as the newly-crowned world champion, as Mikaela Shiffrin flopped in her bid for a 100th World Cup win.

'Unknown little Englishman' Sherratt hoping to reverse Welsh fortunes

Interim Wales coach Matt Sherratt, once dubbed an "unknown little Englishman" in his first foray into Welsh international rugby, expects Ireland to be more "on guard" when the teams meet in Cardiff on Saturday in a tale of two countries.

Pope not out of danger, doctors say, amid questions over future

Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, is not out of danger and will have to stay at least another week, his doctors said Friday amid questions over the 88-year-old's future as head of the Catholic Church.

Christie's first-ever AI sale angers some artists

Christie's has launched its first-ever sale dedicated to artworks created with artificial intelligence, riding the AI revolution wave -- a move by the famed auction house that has sparked anger among some artists.

M23 advances deeper in east DRC as Congolese troops flee

M23 fighters on Friday advanced further on several fronts in DR Congo's volatile east as international pressure mounted on Rwanda to stop backing the armed group and halt the fighting.

German flying taxi start-up's rescue deal collapses

A German flying taxi start-up said on Friday it would halt operations after a deal to rescue it fell through, the latest turbulence to hit the sector.

Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Rubiales ban appeal

The former head of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, who was found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent, has failed in his appeal against his suspension from football, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Friday.

S.Africa wants 'inclusive' talks on ending Ukraine war, invites Zelensky

South Africa said Friday that talks to end Russia's nearly three-year war in Ukraine must involve all parties and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected on a state visit soon for discussions.

Postecoglou wants Spurs to 'kick on' after turning corner

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou wants his side to build on back-to-back Premier League wins as Spurs' injury crisis begins to ease.

Rickelton hits century as South Africa rout Afghanistan in Champions Trophy

Opener Ryan Rickelton struck a maiden one-day international hundred as South Africa routed Afghanistan by 107 runs in the Champions Trophy in Karachi on Friday.

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