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FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash: Infantino

US plans steep water cuts for southwest amid Colorado River crisis

South Africa's WAFCON hopes hang in the balance after dramatic draw

Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur, Osaka advances at Washington

Hunter Bell cruises to Commonwealth gold, Pathirage stuns javelin stars

Nakashima ousts top seed de Minaur and Osaka advances at Washington

Amazon surges as US stocks shrug off bond yield worries

Nakashima ousts defending champion de Minaur to reach Washington semis

Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash

Magaia salvages last-gasp WAFCON draw for South Africa

Ryu leads in bid for third straight major at women's British Open

Putin's peace threshold

Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage

Latin America’s age trap

China's silicon reckoning

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Beijing's new Taiwan playbook

Unexpected economic twist

England brace for Croatia reunion in World Cup Group L

Thomas Tuchel is not shy about stating England's ambition to win the World Cup, with his team strongly fancied to progress from Group L, which includes old foes Croatia.

DR Congo end 52-year World Cup absence amid health, security crises

Democratic Republic of Congo will return to the World Cup in June after a 52-year absence as the vast central Africa nation reels from health and security crises.

Sabalenka and Osaka seek French Open wins to create style clash

For the women stars, whose dress sense has drawn as much attention as their playing style, the French Open fashion spotlight moves Saturday to the court named after the embodiment of tennis chic, Suzanne Lenglen.

Key talking points ahead of PSG v Arsenal Champions League final

Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain face Arsenal in Saturday's final in Budapest aiming to defend their crown.

Fonseca fever sparks tennis boom in Brazil

The rise of teenage tennis star Joao Fonseca -- who pulled off a stunning win over Serbian great Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros -- has fueled a tennis fever among the youth in his home country, Brazil.

'Decided on moments': PSG, Arsenal in knife-edge Champions League final

It is said that opposites attract and Paris Saint-Germain's irresistible attack propelled them into Saturday's intriguing Champions League final clash against a tight-fisted Arsenal side in Budapest.

Canadian poison seller pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial

The Canadian man who sold poison to distressed people worldwide pleaded guilty on Friday to 14 counts of aiding suicide but avoided a murder trial, an outcome one victim's father branded "a disgrace."

Novelist Leonardo Padura on life, writing in an uncertain Cuba

In Cuba, "reality doesn't knock, it opens the door and barges into your house", said author Leonardo Padura in an interview with AFP, reflecting on the uncertainty gripping his country under mounting pressure from Washington.

Knicks most talented since last title says Lucas, '73 champion

Jerry Lucas, who helped spark the New York Knicks to their most recent NBA crown in 1973, says this year's team is the most talented Knicks squad since his own.

As Colombia goes to the polls, guerrilla violence traumatizes its children

Jose Moran arrived at his town's community center this week to find its zinc roof destroyed by an explosives-laden drone, the result of guerrilla violence that has blighted this region of Southwestern Colombia.

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