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Storms batter Europe hitting power supplies, flights and phones

Brazil chooses between Lula and Bolsonaro in nail-biter vote

Inter rally late to down Fiorentina and regain Serie A lead

J&K Bank raises accident cover for government employees to ₹1 crore

Chicago Fire rally past Atlanta United 3-2 to hold fourth place

Technical outlook diverges for Bharti Airtel, PFC, REC and Alkyl Amines

Credit-card shortcuts can turn impulse spending into lasting debt

Bay cyclone forecast to strike Andhra-Yanam coast at very severe strength

Insurance deductibles and no-claim bonuses require a careful claims decision

IRDAI gives stakeholders until October 31 to comment on distribution reforms

Poland’s WB Group plans $100 million India investment for drone production

Ladakh declared India’s first fully organic union territory

John Catlin wins Hong Kong Open and secures first Masters invitation

Kuwait legal department reviews new commercial concealment law

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Rugby World Cup officiating criticised by former All Blacks

Former All Blacks and New Zealand's media lamented the impact of cards in Test rugby following the "heart-wrenching" 12-11 loss to South Africa in the World Cup final on Saturday.

LAFC and Philadelphia start MLS playoff push with wins

Last year's MLS Cup finalists, Los Angeles FC and the Philadelphia Union, launched their bids for a return to the title game with victories in the opening games of the playoffs on Saturday.

Turkey celebrates centenary under shadow of Gaza war

Turkey marks its centenary as a post-Ottoman republic on Sunday with somewhat muted celebrations held under the shadow of Israel's escalating war with Hamas militants in Gaza.

Trump pledges to reimpose Muslim 'travel ban' at Jewish gathering

Donald Trump used a speech to a Republican Jewish convention Saturday to promise reimposition of a controversial travel ban that targeted a slew of mostly Muslim countries if he gets re-elected.

'Friends' actor Matthew Perry dies aged 54: US media

Matthew Perry, one of the stars of smash hit TV sitcom "Friends," was found dead at his home Saturday, US media reported. He was 54.

Tyson Fury wins split decision against MMA fighter Ngannou

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury beat mixed martial arts fighter Francis Ngannou in a split decision after their boxing bout went the distance in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Hamilton and Russell frustrated by car and race stewards

Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team-mate George Russell both said they felt frustrated by the unpredictable performance of their car and the race stewards on Saturday after qualifying sixth and eighth for Sunday’s Mexico Grand Prix.

Philadelphia beat New England in MLS playoffs opener

The Philadelphia Union opened the first round of Major League Soccer's playoffs with a convincing 3-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday in game one of their best-of-three series.

Stellantis, striking US auto union reach tentative deal

Stellantis and the striking United Auto Workers union have reached a preliminary deal similar to the one struck earlier this week with Ford, the union said Saturday -- allowing members to go back to work at grounded factories.

'We're not geniuses!' Nienaber says after final selection pays off

Strength in depth and the positional versatility of the 33-strong squad were behind South Africa's record fourth World Cup title, coach Jacques Nienaber said, warning not to dub his staff "geniuses" over their leftfield selection.

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