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Pinheiro Braathen wins Soelden giant slalom

Serbia on track for high turnout as students challenge ruling party

Man Utd's Fernandes dropped by Carrick after Como outburst

Pakistan keep England to 241 despite Duckett ton

England great Anderson's future unclear after Lancashire exit

Ukraine war divides Bulgaria as voters elect president

Demonstrators wounded as Portugal police clear housing protest camps

Far-right leader Le Pen kicks off presidency tilt in wake of France protests

Shock and grief in a Jordanian village after church attack

Serbia votes as ruling party faces ascendant student movement

Top-ranked Rybakina crushes Fernandez to win fourth title of season

Police made 1,314 arrests in France's protests: government

UK PM calls for 'honest discussion' about EU free movement

Catlin to make Masters debut after cruising to Hong Kong win

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Garcia homer lifts Rangers over D-backs in World Series opener

Adolis Garcia smashed a solo home run in the 11th inning to give the Texas Rangers a dramatic 6-5 victory over Arizona on Friday in the 119th World Series opener.

Celtics beat Heat while Wembanyama gets first NBA win

Derrick White put up 28 points as the Boston Celtics beat rivals Miami 119-111 on Friday while NBA Draft top pick Victor Wembanyama starred in his first win for the San Antonio Spurs.

Celtics beat Heat, Wembanyama gets first win

Derrick White put up 28 points as the Boston Celtics beat rivals Miami 119-111 on Friday while NBA Draft top pick Victor Wembanyama starred in his first win for the San Antonio Spurs.

Malta hosts fresh round of Ukraine-backed peace talks

A third round of Ukrainian-backed peace talks opens in Malta Saturday with representatives from more than 50 countries. But Moscow, denouncing it as "a blatantly anti-Russian event" is staying away.

Ground battles rage in Gaza as communications cut off

Battles were raging in Gaza early on Saturday, as Israel expanded its ground operations and cut communications to the Palestinian territory, three weeks after the deadliest attack in the country's history.

Tendulkar and Kohli turn to 'Batman of Mumbai'

Mumbai has been home to many great India batsmen, including Sachin Tendulkar. But there is only one 'Batman of Mumbai' -- Aslam Chaudhry.

Suspect in mass shooting found dead, drawing 'sigh of relief' in Maine

The suspect in a mass shooting in the US state of Maine has been found dead after a two-day manhunt that mobilized hundreds of law enforcement agents to find the culprit in the deadliest mass shooting in the United States this year.

Jones says Michael Hooper 'not the right role model'

Maligned Australia coach Eddie Jones has defended his shock decision to axe Michael Hooper from the Wallabies disastrous World Cup campaign, saying the veteran flanker was "not the right role model".

Suspect in Maine mass shooting found dead: US media

The suspect in a mass shooting in the US state of Maine has been found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, US media reported Friday, after an intense manhunt that lasted more than two days.