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Guardians-Rays MLB playoff game postponed until Saturday

Did Chinese cars squeal on Norway's military?

'We've never had this': Bear sightings spook Russia

Guardians-Rays MLB playoff game start delayed by rain

'True heroism': Police praise efforts to halt Oregon school shooter

Injured Jordie Barrett out of second Bledisloe Cup Test

Suspected gunman in Oregon school shooting was 'withdrawn,' neighbors say

All contenders for UN chief receive veto: diplomat

As Champions Cup opens on mournful note, holders Bordeaux-Begles draw

UN climate panel fails to agree date for global warming update: envoy

Figueroa loses title at weigh-in but Kameda can win it

Macron calls for calm amid fears of violence at France protests

Stocks struggle to bounce back from AI angst-fueled rout

Deforestation in Brazil Amazon hits nearly four-decade low

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Pogacar says he understands speed of Tour raises doping suspicions

Tadej Pogacar on Monday echoed his Tour de France rival Jonas Vingegaard on the question of doping, saying he understood "people asking the question" because "we ride fast."

Virgin Galactic's next spaceflight will include sweepstakes winners

Virgin Galactic's next spaceflight will include a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean who won their tickets in a sweepstakes contest, as well as an 80-year-old former Olympian.

Thousands evacuated as typhoon hits southern China, Vietnam

Tens of thousands of people were evacuated in southern China and Vietnam on Monday as a typhoon barrelled towards land.

Death toll in Kenya starvation cult case passes 400

The death toll in an investigation linked to a Kenyan cult that practised starvation to "meet Jesus Christ" has exceeded 400 after 12 more bodies were found on Monday, a senior official said.

Stock markets split on China, earnings

Stock markets diverged Monday as traders weighed official data showing China's economy grew less than expected in the second quarter with hopes of an end to US interest-rate hikes.

Mercury hits new highs as heatwaves scorch the globe

Temperatures reached new highs on Monday as heatwaves and wildfires scorched parts of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort.

Millions will 'pay the price' of Russia's grain deal exit: UN chief

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Monday that millions of people facing hunger will "pay the price" of Russia's decision to exit the Ukraine grain deal.

Clean energy on agenda of Japan PM talks in UAE ahead of COP28

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday discussed clean energy cooperation with top officials during a visit to the UAE, host of this year's UN climate talks.

Smith sees bright future for golf in PGA Tour-LIV merger

British Open champion Cameron Smith believes the future is bright for golf despite the uncertainty over how a proposed merger between the PGA Tour and Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) will play out.

Shakeel, Salman help Pakistan counter Sri Lanka's spin

An unbeaten century stand between Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman rescued Pakistan from a precarious 101-5 on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test on Monday.

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