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'Eat the rich': Indonesians protest against graft, wildfires

Three killed by storm in southern India

Netanyahu bloc leads as Israeli votes counted, but no majority

China says takes Mbappe apology 'seriously' after Mao remark

Cyclone eases after lashing India coast, no deaths reported

Flavio Bolsonaro on way to Ecuador from Argentina after fleeing Brazil

AI chip giant SK hynix posts seven-fold surge in quarterly operating profit

Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority

Two hundred 'Cruise for life' passengers stranded in Cambodia

India vows action after first cheetah shot dead

Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren on the joys of filming 'MobLand'

'Now or Never': Ethiopia influencers push for Eritrea invasion

S.African activists push back on data centre rush

Mbappe furore rages on in China, but Mao comments censored

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Sciver-Brunt and Knight send England into Women's T20 World Cup final

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt led from the front on her return from injury with a superb 75 in a 40-run Women's T20 World Cup semi-final thrashing of South Africa in at the Oval on Thursday.

Scaloni warns Argentina that Cape Verde success 'no accident'

Cape Verde's stunning progress to the World Cup knockout stages is "no accident" said Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni as he warned his side about the threat posed by the Blue Sharks in their last 32 tie.

Spain power into last 16 at World Cup, Portugal face Croatia

European champions Spain cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday with a dominant 3-0 win over Austria to set up a potential showdown with Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

Spain ease past Austria with 3-0 World Cup win

Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last-16 on Thursday, thoroughly outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header.

Emotional Dimitrov enjoys redemptive Wimbledon win over Mensik

Twelve months after the most painful loss of his career, Grigor Dimitrov wept tears of joy after a cathartic Wimbledon second round win against Czech rising star Jakub Mensik on Thursday.

Endrick says versatility could help Brazil against Norway

Brazil forward Endrick highlighted his versatility on Thursday as a potential asset against Norway should Carlo Ancelotti turn to him in their World Cup last-16 encounter.

New York ready for epic Swift-Kelce fairytale wedding

The first act of pop sensation Taylor Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce was set to kick off Thursday, with a rehearsal dinner for 100 guests ahead of a star-studded extravaganza at the famed Madison Square Garden.

Ghana have 'duty to Africa' to progress at World Cup, says Queiroz

Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz said Thursday it was his team's "duty" to ensure an African side reached the World Cup round of 16 after a string of knockout defeats for teams from the continent.

Rubio says USA 'screwed' by World Cup red card

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday his country's World Cup team had been "screwed" and called for an appeal after star striker Folarin Balogun was sent off against Bosnia.

Former Celtics star Brown in shock over trade to 76ers

Jaylen Brown, who helped Boston capture an NBA title in 2024, says he's "still processing" his shock trade to the Celtics' Eastern Conference rivals Philadelphia.

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