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Dodgers beat Braves to advance in MLB playoffs, Rays oust Yankees

The growing protests against India's poll body - and PM Modi

'A sun as black as my lungs': how corruption crucified a polluted Albania city

Stocks fall further as oil spike fans fresh inflation worries

The British historian helping the French rediscover de Gaulle

Bad COP, worse COP? EU tempers hopes for UN climate summit

Dodgers beat Braves to advance, Guardians survive in MLB playoffs

Rookie Henry named in Wallabies midfield to face All Blacks

Latin American, Caribbean women top Nobel literature buzz

Housing crisis set to dominate Spain's snap election

US says Fiji-based Chinese official paid bribes for Beijing

Gas, health care, utilities: high costs squeeze US midterm voters

After botched US execution, Christa Pike was nearly taken off life support

New Zealand Rugby seeks injunction over PNG Chiefs name

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Chinese fast fashion giant Shein denies low prices due to forced labour

Chinese cut-price fast-fashion giant Shein defended its business model in an interview with AFP, saying demand-based production accounted for its low prices and not forced or cheap labour.

Champions Napoli return home as city revels in victory hangover

Napoli's champions returned home Friday after winning their first Serie A title in 33 years, greeted at their training camp by hundreds of jubilant fans following a raucous night of partying in Naples.

Nadal to miss Rome Masters as French Open fears grow

Rafael Nadal on Friday withdrew from the Rome Masters tournament as he continues his recovery from injury, casting serious doubts over his fitness for the French Open.

HSBC defeats proposal to spin off bank's Asia ops

HSBC on Friday overwhelmingly defeated an activist proposal supported by its largest stakeholder, Chinese insurer Ping An, to spin off the bank's Asia business in a search of better returns.

King Charles greets royal fans as coronation buzz builds

King Charles III greeted the crowds outside Buckingham Palace on Friday on the eve of his coronation, with royal revellers cranking up the party atmosphere with fancy dress and inflatable crowns.

Record-breaking Azam lifts Pakistan to 334-6 in fourth ODI

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Friday became the fastest batter to complete 5,000 one-day international runs to lift his team to 334-6 in the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi.

Flags and fireworks as Cambodia kicks off SEA Games

Cambodia kicked off its first ever hosting of the Southeast Asian Games on Friday, in a historical ballyhoo of singing, dancing, flag-waving and fireworks.

Wagner threatens Bakhmut pullout in attack on Russian army brass

Russian paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on Friday threatened to pull frontline troops out of Bakhmut in an extraordinary attack on military chiefs that exposed a deep rift in Russian ranks ahead of an expected Ukrainian offensive.

Messi suspension 'not my decision to take', says PSG coach Galtier

Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier sought to deflect questions about Lionel Messi's suspension by the French club as he spoke to reporters on Friday, insisting the decision was not his to take in the first place.