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Arab Israeli candidate drops out of election race

Braves power past Phillies to set up Dodgers showdown

Israel courts Europe's far right, finding friends but also unease

Asian stocks drop as oil spike fans rate hike bets, eyes on US jobs

Lula, Bolsonaro both snub final debate before Brazil election

Viral anti-vax posts weaponise Philippine inoculation fears

Nepal's grim DNA puzzle to identify flood dead

Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of drone attack on Medina

EU nations to hold emergency meeting on soaring diesel prices amid US pressure

Effective Altruism: the philosophy behind Silicon Valley's AI fears

Anthropic's Dario Amodei: AI's most visible CEO and enigma

Chinese judoka accused of biting as home hope wins Asian Games gold

OpenAI says three staffers fired for mishandling 'sensitive' info

Four-member crew docks at International Space Station

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Alcaraz '100%' No. 1 - Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev, routed in straight sets by Carlos Alcaraz in the Indian Wells final, says the 19-year-old Spaniard has "100%" earned his return to number one in the world, despite the absence of Novak Djokovic.

Lee wins LIV Tucson event

New Zealand's Danny Lee ended his eight-year title drought with victory in a playoff to win LIV Golf's Tucson event on Sunday.

Alcaraz routs Medvedev for Indian Wells title, return to No. 1

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz swept past Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday to win the Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 and secure his return to number one in the world.

Ogier seals magnificent seventh Mexico Rally win

France's Sebastien Ogier cruised to victory in the World Rally Championship's Mexico Rally on Sunday, claiming the event for a record seventh time.

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 as Thunder eclipse Booker, Suns

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder staged a second-half rally to eclipse Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.

Xavi "proud" after Clasico, Barca move 12 points clear of Madrid

Barcelona snatched a 2-1 Clasico win over Real Madrid with Franck Kessie's late goal Sunday to move 12 points clear at the top of La Liga.

N. Korea's Kim led drills 'simulating a nuclear counterattack': KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led two days of military drills "simulating a nuclear counterattack", including the firing of a ballistic missile carrying a mock nuclear warhead, state news agency KCNA reported Monday.

Alonso reinstated to podium after Aston Martin appeal penalty

Fernando Alonso took the 100th podium of his career after being reinstated as the third-placed finisher at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix early on Monday.

Hamilton takes 'positives' for Mercedes from Saudi Arabia

Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes could take "positives" out of Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after he and teammate George Russell finished fifth and fourth respectively.

Xavi and Ancelotti at odds over disallowed Asensio goal

Barcelona and Real Madrid coaches Xavi Hernandez and Carlo Ancelotti disagreed over a late Marco Asensio goal ruled offside by VAR in the Clasico on Sunday.

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