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Sisters of jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan arrested

African players in Europe: Semenyo brace helps City top table

Barcelona enter new era aiming to retain Women's Champions League crown

'For my family': India boxer beats hardship, injury to go for Games gold

US has deported 25,000 to third countries under secretive deals: report

Indonesia doing 'everything' but still struggling to curb fires

Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ blast: military

Once decried as 'human cockfighting', MMA wants Olympic spot

New Zealanders pick endangered black robin as Bird of the Year

China's Yu, 13, great for swimming says multiple Olympic medallist

Asia stocks rise on AI, US-China trade talks optimism

Putin's party set to retain power after Russia vote hit by cyberattacks, drones

Malaysia's 'elephant whisperer' fights to save Borneo's endangered giants

Germany's Merz under pressure after bruising state election losses

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Peru president refuses to quit, demands Congress speed up election

Peru's embattled President Dina Boluarte said Saturday she would not step down in the face of violent protests over her predecessor's ouster as she called on lawmakers to bring forward elections as a way to quell unrest.

Entire France squad trains on eve of World Cup final despite virus

The whole France squad attended a training session on the eve of Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina after a virus sidelined a number of players this week.

Ukraine races to restore power after Russian missiles batter grid

Ukraine worked Saturday to restore electricity and water supplies after Russia's latest wave of attacks pitched multiple cities into darkness and forced people to endure sub-zero temperatures without heating or running water.

Germany cuts the ribbon on first LNG terminal

Germany on Saturday inaugurated its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, built in record time, as the country scrambles to adapt to life without Russian energy.

Legendary jockey Dettori to retire after 2023 season

Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori Italian revealed on Saturday that he planned to retire from horse racing after the 2023 season.

Malaysia landslide death toll rises to 24

Rescue workers scoured muddy terrain for survivors and bodies on Saturday as the death toll from a landslide at an unauthorised campsite in Malaysia rose to 24, including seven children, authorities said.

Leach, Ahmed shine for England on a spinners' day in third Pakistan Test

Spinners Jack Leach and teenager Rehan Ahmed shared six wickets between them as England dismissed Pakistan for 304 Saturday on the opening day of the third and final Test in Karachi.

Ireland's Varadkar becomes premier for second time

Ireland's Leo Varadkar on Saturday took over as premier for the second time in a handover of power in line with a coalition deal struck in 2020.

Musk restores some suspended Twitter accounts of journalists

Elon Musk has reinstated the Twitter accounts of several journalists who were suspended after he accused them of endangering his family, with some of those targeted tweeting Saturday they were back on the platform.

'Greatest-ever' Messi powering underdogs Argentina: Martinez

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says the South Americans are happy to be underdogs as they prepare to face defending champions France in the World Cup final on Sunday.

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