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Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics championships in African first

Prominent Greek neo-Nazi exits prison, vows return to politics

Ukraine winemakers defy war to make a splash at home

'Obsessed': explosive state crime inquiry grips South Africa

Prominent Greek neo-Nazi exits prison, vows return to politics: AFP

Sri Lanka's javelin champ returns to 'broken' welcome

Saudi Arabia vows to respond 'firmly' to Houthi attacks

Lake Energy Secures $80 Million for U.S. Renewable Energy Expansion

'We unleashed the beast': the world's fears and hopes about AI

Huge Van Gogh collection reunited for first time since 1984

Carragher sees Manchester City’s winning start as challenge to Arsenal

Stocks drop, oil climbs and Treasury yields hit 19-year high

Oasis fans weigh ticket costs and reunion memories ahead of 2027 tour

Asian Games cruise ship arrives as accommodation complaints grow

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Nets hold off Pacers for second win of NBA season, Bucks march on

Kevin Durant scored 36 points on a milestone night Monday to help the Brooklyn Nets fend off the Indiana Pacers 116-109 -- claiming a badly needed second win of the NBA season.

Sabalenka surprises Jabeur, Sakkari edges Pegula at WTA Finals

World number seven Aryna Sabalenka rallied from a set down to beat second-ranked Ons Jabeur on Monday as round-robin play began at the season-ending WTA Finals.

Gold Trip wins horse racing's Melbourne Cup as favourite fourth

Top weight Gold Trip, ridden by Mark Zahra, won the Aus$8 million (US$5 million) Melbourne Cup on Tuesday as full crowds returned to Flemington for the "race that stops a nation".

Japan name former Barca prodigy Kubo in World Cup squad

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu named former Barcelona youth star Takefusa Kubo in his 26-man squad for the World Cup on Tuesday, with Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma also bound for Qatar.

Pacific nuclear legacy overshadows US talks in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands officials say they are ready to resume talks with the United States this week on renewing a long-standing economic and security deal, provided Washington addresses grievances stemming from the testing of nuclear weapons on the Pacific archipelago more than 70 years ago.

Toyota keeps net profit forecast despite production woes

Toyota kept its annual net profit forecast unchanged on Tuesday, as the weaker yen offsets supply-chain disruptions that have forced the Japanese car giant to slash production targets.

'Huge step forward': Tokyo recognises same-sex relationships

Tokyo began issuing partnership certificates to same-sex couples who live and work in the capital on Tuesday, a long-awaited move in a country without marriage equality.

Totoro time: Japan's Ghibli theme park opens to visitors

A huge grinning Totoro and other whimsical exhibits welcomed visitors to Japan's new Ghibli theme park as three of its five sections opened to the public on Tuesday.

Browns rout Bengals in all-Ohio NFL clash

The Cleveland Browns thumped the Cincinnati Bengals 32-13 on Monday, snapping a four-game NFL skid and halting their Ohio neighbor's two-game winning streak.

Francis' first visit to Bahrain to cement ties with Islam

Pope Francis will become the first pontiff in history to visit Bahrain, in a trip this week that is hoped to cement ties with Islam, but is also marked by accusations of human rights abuses in the Gulf state.

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