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Japan to survey animal cafes over hygiene, welfare concerns

Nvidia to buy AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 bn: report

Desperate families search for missing after Nepal floods

Palace intrigue in Uganda as succession battle heats up

The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods

'Housing First' approach gets Swedish city's homeless off streets

Search for 1,300 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title

Once a top export, prized Kashmir carpet fades

Japan's 'polka dot queen' artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

Search for 1,000 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Nepal-Tibet disaster: what we know

Park So-yeon first woman to play for eSports powerhouse South Korea

China deploys record number of ships around Taiwan as pressure grows

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Giannis hits 42 as Bucks edge Celtics for NBA series lead

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and passed off eight assists to spark defending champion Milwaukee over Boston 103-101 on Saturday in the NBA playoffs.

Ferrari's Leclerc grabs pole and praises 'crazy' Miami fans

World championship leader Charles Leclerc praised the enthusiasm of Ferrari's many American fans Saturday, but warned of a tense battle ahead after leading the Italian team to a front-row lockout at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

Mexico City demo seeks end to legal abortion

Some 2,000 people marched Saturday in Mexico City to demand the legal right to abortion be revoked, at the encouragement of the Catholic church and conservative groups.

Ferrari's Leclerc grabs pole for Miami Grand Prix

World championship leader Charles Leclerc claimed pole position and led Ferrari to a front-row lockout on Saturday when he topped the times in qualifying for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

Alba strikes late as Barca secure top-four spot with Betis win

Barcelona secured qualification for next season's Champions League on Saturday as Jordi Alba's 94th-minute winner against Real Betis guaranteed the Catalans' place in the La Liga top four.

Nantes beat Nice to win French Cup final

Nantes won the French Cup for the first time in 22 years on Saturday, beating Nice 1-0 in the final at the Stade de France.

Acclaimed comic book artist George Perez dies, aged 67

George Perez, an acclaimed comic book artist and writer known for his influential work on such superhero titles as the Avengers, Wonder Woman and the Teen Titans, has died, Marvel and DC Comics announced.

Liverpool's title bid hit by Spurs draw, Man Utd thrashed at Brighton

Liverpool's Premier League title bid suffered a blow as Tottenham earned a 1-1 draw against the quadruple chasers, while Manchester United crashed to a "humiliating" 4-0 defeat at Brighton on Saturday.

Liverpool's title hopes fade after Spurs stalemate

Liverpool's Premier League title hopes suffered a huge blow even though they went top of the table as Tottenham clung on for a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Saturday.

Schalke promoted back into Bundesliga after dramatic comeback

Uruguayan striker Rodrigo Zalazar smashed a late winner in off the bar as Schalke came from two goals down to beat St. Pauli 3-2 and win promotion back to the Bundesliga on Saturday.

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