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Kenyan farmers turn to bugs as organic demand grows

Pant, Jurel half-centuries take India past 400 in Sri Lanka Test

'His feet are his pillars': Nepal para swimmer gives all for Asian glory

Migrants, rescue ships face threats, harassment at sea: aid group

New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s

UEFA's Ceferin tells Infantino to go, but 'not interested' in replacing him

Hyundai union back in wage talks after rare full-day strike

Oil falls as Trump pledges economic war on Iran

Shein grapples with EU backlash, but clients keep coming

Yamashita marches to nine-shot win in LPGA Canadian Women's Open

Key facts about Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant Shein

Gauff powers past Pegula to win US Open warm-up in Cincinnati

Shein to make market debut in Hong Kong in September

Japan's Olympic figure skating heroes to wed

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Bangladesh quake kills nine, injures hundreds

A powerful earthquake struck outside Bangladesh's crowded capital Dhaka on Friday, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 300, authorities said.

Irish captain Doris says 'a lot on the line' in South Africa Test

Ireland captain Caelan Doris said Saturday's Autumn Nations Series Test with world champions South Africa it is not an end of year friendly but a match with "a lot on the line".

Zelensky rebuffs US plan to end war, says won't 'betray' Ukraine

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday warned he will not "betray" his country as he pushed back on a US plan to end the war on terms favourable to Moscow, acknowledging he risked losing Washington as an ally.

Tuipulotu keeps Scotland place as Townsend makes 14 changes for Tonga

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu was the only player to keep his place in the starting team as coach Gregor Townsend made 14 changes for Sunday's Autumn Nations Series clash with Tonga at Murrayfield

Spotlight on All Blacks coach Robertson ahead of Wales season-ender

The All Blacks might be sitting pretty as the world's second rated team, but coach Scott Robertson finds himself under intense scrutiny from the rugby-mad New Zealand public and its exacting demands.

Man Utd forward Sesko out 'for a few weeks'

Benjamin Sesko will be out of action "for a few weeks" after hurting his knee before the international break, manager Ruben Amorim said on Friday.

Gabriel faces 'weeks' out of action in major blow for Arsenal

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes will be out of action for "weeks" after picking up an injury during international duty, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday.

US stocks creep ahead after tech-fuelled Asia rout

US markets crept ahead in early trading while European counterparts marked time Friday in response to sharp losses in Asia at the end of a week which has seen heightened fears of a bursting AI bubble.

Arsenal defender Gabriel faces 'weeks' on sidelines

Gabriel Magalhaes will miss "weeks" of action after picking up an injury during international duty, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday.

EU to seek more tariff exemptions during US commerce secretary visit

The EU will demand more tariff exemptions on products including wines when US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick meets the bloc's trade ministers on Monday.

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