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Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai verdict set for Monday

Women's rights seen as under threat as Chile heads to polls

Falcons edge reeling Buccaneers 29-28 in NFL

Son of MH370 flight victim seeks answers after 11 years

Mane v Mbemba: An AFCON cameo to relish in Morocco

Aubameyang faces familiar foes as Marseille seek title revival

French indie 'Clair Obscur' dominates Game Awards

Injury-hit Bucks down Celtics, Rockets edge Clippers

Duffy takes 5-38 as NZ thrash West Indies for 1-0 Test series lead

Federer to headline launch of 2026 Australian Open

Grieving families of Air India crash victims await answers

South Korea exam chief resigns after tests dubbed too hard

The chief organiser of South Korea's notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has quit -- after complaints that an English test he designed was just too difficult.

Asian markets track Wall St record after Fed cut

Asian equities rose Friday as investors tracked a record day on Wall Street in the wake of the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut.

Duffy takes five as NZ thrash West Indies for 1-0 Test series lead

Jacob Duffy took five wickets as New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Wellington on Friday for a 1-0 series lead.

Laughing about science more important than ever: Ig Nobel founder

With science increasingly coming under attack, using humour as a way to get people interested in scientific research is more important than ever, the founder of the satirical Ig Nobel prizes said.

Vaccines do not cause autism: WHO

A new analysis by the World Health Organization reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to theories being propagated in the United States.

Australia depth shows up England's Ashes 'failures'

A well-drilled Australia are on the cusp of retaining the Ashes after just six days of cricket -- not bad for a team lambasted by England great Stuart Broad before the series began as its weakest since 2010.

Salah's future in focus as Liverpool face Brighton

All eyes are on Mohamed Salah's uncertain future at Liverpool as Arne Slot tries to shut out the noise and prepare his men to face Brighton this weekend.

Duffy takes five as NZ tear through West Indies to arrow in on win

Jacob Duffy took five wickets as the West Indies were rolled for 128 in the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday, the hosts needing just 56 for victory.

Reddit files legal challenge to Australia social media ban

Online discussion site Reddit launched a legal challenge Friday to Australia's social media ban on under-16s, just days after the landmark laws came into effect.

Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for fraud

A US court sentenced cryptocurrency tycoon Do Kwon to 15 years in prison Thursday over fraud linked to his company's failure, which wiped out $40 billion of investors' money and shook global crypto markets.

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West Indies on the ropes at 98-6 in second New Zealand Test