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Death toll from China storms rises to 15, hundreds injured

As South Korean Buddhism woos Gen Z, how hip is too hip?

Belgium boosted by Balogun furore: Tielemans

'Disappointed' Pochettino says Balogun row no excuse for US World Cup exit

Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom

Seoul dives on mixed day in Asia as Samsung fails to ease tech woes

Belgium thrash USA to end World Cup dream and set up Spain showdown

Belgium dump US out of World Cup after Balogun row

France's Le Pen faces pivotal ruling in race for president

How US is using cash and threats to dump migrants in Africa

Samsung expects 1,800% leap in quarterly operating profit on AI boom

Close to tears and on his own as Ronaldo's World Cup dream ends

Cristiano Ronaldo laboured through his last World Cup match Monday as the dream of winning the biggest prize of all ended in a 1-0 defeat to Spain and left him fighting back tears.

Argentina's gruelling World Cup schedule a concern for Scaloni

Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni said sides should be given more rest in the final stages of the World Cup as the defending champions face a gruelling schedule in the knockout phases.

Ronaldo 'won't make rash decisions' following last World Cup game

Cristiano Ronaldo said that he won't rush into a decision about his future following Portugal's exit to Spain in his last World Cup match on Monday.

Race to recover bodies ahead of Venezuela quake cleanup

The international rescue teams are packing up and heavy excavators are clearing rubble left by Venezuela's earthquakes.

Egypt coach Hassan says Palestinian suffering 'a shame on the world'

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said at the World Cup on Monday that the suffering of the Palestinian people was a "shame on the world" as he called on football to do more to come to their aid.

US embraces Balogun World Cup reprieve as world seethes

American soccer fans have largely welcomed FIFA's move to lift striker Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban even as the rest of the world seethes over President Donald Trump's divisive intervention.

NBA Kings waive six-time All-Star forward DeRozan

Six-time NBA All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan, a 17-season veteran, was waived by the Sacramento Kings on Monday after two campaigns with the club.

Spain win it late to give Ronaldo bitter end to World Cup career

Substitute Mikel Merino scored a dramatic late winner to put Spain in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal and end Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career on Monday.

Greaves and Hope centuries usher West Indies towards safety

Patient centuries by Justin Greaves and Shai Hope ushered the West Indies towards safety on the fourth day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Monday.

Spain edge Portugal to end Ronaldo World Cup dream, US eye quarters

Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream and reach the quarter-finals as the United States aimed to shrug off controversy surrounding reprieved striker Folarin Balogun in a last-16 showdown with Belgium.

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