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Emergency nurseries rescue DR Congo's Ebola orphans

Bezzecchi tops Australian MotoGP practice as wallaby hops onto track

Asian football endorses Infantino re-election as FIFA president

Under-threat Ospreys bet on new ground and Australian 'stardust'

Complete Kane hopes for 'special night' as Ballon d'Or rumours swirl

India stirs up its gastronomy with French cooking schools

Rooney calls United squad 'selfish babies' after Fernandes criticism

Williams, Santos lead Bears over Patriots

Teddy Wilson, son of World Cup-winner David, gets Wallabies call-up

China's first AI film hits cinemas but ticket sales lag

Barcelona aiming to put Real Madrid out of sight in Clasico

Man Utd's Carrick on borrowed time, free-scoring Brighton face Liverpool

Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Champi approaches

Asian stocks head into weekend on a low as tech extends losses

370 books in 20 months: S.African author defends her use of AI

South African writer Coral Hart has published more than 370 books since February 2025 using artificial intelligence, a process she passionately defends despite criticism and threats.

76ers rally to stun Cavs in James's first home game for Philadelphia

The Philadelphia 76ers erased a 29-point deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106 on Thursday in NBA superstar LeBron James's first home game since landing in Philly as a free agent.

Lula, Bolsonaro to clash once more before Brazil vote

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will clash with his right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro in a second and final televised debate on Friday, as both make a last-ditch effort to sway undecided voters.

How are Ukraine strikes, Mideast war driving US fuel prices?

Ahead of next month's midterm US elections, Donald Trump has increasingly blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries for surging energy prices back home, which are causing the president political headaches.

Dressed to kill: Haircuts cap menacing look of Japan's yakuza

At a barbershop in Tokyo, yakuza gangster Tekisasu glances in the mirror at his meticulous new cut and thanks the hairdresser for the weekly trim crucial to his mobster trade.

Napa Valley's wineries feel Trump's tariff squeeze

Napa Valley rocketed to international fame when its vintages shocked French rivals in a high-profile blind tasting contest that instantly turned the California corner into a wine-lovers' destination.

Marquez tops incident-packed opening practice for Australian MotoGP

World champion Marc Marquez topped the timesheets in an incident-packed first practice at the Australian MotoGP on Friday ahead of Raul Fernandez and Jack Miller who both took nasty tumbles.

Trump slams NBA's LeBron James for national anthem actions

US President Donald Trump lashed out at NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday for what he called disrespectful behavior during the playing of the national anthem.

New York votes to ban Central Park horse carriages after decades of debate

New York's city council on Thursday voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, signaling the end of a tourist ritual that's been subject to years of heated debate.

Australia face selection headaches after 'shambolic' South Africa defeat

Australia captain Pat Cummins admits it is hard to "paper over the cracks" after a thumping second Test defeat to South Africa, with the fate of at least three players hanging in the balance.

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