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Japan inflation firms to 2.8% ahead of BoJ rate decision

Titan sub had to abort a dive days before fatal implosion: testimony

Ohtani makes MLB history with first 50-homer, 50-steal season

Ohtani eyes MLB history after surpassing 50 stolen bases, 49 homers

Ohtani eyes MLB history after surpassing 50 stolen bases

Barca downed by Monaco as Arsenal held in Champions League stalemate

Head's 'good night at office' after century seals win over England

After court order, X goes offline again in Brazil

Dubois seeks legitimacy with Joshua scalp

Last-gasp Gimenez strike sends Atletico past Leipzig

Barca stumble at Monaco after early red card

'Graft probes and power games': Xi's corruption drive turns to cash trail

China's President Xi Jinping has his sights on domestic critics' riches as a corruption crackdown gathers pace to consolidate his power and secure an unprecedented third term.

India cricket greats welcome 'Mankad' run out law change

India greats such as Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday welcomed cricket's governing body changing the law on controversial "Mankad" run outs, which will no longer be classed as "unfair play".

Medvedev feels pressure, motivation as No. 1

Daniil Medvedev, who will contest his first tournament as world number one at the Indian Wells ATP Masters, says he's matured since his loss to Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final.

Children of exile bring fresh vision to Chile cabinet

Six people exiled as children under Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship will now play a vital role in Chile's future as part of new president Gabriel Boric's cabinet.

Hundreds flee their homes as Indonesian volcano erupts

Indonesia's Mount Merapi unleashed a torrent of hot clouds, turning the sky a fiery red, as molten lava flowed down its slopes on Thursday with the eruption forcing over 250 people to flee their homes, authorities said.

K-Pop's BTS back on stage for first Seoul gig since pandemic

Tens of thousands of BTS fans were gathering in Seoul on Thursday for the K-Pop superstars' first live concert in South Korea since the pandemic -- although Covid regulations will prevent them from dancing or singing along.

India pursue Sri Lanka sweep in pink ball second Test

India will be strong favourites to stay unbeaten in pink-ball Tests at home as new captain Rohit Sharma eyes a clean sweep of Sri Lanka in the second Test starting Saturday.

Australia look to second spinner after Rawalpindi stalemate

Australia are likely to play two spinners as they go in search of a win in Saturday's second Test in Karachi after Pakistan batted their seamers into the ground in the draw at Rawalpindi.

Revolution blanks Pumas in CONCACAF Champions League

Adam Buksa scored two second-half goals to power the New England Revolution over Mexico's Pumas UNAM 3-0 on Wednesday in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals.

Booker stars as Suns beat Heat to seal NBA playoff berth

Devin Booker returned from a four-game absence to power Phoenix over Miami 111-90 on Wednesday in a matchup of conference leaders, clinching an NBA playoff berth for the Suns.

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