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'New blood is coming': Mensik dumps Ruud out of Australian Open

Syria sex abuse survivors need aid, says Nobel winner Mukwege

Hammers boss Potter ready to make do and mend amid striker shortage

Zverev cruises into Australian Open third round

Ancelotti demands Real Madrid response after Clasico drubbing

Serve better! Gauff outlines must-do for next Melbourne clash

Benn and Eubank Jr boxing bout set to finally take place in London in April

Spain hosted record 94 mn foreign tourists in 2024

Thai PM says nearly fell for foreign leader phone scam

European stocks climb as inflation takes centre stage

Teenager Mensik sends sixth seed Ruud crashing out of Australian Open

Ukraine folk rappers boost war morale with Eurovision triumph

Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest Sunday with an infectious hip-hop folk melody, as the embattled nation rides a wave of public support across Europe.

Pope canonises hermit, martyr and journalist

Pope Francis on Sunday canonised a Frenchman murdered in the desert, a Dutch priest killed in a Nazi concentration camp and an Indian lay convert among 10 new saints officially proclaimed on Sunday.

Saudi Aramco says Q1 profits jump 82% as oil prices surge

Saudi Aramco on Sunday posted an 82-percent jump in first quarter profits, buoyed by a global surge in oil prices that has made it the world's most valuable company.

Memorable Symonds moments: From explosive batting to 'monkeygate'

Andrew Symonds, who has died aged 46, was widely considered one of the most skilled all-rounders Australian cricket has seen, routinely thumping runs and taking wickets.

Covid-hit Shanghai announces gradual reopening of businesses

Shanghai announced a gradual reopening from Monday of businesses, though it remains unclear when the millions of people still locked down in China's economic capital will finally be allowed out of their homes.

Schooling loses first SEA Games gold over swim controversy

Olympic swimming hero Joseph Schooling had a first gold of this year's Southeast Asian Games dramatically snatched away when Singapore's sprint relay team were disqualified.

Andrew Symonds: Australian all-round great loved by teammates

Andrew Symonds, who died on Saturday night in a car crash aged 46, was instantly recognisable on the cricket field with a mop of dreadlocks poking out from his baggy green cap and lips gleaming with white zinc cream.

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifts curfew for Buddhist festival

Sri Lankan authorities lifted a nationwide curfew Sunday for an important Buddhist festival, with celebrations muted as the island weathers a worsening economic crisis.

Charlo knocks out Castano to claim undisputed crown

Jermell Charlo knocked out Argentina's Brian Castano to become the first undisputed super welterweight champion in history on Saturday.

Cartoon alien aims to ease World Cup culture shock in Qatar

A cartoon series on an alien who crash-lands in World Cup host Qatar aims to ease a culture clash between more than a million foreign football fans and the conservative state's residents.

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