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Bridges outduels Wembanyama, Celtics lose again

Hungry Sabalenka ready for more Slam success

Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38

Bridges outduels Wembanyama as Knicks beat Spurs

2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: what to know 20 years on

Asia to mourn tsunami dead with ceremonies 20 years on

Russian state owner says cargo ship blast was 'terrorist attack'

38 dead as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan

Crisis-hit Valencia hire West Brom's Corberan as new boss

Suriname ex-dictator and fugitive Desi Bouterse dead at 79

35 feared dead as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan

6.7-magnitude quake rattles Taiwan, injures one

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck off the coast of Taiwan early Wednesday rattled buildings and roused people from their sleep, leaving one injured and causing a half-constructed bridge in the island's east to collapse.

World tennis No.1 Ashleigh Barty announces shock retirement

World number one Ashleigh Barty stunned the tennis world Wednesday by announcing her early retirement from the sport at the age of just 25.

WikiLeaks' Assange to marry in prison

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his fiancee Stella Moris get married on Wednesday, at the high-security London prison where he is being held during his extradition case.

New Zealand to ease domestic virus restrictions

New Zealand will relax its strict Covid-19 rules this week because case numbers have peaked and the population has high levels of immunity, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday.

How black-and-white became Hollywood's favorite new color

Black-and-white is the hot new trend in Hollywood, where directors of Oscars-contending films such as "Belfast" and "The Tragedy of Macbeth" are embracing monochrome for its storytelling power.

Amazon faces rising union push in United States

Christian Smalls no longer works at Amazon's JFK8 warehouse in New York, but he still sees former colleagues every day at the bus stop as they head into work.

Beyonce to sing at Oscars but Van Morrison skipping gala

Beyonce and Billie Eilish will perform during Sunday's Oscars, but outspoken vaccine skeptic Van Morrison is skipping Hollywood's biggest night, organizers said Tuesday.

Paqueta defends Neymar after PSG jeers

Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta defended fellow Brazilian Neymar Tuesday after the star striker came in for boos and jeers over Paris Saint-Germain's humiliating exit from the Champions League.

Putellas at the double as Barca beat Madrid in Women's Champions League, PSG edge past Bayern

Alexia Putellas' second-half double sank Real Madrid on Tuesday as reigning champions Barcelona came from behind to win 3-1 in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals.

US announces deal with UK to end steel, aluminum tariffs

The United States on Tuesday announced an agreement with Britain to end tariffs on steel and aluminum imports imposed by former president Donald Trump.

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