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Airlines around Asia ground Bali flights after volcano erupts

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Profiles of candidates for World Rugby chairman election

How China's censorship machine worked to block news of deadly attack

Australian airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano erupts

China snuffs out memorials to victims of deadly car ramming attack

Evacuations, call for aid as Typhoon Usagi approaches Philippines

Popham hopes new World Rugby chairman heralds new dawn in concussion issue

7-Eleven owner considers going private to avoid foreign buyout: reports

China clears memorial to victims of deadly car ramming attack

German lithium plant hopes to turbo-charge Europe's EV makers

Psychiatrist says Breivik still a danger, hitting parole chances

A court-appointed psychiatrist on Wednesday said Anders Behring Breivik is as dangerous now as when he carried out Norway's deadliest peacetime attack in 2011, seemingly quashing his already-slim chances of early release.

PSG sweat over Mbappe fitness as Real Madrid clash looms

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe is being treated for a groin strain with their Champions League game against Real Madrid less than a month away.

Omicron will pinch, not derail US economic growth: Yellen

The latest coronavirus variant will weigh on US economic growth in the months ahead but will not derail it, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen assured the nation's mayors Wednesday as they gathered in Washington.

US tycoon opens Africa's first start-to-finish Covid-19 jab plant

US biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong on Wednesday opened a plant in Cape Town that will be the first in Africa to produce Covid-19 vaccines from start to finish.

'Hannibal' star Gaspard Ulliel dies at 37 after ski accident

French star Gaspard Ulliel, who played a young Hannibal Lecter and had a top role in a new Marvel TV series, died on Wednesday at 37 following a skiing accident, his family said.

Iran firefighters protest living conditions on deadly blaze anniversary

Dozens of firefighters rallied in Tehran to protest their living conditions, local media reported on Wednesday, marking the fifth anniversary of a tower blaze that caused the death of many of their colleagues.

Prince Andrew quits social media as US sex assault case looms

Queen Elizabeth II's second son Prince Andrew has deactivated his social media accounts, users said Wednesday, as he faces a US civil case for sexual assault.

Ben Arfa to attempt career relaunch at Ligue 1 champions Lille

Former Newcastle and France midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa signed for reigning French champions Lille until the end of the season on Wednesday, the club said.

P&G profits up on strong consumer demand, higher pricing

Procter & Gamble raised its full-year forecast Wednesday as robust consumer demand enabled the company to notch higher sales even as it increased prices on consumer goods.

Indian trailblazer Sania Mirza to quit tennis this year

Indian former doubles world number one Sania Mirza said Wednesday she will retire from tennis at the end of this season with injuries taking their toll.

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