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From blades to pull-up bars: UK charity tackles knife crime

Swiss vote on pensions and environment protections

No pain, no gain: Chinese pro wrestlers fight for recognition

Floods, landslides hit central Japan months after major quake

All Blacks coach Robertson demands better finishing

Argentina edge South Africa to keep title hopes alive

Dubois destroys Joshua to retain IBF world heavyweight crown

Guardiola says critics want Man City wiped 'from face of the Earth'

Dubois knocks out Joshua to retain IBF world heavyweight crown

Vinicius helps 'faster' Madrid overturn stubborn Espanyol

PSG drop first points in draw at Reims

Nigeria's Dangote refinery caught between promise and reality

When will gasoline from Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote’s mega-refinery finally flood the home market? That's the question Nigerians are asking as Africa’s most populous country battles chronic petrol shortages.

'Lost everything': survivor tells of deadly Vietnam landslide horror

When a massive landslide crashed into her village in northern Vietnam, Hoang Thi Bay clung desperately to a concrete pillar as the wall of mud and rocks swept houses away all around her.

Tearful South Korea star denies 'ridiculous' China match-fixing claims

South Korean World Cup player Son Jun-ho broke down in tears Wednesday as he denied match-fixing and accused China of blackmail after they banned him for life.

Kenya airport strike disrupts flights

Hundreds of passengers were left stranded at Kenya's main airport on Wednesday as staff went on strike over a planned takeover by an Indian company.

Hanoi river level hits 20-year high as SE Asia typhoon toll passes 150

Residents of Hanoi waded through waist-deep water Wednesday as river levels hit a 20-year high and the toll from the strongest typhoon in decades passed 150, with neighbouring nations also enduring deadly flooding and landslides.

Michael Kors brings Italian air to New York Fashion Week

Fashion designer Michael Kors brought an Italian air to New York Fashion Week, presenting his Spring/Summer 2025 collection Tuesday as the brand remains embroiled in a legal battle with competition authorities.

Markets mixed ahead of US inflation, yen rallies after US debate

Equity markets were mixed Wednesday as worries about the world's top two economies offset US rate cut optimism, while the yen hit a nine-month high after a Bank of Japan official hinted at more monetary tightening.

Property website Rightmove rejects £5.6 bn Murdoch bid

UK online property website Rightmove said Wednesday it had rejected a multi-billion-pound takeover offer from Australian peer REA Group, majority owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp empire.

Korea star in tears as he denies 'ridiculous' China match-fix charges

South Korea World Cup player Son Jun-ho broke down in tears Wednesday as he denied match-fixing and accused China of blackmail after they banned him for life.

Markets drop on economy worries, yen rallies after US debate

Equities slipped Wednesday as worries about the world's top two economies offset US rate cut optimism, while the yen hit a nine-month high after a Bank of Japan official hinted at more monetary tightening.

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