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Pope Francis's funeral set for Saturday, world leaders expected

US official asserts Trump's agenda in tariff-hit Southeast Asia

World leaders set to attend Francis's funeral as cardinals gather

Roche says will invest $50 bn in US over next five years

US Supreme Court to hear case against LGBTQ books in schools

Pistons snap NBA playoff skid, vintage Leonard leads Clippers

Migrants mourn pope who fought for their rights

Duplantis kicks off Diamond League amid Johnson-led changing landscape

Taliban change tune towards Afghan heritage sites

Kosovo's 'hidden Catholics' baptised as Pope Francis mourned

Global warming is a security threat and armies must adapt: experts

Burning bright: Vietnam's gold-plated new year tiger

Vietnamese are paying hundreds of dollars for gold plated tiger models as gifts as Lunar New Year draws near, bucking a major economic slowdown caused by the pandemic.

'Hope they're scared': Krejcikova survives to set up Azarenka clash

French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova said her rivals should be "scared" after pulling off a gritty comeback win against Jelena Ostapenko on Friday at the Australian Open.

Hong Kong warns animal lovers not to obstruct hamster cull

Hong Kong's government Friday warned local animal lovers not to obstruct its ongoing cull of small animals, a policy triggered when hamsters in a pet shop tested positive for the coronavirus.

India, Pakistan to clash at MCG in 2022 T20 World Cup

India and Pakistan will lock horns in a blockbuster T20 World Cup group clash for the second year running after the fixtures for the October-November 2022 tournament in Australia were announced on Friday.

Abuse, bullying: the dark side of South Korean Olympic skating glory

South Korea's short track speed skaters head to the Beijing Olympics next month hoping to leave behind high-profile scandals and bring glory to a country deeply passionate about the breakneck sport.

Crashed World War II aircraft found in India after 77 years

A missing World War II plane has been identified in India's remote Himalayas nearly 80 years after it crashed with no survivors, following a treacherous search that led to the deaths of three guides.

Azarenka 'climbs ladder' towards third Australian Open title

Victoria Azarenka compared her bid for a third Australian Open title to climbing a ladder on Friday -- now she needs to make sure she does not fall off.

17 killed, 59 injured by explosion in western Ghana

At least 17 people were killed and 59 injured Thursday in a devastating explosion in a western Ghana town after a truck carrying explosives intended for a mine collided with a motorcycle, the government said.

Bottles clinking, Turkish party train blazes through night

Festive garlands, white tablecloths and enticing bottles appear the moment passengers board the Eastern Express for an epic journey across Turkey's snow-capped Euphrates plateaus.