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Philippine woman saved from death row 'elated'

World still split over money as clock ticks on COP29

Cavaliers bounce back, Warriors roll on in NBA

US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome

UK pandemic hero's daughter slammed by charity probe

'Fearless' Argentina await Dupont's resurgent France

Screen to reality: South Korea targets K-pop, K-drama tourism boom

Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York

K-drama for mental health? Binge on, one expert says

Asian markets mixed as Nvidia falls short of hopes, eyes on Trump

Make food not war: Ukrainian chefs train in France

Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65 bn for AI, chips

Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a global tech leader and meeting the urgent challenges of its ageing, shrinking population.

Lights, action, melodrama! Silent films get new reel at London haven

The black and white silent movie flickered into life as the pianist started up with a dramatic flourish. Cue the latest exploits of daring master criminal "Three-Fingered Kate".

ICC to sentence Timbuktu war criminal

The International Criminal Court will Wednesday sentence a jihadist police chief for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during a reign of terror in the fabled Malian city of Timbuktu.

Australia's Jason Day eyes more major glory after resurgence

Former world number one Jason Day said Wednesday his recent resurgence has lit a fire inside him to chase a second major in 2025, a decade after the Australian smashed through the barrier at the PGA Championship.

Machu Picchu security boosted after visitors spread human ashes

Peruvian authorities said Tuesday they have tightened security at the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after tourists there were filmed dispersing what were believed to be human ashes.

Popovic hails Australia character in 'crazy' World Cup qualifier

Australia coach Tony Popovic praised the character of his side after they rescued a precious point at the death in a "crazy" World Cup qualifying 2-2 stalemate in Bahrain.

Taliban govt clearing 'un-Islamic' books from Afghanistan shelves

Checking imported books, removing texts from libraries and distributing lists of banned titles -- Taliban authorities are working to remove "un-Islamic" and anti-government literature from circulation.

Argentina beat Peru as Uruguay hold Brazil

A magnificent volley from Lautaro Martinez was enough to give world champions Argentina a 1-0 win over Peru while Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Uruguay in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.

Asian markets struggle as traders weigh geopolitical tensions

Asian investors struggled Wednesday to track a positive lead from Wall Street as they assess the prospect of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump's second presidency and the outlook for US interest rates.

Tatum stars as Celtics end Cavaliers unbeaten start

Jayson Tatum scored 33 points as the Boston Celtics ended the Cleveland Cavaliers' 15-game unbeaten start to the season with a hard-fought 120-117 victory in the NBA Cup on Tuesday.

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