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Zelensky arrives in Paris for talks on pressuring Russia

Afghan govt says Pakistan strikes Kabul and border provinces

Fresh wave of Israeli strikes on Iran, Gulf nations also hit

Oil holds above $100, stocks fall as Khamenei targets Hormuz

China coach tells players to stay 'calm' in Taiwan clash

China says vice premier to leave Saturday for US economic talks in France

South Africa's livestock farmers reel from foot-and-mouth disaster

South Sudan models dominate global catwalks but visas a problem

Strikes target Gulf as French soldier killed in Iraq

In sea-change, UK may abandon homes to coastal erosion

AI agent 'lobster fever' grips China despite risks

France to elect mayors in run-up to key presidential vote

France is gearing up for municipal elections this month, with a presidential candidate testing his popularity and the far right eyeing gains ahead of a crunch vote for the country's top job next year.

Moscow piles pressure on US over oil sanctions

Moscow said on Friday that the global energy market "cannot remain stable" without its oil, piling pressure on Washington to lift more sanctions as the Middle East war strangles supplies.

Alcaraz gains Norrie revenge to set up Medvedev semi at Indian Wells

Carlos Alcaraz extended his unbeaten season and got revenge over Cameron Norrie on Thursday to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells for a fifth straight year.

Gilgeous-Alexander 'completely different man' since record streak began

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he is a totally different player and man compared to 17 months ago when he began what Thursday became the longest streak of 20-point games in NBA history.

Russell fastest in only practice session for Chinese Grand Prix

George Russell was quickest ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli and the McLaren of world champion Lando Norris on Friday in the only practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend in Shanghai.

Gilgeous-Alexander breaks Chamberlain's NBA record 20-point streak

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke the NBA record for consecutive 20-point games by delivering his 127th in a row on Thursday in Oklahoma City's 104-102 home win over the Boston Celtics.

'We're not wombs': Japan women seek rights to sterilisation

When Kazane Kajiya voluntarily sterilised herself in the United States aged 27, she essentially "flipped the middle finger" at Japan's patriarchal society that had long pushed her towards motherhood.

Thousands of Chinese boats mass at sea, raising questions

Thousands of Chinese fishing boats have been massing in geometric formations in the East China Sea, in coordinated actions that experts believe are part of Beijing's preparations for a potential regional crisis or conflict.

Singapore turns tide in evolving fight against scams

Building his cryptocurrency holdings over eight years and helping out defrauded traders, Singaporean investor Mark Koh had thought he was savvy enough to spot a scam. Until he fell prey to one.

Takaichi to be 'candid' with Trump as war hurts Japan

Japan is hurting from the Iran war ahead of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to Washington next week. She has promised to be "candid" with the US president.

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