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At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush, Spain says

Zverev says sanctions won't solve problem of bloated Masters events

Russian teen Liutova wins WTA Memphis title

Brazil's Lula, 80, says 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid

Zverev remains wary of 12-day Masters events

Barco joins Chelsea rebuild from Strasbourg

Wimbledon champ Noskova ready for 'new opportunity'

Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future ahead of centenary edition

Japan's Kuwaki wins women's British Open to clinch first major title

Moroccans gather at Ceuta border, desperate for news of loved ones

Sabalenka aims to bounce back in Toronto after Wimbledon disappointment

Hong Kong court hears closing arguments in Tiananmen activists' trial

A Hong Kong prosecutor on Monday accused two democracy activists on trial for organising Tiananmen crackdown vigils of trying to "incite others to commit unlawful acts", as closing arguments in their national security case began.

World Cup duo Ghana, Cape Verde not among AFCON top seeds

Ghana and Cape Verde have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but neither team will be among the top seeds for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw in Cairo on Tuesday.

African players in Europe: Daring Semenyo wins final for City

Antoine Semenyo produced one of the great FA Cup final goals with an audacious back-flick that sealed a 1-0 win for Manchester City over Chelsea in the FA Cup final at the weekend.

Kenya's new poaching problem: smuggling Giant Harvester Ants

Kenyan ant expert Dino Martins gushes over the red and black insects that have become the centre of an international smuggling trade.

WHO kicks off annual assembly amid hantavirus, Ebola crises

World Health Organization member states gather for their annual meeting in Geneva Monday amid concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks and uncertainty over announced US and Argentinian withdrawals.

S. Korean blockbuster 'Hope' underscores growing film ambition

Acclaimed director Na Hong-jin has unveiled South Korea’s highest budget film ever: a blood-splattered sci-fi thriller featuring killer extraterrestrials based on real-life couple Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.

Train driver charged after deadly Bangkok bus collision

The driver of a train that collided with a bus in Thailand's capital, killing eight people, has tested positive for drugs and was charged with reckless driving, police said Monday.

Angry Chinese table tennis fans demand apology for flag gaffe

Angry Chinese table tennis fans have demanded an apology from the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) after the nation's flag appeared incorrectly on official merchandise.

India's lifeline ferry across strategic archipelago

Leaping from a small boat in choppy waters off India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, George Washington jumps on board the only ferry service connecting hundreds of communities across the strategic archipelago.

Encroaching world threatens India's last 'uncontacted' tribe

One of the last outsiders to make authorised visits to India's only "uncontacted" tribe says it may be time to reconnect with the isolated people -- in order to shield them from an encroaching world.

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