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Seifert blasts 93 as New Zealand win fifth India T20

Marquez wins in Malaysia to close in on MotoGP world title

Portuguese police clash with housing protesters, arrest 13

Thousands protest in India's capital against voter roll revision

Marquez wins in Malaysia to stand on brink of MotoGP world title

Marquez wins Malaysian MotoGP to move to brink of world title

Binance says resuming withdrawals after major hack

Shnaider beats Fernandez to win Tokyo title

Divided Bulgaria votes in tense presidential runoff

Winds of change: Laos looks up for renewables push

Trump says US looking 'closely' at report Nvidia CEO target of China spy plot

Sri Lanka's war widows and the long search for the missing

Maxey scores 38 to lead Sixers 'fighters' to another comeback win

'Air-con nation' Singapore eyes alternatives to cool down

H&M shares tumble as CEO steps down

H&M chief executive Helena Helmersson announced Wednesday she was stepping down, sending shares in the fashion retailer tumbling as the Swedish company reported lower-than-expected profits in the fourth quarter.

Thai court orders end to royal insult law reform campaign

Thailand's progressive Move Forward Party, which won most seats at the last election, was Wednesday ordered to stop campaigning to reform the kingdom's tough royal defamation laws, as a top court ruled the policy was unlawful.

French farmers close in on key spots as police deployed in force

Convoys of tractors edged closer to Paris, Lyon and other strategic locations in France on Wednesday, as thousands of protesting farmers appeared to ignore warnings of police intervention if they cross red lines laid down by the government.

Santander posts record profit in 2023 after rate hikes

Spanish banking giant Santander posted a record 11.1-billion-euro ($12 billion) net profit for 2023 on Wednesday as higher interest rates and a rise in global clients helped to cushion the impact of a windfall tax.

China overtakes Japan as world's biggest vehicle exporter

China's global dominance in electric cars helped it overtake Japan as the world's biggest vehicle exporter last year, official data confirmed Wednesday.

England hint at all-spin attack as depleted India look to level series

Ben Stokes' England side could go with an all-spin bowling attack against an inexperienced India batting line-up when the second Test begins in Visakhapatnam on Friday.

Asian markets swing as traders eye Fed, US jobs and earnings

Asian equities fluctuated Wednesday after a mixed performance on Wall Street, with traders keenly awaiting what the Federal Reserve has to say after its much-anticipated policy meeting later in the day.

China quietly expanding influence in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

While most of the world treats Afghanistan's Taliban government as a pariah, China is growing diplomatic and economic links -- and Kabul is happy for the attention.

India's elusive snow leopards snapped in key survey

Snow leopards have been dubbed the "ghosts of the mountains" for their elusive behaviour, but Indian researchers have successfully photographed more than 200 in a landmark study estimating at least 718 across the country.

Curry magic as Warriors down Sixers, Embiid injury scare

Stephen Curry conjured a 37-point masterclass as the Golden State Warriors sent the Philadelphia 76ers spinning to a fourth straight defeat with a 119-107 victory on Tuesday.

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China overtook Japan as world's top vehicle exporter in 2023