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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

Valkyries defeat Dream to capture first WNBA crown

US judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter

'Seen and heard': Uruguay neighborhood places hopes in pope

Slave or not? US gallery shows early photos of African Americans

General Motors eyes strong 2024 as earnings top estimates

General Motors reported higher quarterly profits Tuesday thanks to continued robust vehicle pricing amid strong North American demand, offsetting the hit from a labor strike.

Palestinians in Lebanon protest halt in funding to UN agency

Dozens demonstrated Tuesday outside the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in Beirut against several countries' decision to suspend funding for the body after Israel charged some staff participated in Hamas's October 7 attack.

Guardiola still loving 'dream' Man City job as Haaland returns

Pep Guardiola said he has "everything a manager could dream of" at Manchester City as Erling Haaland is set to return from a two-month injury layoff against Burnley on Wednesday.

N. Ireland deal looks to end 2-year political deadlock

Northern Ireland on Tuesday moved a step closer to ending a near two-year political deadlock after the main pro-UK party finally endorsed a deal with London aimed at reopening the region's assembly.

Gut-Behrami sweeps to giant slalom victory at Kronplatz

Lara Gut-Behrami swept to victory in Tuesday's World Cup giant slalom at Kronplatz to pile pressure on Mikaela Shiffrin in the race for the crystal globe.

Flatlining eurozone economy narrowly dodges recession

The eurozone economy narrowly avoided a technical recession in the second half of 2023 but stagnated in the final three months of the year, official data showed Tuesday.

George not Farrell best man to nurture young England talent, says Lawes

Jamie George's 'lighter touch' is better suited to captaining an inexperienced England Six Nations squad than the more 'abrasive' manner of Owen Farrell, said former Test lock Courtney Lawes.

Uzbekistan break down Thailand to reach Asian Cup last eight

Uzbekistan will face hosts and holders Qatar in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after highly rated Abbosbek Fayzullaev hit the winner in a 2-1 victory over Thailand on Tuesday.

Still alive - Ivory Coast's roller-coaster AFCON ride goes on

Seemingly dead, buried and completely humiliated just a few days ago, Ivory Coast's Africa Cup of Nations dream somehow remains alive and there is suddenly a sense of optimism after the Elephants beat reigning champions Senegal to reach the quarter-finals.

Hungary's 'chilling' foreign influence office starts up

A new government agency to "protect Hungary's sovereignty" which starts work Thursday will have a "chilling effect" on the country's democracy, critics warn.

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