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Rubio lands in India for 'trade diplomacy'

Zelensky, US envoys to hold Oslo talks as Ukraine claims US missile holdup

China opposes US ban on govt agencies from using DeepSeek

On Israeli election eve, settler violence becomes Netanyahu liability

Near miss: Indonesia probes crash of suspected Chinese rocket fragment

Tech firms bear brunt of selling as stocks drop

Indonesia investigates crash of suspected Chinese rocket fragment

France to impose new curfews where necessary: PM

South Korea to withdraw some Ukraine embassy staff after POW row

Threats of political violence soar in Australia's 'online echo chamber'

S. Korea warns of 'firm' response after North threatens fresh measures near border

Alberta separatists lose vote on leaving Canada

Canada awaits result in Alberta independence vote

Ukraine claims US missile holdup ahead of reported talks

Morocco quake kills at least 296 people

A powerful earthquake shook Morocco late Friday and killed nearly 300 people, according to a preliminary government count, with terrified residents fleeing their homes in the middle of the night.

Pakistan pace star Shaheen says 'best yet to come'

Pakistan pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi has warned his devastating spell against arch-rivals India that set the Asia Cup alight is just the start, with the World Cup only weeks away.

Settled Germany, Serbia reach Basketball World Cup final as US stars flounder

Germany and Serbia have reached Sunday's Basketball World Cup final after years of playing together, while the United States' collection of NBA stars ran out of time to gel as a team.

G20 members to back EU-Mid East-India trade plan

Major G20 partners will unveil ambitious plans Saturday to bolster trade between India, the Middle East and Europe, the United States said -- a modern-day Spice Route that could more closely bind three regions that account for about a third of the global economy.

Keenly contested Maldives presidential vote begins

Polling began Saturday in the Maldives' presidential vote, officials said, with incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih facing a tough re-election bid.

Medvedev topples Alcaraz to book Djokovic rematch in US Open final

Daniil Medvedev dethroned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a US Open thriller on Friday to set up a repeat of the final from two years ago against 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.

Alcaraz says needs to 'grow up' after US Open exit

Carlos Alcaraz vowed to "grow up" after his reign as US Open champion was brought to an abrupt end in a semi-final defeat to Daniil Medvedev on Friday.

Russians, Chinese officials attend N. Korea anniversary parade

North Korea marked its founding anniversary with a parade attended by leader Kim Jong Un as well as Russian diplomats and a high-ranking Chinese delegation, state media said Saturday, as Pyongyang deepens ties with Moscow and Beijing.

Morocco quake kills least 296 people

Nearly 300 people were killed after a powerful earthquake rattled Morocco Friday night, according to a preliminary government count, with Marrakesh residents reporting "unbearable" screams followed the 6.8-magnitude quake.

Scientist shocks peers by 'tailoring' climate study

In a controversial bid to expose supposed bias in a top journal, a US climate expert shocked fellow scientists by revealing he tailored a wildfire study to emphasise global warming.

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