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English village votes to 'secede' from UK over asylum centre plan

BASIS.pro Expands On-Chain Infrastructure with XDC Network Partnership and Zypher DAO as Auto Earn Goes Live

Wildfires push endangered Sumatran elephants to brink: Indonesian NGO

Samson relishing battle with teen star Sooryavanshi for India spot

Stocks head higher as traders prepare for Fed decision

Pickle-flavoured tart? AI inspires Japan's convenience stores

English village votes to 'secede' from UK over asylum centre

Macau holds first closed-door national security trial

Hong Kong unveils plan to align economy with China's goals

Bank of Japan set to raise rates under pressure from inflation, US

Brazilian voters the latest to eye Bukele security model with envy

Zverev, Shelton back on court for Davis Cup qualifiers

EU chief hosts Canada's Carney in push to 'deepen' alliance

Peace is a 'dangerous' word in Russian city heading to polls

Slovenians vote for president as conservatives hope for comeback

Slovenians vote on Sunday in close presidential elections seen as a chance by the country's conservatives to regain some support after their defeat in April parliamentary elections.

Mendis powers Sri Lanka to big win over Ireland at T20 World Cup

Disciplined bowling and an unbeaten half-century by Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket hammering of Ireland in their opening Super 12 match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.

England romp to victory as Rugby World Cup last eight decided

England turned on the power to rout South Africa 75-0 in Auckland on Sunday and set up a quarter-final against Australia as the last eight line-up was decided at the women's Rugby World Cup.

Xi cements control over China, but huge challenges await in third term

Xi Jinping has secured near total control over China's Communist Party but experts warn his unchecked power is a huge risk, with a debt-ridden economy and a US rivalry also presenting major challenges.

Literature finds unlikely social media partner in TikTok

Best-selling German author Sarah Sprinz's series of young adult books has received a boost from an unlikely quarter: a community of literary enthusiasts on social media platform TikTok.

'Lost hope': Inflation, abuse force doctors to quit Turkey

Turkish doctor Mesut began his career wanting to help patients and be of use to his country, but now the threat of patient violence and soaring inflation has forced him to plan a move abroad.

Canada, Italy win to cement Rugby World Cup quarter-final spots

Unbeaten Canada and history-making Italy have confirmed women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final berths after ending group play with clinical wins in Auckland on Sunday.

Xi secures historic third term as China's leader

Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as China's leader on Sunday and promoted some of his closest Communist Party allies, cementing his position as the nation's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.

US teen Malinin lands quad axel to win at Skate America

Ilia Malinin of the United States landed only the second quadruple axel ever performed in competition to become Skate America's youngest-ever men's champion on Saturday.

China's Xi secures historic third term in office

Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as China's leader on Sunday, state media reported, after a Communist Party Congress in which he cemented his position as the nation's most influential leader since founder Mao Zedong.

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