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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

EU chief to unveil social media, gaming curbs for under-15s

Meta chief pushes back on AI slowdown calls

Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warn of 'red line'

'Resident Evil' film brings video game's ethos to the big screen

Asian stocks stutter as traders prepare for Fed decision

Court orders N. Korea pay Seoul $32.5 mn for blowing up office

US touts its power, avoids Iran war at G20 Energy meeting

Conway hits 92 as New Zealand make 200-3 against Australia in T20 World Cup

Opener Devon Conway carried his bat with a majestic unbeaten 92 as New Zealand set an imposing 200-3 against Australia in the opening Super 12 game at the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday in Sydney.

Imposing wins for New Zealand, France at women's Rugby World Cup

New Zealand and France warmed up for the women's Rugby World Cup with emphatic wins in Whangarei on Saturday while Australia and Wales did enough to also reach the knockout phase.

US face Netherlands at FIFA Women's World Cup in repeat of final

Holders and four-time champions the United States will face the Netherlands in the group phase of next year's FIFA Women's World Cup, a repeat of the 2019 final.

Rohit says India relishing Pakistan 'challenge' in World Cup opener

Skipper Rohit Sharma said on Saturday that his India team are relishing the "challenge" of facing arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup.

China's Communist Party endorses Xi's 'core' leadership

China's Communist Party on Saturday endorsed Xi Jinping's "core position" in the country's leadership, all but assuring he will be handed an unprecedented third term in power.

Japan, Australia ink security pact with eye on China

Australia and Japan agreed to share sensitive intelligence and deepen defence cooperation Saturday, signing a security pact to counter China's military rise.

Nine-try New Zealand crush Scotland at women's Rugby World Cup

New Zealand unleashed another breathless display of attacking rugby on Saturday to overwhelm Scotland 57-0 and ensure they will be top qualifiers for the women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Particle physics pushing cancer treatment boundaries

Researchers at Europe's science lab CERN, who regularly use particle physics to challenge our understanding of the universe, are also applying their craft to upend the limits to cancer treatment.

As elections near, Taylor Swift and sex tapes on the US campaign trail

With fewer than three weeks left to go ahead of the US midterm elections, candidates are redoubling their efforts to reach voters -- even relying on memes and sex tapes to make their cases, as evidenced by these offbeat stories from the campaign trail this week.

Bolsonaro says will accept defeat if 'nothing abnormal' in Brazil vote

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro said Friday he would accept possible defeat in the second round of the presidential election on October 30 provided "nothing abnormal" occurs during the vote.

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