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Families of detained Chinese Christians cling to faith in legal limbo

Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strikes

Trump veers from boredom to denial after six months of Iran war

Once its saviour, US puts Kuwait in Iran's crosshairs

Cool Japan: Human fridge chills workers in extreme heat

Australia's top music charts ban AI songs

Tens of thousands flee fire near US city of Reno

How the French language contributed to the US-Canada trade war

Despair and anger erupt after deadly Guinea landfill collapse

Nevada sues US govt over cuts to Colorado River access

Tornado tears through French village, dozens injured

'Special' Chelsea forwards inspire Alonso's winning start

Federer looks forward to brief return to Arthur Ashe stadium

Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea as Rogers scores on debut

Payton suffered multiple injuries in Grizzlies clash: Warriors

Gary Payton II will be sidelined for at least two weeks after suffering a fractured left elbow as well as ligament and muscle damage during a controversial incident during Golden State's NBA playoff loss to Memphis, the Warriors confirmed on Thursday.

Covid killed some 15 million in 2020-21: WHO

The Covid-19 pandemic killed around 15 million people worldwide in 2020 and 2021, the WHO estimated Thursday -- nearly triple the number of deaths officially attributed to the disease.

Leclerc says Mercedes will win again, but won't retain title

World championship leader Charles Leclerc believes Mercedes will bounce back and beat his Ferrari team in some races this year, but are unlikely to do enough to retain their constructors' world title.

Banned Baffert still looms large at 148th Kentucky Derby

There will be a capacity crowd and full field of horses in Saturday's Kentucky Derby, but with legendary trainer Bob Baffert banned, the race is far from back to normal.

Inbreeding won't doom the last of the vaquitas, but fishing might: study

Vaquita porpoises are on the edge of extinction, with just 10 left in their sole habibat within Mexico's Gulf of California.

Heard says Depp struck her in fit of jealousy over James Franco

Amber Heard testified on Thursday that her ex-husband Johnny Depp slapped and kicked her on an airplane after accusing her of having an affair with her co-star James Franco.

Brazil's Bolsonaro vetoes second culture funding bill

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro vetoed a bill Thursday that would grant $600 million in aid to artists and cultural programs reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, the second such legislation he has blocked in a month.

Real's Champions League heroics 'inspire' Nadal into Madrid quarters

Rafael Nadal said on Thursday he drew inspiration from Real Madrid's heroic comeback against Manchester City less than 24 hours previously as he survived a scare from David Goffin, saving four match points en route to a tight 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (11/9) victory in the Madrid Open.

S.Africa's daily Covid cases soar 50% in one day amid new surge

South Africa's new Covid-19 cases shot up by more than 50 percent Thursday from the previous day, official data showed amid a surge of infections driven by two new Omicron sub-variants.

Miami offers early test of F1's march into modern America

Formula One breaks new ground this weekend with the inaugural Miami Grand Prix in front of Hollywood stars and new US fans inspired by a change in the sport's off-track approach.

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