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Trump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea hours before start

Winning back walls from gangs, artists fill El Salvador's towns with color

Jason Arday: UK academic who died amid plagiarism storm

Opening arguments expected in Tupac murder trial

Sabbath cafe clash lays bare Israel faultlines

As machinery removes rubble, hopes for survivors from Colombian quake dwindle

Top-ranked Scheffler powers to PGA St. Jude Championship victory

Trump says US scaling back military drills with South Korea

Jacquet scores on Liverpool debut in friendly win over Como

Zambia's Hichilema takes early lead in reelection bid

Hawaii's Big Island begins recovery efforts as Hurricane Lala downgrades, moves west

Sabalenka squeezes out a win on sixth match point in Cincinnati

Spidey swings high for third weekend in N. American box office

Duplantis dominant, Hunt hits four and Asher-Smith makes history

Amid NFT boom, artists worry about climate costs

Digital art is nothing new to vonMash, who describes his blend of painting, video and sound as "afro-delic" -- a psychedelic twist on Afrofuturism.

Pakistan, England face World Cup exit as Bangladesh make history

Defending champions England were on the brink of Women's Cricket World Cup elimination Monday while Pakistan's campaign imploded after Bangladesh made history with their first-ever win at the one-day showcase.

Most Asian markets hit by Ukraine fears, tech selloff

Asian markets mostly fell Monday as traders track developments in the Ukraine war and diplomatic efforts to bring the crisis to an end while Hong Kong took a pounding after China placed Shenzhen into lockdown, fuelling a rout in the tech sector.

Deadly air strike hits Kyiv ahead of new Russia-Ukraine talks

An air strike on a residential building in Ukraine's capital killed at least one person Monday, the country's emergency service said, as Moscow maintained its devastating assault ahead of a fresh round of talks.

Pakistan 38-1 at lunch after Australia post mammoth 556

Opener Abdullah Shafique was run out as Pakistan reached 38-1 at lunch on the third day of the second Test in Karachi in reply to Australia's mammoth 556-9 declared.

Air strike kills two in Kyiv ahead of new round of talks

An air strike on a residential building in Ukraine's capital killed at least two people Monday, the country's emergency service said, as Moscow maintained its devastating assault ahead of a fresh round of talks.

Zverev crashes out at Indian Wells as Rublev, Swiatek advance

World number three Alexander Zverev crashed out of the ATP Indian Wells Masters on Sunday, stunned in his opening match 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2) by 39th-ranked American Tommy Paul.

Messi's highs and lows at PSG

Lionel Messi's difficult start to life at Paris Saint-Germain plunged new lows this week, with the French giants crashing out of the Champions League before their fans jeered the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner on Sunday.

Bangladesh make history to dash Pakistan's World Cup hopes

A spectacular late collapse left Pakistan's Women's Cricket World Cup campaign in tatters on Monday and handed Bangladesh their first victory ever at the one-day showcase.

Russia and Ukraine to hold talks as troops edge closer to Kyiv

Russia and Ukraine were set for a third round of talks Monday as Moscow's invading forces maintain their devastating assaults across the former Soviet state.

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