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India's Padikkal steals the show with 167 in first Sri Lanka Test

Farmers, helicopters help battle record Belgian wildfire

Hollywood duo underline Premier League ambition for Wrexham

Air support kicks in as record Belgian wildfire jumps in size

India's Padikkal makes 167 in first Sri Lanka Test

Firefighters battle second day of blaze on Greek island

Hurricane Lala pulls away from Hawaii's Big Island

Strikes kill 12 in Russia and Ukraine

Petros, Vainio set new championship records to win Euro marathons

India's Sindhu backs monkey measures as badminton worlds set to open

Hurricane Lala brushes past Hawaii's Big Island, bringing heavy rain

Mass drone attack on Moscow as Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine

'Something we dreamed of': Bangladesh celebrates historic cricket win

Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati defeat, Zverev wins all-nighter

Asia stocks track US, European surge, oil extends losses

Asian equities rallied Thursday following a strong bounce on Wall Street and a breathtaking surge in Europe sparked by a plunge in oil prices and bargain-buying following a Ukraine-fuelled rout.

Thailand makes green push with floating hydro-solar power project

A vast array of solar panels floats on the shimmering waters of a reservoir in northeast Thailand, symbolising the kingdom's drive towards clean energy as it seeks carbon neutrality by 2050.

Music icon Caetano Veloso urges Brazil to stop Bolsonaro

Singer-songwriter Caetano Veloso, a living legend of Brazilian music, was jailed and exiled by his country's military dictatorship in the 1960s.

Chernobyl power cut, transmission lost at Europe's largest atomic plant: IAEA

Power has been cut to the Chernobyl nuclear plant, Ukraine said Wednesday, but the UN's atomic watchdog said there was "no critical impact on safety".

Tiger recalls parents and racism fight in Hall of Fame entry

A tearful Tiger Woods recalled fighting racism as a youth and the support of his parents on Wednesday in an emotional induction ceremony to the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Shane Warne's body en route back to Australia

The body of Shane Warne left Thailand early Thursday, flying back to Australia where the cricket superstar will receive a state funeral.

Fury at 'barbaric' attack on Ukraine children's hospital

International leaders and Ukraine accused Russia of a "barbaric" attack on a children's hospital in the besieged city of Mariupol, as civilians continued to bear the brunt of the conflict two weeks into Moscow's invasion.

Joe Biden's perilous oil diplomacy

How far should Joe Biden go to limit soaring US gas prices? The US president has launched an oil diplomacy gambit to compensate for banning Russian petroleum, but he risks accusations of propping up authoritarian leaders and undermining his own battle for democracy.

Cold shoulder for Russian artists sparks debate over cultural boycotts

As Moscow's invasion of Ukraine enters its third week, a pall has fallen over Russian artists, long crown jewels of a country whose fine arts are an eminent source of soft power.

Inside a Paraguayan 'paradise' for Covid skeptics

Dozens of mainly German and Austrian settlers have flocked to the South American country of Paraguay, seeking to dodge "excessive" European regulations, like mandatory Covid vaccines.

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Shane Warne body arrives at airport for flight back to Australia