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Stolen Matisse works tied to infamous art thief in Brazil

Faced with historic drought, the Dutch rethink water management

Hasan strikes twice for Bangladesh to reduce Australia to 51-2

Pallister holds off Ledecky to win Pan Pacs 400m free title

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations

India's Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training

Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to 228-run lead in Australia Test

Mehidy half-century steers Bangladesh to big lead in Australia Test

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills one, sparks mass evacuations

Japan defence minister visits war shrine, PM stays away

Powerful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

Viennese woman sues city over 'discriminatory' toilet fees

Poweful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

Venezuelan amputees adjust to new life after quakes

'Malfunction' cuts power in Ukraine. Here's what we know

Ukraine and Moldova experienced mass power outages on Saturday after a "technical malfunction" caused electrical lines between the two countries and Romania to fail, according to officials.

Arbeloa backs five Real Madrid stars he 'always' wants playing

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa insisted Saturday he would stand by the team's star players and give them as many minutes as possible, despite debate over whether the team can function effectively with them all on the pitch.

Sabalenka 'really upset' at blowing chances in Melbourne final loss

Aryna Sabalenka said she was "really upset" with herself for failing to take her chances in defeat to Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final having led 3-0 in the deciding set.

Britain, Japan agree to deepen defence and security cooperation

Britain and Japan agreed to strengthen defence and economic ties, visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer links with China drew warnings from US President Donald Trump.

Rybakina keeps her cool to beat Sabalenka in tense Melbourne final

Elena Rybakina stifled her emotions to take revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka and win the Australian Open on Saturday for her second Grand Slam title.

France tightens infant formula rules after toxin scare

France has said it will impose stricter limits on the acceptable level of a toxin called cereulide in infant formula after potentially contaminated products were recalled in over 60 countries.

Blanc wins final women's race before Winter Olympics

Malorie Blanc delighted her home Swiss fans by storming to victory in Saturday's final World Cup super-G race before the Winter Olympics.

Elena Rybakina: Kazakhstan's Moscow-born Melbourne champion

Born in Moscow but playing for Kazakhstan, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina once said that "I don't live anywhere, to be honest".

Ice-cool Rybakina beats Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final

Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final Saturday and clinch her second Grand Slam title.

Pakistan attacks kill 15, dozens of militants dead: official

Separatists launched "coordinated" attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday, killing at least 10 security personnel and five civilians, an official said, the latest violence in the insurgency-hit southwestern region.

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Ten security officials, 37 militants killed in SW Pakistan attacks: official