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Thai, Myanmar military chiefs meet as post-coup thaw progresses

Russian strikes kill 13 in Kyiv, surrounding region

Asian stocks rally as US Treasury steps in to ease bond fears

'Simply lovely': Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030

Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030: team

Australia coach Walters heading to St Helens after World Cup

What property giant Evergrande's sentence means for China's economy

China jails founder, fines disgraced property giant Evergrande

Australian prosecutors demand life in prison for mushroom killer

Russian strikes kill 12 in Kyiv, surrounding region

Fallout far-reaching for Australian Rules after latest scandal

US India ambassador's Kashmir remarks rile Pakistan; envoy summoned

Rafts on Rome's Tiber River cool down overheated tourists

In Senegal's Saint-Louis, traces of slave-trading past fade away

Norris faces nerve-shredding three-way scrap to claim maiden title

Lando Norris will battle his own nerves as much as his rivals' speed as he bids to end Max Verstappen's four-year reign as F1 world champion in Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Five of the best F1 last race title fights

The Formula One season comes to a gripping climax on Sunday with a three-way title fight in Abu Dhabi.

Visa chaos and host city threats: how Trump disrupted World Cup plans

Organizing a World Cup is never simple. But when the host is Donald Trump, it's even more complicated.

France's Macron meets Xi for Ukraine, trade talks

French President Emmanuel Macron met Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, where he is expected to push the Chinese leader to help secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, and discuss trade relations.

Putin visits India for defence, trade talks

President Vladimir Putin is set to begin a two-day visit to India on Thursday, seeking to deepen defence ties even as New Delhi faces growing US pressure to stop buying Russian oil.

Trump to sign Rwanda, DR Congo accord even as violence rages

US President Donald Trump on Thursday brings together the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo for what he will hail as his latest peace triumph despite ongoing violence on the ground.

Egypt's Sinai mountain megaproject threatens the people of St Catherine

Atop one of Egypt's Sinai mountains, near where the three Abrahamic faiths say God spoke with Moses, another unmistakable sound rings out: the incessant drilling of construction work.

Nintendo launches long-awaited 'Metroid Prime 4' sci-fi blaster

Fans of Nintendo's "Metroid" science-fiction saga have reason to celebrate Thursday as the latest instalment in the series is released after an eight-year wait and a bumpy road through development.

World Cup draw starts countdown to 2026 finals with Trump presiding

The countdown to the first 48-team World Cup begins in earnest on Friday as the draw for the 2026 finals takes place in Washington, with Donald Trump set to dominate much of the attention.

All Blacks relishing prospect of South Africa clash at World Cup

Skipper Scott Barrett on Thursday said the All Blacks had no fear of potentially meeting South Africa in the 2027 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals but admitted they must peak at the right time.

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