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Ex-Pakistan PM Khan taken back to jail after hospital checks

Top India court orders new steps to protect threatened elephants

Real Madrid star players are compatible: Mourinho

Djibouti football federation accused of misusing funds

Drovix Launches In-House Multi-Asset Liquidity and Execution Stack for Sub-Millisecond Fills, Tighter Spreads

Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukraine military intel to Russia

'So bad it's good': rough animated film becomes surprise Chinese hit

Ex-Pakistan PM Khan taken back to jail after hospital checks: govt

'I'll adapt': First pregnant candidate navigates French presidential race

China, Indonesia hold talks on security, defence

Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion

Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the North

The Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists convicted in national security trial

Australia's Hussey mulls role with England for Ashes series

Irish lock Ryan gets three game ban for Springbok red card

Ireland lock James Ryan has been banned for three matches after making a dangerous clearout at a ruck during last weekend's loss to South Africa in the Autumn Nations Series, organisers announced on Wednesday.

Robots take centre stage at Singapore 'Olympiad'

The World Robot Olympiad opened in Singapore on Wednesday with hundreds of international students, some as young as eight, set to compete using automatons to solve real-world problems.

IOC chief Coventry in tears as 2026 Winter Games torch relay sets off

New International Olympic Committee chief Kirsty Coventry fought back tears on Wednesday as she urged nations to come together in the 2026 Winter Games, as the torch relay set off from ancient Olympia in Greece.

Stocks extend gains on US rate cut hopes

Asia and Europe extended a global equities rally Wednesday after another round of tepid US data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month.

Bavuma relishes history and memories in 2-0 Test sweep of India

Skipper Temba Bavuma said his South Africa team had written their names in history after romping to a 2-0 Test whitewash in India on Wednesday.

Democratic lawmakers accuse Trump of using FBI to 'intimidate' them

US Democratic lawmakers accused Donald Trump on Tuesday of using the FBI to "intimidate" members of Congress and said the law enforcement agency had requested interviews with them following their criticism of the president.

Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as his wife dies aged 80

British entrepreneur Richard Branson paid tribute Wednesday to his wife Joan Templeman shortly after announcing her death, saying "life will never be the same without her".

Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least four

At least four people were killed when a fire engulfed several high-rise blocks in a Hong Kong residential estate on Wednesday, the government said, with media reporting that some residents were trapped inside.

Gambhir under fierce pressure as India suffer biggest Test defeat

Underfire Gautam Gambhir said it was up to the Indian cricket board to decide his fate as coach after overseeing a 2-0 Test series defeat to South Africa on Wednesday.

ECB warns on stretched AI valuations and sovereign debt risks

Heightened market exuberance around artificial intelligence and eye-popping levels of government debt could pose risks to eurozone financial stability, the European Central Bank warned Wednesday.

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