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Head's 69-ball ton powers Australia to victory in Ashes opener

Chinese star Fan Bingbing eyes Taiwan top film award

Western rift over Ukraine and Trump absence mar G20 summit

Australia's Head smashes 69-ball century against England

Bavuma, Stubbs steer South Africa to 156-2 in second India Test

Australia set 205 to win Ashes opener after England collapse

Fossil fuel fight threatens to sink COP30 as negotiations run into overtime

Markram falls as South Africa reach 82-1 in second India Test

F1 championship leader Norris grabs 'stressful' Las Vegas pole

Cricket World Cup for blind women helps change attitudes

Australian cricket boss defends Khawaja's pre-Ashes round of golf

Artificial insemination raises hopes for world's rarest big cat

The world-first insemination of an Amur leopard in France has lifted hopes of animal lovers for the survival of the Earth's rarest big cat.

Maresca says Chelsea's red-card run is teaching opportunity

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said Tuesday he would no more crack down on his youthful squad following a spate of sendings-off than he would harshly discipline his own children.

Oasis guitars among music memorabilia worth £3 mn at UK auction

Legendary guitars, iconic glasses and handwritten lyrics from some of the biggest names in music are going under the hammer at a London auction this week.

Stocks rise on China-US hopes, Japan's new PM lifts Tokyo

Most stock markets extended gains Tuesday on further signs that China-US trade tensions were easing and as investors looked to corporate earnings.

Jane Birkin's Hermes handbag up for auction in Abu Dhabi

A Hermes handbag once belonging to Jane Birkin will be auctioned in Abu Dhabi on December 5, following the record-breaking sale of the original for over $10 million, Sotheby's said Tuesday.

Scotland rugby coach Townsend 'doesn't see conflicts' with Red Bull role

Gregor Townsend insists his decision to take on an advisory role with Red Bull will help "energise" rather than distract him from his main job of coaching the Scotland national rugby team.

Pakistan-South Africa Test in balance after Maharaj takes seven

Veteran debutant spinner Asif Afridi took two crucial wickets to restrict South Africa to 185-4 and leave the second Pakistan Test in the balance on Tuesday in Rawalpindi.

Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk to shake up board

Denmark's Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it would replace more than half of its board, including the chair, as the Ozempic and Wegovy maker restructures in the face of rising competition for its anti-obesity treatments.

Europe backs Trump's Ukraine peace push as Kremlin hedges on summit

European leaders Tuesday threw their support behind President Donald Trump's peace push for Ukraine, while reaffirming their red lines, as the Kremlin cast doubt on chances of an imminent summit between the US leader and Vladimir Putin.