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South Africa 247-6 after Kuldeep takes three in second India Test

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

England hammer New Zealand after Brook and Salt onslaught

England punished some lax New Zealand fielding to win the second T20 international by 65 runs in Christchurch on Monday.

Five things to know about Gaza's Rafah border crossing

The reopening of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, part of US President Donald Trump's plan for the Palestinian territory, remains on hold despite calls from the UN and aid groups.

Thyssenkrupp spins off warship unit to tap defence boom

Shares in Thyssenkrupp's naval unit surged Monday as it was spun off from the German industrial giant, highlighting the buzz around European defence firms as the continent rearms amid a growing Russian threat.

Sweden names ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter new coach

The Swedish Football Association said on Monday that ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter had been appointed national team coach after Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked last week following three straight losses in World Cup qualifying.

Kering shares jump on sale of beauty division to L'Oreal

The share price of Kering, the French luxury group that owns Gucci and other brands, jumped sharply Monday after it announced the $4.6-billion sale of its beauty products division to L'Oreal.

10 South Koreans arrested, two rescued in Cambodia scam crackdown

Ten South Koreans have been arrested in Cambodia for alleged involvement in cyberscams and two more rescued, Seoul's top diplomat said Monday, days after dozens accused of working in the vast fraud operation were repatriated.

Stock markets bounce back as China-US trade fears ease

Equity markets rose Monday after conciliatory comments from Donald Trump at the weekend eased worries about China-US trade tensions, while Tokyo stocks surged to a record on news of a deal to end political turmoil in Japan.

Pakistan 95-1 at lunch in second South Africa Test

Pakistan were well placed on 95-1 at lunch on the opening day of the second and final Test against South Africa in Rawalpindi on Monday.

Bolivia's new president faces worst economic crisis in decades

Bolivians elected Rodrigo Paz as president on Sunday, selecting the center-right senator and economist to address the country's worst economic crisis in 40 years.

Serious, popular, besties with Trump: Italy's Meloni marks three years

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni marks three years in office this week with her far-right party more popular than ever, her government remarkably durable and the economy stable, if not exactly booming.

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