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NBA champion Thunder roll over Pelicans to remain unbeaten
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Eliud Kipchoge unveils plan to run 7 marathons on 7 continents
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Milan deny Roma top spot in Serie A, Inter beat Verona
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Lens back up to third in Ligue 1 as Lyon held at Brest
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NFL-best Colts fall to Steelers, Packers lose to Carolina
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'Regretting You' wins spooky slow N. American box office
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'Just the beginning' as India lift first Women's World Cup
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Will Still sacked by struggling Southampton
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Malinin wins Skate Canada crown with stunning free skate
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Barca beat Elche to recover from Clasico loss
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Jamaica deaths at 28 as Caribbean reels from colossal hurricane
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Verma and Sharma power India to first Women's World Cup triumph
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Auger-Aliassime out of Metz Open despite not yet securing ATP Finals spot
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Haaland fires Man City up to second in Premier League
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Sinner says staying world number one 'not only in my hands'
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Ready for it? Swifties swarm German museum to see Ophelia painting
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Pope denounces violence in Sudan, renews call for ceasefire
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Kipruto, Obiri seal Kenyan double at New York Marathon
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OPEC+ further hikes oil output
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Sinner returns to world number one with Paris Masters win
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Sinner wins Paris Masters, reclaims world No. 1 ranking
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Nuno celebrates first win as West Ham boss
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Obiri powers to New York Marathon win
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Two Louvre heist suspects a couple with children: prosecutor
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Verma, Sharma help India post 298-7 in Women's World Cup final
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Inter snapping at Napoli's heels, Roma poised to pounce
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India space agency launches its heaviest satellite
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Wolves sack Pereira after winless Premier League start
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Debutants Berkane among CAF Champions League top seeds
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Sundar steers India to five-wicket win over Australia in 3rd T20
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What we know about the UK train stabbings
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Jonathan Milan wins wet Tour de France Singapore Criterium
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Canadian teen Mboko wins Hong Kong Open for second WTA title
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Two children among dead in Russian blitz on Ukraine
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South Africa opt to bowl against India in Women's World Cup final
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Dominant McKibbin wins Hong Kong Open to seal Masters spot
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US Navy veterans battle PTSD with psychedelics
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'Unheard of': Dodgers in awe of iron man Yamamoto
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UK police probe mass train stabbing that wounded 10
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'It's hard' - Jays manager Schneider rues missed chances in World Series defeat
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Women's cricket set for new champion as India, South Africa clash
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Messi scores but Miami lose as Nashville level MLS Cup playoff series
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Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series as Blue Jays downed in thriller
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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 35: disaster agency
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History-making Japan golf twins push each other to greater heights
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Death becomes a growing business in ageing, lonely South Korea
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India's cloud seeding trials 'costly spectacle'
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Chiba wins women's title, Malinin leads at Skate Canada
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Siakam sparks injury-hit Pacers to season's first NBA win
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President Donald Trump said Monday he would be "happy" to negotiate a deal on health programs with Democrats, but demanded the federal government first be re-opened, as a crippling shutdown entered its second week.
Unreachable Nobel winner hiking 'off the grid'
One of this year's Nobel winners is a leading medical researcher who also offers a shining example of work-life balance -- so much so that he might not know he won.
Paris stocks slide amid French political upheaval, Tokyo soars
Stock markets were mixed Monday as a deepening political crisis in France sent Paris into a tailspin while a new Japanese ruling party leader boosted Tokyo and the AI investment boom lifted US stock indices to fresh heights.
US government shutdown enters second week, no end in sight
The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with no sign of a deal between President Donald Trump's Republicans and Democrats to end the crisis.
Cash-strapped UNHCR shed 5,000 jobs this year
The United Nations refugee agency has shed nearly 5,000 jobs this year following swingeing cuts in international aid, its chief said Monday, decrying the "disastrous" political choices behind the crisis.
Paris stocks slide as French PM resigns, Tokyo soars
Stock markets diverged Monday as a deepening political crisis in France sent Paris into a tailspin while a new Japanese ruling party leader buoyed shares in Tokyo.
Paris stocks drop as French PM resigns, Tokyo soars
Stock markets diverged Monday as a deepening political crisis in France sent Paris into a tailspin while a new Japanese ruling party leader buoyed shares in Tokyo.
Feminist icon Gisele Pelicot back in court as man appeals rape conviction
Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, whose ex-husband recruited dozens of strangers online to sexually assault and rape her while drugged, arrived in court Monday for an appeal trial triggered by the bid of one man to overturn his conviction.
Paris stocks drop as French PM resigns
Stock markets diverged Monday, with Paris dropping as France plunged further into political crisis after the prime minister’s resignation, while Tokyo surged on new leadership of its ruling party.
Death toll from Indonesia school collapse rises to 63
The death toll from an Indonesian school collapse rose to 63 on Monday, officials said, as workers pulled more remains from the rubble of the building that collapsed last week.
UN rights council launches probe into violations in Afghanistan
The UN Human Rights Council decided on Monday to launch a probe into serious rights violations in Afghanistan, amid growing alarm over the Taliban's measures targeting women and girls.
Jilly Cooper: Britain's queen of the 'bonkbuster' novel
Jilly Cooper -- who has died aged 88 -- was the best-selling British writer whose racy novels were famously filled with sex, snobbery and fun.
Tokyo stocks soar on Takaichi win, Paris sinks as French PM resigns
Tokyo stocks surged almost five percent to a record high Monday and the yen sank on bets that the new leader of Japan's ruling party will embark on a new era of loose monetary policy to kickstart the country's economy.
Tokyo soars, yen sinks after Takaichi win on mixed day for Asia
Tokyo stocks surged more than four percent to a record high Monday and the yen sank on bets that the new leader of Japan's ruling party will embark on a new era of loose monetary policy to kickstart the country's economy.
China's chip challenge: the race to match US tech
China's push to develop top-end artificial intelligence microchips is gaining momentum, but analysts say it will struggle to match the technical might of US powerhouse Nvidia within the current decade.
UN rights council to decide on creating Afghanistan probe
The UN Human Rights Council is set to decide on Monday whether to set up an investigation to gather evidence on the most serious violations of international law in Afghanistan.
Global Tech Pioneers CZ and Co-Founder of Shazam to Headline FinTech Forward 2025 in Bahrain
MANAMA, BH / ACCESS Newswire / October 6, 2025 / FinTech Forward 2025 (FF25), the region's premier strategic financial technology event, today announced that two globally renowned innovators will headline this year's edition as title speakers: Changpeng Zhao (CZ), former CEO of Binance and Dhiraj Mukherjee, Cofounder of Shazam. Their participation reflects the flagship event's growing role as a global stage for innovation, convening leaders who have transformed industries and reshaped how millions around the world engage with technology and financial services.
Trump administration brands US cities war zones
The Trump administration branded Chicago a "war zone" Sunday as a justification for deploying soldiers against the will of local Democratic officials, while a judge blocked the White House from sending troops to another Democratic-run city.
Vampires, blood and dance: Bollywood horror goes mainstream
Long written off as fringe, horror is back in India's Bollywood, reinvented with comedy, mythology and big stars powering a box-office renaissance.
Italy working hard to prevent extra US tariffs on pasta
Italy has appealed to Washington and the European Commission in an attempt to dissuade the US from imposing a punitive tariffs on pasta imports, a deeply unpopular measure among producers.
Opec+ plus to raise oil production by 137,000 barrels a day in November
Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other members of Opec+ on Sunday decided to raise their production quotas by 137,000 barrels per day in November, as they continue to push for greater market share.
OPEC+ meets with future oil production hanging in the balance
Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are likely to agree to raise crude output when they meet virtually on Sunday, with analysts divided over the size of the expected hike.
French air traffic controllers cancel three-day strike
French air traffic controllers have called off a three-day strike that threatened to disrupt European skies next week, a top union said on Saturday.
Flights resume at Munich airport after second drone scare
Flights resumed "progressively" on Saturday at Munich airport, but delays were expected after a drone scare caused a second shutdown in as many days, affecting over 6,500 passengers, the operator said.
'I found hell': the women ensnared in Albania's global sex trade
From Venezuela, Maria travelled halfway around the world in search of a better life. Instead, the mother of two was trapped in Albanian detention for months after being lured into illegal sex work.
Swedes stock up on food as fears of war deepen
Swedes are stocking up on food items in case of war, as more conflict in Europe no longer feels like a distant possibility and authorities encourage measures to boost readiness.
US government shutdown to drag into next week
The US government shutdown is set to stretch into next week after senators voted Friday for a fourth time to reject a funding fix proposed by President Donald Trump's Republicans.
AI in an 'industrial bubble' but will benefit society: Bezos
Artificial intelligence technology is in an "industrial bubble," Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told a tech conference in Italy on Friday, but the benefits to society will be "immense".
Munich airport closure 'wake-up call' on drone danger: govt
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Friday the temporary closure of Munich airport after drone sightings was a "wake-up call" on the threat from drones, which have caused a string of similar disruptions across Europe.
Mass protests, strikes in Italy for Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people protested across Italy on Friday during a large-scale strike over the treatment of the Gaza aid flotilla and far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's cautious stance on the conflict.
Stocks rise on AI optimism, US rate-cut hopes
Stock markets struck fresh records on Friday, driven by investor optimism over artificial intelligence and US rate-cut hopes, which overshadowed concerns about a government shutdown dragging on.