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Eel-powered Japan whizz-kid, 11, dominates in historic Games debut
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Sao Tome voters want to stop exodus of 'neglected' youth
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Madagascar's Gen Z 'betrayed' after ushering in new rule
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Bulgaria's battery boom pays off as drought hits power plants
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As Moscow steps up attacks, Kyiv residents brace for harsh winter
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Mexican cartels target Australia with their African meth
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Comic inspires unlikely kabaddi dreams for Japan's Asian Games amateurs
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Swim sensation Yu, 13, set for Olympic take-off after golden Asian Games
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Thailand slams chaotic Asian Games organisation as 'musical chairs'
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Ex-NFL star Brown to take plea deal in shooting case: lawyer
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North Korea to keep nuclear weapons 'forever': foreign minister
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Malaysia's migrant return plan chills Myanmar Rohingya
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Markets mixed as China's Xi arrives for US talks
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Pakistan confirms Afghan strikes after resident says Kandahar hit
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Swiss voters expected to shun stricter neutrality
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Thousands missing, aid needs mount one month after Nepal's deadly floods
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Rapper-turned-PM faces first big test after Nepal disaster
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Nepal flood victims look to PM Shah to press climate case at UN
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Tuchel seeks tonic to England World Cup 'scar' in Spain showdown
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Trump admin says there were 8 suicide attempts on US aircraft carrier
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'Helps me cope': Catholic baptisms rise among French youth
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Iranian satire 'Head to Head' draws a veil over the men
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Colombians in Santa Marta stay inside after violence wracks the city
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Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris
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Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit
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Morocco elects new parliament with lowest turnout in nearly two decades
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Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback
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North Korean IT contractor found remote work in New Zealand: agency
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Australian PM says OpenAI hacked government health website
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Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery
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Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome
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Giants QB Dart to have season-ending surgery
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Morocco elects new parliament amid social frustration, youth discontent
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Venezuelan shot by ICE needs urgent surgery, mother tells AFP
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Scheffler and Burns to face Im and Lee in Presidents Cup opener
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Giants QB Dart to have season-ending surgery: reports
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Crushing wins for Lyon and Barca in women's Champions League
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Judge urged to lift Trump's White House ban on media outlets
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Rio breaks record for rainiest September amid powerful El Nino
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Stocks fall on soaring bond yields, higher oil prices
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At UN, tech chiefs urge caution in AI development
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US judge weighing Trump's White House ban on media outlets
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Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine, Zelensky vows winter campaign
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At UN, OpenAI's Altman calls 'for extreme care' in AI
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Venezuelan shot by ICE needs urgent medical care, mother tells AFP
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Hamilton gives thumbs up to Gulf GPs despite Iran conflict
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Zelensky says Putin using fighters from 47 countries in Ukraine war
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Leclerc admits going 'too far' in Hamilton shunt in Italy
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Klopp calls on Germany to 'rise above ourselves' as new era begins
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Man Utd to play Palace in Melbourne as Premier League resumes tours
Manchester United will play Crystal Palace at Melbourne Cricket Ground in July, organisers said Thursday, as Premier League teams resume pre-season tours which stopped when Covid hit.
Italian rugby hoping to take youth success onto the biggest stage
Italy's sensational Six Nations win over Wales prompted star Ange Capuozzo to urge his countrymen to prove they were not a "dead nation", and bubbling below the Azzurri's senior team is a youth sector which is very much alive.
Mexico, USA clinch World Cup berths
The United States and Mexico booked their tickets to the World Cup finals in Qatar on Wednesday after securing the results needed to claim the last two automatic qualifying places from the CONCACAF region.
Ruud topples Zverev to reach Miami Open semi-finals
Casper Ruud beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to reach the Miami Open semi-finals on Wednesday and compound a difficult start to the year for the world number four.
Formula 1 returns to Las Vegas after four-decade absence
Las Vegas will host a night-time Formula 1 Grand Prix along its iconic Strip in 2023 with the sport's top official describing the event as "an incredible moment".
Qatar's World Cup gets real as Doha hosts tournament draw
The countdown towards the most controversial World Cup in history really begins on Friday as the draw for Qatar 2022 takes place in Doha, less than eight months before the start of the tournament itself.
Buccaneers coach Arians steps down in surprise move
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is retiring and handing over the job to defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, the NFL team said Wednesday.
Swiatek cruises into Miami Open semi-finals
Iga Swiatek’s dream season continued as she defeated Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-3 in the Miami Open quarter-finals to close in on a third successive WTA 1000 crown.
Nalbandian advice buoys Cerundolo in Miami Open run
Francisco Cerundolo is using the help of his boyhood hero to boost an unlikely run to the Miami Open semi-finals.
Injured James to miss another game as Lakers chase NBA playoffs
The Los Angeles Lakers' desperate push for a spot in the NBA play-in tournament will continue Thursday in Utah with LeBron James sidelined for a second straight game with a sprained ankle.
World record 91,553 see Barca make Champions League semis, PSG down Bayern
A world record crowd for a women's football match of 91,553 saw Barcelona cruise into the Champions League semi-finals by thrashing Real Madrid 5-2 at Camp Nou on Wednesday to seal an 8-3 win on aggregate.
World record crowd of 91,553 for women's match sees Barca thrash Real Madrid
A world record crowd for a women's football match of 91,553 saw Barcelona cruise into the Champions League semi-finals by thrashing Real Madrid 5-2 at Camp Nou on Wednesday to seal an 8-3 win on aggregate.
McIlroy: Tiger playing at Masters would be 'phenomenal'
Rory McIlroy says he would love to see Tiger Woods playing in next week's Masters, even though that would make it tougher for him to complete a career Grand Slam.
Qatar opens huge sports museum for World Cup year
Qatar on Wednesday opened one of the world's biggest sports museums with artefacts from some of the most famous Olympic heroes but also gives prominence to local athletes hoping to boost efforts to attract a new generation into sports.
Pegula into Miami semis as Badosa
Jessica Pegula advanced to the semi-finals of the Miami Open on Wednesday after world number six Paula Badosa retired during the first set of their quarter-final clash.
World Cup flags spark noisy celebrations as FIFA announces ticket bonanza
Traffic police nervously watched a World Cup crowd make a mark in Qatar's capital Wednesday as FIFA set the scene for even bigger gatherings at the event by announcing that 800,000 tickets have already been sold.
Three African coaches bring instant World Cup joy
Cameroon, Ghana and Tunisia fired their coaches after unsatisfactory Africa Cup of Nations results this year, and the bold moves paid off this week with qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Bangladesh ready for South Africa challenge, says Mominul
Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque believes his team are well prepared ahead of the first Test against South Africa starting at Kingsmead on Thursday.
England's World Cup hopefuls must fight for places: Southgate
England manager Gareth Southgate insists nobody can take their place in his World Cup squad for granted.
Ancelotti tests positive for Covid a week before Chelsea first leg
Carlo Ancelotti has tested positive for Covid-19, Real Madrid announced on Wednesday, with the Italian likely to miss his team's La Liga game against Celta Vigo on Saturday.
'Genius' Shane Warne bid farewell at state memorial service
Shane Warne was remembered as "mesmerising" and a "genius" at a state memorial service in Melbourne Wednesday attended by tens of thousands of spectators and legendary players, with music superstars Elton John and Chris Martin performing by video link.
Flamboyant Japanese baseball manager ups ante on hover-bike
His extravagant outfits and jaw-dropping stunts are headline news in Japan, but now larger-than-life baseball manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo has upped the theatrical ante by entering the stadium on a hover-bike.
Thousands bid farewell to Shane Warne at state memorial service
Shane Warne was remembered as a "genius" at a state memorial service at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday attended by tens of thousands of spectators and legendary players, with music stars including Elton John performing by video link.
Healy hits century as Australia power into World Cup final
A double-century opening stand carried tournament favourites Australia to a commanding 157-run win over the West Indies on Wednesday and a place in the Women's World Cup final.
'Monster' Inoue to face Donaire in sequel to boxing classic
Japan's Naoya Inoue will face Nonito Donaire of the Philippines in a bantamweight title unification fight in Japan in June, adding a sequel to their classic 2019 encounter.
China state broadcaster airs first NBA match since 2020
NBA basketball returned to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV for the first time in nearly 18 months on Wednesday, after China blacklisted it following a team official's support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.
Fans, family, famous to bid Shane Warne farewell at state memorial
Shane Warne's son said there is no better place to bid farewell to his late father than the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where more than 50,000 people are to attend a state memorial service Wednesday featuring stars such as Elton John and Ed Sheeran.
Team NZ defend moving America's Cup defence to Barcelona
Team New Zealand on Wednesday defended their decision to stage the next America's Cup in Spain, adamant they would have surrendered the Auld Mug if the regatta was held again in Auckland.
Peru book World Cup play-off spot as Colombia, Chile miss out
Peru booked a World Cup play-off spot against either Australia or the United Arab Emirates with a 2-0 victory over Paraguay on Tuesday, thus dashing the hopes of Colombia and Chile to reach the Qatar extravaganza.
Osaka breezes into last four at Miami
Naomi Osaka moved into the Miami Open semi-finals with another impressive performance as an out-of-sorts American Danielle Collins was brushed aside at the Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday.
Players chasing one last leap at Chevron Championship
Half a century of golfing history will draw to a close on Thursday as the Chevron Championship tees off in the California desert for the final time.
Tiger plays 18 at Augusta to test Masters fitness: reports
Tiger Woods played an 18-hole practice round at Augusta National on Tuesday with son Charlie and pal Justin Thomas, testing his fitness for next week's Masters, according to multiple reports.