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Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover

War fuels fears of new oil crisis

Kerr 'frustrated' at six-figure sum owed to him by Johnson's failed Grand Slam Track

Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war

In shadow of Iran war, Gazans prepare for Eid

Oil prices climb as fresh strikes target infrastructure

Southern Lebanon paramedics risk deadly Israeli strikes to do their work

Len Deighton, spy novelist who created the anti-Bond

Barca Flick's 'last job' but not yet certain on renewal

Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over 1961 Congo leader murder

Pope says idea England 'weren't fussed' about the Ashes was tough to take

Is that Israel's final blow?

Iran lifts Dollar, sinks Euro

Israel presses Tehran

Iran and the holy War risk

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Hormuz Shock Risk rising

Brazil's trade-war boom

Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics in brutal end to medal dream

Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday, brutally ending the American skiing great's improbable dream of winning a medal despite competing with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

Heartache for Olympic downhill champion Johnson after Vonn's crash

Newly-crowned Olympic downhill champion Breezy Johnson said her heart ached for Lindsey Vonn after witnessing her American teammate crash heavily out of alpine skiing's blue riband event on Sunday.

Takaichi on course for landslide win in Japan election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on course for a thumping victory in snap elections on Sunday, a result that could however rile China and worry financial markets.

Wales coach Tandy will avoid 'knee-jerk' reaction to crushing England loss

Steve Tandy has ruled out out making wholesale changes to his Wales side after a 48-7 rout by England in their Six Nations opener.

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's triumphant first woman PM

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, entrenched her leadership on Sunday four months after becoming Japan's first woman prime minister, but she has shown little appetite for framing it around gender.

England avoid seismic shock by beating Nepal in last-ball thriller

England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs in a last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday and avoid one of the biggest upsets in the history of the T20 World Cup.

Karl defends Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown

Veteran Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl defended his Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown in thrilling style on Sunday, powering back to beat South Korea's Kim Sang-kyum.

Colour and caution as banned kite-flying festival returns to Pakistan

Brightly coloured kites soared through the skies over Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore this weekend, marking the return of a festival after a 19-year ban that had been imposed over safety concerns.

England cling on to beat Nepal in last-ball thriller

England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs in a last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday and avoid one of the biggest upsets in the history of the T20 World Cup.

UK foreign office to review pay-off to Epstein-linked US envoy

The UK foreign ministry said on Sunday it was reviewing an exit payment to former US envoy Peter Mandelson, who was sacked over links to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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