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French elect mayors in key cities including Paris

'They beat us with whips': Sudan RSF detainees tell of horrors in El-Fasher

Australia's Hannah Green wins historic third tournament in a row

China's premier vows to expand global 'trade pie': state media

Belgium commemorates Brussels attacks 10 years on

Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 25 percent as war bites

Rights groups fear use of arrest to stifle free speech in Pakistan

Iranian missiles sow panic, destruction in Israeli towns

Damaged Russian tanker to be towed to Libya: state-owned company

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, LeBron breaks NBA appearance record

Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in a week

Iran-War and dangerous Lines

30 Days to Save the Economy?

Cuban regime nears collapse

No red lines: Israel vs Iran

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Iran and the holy War risk

Is that Israel's final blow?

Newlyweds, but rivals, as Olympic duo pursue skeleton dreams

It has been less than six months since Kim Meylemans and Nicole Silveira married, but they are not in Italy for a honeymoon; they are competing against each other in the Winter Olympics skeleton.

Carrick sees 'a lot more to do' to earn Man Utd job

Michael Carrick believes judgement on his tenure as Manchester United manager should wait until the end of the season despite a growing clamour for the former midfielder to be handed a longer term deal.

Olympic star Chloe Kim calls for 'compassion' after Trump attack on US teammate

US snowboard superstar Chloe Kim has called for more "love and compassion" in response to President Donald Trump's attack on her Olympic teammate Hunter Hess.

US vice president visits Armenia, Azerbaijan to 'advance' peace

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Armenia on Monday, before a scheduled trip to Azerbaijan, as Washington seeks to consolidate a peace process between the neighbours.

'All the pressure' on Pakistan as USA out to inflict another T20 shock

USA leg-spinner Mohammad Mohsin said Monday that "the pressure will be on Pakistan" when the teams lock horns in the T20 World Cup again, two years after the Americans inflicted a shock defeat on the former champions.

Starmer vows to remain as UK PM amid Epstein fallout

Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to stay on as Britain's leader Monday, as another top aide quit and he prepared to face lawmakers furious that his government has become embroiled in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Gremaud ends Gu's Olympic treble bid with freeski slopestyle gold

Swiss freeski star Mathilde Gremaud ended Eileen Gu's hopes of a historic Winter Olympics golden treble on Monday, successfully defending her slopestyle crown at Livigno Snow Park.

Howe would 'step aside' if right for Newcastle

Eddie Howe said on Monday he would resign if he felt it was the best thing for Newcastle after a dismal run that has dropped the Magpies down to 12th in the Premier League.

Sakamoto wants 'no regrets' as gold beckons in Olympic finale

Kaori Sakamoto gave a taste of her stunning form as the Japanese figure skating star outclassed her rivals in the team competition before her bid to complete her collection of Olympic medals with gold.

What next for Vonn after painful end of Olympic dream?

Lindsey Vonn's hopes of claiming the fourth Olympic medal of her career vanished at the first attempt on Sunday after a brutal crash in the Milan-Cortina downhill final which left her with a broken leg.

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