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Schauffele battles doubts to end title drought in Japan

Pakistan-Afghan border crossings closed after heavy clashes

Five-wicket Kuldeep runs through West Indies, India enforce follow-on

Pakistan 107-1 at lunch in first South Africa Test

China, Philippines trade blame over boat collision in disputed sea

UK spearheads polar climate change research as US draws back

China accuses US of 'double standards' over new tariffs threat

Australian airline Qantas says millions of customers' data leaked online

Brewers oust Cubs and will face Dodgers in MLB playoffs

Banned Bangladesh party turns to flash protests ahead of polls

Treading fine line, NBA money machine kicks into gear on China return

Tanks in Gaza - Hopes dim?

Cuba's hunger Crisis deepens

Poland trusts only hard Power

How Swiss Stocks tamed Prices

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Russia's Drone ploy in Poland

Why Nepal is burning

Gold tops $4,000 for first time as traders pile into safe haven

Gold prices broke $4,000 for the first time Wednesday as investors piled into the safe haven over expectations for US interest rate cuts and worries over the US government shutdown.

Indian garment exporters reel under US tariffs

When Donald Trump was elected, Indian garment exporter R.K. Sivasubramaniam thought the new US president would boost business and invested heavily in anticipation of a boom.

NBA back in China after six-year absence sparked by democracy tweet

The NBA returns to the lucrative China market this week with two pre-season games following a six-year absence after a team official tweeted his support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

Energy storage and new materials eyed for chemistry Nobel

The development of new compounds and novel ways of storing energy are some of the research fields commentators say could be contenders for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced Wednesday.

Trump unlikely to win Nobel Peace Prize, but who will?

When it comes to this year's Nobel Peace Prize, one thing is almost certain: US President Donald Trump will not win, no matter how much he wants it. But who will?

Qatar, Turkey to join third day of Gaza peace talks in Egypt

Qatar's prime minister and Turkish delegates will join Hamas and Israeli negotiators in Egypt on Wednesday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the Gaza war.

Study finds women have higher genetic risk of depression

Women are genetically at higher risk of clinical depression than men, Australian researchers found in a study published Wednesday that could change how the disorder is treated.

Dolly Parton's sister calls for fan prayers over health issues

Dolly Parton's sister on Tuesday asked fans to pray for the American country singer, who has postponed several concerts due to health issues.

On Trump's orders, 200 troops from Texas arrive in Illinois

Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said Tuesday, ahead of a planned deployment in Chicago that is strongly opposed by local Democratic officials.

Two bodies found, two missing after Madrid building collapse

Spanish emergency services have found two bodies buried in the rubble after a building under construction collapsed in central Madrid Tuesday, with two more people still missing and several workers injured, authorities said.

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