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EU leaders clash over budget as spectre of French elections looms

Crowds build as Albanian PM tours protest aftermath

'No place to breathe': life in Indonesia's fire epicentre

China-North Korea bridge opens, 12 years late

'Can't sleep': Spain's housing crunch upends lives

Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed but 'no hurry' to decide: AFC

Musk calls on Ukraine's Zelensky to 'go' after satellite slowdown row

Conrad wields axe after South Africa loss to Australia

Still smiling at 117, Albanian may be world's oldest woman

School roof collapse kills teacher, 27 children in NW Pakistan

Pope has 'good night' in hospital: Vatican

Haze turns Indonesia skies orange, shuts schools in East Timor

China's economy seen missing target as global shocks bite: AFP poll

California puts first US billionaire tax to the vote

Disney reveals 'X-Men' cast, slate of sequels at D23 fan event

Adam Driver, Inde Navarrette and Sadie Sink will be among those joining the cast of Marvel's next "X-Men" movie, Disney announced at its biennial D23 fan gathering in California on Friday.

Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as quake death toll rises to 38

Rescuers combed through debris for survivors after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores Island on Saturday, killing at least 38 people, according to a disaster official.

Star Cameroon goalkeeper Bihina faces Malawi's prolific Chawinga sisters in WAFCON final

Prolific sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga have been instrumental in transforming Malawi from no-hopers to giant killers to finalists at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Japan coach Jones says team should not get despondent after heavy loss

Japan coach Eddie Jones said his young team must learn to keep their focus for 90 minutes but should not become despondent after collapsing in the second half against Australia on Saturday.

Mehidy claims Smith to keep Bangladesh on top in Australia Test

Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the key wicket of Steve Smith to reduce Australia to 161-4 after the third day of the first Test in Darwin on Saturday and move Bangladesh closer to a historic win.

Flags, music as Taliban authorities mark five years ruling Afghanistan

The Taliban government celebrated five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with flags galore and convoys of military vehicles, while critics decried tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life.

Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a US territory

Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump's claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded "will remain Iranian".

'Like we were on a trampoline': Indonesia quake kills 20, thousands flee

Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing 20 people and sending thousands fleeing.

No monkey business: India 'whisperers' guard world championships

As top badminton players descend on New Delhi for the world championships, an unusual band of men have their eyes fixed not on the stars, but on monkeys lurking around.

Australia run riot to crush Japan 56-17 in Townsville

Hulking prop Taniela Tupou scored twice as a rampaging Australia swept past Japan 56-17 with a blistering second-half display on Saturday to win three Tests in a row for the first time since 2024.

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