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Taiwan's leader says increasing defence spending to 'deter war' 

Taiwan's leader says increasing defence spending to 'deter war' 

Fernandez trumps MotoGP championship duo to grab Indonesia pole

Fernandez trumps MotoGP championship duo to grab Indonesia pole

Major quake hits Panama, no deaths reported

Major quake hits Panama, no deaths reported

October 7 scars push Israel's first-time voters to right

October 7 scars push Israel's first-time voters to right

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida

India deploys police, restricts transport ahead of major protest

India deploys police, restricts transport ahead of major protest

Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for $108 mn over deadly 2024 floods

Brazil prosecutors sue Shell for $108 mn over deadly 2024 floods

Three Mexicans convicted in murders of Australian, US surfers

Three Mexicans convicted in murders of Australian, US surfers

Major earthquake destroys buildings, roads in Panama

Major earthquake destroys buildings, roads in Panama

Powerful waves lash California coast as storm threatens more damage

Powerful waves lash California coast as storm threatens more damage

Anthropic AI model sent fake murder tip to Philadelphia police

Anthropic AI model sent fake murder tip to Philadelphia police

Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom

Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom

7.7-magnitude quake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning

7.7-magnitude quake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning

Lyon blow chance to go top after loss at Lens

Lyon blow chance to go top after loss at Lens
Cilic stuns fifth seed Rublev to reach Open fourth round

Cilic stuns fifth seed Rublev to reach Open fourth round

Former finalist Marin Cilic ended fifth seed Andrey Rublev's Australian Open hopes with an upset four-set victory to reach the fourth round on Saturday.

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Toulouse cancellation 'discredits' Euro Cup - French rugby body

Toulouse cancellation 'discredits' Euro Cup - French rugby body

The cancellation of Toulouse's match against Cardiff has "discredited" the European Champions Cup, the LNR, which runs professional rugby in France, said on Saturday.

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Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir stable after latest hospital admission

Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir stable after latest hospital admission

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is in a stable condition after being admitted to a specialist heart hospital for the third time in just weeks, his daughter said Saturday.

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Olympic champion Goggia claims Cortina downhill with Winter Games looming

Olympic champion Goggia claims Cortina downhill with Winter Games looming

Sofia Goggia won the Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo on Saturday to showcase her dominance in the discipline ahead of her Olympic title defence.

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Sherpa sibling daredevils aim for 'Grand Slam'

Sherpa sibling daredevils aim for 'Grand Slam'

Two out of three Sherpa brothers have proudly returned home after becoming the first Nepalis to reach the South Pole, part of their mission to achieve the hallowed Explorers' Grand Slam.

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Deadly fighting between IS, Kurd forces in Syria

Deadly fighting between IS, Kurd forces in Syria

Fighting raged for a third day Saturday between the Islamic State group and Kurdish forces in Syria after IS attacked a prison housing jihadists, in violence that has claimed over 70 lives, a monitor said.

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Italy's Vinatzer in pole for Kitzbuehel slalom

Italy's Vinatzer in pole for Kitzbuehel slalom

Italy's Alex Vinatzer set himself up nicely for a shot at a podium finish in the men's World Cup slalom in Kitzbuehel by clocking the fastest first leg on Saturday.

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Sherpa sibling daredavils aim for 'Grand Slam'

Sherpa sibling daredavils aim for 'Grand Slam'

Two out of three Sherpa brothers have proudly returned home after becoming the first Nepalis to reach the South Pole, part of their mission to achieve the hallowed Explorers' Grand Slam.

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'Like home': Medvedev enjoys Melbourne love-in to reach last 16

'Like home': Medvedev enjoys Melbourne love-in to reach last 16

Peace broke out between title favourite Daniil Medvedev and the Australian Open crowd on Saturday as the forthright Russian cruised into the last 16.

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Coalition denies Yemen prison air strike that killed 70

Coalition denies Yemen prison air strike that killed 70

The Saudi-led coalition on Saturday denied carrying out an air strike on a prison in Yemen's rebel-held north that aid groups said killed at least 70 people, including migrants, women and children.

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In The News

Swiatek battles into Open fourth round with gutsy win Swiatek battles into Open fourth round with gutsy win
'Rocket Man' fails to give Evans lift-off at Australian Open 'Rocket Man' fails to give Evans lift-off at Australian Open
Taliban say Oslo talks with West will 'transform atmosphere of war' Taliban say Oslo talks with West will 'transform atmosphere of war'
Stokes, Archer, Gayle missing from IPL auction: reports Stokes, Archer, Gayle missing from IPL auction: reports
Sadom and Sihwan tie at the top at Singapore Open Sadom and Sihwan tie at the top at Singapore Open
Medvedev, Tsitsipas march into last 16 as Halep fires warning Medvedev, Tsitsipas march into last 16 as Halep fires warning
Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir admitted to hospital again Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir admitted to hospital again
Fists fly in Honduran Congress ahead of new president's inauguration Fists fly in Honduran Congress ahead of new president's inauguration
Assured Tsitsipas serves up a storm to reach fourth round Assured Tsitsipas serves up a storm to reach fourth round
Sabalenka conquers serving yips by 'not thinking' Sabalenka conquers serving yips by 'not thinking'
Medvedev gets crowd onside to reach last 16 for fourth year Medvedev gets crowd onside to reach last 16 for fourth year
Title wins teach Collins to 'ride out highs and lows' Title wins teach Collins to 'ride out highs and lows'
Dethroned Osaka to tumble below 80th after early Melbourne exit Dethroned Osaka to tumble below 80th after early Melbourne exit
Curry buzzer-beater lifts Warriors as Lakers, Nets win Curry buzzer-beater lifts Warriors as Lakers, Nets win
Twitter suspends hundreds of accounts promoting Philippines' Marcos Jr Twitter suspends hundreds of accounts promoting Philippines' Marcos Jr
Long-lost slave ship and fake riot towns spotlight race at Sundance Long-lost slave ship and fake riot towns spotlight race at Sundance
Halep in 'a good spot' as she sets up last-16 Cornet clash Halep in 'a good spot' as she sets up last-16 Cornet clash
Sabalenka conquers serving yips to make Australian Open last 16 Sabalenka conquers serving yips to make Australian Open last 16
Lakers get needed win over Magic, Nets back on top in NBA's East Lakers get needed win over Magic, Nets back on top in NBA's East
Medvedev aims to march on as resurgent Halep sweeps into last 16 Medvedev aims to march on as resurgent Halep sweeps into last 16
Collins downs Danish teen Tauson to set-up Mertens last-16 clash Collins downs Danish teen Tauson to set-up Mertens last-16 clash
US suspends 44 passenger flights to China operated by Chinese carriers US suspends 44 passenger flights to China operated by Chinese carriers