India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
Max Verstappen: Natural-born winner
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All Blacks replace Tuipulotu with Holland for Springboks Test
Germany identifies far-right suspect in deadly 1970 antisemitic attack
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Rain delays start of second day's play in England-Pakistan opener
England's bid to strengthen their grip on the first Test against Pakistan was halted by bad weather as rain delayed the scheduled 1000 GMT start of the second day's play at Headingley on Thursday.
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'Girl with a Pearl Earring' in Japan, perhaps for the last time
"Girl with a Pearl Earring" will go on show in Osaka this week, on a rare trip abroad for the 17th-century Johannes Vermeer masterpiece and potentially its last to Japan.
China's silicon reckoning
Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage
Beijing's new Taiwan playbook
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Nawaz steadies ship as Pakistan squeeze past Bangladesh in T20 series
Pakistan tuned up for the tri-series final against hosts New Zealand with a nerve-wracking seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Thursday after Mohammad Nawaz secured victory with just a ball to spare.
Russian Orthodox Church gets warm welcome in Orban's Hungary
Despite his staunch support of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Patriarch Kirill, the leader of Russia's Orthodox church, has so far escaped European Union sanctions -- thanks to the support of Hungarian leader Viktor Orban.
Picasso's first lover more than a victim in Paris expo
Fifty years on from Pablo Picasso's death -- and five years after the #MeToo movement started highlighting celebrities' abuse of women -- a new exhibition in Paris focuses on one of the early partners of the controversial artist.
Taiwan welcomes foreign tour groups as border fully reopens
Taiwan welcomed its first batch of international tour groups after the island fully reopened its borders Thursday, ending strict quarantine rules in place since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Scarratt shakes horror injury to fire England's World Cup bid
When England star Emily Scarratt fractured and dislocated her ankle last year, she feared she may miss the women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Vietnam's F1 track abandoned as hopes fade for debut grand prix
Fenced off to the public and dotted with plastic waste, Hanoi's motor race circuit lies largely abandoned while hopes fade that Vietnam's capital will ever host a Formula One grand prix.
Chaos agent Kanye West crosses line with bigoted remarks
Kanye West has long been one of the entertainment industry's most polarizing figures, but his recent actions including anti-Semitic comments and white supremacist messaging have alienated fans and business partners alike.
Auctioneers unveil Microsoft co-founder's $1 bn art collection
Auctioneers unveiled the most expensive art collection ever to go under the hammer Wednesday, which belonged to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and is valued at $1 billion.
Raiders receiver Adams charged over photographer shove
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams was charged with misdemeanor assault on Wednesday after shoving a photographer to the ground following his team's defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs, court filings showed.
Wildlife populations plunge 69% since 1970: WWF
Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted nearly 70 percent in the last 50 years, according to a landmark assessment released Thursday that highlights "devastating" losses to nature due to human activity.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay nearly $1 bn for Sandy Hook lies
A US jury ordered far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Wednesday to pay nearly $1 billion in damages for falsely claiming that the deadly 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting was a "hoax."
Google allows Donald Trump's Truth Social in Play Store
Google on Wednesday said it has allowed Donald Trump's Truth Social app in its Play Store for Android devices -- after receiving assurances it would meet the platform's standards for moderating harmful content.
Barca on brink after Inter draw, Salah scores fastest Champions League hat-trick
Barcelona slipped closer to a second straight Champions League group-stage exit despite Robert Lewandowski's double in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday, while Mohamed Salah scored the fastest hat-trick in the competition's history as Liverpool hammered Rangers.
Australia upset Lavreysen-led Dutch for team sprint gold
Australia ended the Netherlands' run of four successive men's team sprint titles, winning gold at the track cycling world championships in France on Wednesday.
Salah scores fastest Champions League hat-trick as Liverpool crush Rangers
Mohamed Salah came off the bench to score the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history as Liverpool thrashed Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday to put one foot in the Champions League last 16.
Bayern see off Plzen to reach Champions League last 16
Leon Goretzka's brace inspired Bayern Munich to a 4-2 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on Wednesday that sent the German side through to the last 16.
Salah scores fastest Champions League hat-trick in Liverpool's 7-1 win at Rangers
Mohamed Salah came off the bench to score the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history as Liverpool thrashed Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday to put one foot in the Champions League last 16.
Lewandowski saves drowning Barca in thrilling Inter draw
Robert Lewandowski scored two late goals to save Barcelona from elimination in the Champions League in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday at Camp Nou.
Son shines with double as Spurs sink Frankfurt
Son Heung-min struck twice as Tottenham bolstered their bid to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 3-2 win against Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.
New York City move MLS playoff venue, Neville unhappy
New York City FC's Major League Soccer playoff clash with Inter Miami has been moved to the Citi Field baseball park ending the uncertainty that had been criticised by Miami coach Phil Neville.
Kerr says Green-Poole bust up is Warriors 'biggest crisis'
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the bust-up between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole has been the "biggest crisis" of his time in charge at the NBA champions.
Uganda leader cracks down on traditional healers to stem Ebola
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday ordered traditional healers to stop treating sick people in a bid to halt the spread of Ebola, which has already claimed the lives of 19 individuals in the impoverished East African country.
Napoli see off Ajax and stroll into Champions League knockouts
Napoli reached the Champions League knockout stages with two games to spare on Wednesday after a flamboyant 4-2 victory over Ajax maintained their 100 percent start in this year's competition.
Club Brugge earn Atletico draw to reach Champions League knock-outs
Surprise package Club Brugge booked their place in the Champions League last 16 with a 0-0 draw against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
Napoli beat Ajax to reach Champions League last 16
Napoli reached the Champions League knockout stages with two games to spare after a flamboyant 4-2 victory over Ajax on Wednesday maintained their 100 percent start in this year's competition.
Copyright or copycat?: Supreme Court hears Andy Warhol art case
The nine justices of the US Supreme Court took on the role of art critics on Wednesday as they grappled with whether a photographer should be compensated for a picture she took of Prince used in a work by Andy Warhol.
Man Utd back Ronaldo after improper conduct charge: Ten Hag
Erik ten Hag on Wednesday signalled Manchester United's intention to back Cristiano Ronaldo after the star was charged with improper conduct following an altercation with an Everton fan last season.
Cash-strapped Wasps suspended from English Premiership
Wasps became the latest cash-strapped club to be suspended from the crisis-torn English Premiership on Wednesday after confirming they are "likely" to enter administration.
Peru villagers accuse government of ignoring harm from mining
Andean villagers in Peru told an inter-American rights court on Wednesday about how their health has suffered for decades due to environmental damage caused by a mining company extracting heavy metals in their midst.
Native Americans fear loss of Indigenous languages in US
As Native Americans this week celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day -- the holiday increasingly recognized in the United States in lieu of "Columbus Day" -- members of the continent's hundreds of tribes shared a common concern: the ongoing extinction of their ancestral languages.
Postecoglou expects Japan star Maeda to end Celtic goal drought
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has backed Daizen Maeda to end his goal drought after the Japan forward's misses played a major role in his side's Champions League exit.
Malala visits women at flood camps in Pakistan
Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai met Wednesday with victims of Pakistan's devastating monsoon floods, in only the second visit to her home country since being shot by the Taliban a decade ago.