India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
Liverpool must improve on 'unacceptable' season, says Van Dijk
India declare on 503-9 after Jurel hundred
Springboks change half-backs for second All Blacks Test
Jurel hits 95 not out as India reach 475-8 at tea in Sri Lanka Test
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Ingebrigtsen buoyed by fourth in Diamond League comeback
Jakob Ingebrigtsen's return to Diamond League action resulted in a fourth-placed finish in a loaded 1,500m, but the Norwegian was left satisfied with the result.
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Kenyans get creative to join manga cosplay craze
Cosplay has taken hold in Kenya, where fans must often get creative to dress up as their fantasy heroes.
China's silicon reckoning
Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage
Beijing's new Taiwan playbook
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Gennady Golovkin plans to turn 40 in style with "a great fight" against Ryota Murata on Saturday in a middleweight unification showdown in Japan, one day after his birthday.
South African train makes safari trip, but never moves
Baboons weave their way under the carriages of a train on a bridge. A hippo wades in the river below, while a lone leopard prowls, sniffing for an antelope to make its dinner.
'Cyber Rodeo' bash fetes new Tesla plant in Texas
Electric car lovers are flocking to Austin for an enormous party Thursday celebrating a new Tesla "gigafactory" in Texas the size of 100 professional soccer fields.
Ecuador's deadly prison riots show no signs of slowing
After another bloody year in Ecuador's interminable cycle of prison violence, authorities appear no closer to taking control.
Arab Israelis flock to West Bank to choose babies' sex
Palestinian fertility clinics in the West Bank are a magnet for would-be Arab Israeli parents seeking boys -- even when risky procedures can endanger the lives of both mother and child.
Dangerous stray dogs pose culling dilemma in N.Africa
Packs of stray dogs, a common sight in North African cities, are in the crosshairs after the deaths of two schoolchildren, but animal rights groups urge more humane solutions than mass culling.
Hong Kong activists fade from view as national security case drags
Hong Kong's most prominent democracy activists have disappeared from view as their prosecution under a security law drags into its second year, with lawyers and family members warning the defendants are losing faith in the courts.
Mercedes boss Wolff warns 'no magic fix' for Melbourne
Lewis Hamilton's hopes of winning a third Australian Grand Prix were handed a reality check by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff Thursday, who warned there was "no magic fix" to the problems plaguing his car.
Turkey braces to hand Khashoggi trial to Saudis
Turkey on Thursday holds the final stage of the trial in absentia of 26 suspects linked to the killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi before transferring the case to Riyadh, a decision that has angered rights groups.
Mick Schumacher remembers dad ahead of Australia F1 debut
Mick Schumacher's legendary father Michael holds the lap record at Albert Park and he fondly remembers travelling to Melbourne as a child to watch his dad in action.
Fast track: New-look Albert Park greets return of Australian GP
Melbourne did not host an F1 grand prix for the past two years because of the pandemic, a break that allowed organisers to make the most significant changes to the Albert Park circuit since it first hosted a race in 1996.
Beatles fan's lost letter turns to story of pandemic hope
Like so many victims of Covid-19, Brazilian Karlo Schneider never got to say goodbye to his family. Unlike most, he managed to get them a message a year after he died.
Verstappen wary of revamped Australian GP circuit as Leclerc looms
World champion Max Verstappen is eyeing a "smooth weekend" to build on his victory in Saudi Arabia, but is wary about a revamped Albert Park circuit as Formula One returns to Melbourne after a two-year hiatus.
Streamers come of age after 'CODA' Oscar win
Almost buried by the attention surrounding The Slap at the Oscars was a historic first: a streaming film won best picture, taking Hollywood's top prize from the legacy studios that have long dominated the town.
Woods defies the odds in quest for sixth Masters title
Tiger Woods was poised to launch his boldest Masters bid yet on Thursday, a quarter-century after his 12-shot triumph at Augusta National heralded a new era in golf.
Tuchel fumes as Real push Chelsea to the brink
Thomas Tuchel turned on Chelsea's players as the Blues boss let his frustration pour out after their dismal 3-1 defeat against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Covid increases risk of blood clots for up to six months: study
People who have had Covid-19 have an increased risk of developing serious blood clots for up to six months after getting infected, even in mild cases, a study said Thursday.
Fox caught at US Capitol had rabies: city health authority
A fox that was put down after biting at least nine people including a congressman at the US Capitol has tested positive for rabies, public health officials said Wednesday.
Tuchel claims Chelsea have no chance of overturning Real deficit
Thomas Tuchel claims Chelsea have no chance of advancing to the Champions League semi-finals after Karim Benzema's hat-trick inspired Real Madrid's stunning 3-1 win on Wednesday.
'Fantastic' Benzema treble puts Real in command against Chelsea
Carlo Ancelotti hailed Karim Benzema's "fantastic" hat-trick as he fired Real Madrid to a 3-1 win against Chelsea that put the Champions League holders on the brink of elimination after Wednesday's quarter-final first leg.
Bayern 'deserved' to lose, says Nagelsmann
Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann said Bayern Munich "deserved" to lose following their 1-0 loss away to Villarreal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final Wednesday.
Villarreal defeat Bayern Munich to raise Champions League upset hopes
Villarreal inflicted a shock 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich on Wednesday as Arnaut Danjuma's strike boosted the Spanish team's hopes of causing a huge upset in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Cornet strikes as Burnley recover to beat relegation rivals Everton
Maxwel Cornet scored five minutes from time as Burnley beat Premier League relegation rivals Everton 3-2 in a see-saw clash at Turf Moor on Wednesday.
Benzema treble puts Real in command against Chelsea
Karim Benzema's hat-trick fired Real Madrid to a stunning 3-1 win against Chelsea that put the Champions League holders on the brink of elimination after a dramatic quarter-final first leg on Wednesday.
Canadians to test Masters curse as Par-3 Contest returns
Canadians Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes were declared co-winners of Wednesday's storm-halted Masters' Par-3 Contest, putting them in the path of the dreaded Masters curse.
US Capitol fox put down after biting lawmaker but winning hearts
A mother fox that bit at least nine people including a congressman at the US Capitol has been put down, city officials said Wednesday, in a melancholy twist to a tale that briefly captured the capital's imagination.
US warns of 'mass overdoses' from fentanyl-spiked drugs
The top US agency combatting drug trafficking warned on Wednesday of a surge of "mass overdose" cases involving drugs like cocaine spiked with deadly amounts of fentanyl.
Scotland and Lions prop Tom Smith dies aged 50
Former Scotland prop forward Tom Smith, who also starred for the British and Irish Lions, has died aged 50, the Scottish Rugby Union announced Wednesday.
France's Tsonga to retire after Roland Garros
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a former Australian Open runner-up and world number five, said Wednesday that he will retire from tennis after this year's French Open.
US cabinet members, lawmakers positive for Covid after gala dinner
Jokes were apparently not the only thing flying at last weekend's exclusive annual comedy gala, the Gridiron Club dinner, in Washington.
Oscars meeting to discuss Smith sanctions expedited after actor resigns
Possible sanctions against Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last month will be discussed on Friday, 10 days earlier than previously scheduled, the body that oversees the awards said.
Chelsea boss Tuchel makes four changes for Real clash
Thomas Tuchel made four changes for Chelsea's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid as he looked for a response following last weekend's shock thrashing by Brentford.