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Ghana's Highlife finds its rhythm on UNESCO world stage

Stocks gain as traders bet on interest rate moves

France probes 'foreign interference' after malware found on ferry

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket puts EU navigation satellites in orbit

Bleak end to the year as German business morale drops

Hundreds queue at Louvre museum as strike vote delays opening

Bondi shooting shocks, angers Australia's Jewish community

Markets rise even as US jobs data fail to boost rate cut bets

Senegal talisman Mane overcame grief to become an African icon

Carey pays tribute to late father after home Ashes century

'Many lessons to be learned' from Winter Games preparations, says ski chief

Emotional Carey slams ton to give Australia upper hand in 3rd Ashes Test

An emotional Alex Carey slammed a majestic 106 on his home ground and Usman Khawaja hit a defiant 82 Wednesday to put Australia in the driving seat of the third Ashes Test against England.

Asian markets mixed as US jobs data fails to boost rate cut hopes

Asian equities were mixed on Wednesday as US jobs data did little to boost expectations for another interest rate cut next month, while oil rallied after Donald Trump ordered the blockade of "sanctioned" Venezuelan tankers.

Carey slams ton as Australia seize upper hand in third Ashes Test

A composed Alex Carey slammed a majestic 106 on his home ground and Usman Khawaja hit a defiant 82 Wednesday to put Australia in the driving seat of the third Ashes Test against England.

Gunman charged as Australia grieves victims slain on Bondi Beach

Australian police charged one of the alleged Bondi Beach gunmen with murder and terrorism on Wednesday, as grief-stricken mourners buried the first of 15 people slain in the attack.

Ten-year-old girl, Holocaust survivors among Bondi Beach dead

A young girl and Holocaust survivors were among 15 people allegedly shot and killed by a father and his son at a Jewish Hanukkah festival gathering on Australia's Bondi Beach.

Bondi shooting shocks, angers Australia Jewish community

Near the iconic, sun-soaked Sydney beach where father-and-son gunmen killed 15 people as they fired into crowds at a Hanukkah festival, Jewish Australians say they feel unsafe and angry.

Myanmar junta seeks to prosecute hundreds for election 'disruption'

Myanmar's junta said Wednesday it was seeking to prosecute more than 200 people for "disruption" of upcoming military-run elections, wielding new legislation rights monitors say aims to crush dissent.

Rob Reiner's son charged with parents' murder

The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner was charged with two counts of first-degree murder over the brutal slaying of his parents, the chief prosecutor of Los Angeles said Tuesday.

West Indies hope Christmas comes early in must-win New Zealand Test

Captain Roston Chase hopes that a bonding session over an early Christmas dinner will give the West Indies the festive spirit to beat New Zealand in the must-win third and final Test starting Thursday at Mount Maunganui.

Knicks beat Spurs in NBA Cup final to end 52-year trophy drought

OG Anunoby scored 28 points as the New York Knicks ended their 52-year trophy drought with a 124-113 NBA Cup final victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.

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Khawaja revels in late lifeline as Australia 194-5 in 3rd Ashes Test