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Samoa look to recreate 2022 final run at Rugby League World Cup

End of an era as Messi prepares to hang up Argentina boots

Asian stocks mostly up after tech-led Wall St record

Superstar duo headline strong New Zealand squad for Rugby League World Cup

German factory orders plunge as recovery still fragile

South Korea warns of possible AI use in banking hacks

Leaders visit Pacific's Tuvalu on frontline of climate change

Coco Gauff calls out online racism following China open video review

EU vows AI rules will protect Europeans. Will they?

KVB Accelerates Middle East Footprint with Strategic MENA Regional Expansion

Myanmar leader to visit Malaysia after migrant returns begin

Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne

Germany's AfD poised to preside over state assembly for first time

Seoul weighs steps to force North Korea landmine apology

South Korean president faces second impeachment vote as thousands rally

Thousands took to the streets of South Korea's capital Saturday in rival rallies for and against President Yoon Suk Yeol, hours ahead of an impeachment vote over his failed martial law bid.

Inoue world title fight off after Goodman suffers cut in training

Naoya Inoue's Christmas Eve super-bantamweight world title fight against Sam Goodman in Tokyo is off after the Australian cut his eye in sparring on Saturday.

Georgia ruling party set to install loyalist president amid constitutional crisis

Georgia's ruling party is set to appoint a far-right loyalist as president on Saturday in a controversial election process, as thousands of people again prepared to take to the streets in pro-EU protests.

Yoon fans steadfast as S. Korean leader faces impeachment

Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shared dark conspiracy theories and braved freezing weather in downtown Seoul on Saturday ahead of an impeachment vote that could remove their leader from office.

Jordan to host Syria talks after Damascus erupts in celebration

Jordan will host US, EU, Turkish and Arab diplomats on Saturday for high-level talks on Syria, a day after celebrations in Damascus and nationwide rejoicing at the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad.

Australia 28-0 as heavy rain hits opening day of third India Test

Heavy rain delayed the start of the second session of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday with the hosts 28-0.

South Korean president faces second impeachment vote

South Korean lawmakers vote Saturday on whether to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, in a second parliamentary showdown that remains too close to call.

New Zealand 172-3 as England fight back in third Test

A century opening partnership helped lift New Zealand to 172-3 after being sent in by England in an evenly fought start to the third Test in Hamilton on Saturday.

Malaysian veteran dives water hazards for sunken golf treasure

After two decades plunging Malaysian seas to defend his country, navy frogman Sumadi Ibrahim has retired to the golf course -- diving water hazards to retrieve mis-hit balls to make a living.

Habitat loss stokes rabid jackal attacks in Bangladesh

Few in the Jahan family's remote Bangladeshi village had seen a jackal up close before the morning one stalked Musqan through the paddy fields, pounced on her, and maimed the four-year-old for life.

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Australia reach 28-0 in rain-hit first session against India