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Turkey freezes ex-minister's assets as fund crisis grows

French inflation jumps to 3% in September on energy costs

What we know about the North Korean POW dispute

South Korea score late to reach Asian Games football final

Most equities rise after oil price plunge, US data in focus

Tom Kim defies jet-lag, Kho cards ace as Asian Games golf begins

Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats: research

Thai teen rocker Nene aims to tour, write music... and return to school

Lost shark becomes viral star in South Korea

Ivory Coast clamps down on harmful illegal gold rush

Dangote to launch $16bn refinery in Kenya

Nagoya mayor says sorry for Asian Games 'inconveniences'

North Korean leader 'extremely obese': Seoul spy agency

G20 trade officials meet under shadow of tariffs, overcapacity

China's adopted children return from overseas to seek their roots

At an empty concrete lot in southwest China, Loulee Wilson scoops a handful of stones into a bag –- a memento from the site where she believes she was abandoned as a baby.

Euro edges up on easing worries about French election

The euro rose against the dollar Monday on signs France's far-right would not win enough seats for an overall majority in legislative elections.

Paul joining Wemby at Spurs as NBA free agency opens

Chris Paul is set to form a partnership with Victor Wembanyama at the San Antonio Spurs next season after agreeing a one-year $11 million deal with the franchise, reports said Sunday as NBA free agency got underway.

Don't mention spiders: Five things on Andy Murray's Wimbledon rival Tomas Machac

Two-time champion Andy Murray begins his Wimbledon farewell on Tuesday against Tomas Machac.

Pollard, Libbok give Erasmus Springbok fly-half selection headache

Will South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus start with Handre Pollard or Manie Libbok at fly-half for the highly anticipated first Test against Ireland in Pretoria on Saturday?

Simone Biles books Paris Olympics berth with US gymnastics trials all-around win

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles is headed to the Paris Games with a resounding all-around victory at the US gymnastics trials on Sunday.

Alcaraz starts Wimbledon title defence against dreadlocked Estonian

Carlos Alcaraz begins the defence of his Wimbledon title at the All England Club on Monday, opening play on Centre Court against Estonia's Mark Lajal, the world's 262nd best player.

Ecuador clinch Copa quarter-final berth as Venezuela sink Jamaica

Ecuador ground out a nerve-jangling 0-0 draw with Mexico to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Sunday as Venezuela sealed top spot in Group B with a 3-0 win over Jamaica.

Vote-ready UK waits to scoop up Brexit boost

Eight years after Britain voted for Brexit, businesses still lament economic fallout caused by the country's departure from the European Union, with little prospect of change after this week's election.

US Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity looms

The US Supreme Court is expected to rule Monday on the most highly anticipated decision of its term -- a ruling "for the ages" on whether Donald Trump, as a former president, is immune from prosecution.

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