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'No limits': Marathon world record holder Sawe chasing history

The eight stadiums for the 2027 Rugby World Cup

Countdown begins to biggest-ever Rugby World Cup

Thieves swipe drugs under nose of Fiji police, swap with flour

Bangladesh women lose ground after quota reform

South Korea demands North apologise for DMZ mine blasts

Vietnam admits 'differing opinions' on Hanoi development

In Nepal's flood zone, teachers mourn students who never returned

Stocks temper gains as oil pares heavy losses, US data in focus

US Supreme Court lifts limits on third-country deportations

New Zealand denies breaching climate commitments to EU

Antonelli eager to 're-establish order' as F1 returns to Malaysia

Albert becomes youngest US scorer in 4-2 win over Chile

Paw-fect candidate: Australia finds new koala rescue dog

Mic cuts, no audience: how the Biden-Trump debate will work

There will be no studio audience, depriving candidates of the momentum that comes from ginning up supporters. Microphones will cut out when a candidate's speaking time is over. Thursday night's presidential debate will not be business as usual.

Victims of Haiti's gangs face health system in crisis

Suffering from gunshot wounds to the leg and buttocks, 31-year-old Olivier Vilminio sought treatment in a hospital in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince.

Afghanistan held to 115-5 by Bangladesh in T20

Bangladesh's bowlers put a dent in Afghanistan's hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Monday, restricting the Afghans to 115 for five batting first in their crucial Super Eight clash in St Vincent.

WikiLeaks says Julian Assange is 'free,' has left UK

Julian Assange was released from prison Monday and has left Britain, WikiLeaks said, as he reached a landmark plea deal with US authorities that brought an end to his years-long legal drama.

Kenya youth protesters gear up for nationwide strike

Kenya braced for a nationwide strike Tuesday in response to a call by youth protesters for a countrywide shutdown, as opposition to the government's proposed tax hikes gathers momentum.

Olympic legends: from Kohei Uchimura to Simone Biles - Part 5

AFP continues its look back at the history of the Olympics to pick out some of the legends who have lit up the Games.

Olympic legends: from Steve Redgrave to Usain Bolt - Part 4

AFP continues its look back at the history of the Olympics to pick out some of the legends that have lit up the Games.

Japanese royals set for palace banquet as UK state visit begins

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will attend a lavish banquet thrown by their host King Charles III on Tuesday as they kick off a three-day state visit to the UK.

Sienna Miller: I was 'obsessed' with Costner's 'Dances with Wolves'

Sienna Miller was such a huge fan of Kevin Costner's films when growing up that she named her pet rabbits after animals in "Dances With Wolves".

Assange's long fight against extradition to US

Jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been fighting for years to avoid extradition from Britain in connection with the 2010 publication of thousands of US classified documents.

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