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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

Kremlin warns US after Ukrainian strike on Crimea

The Kremlin on Monday warned the United States of "consequences" and summoned its ambassador after Moscow said a Ukrainian strike with a US missile on Crimea killed four people.

UAE energy giant ADNOC offers 12 bn euros for Germany's Covestro

Chemical maker Covestro said Monday that it entered "concrete negotiations" with Emirati national energy firm ADNOC after the German group received a takeover offer worth nearly 12 billion euros ($12.8 billion).

Shock in Indian district where 56 died from tainted alcohol

Plumes of smoke from funeral pyres darkened the sky Monday over the Indian town at the epicentre of a poisoning by a batch of illegal alcohol that has killed 56 and hospitalised more than 100.

Spanish Grand Prix - three things we learned

Max Verstappen may have claimed his seventh win from 10 races this season but the Spanish Grand Prix was far from a walk on the park for the three-time world champion.

Rodriguez, Bernal lead INEOS charge at Tour de France

Carlos Rodriguez and Egan Bernal will spearhead INEOS Grenadiers' challenge at the 2024 Tour de France, the British-based team announced on Monday.

South Africa's Shamsi hits out at 'ridiculous' T20 World Cup critics

South Africa leg-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi lambasted his team's "ridiculous" critics after the Proteas won another T20 World Cup nail-biter to reach the semi-finals.

French far right leader says 'we are ready' to govern

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said Monday his party was ready to govern as he pledged to curb immigration and tackle cost-of-living issues ahead of the country's most divisive election in decades.

Afghan fans aglow after historic Australia T20 World Cup win

Beleaguered Afghans were riding high Monday after a historic weekend T20 World Cup victory over Australia spread a rare mood of euphoria across the country.

Paris Olympics promise climate action, experts remain sceptical

Organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics promised to take "unprecedented" action for the climate by halving the carbon footprint of previous Games and financing projects to reduce planet-heating greenhouse gases.

18 Chinese among 22 dead in South Korea battery plant fire

Twenty-two people were killed -- including 18 Chinese nationals -- in a massive fire at a South Korean lithium battery factory, the fire department said Monday, one of the country's worst factory disasters in years.

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