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As Moscow steps up attacks, Kyiv residents brace for harsh winter

Mexican cartels target Australia with their African meth

Comic inspires unlikely kabaddi dreams for Japan's Asian Games amateurs

Swim sensation Yu, 13, set for Olympic take-off after golden Asian Games

Thailand slams chaotic Asian Games organisation as 'musical chairs'

Ex-NFL star Brown to take plea deal in shooting case: lawyer

North Korea to keep nuclear weapons 'forever': foreign minister

Malaysia's migrant return plan chills Myanmar Rohingya

Markets mixed as China's Xi arrives for US talks

Pakistan confirms Afghan strikes after resident says Kandahar hit

Swiss voters expected to shun stricter neutrality

Thousands missing, aid needs mount one month after Nepal's deadly floods

Rapper-turned-PM faces first big test after Nepal disaster

Nepal flood victims look to PM Shah to press climate case at UN

'I've been blessed': Cilic sees bigger picture on comeback trail

While the tennis world is focused on Rafael Nadal's comeback in Brisbane this week, another Grand Slam champion, Marin Cilic, is playing his first tournament after an injury-ravaged 2023 during which he thought his career might be over.

Pistons end 28 game losing streak to avoid another record

The Detroit Pistons avoided an unwanted record when they ended their 28-game losing streak with a 129-127 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.

Polarising Warner draws curtain on 12-year Test career

David Warner exits Test cricket this week as one of the best openers the world has known, but his exploits will forever be overshadowed by the role he played in the notorious ball-tampering scandal of 2018.

Oscar-tipped 'Society of the Snow' gives voice to Andes plane crash dead

Roberto Canessa has spent most of his life recounting the astonishing tale of how he survived a plane crash, two avalanches and a diet of human flesh before trekking across freezing mountains to save himself and his friends.

LAFC complete signing of Lloris

Major League Soccer's Los Angeles FC have completed the signing of French World Cup winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris after he terminated his contract with Tottenham Hotspur.

Knicks sign Anunoby, Quickley heads to Raptors

The New York Knicks have signed British-born guard-forward O.G. Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors in a multi-player deal the club announced on Saturday.

La Rochelle thrash Toulouse in Top 14

Defending two-time European champions La Rochelle thrashed Toulouse 29-8 in the Top 14 on Saturday in a psychological blow to Antoine Dupont's team.

Russia accuses Ukraine of 'terrorist' attack on Belgorod, vows revenge

Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out a "terrorist attack" Saturday on civilians in the city of Belgorod, including using controversial cluster munitions in the strikes that killed at least 21 and wounded dozens more.

Rabiot pushes Juve to within two points of leaders Inter

Adrien Rabiot scored to hand Juventus a 1-0 victory over Roma on Saturday that saw the Turin club move within two points of Serie A leaders Inter Milan.

Eurostar to resume normal services Sunday after cancellations

Eurostar trains will run as normal Sunday, the company said, hours after an entire day's services had to be cancelled, causing misery for tens of thousands of New Year travellers.

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