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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

Tuchel seeks tonic to England World Cup 'scar' in Spain showdown

Trump admin says there were 8 suicide attempts on US aircraft carrier

'Helps me cope': Catholic baptisms rise among French youth

Iranian satire 'Head to Head' draws a veil over the men

N. Korea's Kim calls for 'accelerated' war preparations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his party to "accelerate" war preparations including its nuclear programme, state media said Thursday.

Oil spill blackens part of Venezuela's western coast

An oil spill is sloshing tarry ooze onto beaches in the state of Carabobo along Venezuela's western coastline, several environmental groups said on Wednesday.

US releases final package of authorized military aid for Ukraine

The US government on Wednesday announced what it said was the last remaining package of weapons available for Ukraine under existing authorization, with Congress now needing to decide whether to keep supporting Kyiv's battle against Russian invasion.

Apple wins watch ban pause in US patent feud

A federal court handed Apple a victory on Wednesday by suspending a ban on the US sale of its latest watch models in a feud over patents with health company Masimo.

Argentines protest Milei's economic reforms

Thousands of Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday, clashing with police as they protested a decree of sweeping economic reform and deregulation published by President Javier Milei.

Man City battle back to beat Everton on return to Premier League

Manchester City came from behind to beat Everton 3-1 on their return from the Club World Cup on Wednesday and move five points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Global stocks rise after holiday break as oil prices retreat

Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday as several more major markets returned from the Christmas holiday break as investors remained broadly optimistic in light of easing pressure from central banks.

Chelsea snatch late winner against Crystal Palace

Noni Madueke snatched a 2-1 win for Chelsea in the Premier League on Wednesday, scoring a late winner from the penalty spot against Crystal Palace to offer the Blues some cheer towards the end of a terrible 2023.

Fan death at Taylor Swift's Rio concert caused by heat exhaustion: report

The death of a fan during Taylor Swift's November concert in Rio de Janeiro was caused by heat exhaustion, according to an autopsy report published Wednesday by Brazilian media.

Packers suspend Alexander one game after coin flip flap

The Green Bay Packers suspended cornerback Jaire Alexander for one game on Wednesday after he crashed the pre-game coin-toss at Carolina on Sunday and nearly botched it.

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