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In Bangladesh, Pakistan's Jinnah photo stirs anger

Stocks rise on AI buzz, drop in oil prices

Two New Zealand naval ships transit Taiwan Strait

China's robot dancers limber up for America's Got Talent final

Zidane gets down to work as France start new era

Despite military might, Saudi struggles to crush the Houthis

Inside the Venezuelan prison meant to 'drive you insane'

Trump to tout deals, defend Iran war in UN speech

UK king braces as memoir by Diana's brother goes on sale

Man shot by ICE describes pain of bullet still inside him

Sri Lanka to issue verdict in landmark Easter attack trial

No green light to lift EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs, talks to resume

Macron says talks with Trump on Red Sea, Ukraine 'constructive'

UK agrees support for Saudi in struggle with Houthis: reports

Ex-captain to lead Australia review into World Cup flop under Jones

Former Australia captain Andrew Slack will lead an external review dissecting the Wallabies' dismal year and early World Cup exit as ex-coach Eddie Jones said he had no regrets.

Japan PM unveils $113 bn stimulus as poll numbers slump

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a stimulus package worth more than $100 billion on Thursday as he tries to ease the squeeze from inflation and rescue his premiership with his poll ratings at a record low.

Wales star Halfpenny set to join Super Rugby champions Crusaders

Welsh back Leigh Halfpenny is set to join defending Super Rugby Pacific champions Canterbury Crusaders for the 2024 season, a source close to the Christchurch-based club told AFP on Thursday.

Solar mini-grids offer clean-power hope to rural Africa

Working as a nurse in her rural Nigerian village, Andat Datau faced more than her share of challenges. But delivering babies by torchlight was always hard.

Texas Rangers capture first World Series title

The Texas Rangers captured the World Series for the first time in the team's 63-year history on Wednesday, defeating Arizona 5-0 to complete a historic playoff championship run.

Nuggets mauled by Timberwolves, Celtics stay unbeaten

The defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets crashed to their first defeat of the season in an upset 110-89 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, while Boston extended their unbeaten start with a brutal thrashing of Indiana.

Uruguay FM resigns over leaked calls on fugitive drug trafficker

Uruguay's foreign minister resigned abruptly Wednesday, after the release of recordings in which he allegedly seeks to cover up information involving Sebastian Marset, an accused cocaine trafficker and subject of an international manhunt.

Stocks rally and dollar drop on hopes Fed rates have peaked

Stocks and oil prices rose while the dollar weakened Thursday as a much-needed burst of confidence flows across world markets after the Federal Reserve hinted it has come to the end of its long-running interest rate hiking cycle.

Bank of England set to hold interest rate

The Bank of England was expected Thursday to keep its interest rate on hold for a second successive meeting, as Britain battles stubbornly high inflation and weak economic growth.