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Lebanon security talks in Paris focus on replacing UN mission

Klopp calls up 44 players in huge first Germany squad

Canada alliance plan 'not against anyone', EU says after Trump threat

Most stocks rise as Fed hikes and oil prices drop

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'Vande Mataram': Why is India's freedom song in spotlight?

Ukrainian fashion designer debuts art between air raids

Counterculture pop artist Peter Max dies at 88: US media

Gambian businesses struggle under prolonged blackouts

Asian Games chief defends 'functional' rooms after backlash

Fiji declares national HIV crisis

Leader's sister says only 'idiots' think N. Korea to give up nukes

Australia to cut migration to fix housing crisis: minister

World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns

Angola, DRC eye iconic rail revamp to quench global minerals thirst

Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo are pinning hopes for economic revival on the revamp of an iconic African railway connecting mineral-rich inland areas to the Atlantic Ocean.

Climate change challenges hydropower-dependent Austria

High in the Austrian Alps, hundreds of construction workers toil in a huge underground project aimed at storing hydropower as climate change has reduced the country's water-dependent electricity production.

Iconic coach Popovich signs five-year NBA deal with Spurs

San Antonio Spurs coach and president of basketball operations Gregg Popovich, an iconic bench boss at 74, has signed a new five-year contract with the NBA club, the team announced Saturday.

Yellen says visit helps put US-China ties on 'surer footing'

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that her talks with top Chinese officials have helped put ties on "surer footing", as she wrapped up a trip aimed at stabilising fraught relations between the two biggest economies.

Jones savaged in Australia after 'long day at the office' in South Africa

Coach Eddie Jones said he endured "a long day at the office" in Pretoria after a disastrous start to his second stint in charge of the Wallabies, with Australian media Sunday blasting their defeat to South Africa as an "embarrassment".

Cincinnati rally for point after Swiderski double for Charlotte

Eastern Conference leaders FC Cincinnati had to fight back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Charlotte in Major League Soccer on Saturday.

Japan's Hataoka fires 66 to grab lead at US Women's Open

Japan's Nasa Hataoka fired a stunning six-under par 66 in blustery conditions at Pebble Beach to grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US Women's Open.

Jackson on course for Jamaican sprint double

Shericka Jackson stayed on course to win a women's sprint double at the Jamaican athletics championships on Saturday, advancing to the 200m final by winning her heat in 22.88secs.

Yellen says US-China ties on 'surer footing' as wraps up visit

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that her talks with top Chinese officials have put ties on "surer footing", as she wrapped up a trip aimed at stabilising fraught relations between the world's two biggest economies.

Uzbekistan holds vote set to cement president's rule

Uzbekistan holds a presidential election on Sunday that is set to hand the incumbent Shavkat Mirziyoyev a third term as head of the gas-rich Central Asian state.

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