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French ex-minister Dati goes on trial in Renault-Nissan corruption case

Almost 8,000 excess deaths in France's scorched summer: statistics

'Being Heumann' captures joy in fight for disability rights

Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca, warns of 'red line'

Ex-president's lengthy war crimes sentence shocks Kosovo

Retired great Nadal to play in exhibition matches

US House faces test on sweeping Russia sanctions bill

IR-MED and Dice Technologies Announce collaboration to Evaluate and Advance Pressure-Injury Prevention Platform in Japan

British PM says to make 'difficult decisions' as inflation rises

Watts, Pitt, Cruz to light up Spain's top film festival

TotalEnergies pumps up controversy in France with cut-price gas

Sweden expels Iran embassy employee over anti-Jewish threats

Global fuel price demos: a round-up

Toogood Gold's Table Mountain Sits in the Shadow of a Nevada Gold Rush

Heat take life lessons from unexpected run to NBA Finals

Whether it was toughness through adversity or bonding the teammates, the Miami Heat took some life lessons from their unexpected run to the NBA Finals.

Malone eyes Denver dynasty for golden Nuggets

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone is targeting a dynasty after leading the franchise to a first-ever NBA championship on Monday.

Trump faces biggest legal threat as documents case opens in court

Donald Trump is due in court Tuesday to face dozens of felony counts of mishandling US government secrets, in the most serious yet of a firestorm of criminal probes threatening to derail his bid to win back the White House.

Nuggets coach Malone completes journey to NBA title

Michael Malone never doubted his determination to reach the pinnacle of the NBA even when his father tried to persuade him to pursue another career.

Australia's Lyon primed to rattle England and join exclusive club

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon heads into another Ashes campaign on the cusp of joining an elite group of players with 500 Test wickets -- and warning he can still get better.

Denver Nuggets win NBA Finals for first title

The Denver Nuggets captured their first title in 47 NBA seasons on Monday, defeating the Miami Heat 94-89 behind 28 points and 16 rebounds from Nikola Jokic.

Ubisoft teases VR version of hit game 'Assassin's Creed'

French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft on Monday announced that a virtual reality version of its blockbuster "Assassin's Creed" franchise will be available by year's end.

Mbappe future in major doubt after refusal to extend PSG contract

Kylian Mbappe told Paris Saint-Germain on Monday that he would not be taking up an option to extend his contract until 2025, raising the spectre of him following Lionel Messi out of the club this summer.

Asian markets struggle to match Wall St as inflation data looms

Markets were mixed in Asia on Tuesday, with investors awaiting the release of key US inflation data later in the day that could play a big role in the Federal Reserve's keenly anticipated interest rate decision.

Speed demons: the 'uriko' beer vendors of Japanese baseball

In between chanting fans at Japan's Tokyo Dome baseball stadium race an army of women in fluorescent uniforms carrying unwieldy backpacks with attached spray-guns.

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