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No jet lag for 49ers as Purdy routs Rams in Australia

Rybakina rallies to beat Gauff, book US Open final with Sabalenka

Mourinho seeking 'killer' Vinicius as Real Madrid face Rayo

Manchester derby poses Maresca's first big test, Chelsea aim to end Hull Honeymoon

Vance assails Democratic 'hatred' in fiery US midterm pitch

It's all coming back: Celine Dion fans gear up for Paris return

Celine Dion: the Quebec star's long and painful road to return

Fans celebrate Celine Dion's Paris return with giant karaoke

Stocks tumble as oil and inflation fan rate hike bets

'Insane' Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final

Philippine Coast Guard battles smoke in search for ferry fire missing

Hong Kong sentences Tiananmen activists to between 5 and 7 years in jail

Researchers eye AI revolution in natural disaster forecasts

Yu Zidi: fearless swimming prodigy, 13, with Olympics in her sights

Russia condemns Western 'blackmail, threats' at G20

A G20 meeting in New Delhi on Thursday was in disarray after Russia accused the West of "blackmail and threats" against other countries.

Indonesian football postpones match between stadium tragedy rivals

Indonesian football chiefs have postponed a match between two fierce rivals whose last game ended in one of the deadliest disasters in the sport's history, officials said Thursday.

Japan 'Happy Science' cult leader Okawa dies: media

Ryuho Okawa, the leader of the Japanese "Happy Science" cult who claimed to be able to communicate with the spirits of everyone from Jesus to Donald Trump, died Thursday aged 66, local media reported.

India should use G20 to help end Ukraine war: Italy's Meloni

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday said she hoped India would use its G20 presidency to broker an end to the Ukraine war, and also unveiled a new strategic partnership with New Delhi.

Leaders gather in Panama to halt threats against oceans

Leaders were set to gather in Panama on Thursday to discuss the world's oceans and the multiple threats they face, from climate change and pollution to overfishing and mining.

'Proud' Lanning to captain Delhi Capitals in inaugural WPL

Decorated Australia cricket captain Meg Lanning will skipper the Delhi Capitals in the inaugural Women's Premier League, the franchise said on Thursday.

Western allies discussing 'security guarantees' with Kyiv: Scholz

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday that Germany and its allies were in talks with Kyiv over future security guarantees in preparation of a sustainable peace for Ukraine.

Scholz vows to ramp up Germany's armaments industry

Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Thursday to ramp up Germany's armaments manufacturing industry, after NATO warned that Ukraine was currently using up more ammunition than allies were producing.

Australia battle back to rattle India in third Test

Australia fought back to leave India in trouble at 79-4 in their second innings at tea on day two of the second Test on Thursday after the tourists had suffered a spectacular batting collapse.