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Nepal holds day of mourning as families pray missing still alive

Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals

African players in Europe: Mbeumo fires solo goal as United draw

Australian Rules limits contact training to reduce concussion

Malaysia cancels haze emergency, but warns problems remain

Germany's Merz under pressure from far-right election triumph

Philippine sensation Eala looks forward to Asian Games 'fun'

Nepal tunnel rescues face 'unprecedented' challenge

Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption

Mourinho's Real Madrid European revival bid starts with Inter reunion

Lonely woman director in Venice sees industry backsliding on gender

Solomons PM survives attempt to oust government

Tech firms rally on mixed day for Asian markets, with eyes on US inflation

Ohtani 'unlikely' to pitch again this season, says Dodgers manager

Golf gets makeover with short-format teams-based event

A new short-format golf event modelled on cricket's Indian Premier League will debut in Australia next year with 10 city-based teams, including the Bangkok Blades, Dubai Kings and New York Tigers, it was announced Tuesday.

Messi 'fool' taunt spawns mugs, T-shirts in Argentina

"What are you looking at, fool? Get lost!" Lionel Messi's World Cup taunt of Dutch player Wout Weghorst has delighted Argentina, where the phrase has made its way onto mugs, shirts and other products.

Something to phone home about: E.T. model goes up for auction

The original animatronic model used to bring big-eyed alien E.T. to life in Steven Spielberg's tear-jerker movie is up for auction.

Two more dead as Peru's new leader fails to quell protests

Two more protesters died in Peru Monday as violent demonstrations over the ousting of the former president showed no sign of dying down -- despite his successor's efforts to quell the unrest.

Stars are aligned for Messi to lift World Cup, says Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes the stars are aligned for Lionel Messi to finally capture that elusive World Cup trophy, the AC Milan forward told reporters in Dubai on Monday.

Deadly attack on Kabul hotel popular with Chinese

At least three people were killed when gunmen attacked a hotel popular with Chinese business people in the Afghan capital Monday, with witnesses reporting multiple blasts and several bursts of gunfire, as the Islamic State group claimed responsibility.

Musk's attacks on Fauci 'incredibly dangerous': W.House

The White House on Monday condemned billionaire Elon Musk's call for Anthony Fauci, the US infectious disease expert who is a hate figure for many on the right, to be prosecuted over his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ukraine needs extra gas and weapons, Zelensky tells G7

President Volodymyr Zelensky urged G7 nations on Monday to provide extra gas and weapons to help Ukraine survive a brutal winter, which threatens to bring further suffering to millions in the war-torn country.

Libyan accused of Lockerbie bombing charged in US court

An alleged former Libyan intelligence agent accused of making the bomb that blew up a Pan Am jet over Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people, was charged Monday in a US court.

Pilgrims flock to Mexico's Virgin of Guadalupe shrine

Vast crowds attended the ongoing annual pilgrimage of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico on Monday, honoring the patron saint of the country in a celebration which attracted eleven million pilgrims to the streets of the capital over the weekend.

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