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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

World number one An sends Asian Games warning with China hat-trick

Driver thanks 'superhero' rival for saving him from flaming race car

PSG go for three in a row as Champions League returns

Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India

A fair trade? Griner swap for jailed arms dealer raises eyebrows

Brittney Griner's release from a prison ordeal in Russia sparked an outpouring of joy -- but also raised tough questions for Joe Biden: was the US president right to trade a notorious arms dealer for the basketball star jailed on minor drug charges?

Musk faces legal onslaught from angry ex-Twitter workers

The purge initiated by Elon Musk at Twitter when he took over the company left more than half of its 7,500 employees on the sidelines and now many of them are taking the SpaceX and Tesla tycoon to court.

US Congress passes bill to protect same-sex marriage

The US Congress on Thursday passed landmark legislation to protect same-sex marriage under federal law, and President Joe Biden has vowed to quickly sign the measure.

Elvis inspires Japanese figure skating pair in Grand Prix final

Japanese pair Miura Riku and Kihara Ryuichi made the early running in the pairs competition, winning the short programme on the opening day of the ISU Grand Prix final in Turin on Thursday.

Portugal coach Santos hits jackpot with bold calls

Portugal coach Fernando Santos had put off the decision for years, but eventually rolled the dice -- and benched Cristiano Ronaldo.

Portugal's young gun Ramos stepping into Ronaldo's shoes

Goncalo Ramos was thrown into the eye of the storm, but it was Portugal's 21-year-old striker who brought the thunder, blasting his country into the World Cup quarter-finals.

Canada police suspend contract with China-linked firm

Canada's federal police on Thursday suspended a contract with a Beijing-linked firm to supply and maintain police radio equipment -- following a political backlash, the public safety minister's office said.

Regragui breaking new World Cup ground for African coaches

Morocco boss Walid Regragui became the first ever African coach to take a team into the World Cup quarter-finals when his side beat Spain on penalties, despite only taking over the reins in August.

Morocco chasing World Cup history against free-scoring Portugal

Morocco head into Saturday's last-eight clash with Portugal knowing they are only one step away from making history as Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists, but they face a buoyant opposition fresh from scoring six goals against Switzerland.

France captain Lloris ready to make history in England World Cup showdown

Captain of his country for more than a decade, Hugo Lloris will make French national team history on Saturday when he leads the World Cup holders into their quarter-final clash with England, tasked with shutting out his friend and club colleague Harry Kane.

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