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Alcaraz to return for US Open title defence

MemeCore Arrives on Nasdaq Through $1 Billion Landmark Treasury Transaction

China's rapid solar expansion hurt bird diversity: study

First US deportees land in Liberia

President Paul Biya back in Cameroon after 73 days away

US, Canada resume talks to finalize trade deal as details emerge

Newcastle boss Jaissle unfazed by lack of respect

Europe heatwaves scorch 80 million with 40 C heat: AFP analysis

US Open purse to top $100 mn as Grand Slams form player council

Carrick insists Man Utd will make more signings after quiet transfer window

Hull aim to silence critics after unexpected promotion to Premier League

US warns allies, China to back economic war on Iran

Pakistan hit back against England after Cox and Root fifties

Manifesto defends Germany's iconic Bauhaus against 'populist attacks'

Thousands quarantined after Beijing man breaks Covid rules

A Beijing man has landed thousands of his neighbours in quarantine after he ignored an order to stay at home and later tested positive for Covid, prompting a police investigation.

Gabon takes grassroots approach in anti-poaching drive

A whistle blows. The car stops, and the driver is politely asked to turn off the engine and get out.

Pacific nations reject China security pact

Ten Pacific island nations rebuffed China's push for a wide-ranging regional security pact Monday, amid worries the proposal was designed to pull them into Beijing's orbit.

Ukraine's Eurovision winners auction trophy for army

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra, which won the Eurovision this year, has auctioned its trophy for a $900,000 donation to a foundation that helps the Ukrainian army.

Australian basketball star Cambage denies racial slur

Australian basketball star Liz Cambage denied on Monday using racist language towards the Nigerian team during a warm-up game for last summer's Tokyo Olympics.

France seeks to 'learn lessons' from Champions League fiasco

France's sports ministry was to host a meeting of security and football officials Monday following the chaos that marred the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, seeking to ensure no repeat of the scenes as Paris prepares for the 2024 Olympics.

Key talking points of Depp vs Heard trial

After weeks of explosive testimony, the jury is finally deliberating in the defamation case between actors Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard.

Bodies pulled from wreckage of Nepal plane

Nepali rescuers on Monday retrieved 16 bodies from the mangled wreckage of a passenger plane strewn across a mountainside that crashed in the Himalayas with 22 people on board.

Pandya tipped as future India captain after Gujarat's IPL fairytale

All-rounder Hardik Pandya is being tipped as a future India captain after leading an unfancied debut team to victory in the world's most valuable cricket tournament.

Equity markets extend Wall St rally as China eases curbs

Markets rose Monday as investors rediscovered some verve after the release of healthy US data and as China eases some of its strict Covid curbs in Shanghai and Beijing, lifting hopes for the world's number two economy.

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China fails to ink security pact with Pacific nations