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Erdogan eyes expansion of regional defence pact

WallStreetPR Releases Report on China’s Gold Purchases and African Mining Investment

Extreme weather, jellyfish knock one-fifth of France's nuclear capacity offline

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97

Skywatchers gather in Europe to see total solar eclipse

Markets steady awaiting US inflation data

Zhu Rongji, trailblazing ex-premier who transformed China's economy

WHO says Trump vaccine shake-up goes against evidence

China tech giant Tencent's Q2 profit down as AI push builds

Eclipse chasers flock to Spain for 'breathtaking' experience

China's C919 jet makes first international commercial flight

'To make the civilians leave': Russia pummels Ukraine's petrol stations

Mideast war impact on travel bookings fading, TUI says

Japan brushes off Australian PM's melon drama

Premier League glory 'most important' for Klopp as Liverpool go top

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said winning the Premier League is his priority after the Reds went top of the table for the first time this year thanks to a 2-0 win over Watford.

Pakistan PM calls for street protests ahead of no-confidence vote

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on his supporters to take to the streets Sunday ahead of a parliamentary no-confidence vote that could see him thrown out of office.

Heart-scare Colbrelli has defibrillator fitted

Cycling's Sonny Colbrelli has been fitted with a defibrillator and discharged from hospital in Italy two weeks after collapsing at a bike race finish line, his team Bahrain Victorious said on Saturday.

Russia retreats in northern Ukraine as Red Cross heads for Mariupol

Ukraine on Saturday said Russian forces were making a "rapid retreat" from northern areas around the capital Kyiv and the city of Chernigiv as the Red Cross prepared for a fresh evacuation effort from the besieged southern port of Mariupol.

Van der Poel 'hits peak form' heading into Covid-hit Tour of Flanders

Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel warned his rivals he has hit his peak as he bids for a second win in the 273km Tour of Flanders over the cobbled climbs of the Flemish Ardennes in Belgium on Sunday.

Clinical Pakistan dismiss Australia for 210 in third ODI

Pakistan grabbed early wickets to dismiss Australia for just 210 runs Saturday in the series-deciding third day-night international in Lahore.

Liverpool go top thanks to perfect 10-game Premier League run

Liverpool moved top of the Premier League for the first time this year as Diogo Jota's header and a late Fabinho penalty saw off Watford 2-0.

Medvedev set for hernia op, expects to be out 1-2 months

World number two Daniil Medvedev announced Saturday he will undergo surgery to fix a hernia problem and could be sidelined for up to two months, casting doubt on his participation in next month's French Open.

New Spain opposition chief vows moderation, dialogue

Spain's new opposition leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo pledged to turn the page on confrontational politics and foster inclusive dialogue in his first speech after being overwhelmingly elected head of the Popular Party.

Pope tells 'safe harbour' Malta to resist isolation in migrant surge

Pope Francis reminded Malta of its roots as a "safe harbour" in his first visit to the Mediterranean island nation Saturday, warning it not to succumb to isolation and fear amid migrant crises on multiple fronts.

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