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England recall batsman Lawrence for Pakistan series

'Don't have to hide': Thai IDs, legal work give hope to Myanmar refugees

Siemens shares plunge on disappointing guidance raise

Stocks mixed with tech firms back under pressure

New Australia coach Kiss gives Japan starts to Ross, Amatosero

How Blundell's old school tactic ended England's 'Bazball' era

'Stretch our money': Romanians face highest EU inflation

Israel reports troop deaths as Lebanon talks underway in Rome

Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on US

Seeds Rybakina, Pegula, Gauff reach third round at WTA Toronto

Messi scores twice to set Leagues Cup record in Miami victory

Police raid South Korea FA in probe into World Cup coach appointment

Asian stocks mostly down with tech firms back under pressure

Low water on Germany's Rhine river threatens new blow to economy

Fuel prices raised in Sri Lanka as energy crisis worsens

One of Sri Lanka's biggest fuel suppliers put up its prices by as much as 12 percent on Saturday, as the cash-strapped island's energy crisis worsened.

Facebook bans Russia state media from running ads, monetizing

Facebook on Friday restricted Russian state media's ability to earn money on the social media platform as Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine reached the streets of Kyiv.

Indonesian rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake

Rescue teams in Indonesia were searching Saturday for six people still missing after a strong earthquake rocked Sumatra island a day earlier, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, an official said.

Ukrainian and Russian forces fight over capital Kyiv

Ukrainian soldiers repulsed a Russian attack in the capital, the military said early Saturday, only hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow would attempt to take Kyiv before dawn.

Klopp urges Liverpool to seize their chance in League Cup final against Chelsea

Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to take a step towards immortality when they target the first trophy in their historic quadruple bid in Sunday's League Cup final against Chelsea.

Six Nations has 'lot to gain' from Italy despite losing streak: McKinley

The Six Nations championship has a "lot to gain" from having Italy involved, their former fly-half Ian McKinley told AFP, despite Sunday's match with Ireland in Dublin likely to be another "difficult weekend".

China vows cooperation with North Korea under 'new situation': KCNA

China's President Xi Jinping emphasised the importance of cooperation between Beijing and Pyongyang in an unspecified "new situation", North Korea's state media reported Saturday.

Pattinson suits up for macabre new 'Batman'

Robert Pattinson had never been interested in playing a superhero -- until Ben Affleck quit his role as Batman, leaving the famous cape unexpectedly up for grabs.

Los Angeles counts its growing homeless population

Tents, makeshift shelters and dilapidated campervans line the streets of Skid Row as Mike Murase and his team tally the exploding population of homeless people in Los Angeles.