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South Africa's ANC loses majority, needs allies

Orban steps up rhetoric over Ukraine war as elections near

'We are hated': Israelis feel isolation over Gaza war

US defence chief praises 'new era of security' in Asia-Pacific

Vingegaard absent from Denmark's Olympic line-up

Martin on pole for Mugello MotoGP

Activist arrested for attacking Monet painting in Paris

Zelensky arrives at Singapore security forum

'Don't mean to make you crazy,' says French Open maverick Moutet

Everton assessing future options after 777 takeover collapses

Millions suffer through heatwave on last day of India election

Barcelona clash with Napoli headlines Europa League play-offs

Barcelona's new reality will hit home on Thursday when they play in Europe's second-tier club competition for the first time in 18 years as Napoli visit the Camp Nou in the Europa League.

China may take advantage of Ukraine crisis: US general

China may take advantage of the Ukraine crisis and do something "provocative" in Asia while Western powers are focused on defusing tensions with Russia, a US general warned Wednesday.

US satirist PJ O'Rourke dead at 74

US political satirist PJ O'Rourke, who skewered both Democrats and his fellow Republicans in barbed works including "Republican Party Reptile," has died at age 74, the writer's friends and employers said Tuesday.

North Korea marks ex-leader's birthday with snowy celebration

North Korea marked the 80th birthday of leader Kim Jong Un's late father with a mass outdoor meeting in sub-zero temperatures, state media reported Wednesday, but no missiles or military parade.

18 dead in storms near Brazil's Rio de Janeiro: firefighters

Landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rainfall killed at least 18 people Tuesday in a tourist town in the hills above Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian firefighters said.

Crosby scores 500th goal as Penguins rally past Flyers

Canadian hockey superstar Sidney Crosby, who has spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, scored his 500th NHL career goal on Tuesday.

Austria's Strolz in pole after Olympic slalom first leg

Austria's Johannes Strolz sat in pole position of the men's Olympic slalom after topping times for the first leg on Wednesday.

Facebook co-workers now 'Metamates' as image evolves

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg laid out revamped company values Tuesday, urging workers to be "Metamates" who treat one another with respect and look to the future.

Markets rise, oil holds losses on Russia-Ukraine hopes

Asian markets rebounded and oil held steep losses Wednesday on hopes that Russia will not invade Ukraine after Moscow said some of its troops on the countries' border had started pulling back.

China inflation slows as govt vows to keep prices under control

Inflation in China slowed in January, official data showed Wednesday, as the government pledged to keep prices in check in the world's second-biggest economy.

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