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First tourist rescue flight lands in riot-scarred New Caledonia

New Caledonia tourists 'ecstatic' as rescue planes arrive

Atalanta's Gasperini stands in way of Alonso's rise in Europa League f...

Funerary procession to be held for late president in Iran's northwest

Taliban poets sing praise of new Afghan order

Asian markets slump as traders take profits, eye commodities' spike

Japan wrestles with legacy of graft-stained Games in Paris warning

First rescue flights head to riot-scarred New Caledonia

In Darwin's footsteps: scientists recreate historic 1830s expedition

Parent company of Trump's Truth Social posts $328 mln loss

Australia's Sam Kerr ruled out of Paris Olympics

Turbulent priest: India's anti-Muslim firebrand and possible future PM

A monk known for his incendiary anti-Muslim rhetoric leads the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party into elections in India's most populous state Thursday, where a strong win could put him in pole position to succeed Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Australia PM apologises for abuse, bullying in parliament

Australia's prime minister apologised for widespread sexual harassment, abuse and bullying of political staff Tuesday, a year after a high-profile rape allegation rocked the country's parliament.

Chinese women's Asian Cup win sparks calls for gender pay equality

The dramatic triumph of China's women footballers at the Asian Cup has sparked calls on social media for equal pay, with commenters contrasting their performance with the dismal men's side.

Australia 'denied access' to citizen detained in Hong Kong

Australia has for the last year been denied access to a citizen arrested in Hong Kong, diplomats revealed Tuesday, the latest case to be prosecuted under the city's far-reaching national security law.

Gu saves best for last to win Olympic gold for China

Californian-born Eileen Gu won gold for China at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday, earning victory in the inaugural women's freeski Big Air with a stunning jump she had never tried before.

American lawyer jailed again for assaulting Hong Kong police

An American lawyer working in Hong Kong lost his appeal Tuesday and was jailed for assaulting a plainclothes policeman when he intervened in a confrontation between the officer and members of the public three years ago.

Chinese drug giant halts trading as US move triggers stock plunge

Wuxi Biologics suspended trading in Hong Kong on Tuesday following a record slump in its share price, after Washington added the Chinese pharmaceutical giant to a list that could restrict its US operations.

Trudeau says Canada trucker protest 'has to stop'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanded an end Monday to a protest by hundreds of truckers against Covid-19 restrictions that has paralyzed the capital, as Ottawa's mayor called on federal authorities for support.

History-making Mayer retains men's Olympic super-G title

Austria's Matthias Mayer defended his Olympic super-G title on Tuesday to make history as the first male alpine skier to win gold medals in three consecutive Games.

US-born Gu wins thrilling gold for China as Hanyu makes Beijing bow

Californian-born teenage freestyle skier Eileen Gu won gold for China on her Olympic debut at the Beijing Winter Games on Tuesday as Japanese figure skating icon Yuzuru Hanyu made his eagerly awaited appearance.

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US-born teen Gu wins freestyle gold for China at Beijing Olympics