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Indonesia wait for Olympic football goes on after Uzbekistan defeat

Wembanyama in France: NBA Spurs to play Pacers in Paris in January

Scotland's leader Yousaf quits after a year

G7 reportedly agrees end date for coal-fired power plants

French actor Depardieu held for questioning over alleged sexual assaul...

German ex-soldier admits spying for Russia as trial opens

Premier League clubs agree new spending cap - reports

England rugby star Billy Vunipola convicted of assault in Mallorca

Walrus dies from bird flu on Arctic island: researcher

Hopes rise for possible Gaza truce deal

Philips settles US sleep machine cases for $1.1 billion

Tearful Thiago Silva to leave Chelsea at end of season

Brazilian defender Thiago Silva will leave Chelsea at the end of the season after a "dream" four-year spell at Stamford Bridge.

Last chance for global pandemic agreement talks

Countries returned to the negotiating table Monday for one last push to conclude an international agreement on how to handle future pandemics, with the most likely outcome being a slimmed-down accord that shelves some of the thorniest issues.

Dozens killed as dam bursts in flood-hit Kenya

At least 45 people died when a dam burst its banks near a town in Kenya's Rift Valley, police said on Monday, as torrential rains and floods battered the country.

French actor Depardieu held for questioning over alleged sexual assault: source

French police on Monday detained screen legend Gerard Depardieu for questioning after two women accused him of sexual assault, a source close to the case said.

Filipino farmers struggle as drought and heatwave hits

Filipino farmer Daniel Velasco pumps water from a well in a desperate attempt to save his wilting vegetables, as a scorching heatwave and the worst drought in years hits crops.

G7 urged to be 'bold' in climate hotspot Italy

G7 environment ministers gathered in Turin on Monday for two days of talks, as the UN warned "excuses" for failing to take bold actions on climate change were "not acceptable".

England rugby star Billy Vunipola arrested in Mallorca: reports

England and Saracens forward Billy Vunipola has been tasered and arrested following an alleged violent incident in Mallorca, Spanish reports said on Monday.

Blinken promotes Gulf Arab defence in sign to Israel and Iran

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday for tighter defence integration among Gulf Arabs in response to Iran, part of efforts to encourage moderation by Israel by dangling the prospect of better ties with the region.

With motorbikes banned, Yangon delivery riders struggle in heatwave

Delivery rider Than Toe Aung pedals his bicycle through a punishing heatwave in Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon, where scooters and motorbikes are banned.