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India savours 'greatest day' after Women's World Cup heroics
India's stunning World Cup semi-final win over Australia was described Friday as the greatest day in the history of women's cricket in the country, with Jemimah Rodrigues hailed for her "innings of a lifetime".
Politics
Why emboldened Kim had little need for photo-op with Trump
US President Donald Trump may have hoped for an impromptu talk with his old friend Kim Jong Un during a recent trip to Asia, but analysts say the increasingly emboldened North Korean despot had few good reasons to join the photo-op.
Economy
In the black: the business of mourning Thailand's queen mother
In a bustling Bangkok market, hundreds of wholesale vendors have been selling black clothing since dawn -- several with hefty discounts -- in honour of Thailand's late former queen.
Sports
Tributes as death of Australian teenager touches cricket world
Players wore black armbands and held a minute's silence as tributes poured in Friday for the Australian teenager whose death touched the cricket world.
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Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean
The death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose Thursday to nearly 50 people, officials said, after the ferocious storm devastated Caribbean islands and was bearing down on Bermuda.
Sports
Jackson throws four TD passes as Ravens rout Dolphins
Lamar Jackson made a triumphant return after missing three games with a right hamstring injury, leading the Baltimore Ravens to a 28-6 NFL victory at Miami on Thursday.
Sports
NBA champs Thunder roll past Wizards, Bucks and Spurs win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered another dominant performance as the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder remained perfect in the young NBA season with a 127-108 victory Thursday over the Washington Wizards.
Politics
UK's Andrew in freefall, stripped of queen's protection
For the longest time Andrew was shielded by Queen Elizabeth II's steadfast protection. But her death in 2022 left him exposed, as he hurtled towards his downfall.
Sports
Real Madrid and Barcelona aim to shake off Clasico consequences
Real Madrid may have beaten Barcelona in last weekend's Clasico but the game exposed problems in both camps, from the difficulties in dealing with Vinicius to the concerning recent form of the Catalans.
Sports
Ambitious Paris FC making steady progress after landing in big time
Promoted to the top flight of French football at the end of last season in the wake of a takeover by the super-rich Arnault family, Paris FC do not yet quite look ready to mix it with Ligue 1's big guns.
Sports
Rebuilt Leverkusen hope to reignite Bundesliga rivalry at Bayern
Bayer Leverkusen will resume their recent Bundesliga rivalry at Bayern Munich on Saturday but are almost completely unrecognisable from the side who struck fear into the hearts of the Bavarian giants in past seasons.
Politics
Xi primed to meet Japan, Canada leaders after Trump summit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping was expected to meet Canada and Japan's new prime ministers for the first time on Friday, a day after agreeing to a trade war ceasefire with US President Donald Trump.
Sports
Australia coach Schmidt pleads for Edmed patience ahead of England clash
Wallaby boss Joe Schmidt has insisted Tane Edmed needs time to develop as the fly-half prepares to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Sports
Liverpool feel pressure to end 'crisis' run, Man City test Bournemouth limits
Liverpool face an in-form Aston Villa as the Premier League champions look to arrest their remarkable collapse on Saturday, while Arsenal aim to surge further clear in the title race.
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Farrell eyes 'reset' as Ireland-All Blacks ready for 'Battle of Chicago'
Ireland coach Andy Farrell says his team's clash with New Zealand in Chicago on Saturday marks the start of the long build-up to the 2027 World Cup as he returns to the helm of the Six Nations giants.
Economy
Asia markets mostly up on heels of Apple, Amazon earnings
Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday morning, with a surge in Japanese shares coming after better-than-expected earnings reports from US tech behemoths Apple and Amazon.
Sports
Jones wants Japan to enhance 2015 legacy against South Africa
Eddie Jones has called on his Japan team to try to emulate the 2015 side that pulled off one of rugby union's biggest shocks when they beat South Africa in a game that became known as the "Miracle of Brighton".
Economy
Growing rice in the UK 'not so crazy' as climate warms
Wearing large rubber boots, Nadine Mitschunas joyfully handled mature rice plants peeking through the water of her small plot growing in the fertile soil of eastern England.
Sports
Australia say 'let ourselves down' after India end world domination
Stunned captain Alyssa Healy says Australia let themselves down after their reign as one-day world champions was brought to a shuddering halt by hosts India.
Culture
AI cannot make cinema, director Linklater says
Can great art be made without human genius and all its flaws? It's a vital question at a time when artificial intelligence threatens to subsume Hollywood.
Culture
After delays, Egypt set for lavish opening of grand museum
With much pomp and circumstance, Cairo is due to inaugurate on Saturday the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, widely presented as the crowning jewel on authorities' efforts to overhaul the country's vital tourism industry.
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What we know about the downfall of Andrew, born a UK prince
The downfall of Andrew, formerly known as prince and born into a life of royal privilege as the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, was complete on Thursday, when his brother King Charles III moved to strip him of all his titles.
Sports
Desperate Dodgers mull using Ohtani as relief pitcher
With the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series repeat bid in the balance, manager Dave Roberts reiterated Thursday that everything is on the table in game six, including using two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani as a relief pitcher.
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EESystem Triumphs Again: Courts Deem Jason Shurka's Claims “Baseless” and “Futile”
Judges Continue to Side with Energy Enhancement System as Jason Shurka's Legal Maneuvers Collapse
Politics
Saudi Arabia Assumes Chairmanship of INTOSAI
The General Assembly declared Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Court of Audit (GCA), as the Chair of INTOSAI starting in 2031 for a three-year term. Saudi Arabia will host delegations from over 195 countries, led by the heads of Supreme Audit Institutions, assuming leadership of the world's foremost organization in financial and performance auditing. This role positions Saudi Arabia to steer global efforts in enhancing transparency, public sector governance, and government performance, while reinforcing public trust in national economies.
Sports
Blue Jays vie to close out sputtering Dodgers in World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers know they must get their offense firing to resuscitate their bid for a second straight World Series title as the Toronto Blue Jays host game six on Friday with a chance to clinch their first Major League Baseball crown in 32 years.
Economy
Indigenous Australians celebrate historic state treaty
Australia's state of Victoria has passed the country's first treaty with Indigenous peoples, a landmark act of recognition long denied to the country's first inhabitants.
Politics
Caught between Venezuela and US, Trinidad fishermen fear the sea
A stone's throw from Venezuela, in the eye of a political storm fueled by a US naval deployment, fishermen from the archipelago of Trinidad and Tobago fear getting caught up in the tumult.
Sports
Latest NFL Chiefs-Bills duel has both chasing division leaders
Patrick Mahomes will lead the Kansas City Chiefs into Buffalo on Sunday to face Josh Allen's Bills in the latest renewal of what has become one of the NFL's top rivalries.
Sports
Sierra Leone chases rare repeat in Breeders' Cup Classic
Sierra Leone vies for a rare Breeders' Cup Classic repeat at Del Mar on Saturday in what promises to be a compelling contest despite the late scratch of Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Sovereignty from the $7 million showpiece.
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King Charles strips Andrew of royal titles, Windsor home
King Charles III will strip his younger brother Andrew of his royal titles and oust him from his long-term residence on the Windsor estate, the palace said on Thursday, the latest fallout to hit the scandal-plagued royal over the Jeffrey Epstein affair.
Sports
Sinner and Zverev march into Paris Masters last eight
Jannik Sinner eased past Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 at the Paris Masters on Thursday to set up a quarter-final clash with Ben Shelton, while reigning champion Alexander Zverev earned a straight-sets win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the third round.