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Australia defends Pacific climate meeting despite doubts on attendance

Hong Kong democracy activist Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion

Iran attacks US sites after American strikes, wedding deaths

World record prize winner Romantic Warrior retires from horse racing

Stocks drop, yields at three-decade highs on Mideast flare-up

5,000 US sailors arrive in Thailand after months at sea

EU summons Russian envoy, eyes sanctions after Germany drone 'attack'

Joshua Wong, Hong Kong's pro-democracy poster child

Stocks drop as yields and oil prices spike on Mideast flare-up

Nepal tunnel rescuers seek trapped workers but hit dead ends

Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games, says Japan chief

Zverev wins wild five-setter, Rybakina and Gauff ease through at US Open

Zverev out-lasts Sonego in wild five-setter to advance at US Open

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Germany seizes Russian energy firm's subsidiaries

Berlin on Friday took control of the German operations of Russian oil firm Rosneft to secure energy supplies which have been disrupted after Moscow invaded Ukraine.

Spanish islanders struggle one year after volcanic eruption

"Our plan now is... there are no plans," said a tearful Leticia Sanchez Garcia, a year after her house was buried under lava from a volcano that erupted on the Spanish island of La Palma.

South Korea repatriates remains of 88 Chinese soldiers

South Korea repatriated on Friday the remains of 88 Chinese soldiers killed during the Korean War, the first such ceremony since South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol took office in May.

Foley denies time-wasting as Australia coach fumes at referee

Bernard Foley denied Friday trying to deliberately waste time in the dying seconds of Australia's thrilling clash with New Zealand that saw French referee Mathieu Raynal make a controversial call that cost the Wallabies victory.

'God Save the King': world media bows down to retiring Federer

From China to India, and France to the United States, world media hailed Roger Federer as one of the finest sportsmen ever on Friday after the Swiss legend announced he will retire from tennis.

Who's invited -- and who's not -- to Queen Elizabeth's funeral

Hundreds of foreign royals and leaders are expected to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday in one of the biggest diplomatic gatherings in decades.

Indonesian gig drivers fear hardship after fuel price hike

Sitting on the side of a Jakarta road anxiously waiting for his phone to ping, driver Muhammad Ridwan says it is now barely worth hurtling through thick smog every day to ferry passengers.

Hong Kongers rush to learn new skills ahead of life abroad

Inside the bowels of a Hong Kong industrial building, Eric Pun was among two dozen people crammed into a classroom learning to drill holes -- acquiring a new set of skills before heading abroad.

Van Aert, Evenepoel lurk as Alaphilippe targets third world title

Julian Alaphilippe faces a huge test in Australia in his bid for a third consecutive road race title at cycling's world championships after a chaotic build-up of crashes, injuries and Covid.

Away game: Qatar World Cup looms as money-spinner for Dubai

The United Arab Emirates did not qualify for the Qatar World Cup but it will be a winner anyway if an overspill of fans floods its hotels, restaurants and planes.

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