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Clean energy drives massive BHP takeover bid

China warns Blinken against US pressure in top-level talks

Japan's Kozuma steals LIV Golf spotlight in Adelaide as Rahm lurks

China's EV execs bullish on Western pressure at Beijing car show

Miner Anglo American rejects BHP's $38.8 billion takeover bid

Atletico face Bilbao challenge in Champions League race

European battle adds spice to fiery Leipzig-Dortmund clash

Man City in title groove as Arsenal face Spurs test

Victor Boniface: Leverkusen boss Alonso makes you 'up your game'

Iconic shared Olympic gold moment will not be repeated, says Barshim

Former Pakistan women's cricket captain Bismah Maroof retires

Nuggets push Lakers to brink as Embiid's 50 points lead Sixers over Knicks

The Denver Nuggets rallied to push LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs on Thursday as the Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 50 points from Joel Embiid, clawed back a win against the Knicks.

Philippine settlement submerged by dam reappears due to drought

A centuries-old settlement submerged by the construction of a dam in the northern Philippines in the 1970s has reappeared as water levels drop due to a drought affecting swathes of the country.

Russian women face violence from Ukraine veterans

Olga drew her index finger abruptly across her neck as she recounted the threats her husband levelled at her after he returned to Russia, wounded from fighting in Ukraine.

Columbia University drops deadline for dismantling pro-Palestinian protest camp

Columbia University backed off late Thursday from an overnight deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to abandon an encampment there as more college campuses in the United States sought to prevent occupations from taking hold.

Yen falls further as Bank of Japan stands pat on rates

The Bank of Japan kept its ultra-low interest rates unchanged Friday and stopped short of signalling another hike, pushing the yen to a fresh 34-year low against the dollar.

Rescue pup to meme star: the real-life 'Dogecoin' dog

Her fluffy face now frail, Kabosu still flashes the enigmatic smile that made her the go-to meme dog for millennials and inspired a $23 billion cryptocurrency beloved by Elon Musk.

76ers star Embiid confirms he's battling Bell's palsy

NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid poured in a career playoff-high 50 points to propel the Philadelphia 76ers to a much-needed win over the New York Knicks on Thursday, then confirmed he's playing through Bell's palsy.

ByteDance says 'no plans' to sell TikTok after US ban law

Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a deadline to divest from the hugely popular video platform or have it banned in the United States.

Aussie Kim grabs one-shot lead in LPGA LA Championship

Australia's Grace Kim had seven birdies in her seven-under-par 64 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead in the LPGA Los Angeles Championship.

Weak yen pressures Bank of Japan rate decision

The Bank of Japan was widely expected to keep its ultra-low interest rates unchanged Friday but analysts say the tumbling yen is putting pressure on officials to act.

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