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Taiwan president-elect names cabinet ahead of inauguration

Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as kingdom bakes

Philippine court blocks GMO 'golden rice' production over safety fears

Norman sees Adelaide success as blueprint for all LIV Golf events

Heat barrage stuns Celtics, Thunder thrash Pelicans

Star Dudamel brings inclusive vision to New York Philharmonic

Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences

North Koreans in China vanish as border reopens

Asian markets mixed as global rally stalls, eyes on yen

Hernandez on target as Columbus down Monterrey in Champions Cup semi

Blinken calls for US, China to manage differences on charm offensive

The real star of the Paris Olympics: the Seine

The Seine will play a starring role in this summer's Paris Olympics, with the opening ceremony set to take place on the river, which will also host swimming events.

The guardian angels of the source of the Seine

The river Seine, the centrepiece of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony in July, starts with a few drops of water in a mossy grotto deep in the woods of central France.

Paris dream of swimming in the Seine finally within reach

Going for a dip in the Seine on a hot summer's day has been the pipedream of many a Parisian since swimming in the river was formally banned a century ago.

Heat's three-point barrage stuns Celtics to level playoff series

The Miami Heat unleashed a barrage of three-pointers to score a series-levelling 111-101 upset over the top-seeded Boston Celtics in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff duel on Wednesday.

Portugal marks 50 years of democracy with far right on rise

Portugal marks Thursday 50 years since a military coup ended a decades-long dictatorship and 13 years of colonial wars in Africa, an anniversary that comes as a far-right party gains prominence.

Trump due back in court for more tabloid testimony

Donald Trump is due back in court Thursday to watch his alleged tabloid co-conspirator continue testimony about their bid to kill salacious stories that could have derailed the Republican's 2016 White House campaign.

As 'news deserts' spread, US journalism fights on

Baltimore Banner reporter Matti Gellman is first to leap in with questions during a recent press appearance by Maryland's state governor and celebrity chef Jose Andres at an urban farm.

Tough times for Argentine factories as consumers penny-pinch

Argentina's factories, like many economic sectors, are floundering as consumers hit by sky-high inflation and shrinking income buy fewer goods.

Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing's Auto China show

Chinese car giants locked in a cut-throat price war descend on the capital for the start of the Auto China show Thursday, vying to draw consumers and headlines in the world's biggest electric vehicle market and abroad.