Afghanistan, Pakistan to firm up truce at Istanbul talks
Afghan and Pakistani negotiators are to meet in Istanbul Saturday to address security issues and establish a lasting ceasefire along their shared border after an outbreak of unexpectedly intense bloody clashes.
Read moreRybakina out of Tokyo with injury as Bencic sets up Noskova final
Elena Rybakina pulled out injured ahead of her Pan Pacific Open semi-final on Saturday, putting Linda Noskova into a title decider against Belinda Bencic.
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Rana takes four as India bowl out Australia for 236 in 3rd ODI
Paceman Harshit Rana grabbed four wickets to bowl out Australia for 236 in the final one-day international as India strive to prevent a whitewash of the three-match series.
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UN has 'stopped working': Brazil's Lula
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took a swipe Saturday at the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, saying they "stopped working" and failed to protect Gaza's war victims.
Read moreThailand's former queen Sirikit dies aged 93
Thailand's former Queen Sirikit, the mother of the current King Vajiralongkorn and wife of the nation's longest-reigning monarch, died late Friday at the age of 93, the palace said.
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Ouattara tipped for fourth term as Ivory Coast goes to polls
Incumbent Alassane Ouattara is the overwhelming favourite to secure a fourth term in Ivory Coast's presidential election on Saturday, a task facilitated by the barring of several key opposition figures.
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Major champions help Philippines chase golf tourist billions
The Philippines is laying out the red carpet this week to some of golf's biggest names, part of a grand government plan to diversify tourism with sport at the forefront.
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Heat and Blazers win first NBA games since Rozier and Billups arrests
In their first game since guard Terry Rozier was arrested in an FBI sports gambling probe, his Miami Heat teammates unleashed a scoring barrage in a 146-114 NBA win at Memphis on Friday.
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Trump heads to Asia for Xi talks, eyes Kim meeting
US President Donald Trump left on Friday for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping -- adding that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip.
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More than 60 UN members sign cybercrime treaty opposed by rights groups
Countries signed their first UN treaty targeting cybercrime in Hanoi on Saturday, despite opposition from an unlikely band of tech companies and rights groups warning of expanded state surveillance.
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