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Japan protests Putin's first visit to disputed islands

Hasan takes 6-55 as Bangladesh bundle out Australia for 198

Kiss wants fit-again Wallabies playmaker Gordon to 'open up' Japan

Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto

British eccentrics push humble garden shed to new heights

Australia's Pallister shines, mixed relay record falls as Pan Pacs open

Zambia votes with president's economic record on the line

Hasan puts Bangladesh in charge as Australia struggle to 183-8

Germany's dry rivers spark battle on engineering vs restoration

Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan

Senators demand inquiry into conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Swiatek downs Svitolina to reach first WTA final of 2026

All Blacks' Proctor out of South Africa series, Mo'unga called up

Jones says Japan 'watching videos of geese' for Australia clash

Chinese EVs look to sideline foreign brands at Beijing auto show

The world's biggest auto show opens in Beijing on Friday, as Chinese manufacturers solidify their status as industry innovators and foreign brands face ferocious competition in the country's giant car market.

Russia to block flow of Kazakh oil to German refinery, Berlin says

Germany has learned that Russia plans to halt the flow of Kazakh oil through the Druzhba pipeline to a refinery in eastern Germany starting May 1, the energy ministry in Berlin told AFP on Wednesday.

Vietnam, South Korea sign deals on tech, nuclear power

Vietnam's top leader To Lam hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on Wednesday, announcing a dozen cooperative agreements including on tech innovation and development of nuclear power plants.

EU nears approval of Ukraine loan after Hungary pipeline row

The EU on Wednesday gave a preliminary green light to unblocking a 90-billion-euro ($106 billion) for Kyiv, after a months-long row between Ukraine and Hungary over a damaged pipeline.

Duterte jurisdiction appeal quashed at ICC

International Criminal Court judges Wednesday threw out a challenge against the court's jurisdiction by Rodrigo Duterte, meaning the former Philippines president could still stand trial over his war on drugs.

Three ships targeted in Hormuz, Iran seizes two: monitors, Guards

Iranian forces targeted three container ships on Wednesday, seizing two and firing on a third, global security monitors and the country's Revolutionary Guards said, the latest incidents to threaten a crucial trade route in the Middle East war.

Pope in Equatorial Guinea criticises prison conditions

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for "greater room for freedom" in Equatorial Guinea and delivered a rare criticism of living conditions for prisoners before visiting inmates in a jail known for its squalor and ill-treatment of detainees.

Iran says seized two ships seeking to cross Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday their naval forces had seized two container ships seeking to cross the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump announcing he was extending a ceasefire to allow more time for peace talks.

Iran murals project defiance in war with US

Since the outbreak of war between Iran, Israel and the United States, colourful murals have sprung up across capital Tehran and other major cities, rich in symbolism and themes of resistance and defiance.

Oil prices rise despite US-Iran ceasefire extension

Oil prices edged higher Wednesday while Europe's main stock markets eased on uncertainty surrounding the prospect of resumed Mideast peace talks following an extension to the US-Iran ceasefire.

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