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Haliburton, Pacers defeat Knicks in Game 4 of NBA East finals
Tyrese Haliburton's stunning Game 4 performance torched the NY Knicks and moved Indiana to within a game of NBA Finals.
Why are we still hiding periods in 2025?
On this Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Muslim community needs to remember and revive our period-positive legacy.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet Germany’s Merz in Berlin, seeks more support
Talks come after German chancellor says allies no longer imposing restrictions on the range of weapons supplied to Kyiv.
Video: SpaceX Starship launch fails as spacecraft spirals out of control
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket crashed into the Indian Ocean after controllers lost contact with the spacecraft.
How has Bitcoin performed since Trump took office?
Bitcoin has surged 60 percent since Trump’s re-election in November 2024, reaching current highs of $111,000.
China hosts Pacific Island nations in bid to bolster diplomatic, trade ties
Foreign minister Wang Yi is meeting top diplomats from 11 Pacific nations in the Chinese city of Xiamen.
‘She’s the queen’: Sri Lanka bids farewell to film legend Malini Fonseka
She portrayed working-class women on screen and became a beauty icon. Fonseka, 78, died on Saturday.
Trump says Canada will pay $61bn for Golden Dome, or become 51st state
US leader's latest comments come as China, North Korea, Russia say the Golden Dome will create a 'space arms race'.
No death penalty for son of Mexican drug boss ‘El Chapo’: US prosecutors
Federal prosecutors in the US will not seek the death sentence for Joaquin Guzman Lopez if he is found guilty in court.
War of words: Russia’s Medvedev rebukes Trump over Putin social media post
Trump says Russia's Vladimir Putin is 'playing with fire' and Russia has so far been shielded from 'really bad things'.
UN, aid groups slam US-Israel-backed initiative after deadly rush in Gaza
UN says scenes at the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid site are 'heartbreaking' as US, Israel defend the initiative.
SpaceX’s Starship test flight loses control 30 minutes after launch
The ninth launch of Elon Musk's futuristic SpaceX Starship comes after two previous space rockets blew up.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,189
These are the key events on day 1,189 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Argentinian judge withdraws from a negligence trial about Maradona’s death
Judge Julieta Makintach was accused of participating in a documentary about the famed football player's death.
Brazilian prosecutors sue Chinese carmaker BYD over labour conditions
Labour prosecutors allege that workers were brought to Brazil illegally and toiled in 'slavery-like conditions'.
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal signs new six-year contract
Global football giants Barcelona have announced a new six-year deal with 17-year-old Spanish international Lamine Yamal.
US pauses student visa processing amid plans to up social media vetting
Latest Trump administration move comes amid wider pressure campaign against top universities, targeting of students.
Sudan says cholera outbreak killed 172 people in a week
Water treatment stations attacked by RSF unable to provide clean water in Khartoum state, where 95 percent of cases are.
Texas to require age verification for app purchases
The law requires parental consent to download apps or make in-app purchases for users aged below 18.
US judge temporarily bars Trump admin from ending NYC congestion pricing
The ruling comes as US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is set to pause federal funds to New York state.