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Australia limits migration
'Find your own room': Japan says can't handle added Asian Games numbers
Pilgrims seeking peace caught in deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Fresh flood warnings for disaster-hit Nepal and Tibet, 1,400 still missing
China's help critical, but unlikely, for US to choke off Iran
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Most Asian stocks advance as attention turns to Warsh speech
Asian stocks mostly rose Friday ahead of a closely watched speech by Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh that investors will be parsing for clues about the outlook for interest rates amid elevated inflation and no sign of an end to the Middle East crisis.
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US court rules Pentagon ban of Anthropic unlawful
A US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed in February by the Trump administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government had punished the artificial intelligence company for publicly criticizing the Pentagon.
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Zelensky renews calls for more air defence after deadly strike on Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday renewed his plea for more air-defence systems a day after Russian strikes on Kyiv killed seven people.
NBA's struggling Pelicans sack coach Willie Green
The New Orleans Pelicans have fired coach Willie Green after a dismal 2-10 start to the NBA season, club executive vice president Joe Dumars announced on Saturday.
Petain tribute comments raise 'revisionist' storm in France
A senior French official said Saturday legal action would be taken over comments made praising Philippe Petain, France's wartime head of state convicted of treason after World War II.
Spain on World Cup brink as Belgium also made to wait
Spain all but mathematically booked their ticket to the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Georgia on Saturday, with Turkey delaying their celebrations by edging Bulgaria 2-0.
Spain virtually seal World Cup qualification in Georgia romp
Spain made almost certain of qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable 4-0 win in Georgia on Saturday.
M23, DR Congo sign new peace roadmap in Doha
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia signed a new peace framework on Saturday in Qatar aimed at ending the fighting that has devastated eastern DRC.
Estevao, Casemiro on target for Brazil in Senegal win
Brazil beat fellow World Cup qualifiers Senegal 2-0 at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on Saturday thanks to goals from teenager Estevao and veteran Casemiro.
Ford steers England to rare win over New Zealand
George Ford inspired an England revival as they came from 12 points behind to beat New Zealand 33-19 at Twickenham on Saturday for just their ninth win in 120 years of Tests against the All Blacks.
Massive march in Brazil marks first big UN climate protest in years
Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of the Amazonian city hosting COP30 talks on Saturday, dancing to thumping speakers in the first large-scale protest at a UN climate summit in years.
Spain rescues hundreds of exotic animals from unlicensed shelter
Spanish police announced on Saturday they had raided a unlicensed animal sanctuary and rescued hundreds of exotic creatures including leopard tortoises, iguanas and geckos.
Huge fire sparked by explosions near Argentine capital 'contained'
A large blaze ignited by powerful explosions at an industrial park near Argentina's capital has been contained, local authorities reported on Saturday.
South Africa defy early red card to beat battling Italy
World champions South Africa beat a spirited Italy 32-14 on Saturday, coming out on top despite having to play a huge chunk of the match a man down, just as they did in last weekend's win over France.
Sinner beats De Minaur to reach ATP Finals title match
Jannik Sinner continued his mastery over Alex de Minaur on Saturday with a straight-sets win to reach the ATP Finals championship match for the third year in a row.
Zelensky vows overhaul of Ukraine's scandal-hit energy firms
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday announced an overhaul of state-owned energy companies, after a corruption scandal at the heart of a sector battered by Russian attacks sparked a public outrcy.
South Africa defy early red card to beat Italy
South Africa beat spirited Italy 32-14 on Saturday, coming out on top despite having to play a huge chunk of the match a man down just as they did in last weekend's win over France.
Alex Marquez claims Valencia MotoGP sprint victory
Alex Marquez claimed victory in the final sprint of the MotoGP season in Valencia on Saturday, his third such triumph of 2025.
McIlroy shares lead with Race to Dubai title in sight
Rory McIlroy took another step closer to a seventh Race to Dubai crown when he broke through a logjam at the top of the DP World Tour Championship leaderboard with a flurry of late birdies on Saturday.
Climate protesters rally in Brazil at COP30 halfway mark
Thousands of people marched through the streets of Belem on Saturday to press for action from negotiators holding tough talks at the UN's COP30 climate conference in the Amazonian city.
Spike Lee gifts pope Knicks jersey as pontiff meets film stars
Spike Lee presented Pope Leo XIV with a New York Knicks jersey on Saturday as the US pope welcomed film stars to the Vatican, where he called cinema a vehicle of hope.
BBC caught in crossfire of polarised political and media landscape
Accused of being biased by some, defended as a champion of impartiality by others, the BBC is once again the subject of a thorny debate about the role of a publicly funded broadcaster in an increasingly polarised landscape.
'Happy' Shiffrin dominates in Levi slalom for 102nd World Cup win
American ski queen Mikaela Shiffrin laid down a marker to potential challengers this season with a crushing 102nd World Cup win in the opening slalom of the year at Levi in Finland on Saturday.
Palestinian national team on 'mission' for peace in Spain visit
On a "mission" in Spain, Palestinian national team coach Ehab Abu Jazar and his players will play symbolic friendlies against the Basque Country and Catalan national teams in the hopes of working towards safety and freedom for their people.
Brazilian 'Superman' cheers child cancer patients in Ghana
The three-storey Child Health Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana's capital Accra is a place with hushed corridors, laboured breathing and parents clutching on to hope.
India close in on win over South Africa after Jadeja heroics
Veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets to put India in sight of victory on a manic day two of a low-scoring opening Test on Saturday.
Huge explosions rock industrial area near Argentina's capital
Powerful explosions tore through an industrial park near Argentina's capital on Friday, sparking a huge blaze and injuring more than 20 people.
Bezzecchi takes pole for Valencia sprint and MotoGP
Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi claimed pole for the sprint race and the Valencia Grand Prix, the 22nd and final round of the MotoGP season, after setting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.
Dominant Shiffrin leads after first slalom run in Levi
American ski queen Mikaela Shiffrin laid down a marker to potential challengers this season with a storming first run in the opening slalom of the World Cup programme at Levi in Finland on Saturday which left her over a second ahead of the rest of the field.
Nine killed in accidental explosion at Indian Kashmir police station
Nine people were killed and 31 injured when confiscated explosives accidentally blew up at a police station in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said Saturday, just days after a car blast in Delhi killed a dozen people.
Climate protesters to rally at COP30's halfway mark
Thousands of people are expected to march through the streets of Belem on Saturday, demanding "real solutions" to human-caused global warming as the Brazilian city hosts this year's UN climate talks.
Fighting South Africa lose Rickelton after India 189 all out
Spinner Simon Harmer took four wickets to lead South Africa's fightback as they bowled out India for 189 after the hosts managed a slender lead of 30 on day two of the opening Test on Saturday.
Harmer leads South Africa fightback as India 189 all out
Spinner Simon Harmer took four wickets to lead South Africa's fightback as they bowled out India for 189 after the hosts managed a slender lead of 30 on day two of the opening Test on Saturday.
Prison looms for Brazil's Bolsonaro after court rejects his appeal
Brazil's far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro is running out of options to avoid prison, after judges on Friday rejected his appeal against a 27-year sentence for a botched coup bid.