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Thai cannabis-championing tycoon takes office as PM
Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul took office as prime minister on Sunday, with the cannabis-championing conservative ousting the nation's dominant political dynasty and setting course for elections early next year.
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Japan, Mexico in goalless draw as World Cup preparations ramp up
Japan and Mexico drew 0-0 on Saturday in a friendly at Oakland Coliseum as both countries prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
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A 'real' movie fights back in anime-ruled Japan
Pensioner Shizue Kato didn't fancy the new "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster and instead watched "Kokuho", a rare live action cinema hit in Japan, where animation rules.
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Will Harry meet King Charles on trip to UK?
Prince Harry returns to London on Monday for a children's charity gala. But the question on everyone's lips is whether after years of tensions and hurt he will meet his father, King Charles III.
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Indonesia's delayed new capital risks 'white elephant' status
A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia's would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most of its architecturally arresting presidential palace and freshly built avenues sit silent.
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Catholic teen set to become first millennial saint
Tens of thousands of pilgrims are expected at the Vatican Sunday for the canonisation of an Italian teenager dubbed "God's Influencer" for his efforts to spread the Catholic faith online.
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Trump escalates crackdown threats with Chicago 'war' warning
President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to unleash his newly rebranded "Department of War" on Chicago, further heightening tensions over his push to deploy troops into Democratic-led US cities.
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Tough negotiations and uncertainty ahead of OPEC+ meeting
Uncertainty loomed over what Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance would decide on crude output in their meeting on Sunday, with analysts saying a production boost was also being considered.
Culture
'Palestine 36' shines light on Arab revolt against British rule
In "Palestine 36," director Annemarie Jacir recounts a year of Arab revolt against British colonial rule that she says is crucial to understanding current events in the Middle East.
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'Build, baby, build': Canada PM's plan to counter Trump
On the night he won Canada's election, Prime Minister Mark Carney summarized his plan to jumpstart the country's economy in response to President Donald Trump's threats.
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Craig's detective returns as new 'Knives Out' lights up Toronto fest
Daniel Craig led an A-list cast to Toronto with his latest "Knives Out" whodunit movie, one of several star-studded world premieres on a packed Saturday night at North America's biggest movie festival.
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First India-Pakistan match since conflict fires up Asia Cup
A blockbuster between India and Pakistan headlines the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday as they face off for the first time in cricket since the military conflict in May.
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Rosa Roisinblit, activist for Argentina's 'stolen' children, dies at 106
Rosa Tarlovsky de Roisinblit, a prominent activist for victims of Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship, died Saturday, her organization said. She was 106.
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Australia halts logging for koala haven on eastern coast
Australia halted logging in a large stretch of woodland on the country's eastern coast Sunday to create a retreat for koalas and save the local population from extinction.
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'Pessimist patriots': hard-right Reform UK widens appeal
Joanne Woodhouse and Henry Godwin live at opposite ends of England and used to sit on opposite sides of the political fence -- until both decamped to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party.
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UK police arrest hundreds in latest Palestine Action demo
More than 400 people were arrested in London on Saturday during a tense protest in support of the Palestine Action group, which has been banned under terror laws, police said.
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Anisimova laments 'lack of fight' in US Open final loss
Amanda Anisimova felt she didn't "fight hard enough" in her US Open final loss to Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday and admitted to suffering a recurrence of nerves in her second Grand Slam final.
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Controlling emotions behind US Open triumph: Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka credited her new-found mental approach on Saturday after producing a controlled performance to power to victory at the US Open.
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Anthony, Howard among Basketball Hall of Fame inductees
Retired NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard were among nine inductees into the Basketball Hall of Fame at enshrinement ceremonies on Saturday at Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Australian state halts logging for koala haven
Australia's eastern state of New South Wales halted logging in a large stretch of woodland Sunday to create a retreat for koalas and save the local population from extinction.
Sports
Taming inner 'tiger' takes Sabalenka to the top
Three years after almost walking away from the sport in frustration, Aryna Sabalenka cemented her status as the world's best player with her victory at the US Open.
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Japan's Oda completes career golden Slam at US Open
Japanese wheelchair tennis star Tokito Oda completed the career golden Slam at the age of just 19 on Saturday as he won the US Open title.
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Son scores and assists to lead South Korea over host USA 2-0
Son Heung-min scored one goal and set up another to spark South Korea's 2-0 victory over the United States in an international football friendly on Saturday.
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Granollers, Zeballos win men's US Open doubles in thriller
Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos saved three championship points against all-British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski on Saturday to win their first US Open men's doubles title.
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Sabalenka defeats Anisimova to retain US Open crown
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Amanda Anisimova to defend her US Open crown on Saturday, defeating her American rival in straight sets to clinch the fourth Grand Slam title of her career.
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Bordeaux-Begles win to start Top 14 season, Stade Francais run in seven
European champions Bordeaux-Begles opened their Top 14 campaign with a 23-18 home win over La Rochelle on Saturday, while last season's strugglers Stade Francais ran amok in a handsome victory over newcomers Montauban.
Culture
Luhrmann mines 'mythical' Elvis footage for new film
Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann's "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert," which had its world premiere at the Toronto film festival Saturday, is a love letter to the King of Rock and Roll seven years in the making.
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England's Kildunne set to miss Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with head injury
England's Ellie Kildunne is set to miss the tournament favourites Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland next week after suffering a head injury during Saturday’s 47-7 win over Australia.
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Indie favourite Jarmusch beats Gaza war film to Venice top prize
A gentle study of dysfunctional families by veteran American director Jim Jarmusch clinched the top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday, while a harrowing docudrama about the Gaza war took second.
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Lisbon funicular cable disconnected before deadly crash: inspectors
A cable linking two cabins disconnected shortly before the funicular crash that killed 16 people in Lisbon this week, hours after the cable had passed a visual check, accident inspectors said Saturday.
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England have to 'prove a point' in Serbia test: Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel challenged England to "prove a point" against Serbia in next week's crucial World Cup qualifier after his side laboured to a 2-0 win over minnows Andorra on Saturday.
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Poignant Portugal cruise, England unbeaten in World Cup qualifying
Cristiano Ronaldo helped an emotional Portugal enjoy a perfect start to their World Cup qualifying campaign as Thomas Tuchel's uninspiring England remained unbeaten on Saturday.