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Venezuela search teams scramble as hope fades of finding quake survivors
Hopes were fading Monday of finding survivors more than four days after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, as residents grow increasingly frustrated with the government's response to the disaster that has killed at least 1,450 people.
Stocks rise and oil edges up as US, Iran call end to latest attacks
Asian stocks mostly rose and oil prices edged up on Monday as reports said the United States and Iran had agreed to stop attacking each other following a weekend of strikes that threw their fragile truce into question.
Bondi Beach attack survivor tells of 'trauma' of online AI images
A Jewish lawyer wounded in a mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach discovered that AI-generated images depicting him as a "crisis actor" were proliferating online as he was going into surgery, a royal commission inquiry heard Monday.
South Korea to invest nearly $1.2 tn in chips, AI data centres
South Korea will invest nearly $1.2 trillion -- equivalent to more than two-thirds of its GDP -- in a new chip-building hub and AI data centres over several years, as it seeks to profit from soaring demand while developing previously neglected regions.
Pakistan strikes on eastern Afghanistan kill dozens
Pakistani airstrikes killed dozens of people in eastern Afghanistan, with Islamabad saying on Monday it targeted militants but the Afghan government reporting civilian casualties.
Russia rallies support for army with 'patriotic' tourist routes
Seeing a whole class of children pile into his museum about a Russian prince's 13th-century victory over Western crusaders, historian Vladimir Potresov was delighted.
Cape Verde, Africa's outlier in LGBTQ tolerance
Cape Verdean make-up artist Leonardo put the finishing touches to a singer's look at a shoot for a music video, open and comfortable about being a gay man in Africa.
Brazil, Germany eye World Cup last 16 as Netherlands face Morocco
Brazil's quest to win a record sixth World Cup heads into the knockout stages on Monday as Carlo Ancelotti's team face Japan in the last 32, before four-time champions Germany play Paraguay and Morocco take on the Netherlands in perhaps the tie of the round.
South Korea demands change after dismal World Cup exit
South Korea's dismal World Cup first-round exit has sparked fury at home and calls for a complete overhaul at the top have not been silenced by coach Hong Myung-bo's resignation.
Washington says US, Iran pausing strikes, talks to proceed
A US official said Sunday that Washington and Tehran agreed to halt attacks after new tit-for-tat strikes strained their interim deal, with the sides planning to renew talks aimed at ending the Middle East war.
Stocks mixed and oil rises as US, Iran call end to latest attacks
Asian stocks were mixed and oil prices edged up as reports said the United States and Iran had agreed to stop attacking each other following a weekend of strikes that threw their fragile truce into question.
EU, China trade tensions loom over minister visit
Europe and China will gauge whether trade frictions can be resolved through talks Monday when top EU trade official Maros Sefcovic hosts his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Brussels for day-long discussions.
For sale on Facebook: monkeys, rhino horn and dead pangolins
The ghostly white creature curled up on a weighing scale is almost unrecognisable in the Facebook post offering it for sale. Only closer inspection reveals it to be a dead pangolin.
Israelis, Palestinians torn over sacred shrine in city of Hebron
For Israeli settler Nitzan, Hebron's Old City and its sacred Cave of the Patriarchs shrine are a must-see for all of humanity, but for Palestinian Issa Amro, it has become a symbol of Israel's expanding grip on the city.
In Sudan's Kordofan, a key city reels as paramilitary offensive looms
In a displacement camp near El-Obeid in Sudan's southern Kordofan region, Agsam Hamad trudges through searing heat to fetch murky water from a distant well, as paramilitary forces unleash their fiercest assault yet on the strategic city.
Scheffler to face Hovland in Monday playoff for PGA Travelers title
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Norway's Viktor Hovland will meet Monday morning in a playoff to decide the PGA Tour Travelers Championship after finishing deadlocked on Sunday after 72 holes.
Ryu Hae-ran wins Women's PGA Championship
South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran marched to her first major title on Sunday, firing five birdies in a two-under par 70 final round to win the Women's PGA Championship by two strokes.
'Burnt out' Stokes leaves England facing tricky questions
What happens next? That is the awkward question facing English cricket after Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international duty in the middle of a Test match.
Germany must win to defy World Cup doubters, says Nagelsmann
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said Sunday only winning the World Cup can silence the sceptics of his side as they prepare for a last-32 showdown against Paraguay.
Critical rescue window closing in Venezuela as quake death toll nears 1,500
Emergency teams with rescue dogs were searching Sunday for any remaining survivors of powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, where the death toll has surpassed 1,450 and nearly 200 building have completely collapsed.
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South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran wins Women's PGA Championship
South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran marched to her first major title on Sunday, firing five birdies in a two-under par 70 final round to win the Women's PGA Championship by two strokes.
Canada's Marsch praises history-making World Cup 'heroes'
Coach Jesse Marsch hailed his "Canadian heroes" for making history by reaching the World Cup last 16 on Sunday, describing their upcoming clash with either the Netherlands or Morocco as a "free hit."
Brazil strike confident tone ahead of Japan World Cup clash
A bullish Marquinhos warned Brazil were improving all the time ahead of their World Cup last-32 clash with a dangerous Japan side on Monday.
Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon as Hezbollah says has right to self-defence
The Israeli army destroyed an extensive tunnel in southern Lebanon on Sunday, with Lebanese state media reporting strikes in the area and Iran-backed Hezbollah saying it reserves the right to respond to these attacks.
Co-hosts Canada beat South Africa to reach World Cup last 16 as knockouts begin
Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic injury-time winner as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, as the knockout stages began at the tournament in North America.
Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon
The Israeli army destroyed an extensive tunnel built by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday, with Lebanese state media reporting strikes in the area.
Putin acknowledges fuel shortages after Ukraine strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the country was suffering from "a certain shortage" of fuel in an interview published by the Kremlin Sunday, after repeated Ukrainian strikes in their four-year war.
Moriyasu praises 'united' Japan on eve of Brazil World Cup clash
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says his side's collective spirit can fire them into the World Cup last 16 when they face Brazil in Houston on Monday.
Canada reach World Cup last 16 as late strike sinks South Africa
Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner fired Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, as the co-hosts advance to the last 16 for the first time in their history.
Looting, theft in Venezuela's earthquake zone add to tragedy
Not even the cables inside the small store remained intact. The earth had barely stopped shaking when the looting and theft began in the area most devastated by Venezuela's double earthquake.
Perry stars as Australia knock India out of World Cup
Ellyse Perry starred as Australia knocked India out of the Women's T20 World Cup with a six-wicket group stage-win at Lord's on Sunday.