Growing up in the rugged northern reaches of Pakistan, Anita Karim honed her combat skills fighting with three older brothers who pulled no punches.
The saga of star forward Jimmy Butler's falling out with the Miami Heat has reportedly ended with his trade to the Golden State Warriors ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline.
Asian markets rose Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street and following the US Postal Service's U-turn on a ban on parcels from China and Hong Kong, though trade war fears continue to keep sentiment at bay.
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Politics
The United States said Wednesday it was making an exemption in President Donald Trump's aid freeze to support a security mission in troubled Haiti, although some assistance was put on hold.
February 06, 2025
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The UN chief warned Wednesday against ethnic cleansing in Gaza as he rejected US President Donald Trump's bombshell proposal for the United States to take control of the Palestinian territory and displace all its people.
February 05, 2025
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The NFL will stage its first ever regular-season game in Australia in the 2026 season with the Melbourne Cricket Ground hosting the contest, the league announced on Wednesday.
February 05, 2025
Holding long-term global warming to two degrees Celsius -- the fallback target of the Paris climate accord -- is now "impossible," according to a stark though hotly debated new analysis published by leading scientists.
February 05, 2025
The Milwaukee Bucks traded All-Star forward Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma on Wednesday according to multiple reports as tensions grew ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline.
February 05, 2025
Politics
US President Donald Trump's administration appeared to backtrack Wednesday after his proposal to take over Gaza sparked uproar, with the UN chief warning against "ethnic cleansing" in the Palestinian territory.
February 05, 2025
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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday survived two no-confidence votes in parliament, winning some breathing space after less than two months in office but still facing an uncertain future.
Kansas City Chiefs punter Matt Araiza says he feared his NFL career was over before it had even begun but now finds himself on the brink of Super Bowl glory.
Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday urged politicians to dial back tensions ahead of elections this month after her centre-right CDU party sparked uproar by accepting the far right's support.
Guatemala's leader promised Wednesday to allow a surge of deportation flights from the United States as he won a show of support from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a boost after simmering tensions in the Central American country.
February 05, 2025
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A US Marine veteran who was acquitted in the chokehold death of a homeless man on the New York subway -- a high-profile case highlighting the divisive issue of race in America -- has been hired by a major Silicon Valley firm allied with Donald Trump.
February 05, 2025
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England attack coach Richard Wigglesworth has pleaded for fans to be patient with boss Steve Borthwick by saying his Red Rose regime needs time to oversee a revival just as much as Manchester United football manager Ruben Amorim does at Old Trafford.
LIV Golf players were given a direct path into the US Open on Wednesday as the US Golf Association announced new exemption categories for this year's June 12-15 event.
France fly-half Romain Ntamack was on Wednesday ruled out of this weekend's Six Nations showdown with bitter rivals England after being hit with a three-week ban, officials said.
The National Women's Soccer League and three attorneys general said Wednesday they have agreed on a $5 million settlement over player harassment and sexual misconduct complaints after an investigation found systemic problems.
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