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Sri Lanka declares emergency as cyclone toll hits 132
Three-way tie for lead at Australian PGA as Scott stays in hunt
Three-way tie for lead at Australian PGA as Scott stays in hunt

Spain's David Puig, Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia and Anthony Quayle shared a one-shot lead at the Australian PGA Championship Saturday with local heroes Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott within striking distance.

November 29, 2025

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Hong Kong begins mourning period after fire kills at least 128
Hong Kong begins mourning period after fire kills at least 128

An outpouring of grief swept Hong Kong on Saturday as crowds paid their respects and laid flowers for the 128 people killed in one of the city's deadliest fires, marking the start of an official, three-day mourning period.

November 29, 2025

Sri Lanka seeks foreign help as cyclone toll hits 123
Sri Lanka seeks foreign help as cyclone toll hits 123

Sri Lanka made an appeal for international assistance on Saturday as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 123, with another 130 reported missing.

November 29, 2025

Paris's arthouse cinemas adapt to battle decline
Paris's arthouse cinemas adapt to battle decline

Paris is one of the world's arthouse cinema hotspots, but falling attendance levels mean beloved independent operators must innovate and invest to survive.

November 29, 2025

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Sri Lanka flood, landslides toll rises to 123: official
Sri Lanka flood, landslides toll rises to 123: official

Torrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130 still missing, the Disaster Management Centre said Saturday.

November 29, 2025

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Pope to visit Istanbul's Blue Mosque
Pope to visit Istanbul's Blue Mosque

Pope Leo XIV will visit Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque early on Saturday on the third day of his trip to Turkey.

November 29, 2025