A Chinese woman who faked Philippine nationality to become a town mayor was sentenced Thursday to life in prison on human trafficking charges, a Manila regional court said.
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson rang the changes for their Autumn Nations Series clash with Wales, bringing in 13 fresh faces to the run-on XV that lost to England last week.
Most Asian markets rallied on Thursday after blowout earnings from chip powerhouse Nvidia cooled worries over an AI bubble and overshadowed a Federal Reserve report that dealt a blow to hopes for a December interest rate cut.
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England captain Ben Stokes admitted Thursday beating "a seriously good" Australia will be tough but said his team was up for the challenge and had a golden opportunity to rewrite Ashes history.
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A South Korean ferry ran aground after the helmsman became distracted by his mobile phone, a member of the coast guard told AFP on Thursday.
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Security forces were scouring western Nigeria for two dozen kidnapped schoolgirls on Wednesday, a day after gunmen stormed a church service, killing two people in an attack captured on video.
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Temba Bavuma's South Africa are aiming for their first Test series victory in India in 25 years when the second match starts on Saturday in Guwahati.
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Indigenous protesters at UN climate talks in Brazil have zeroed in on a major grievance: A planned railway that would stretch almost the distance from London to Berlin and cut through the Amazon rainforest.
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Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday legislation requiring the release of government records on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, spurring a showdown over whether the US president will allow full disclosure -- or return to trying to bury the case.
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Denton Loudermill Jr. watched every Kansas City Chiefs game at his sister's house with his family. The Kansas native and his late father were diehard fans.
From the scrappy metal shacks packed tightly on the banks of the thin Jukskei river, the sparkly skyline of Johannesburg's richest neighbourhood less than two miles away was another world.
Some of Jim Henson's most memorable creations go under the hammer in California next week, with the first US auction of puppets and memorabilia from the late entertainer's decades-long career.
People in London were left baffled Wednesday by what appeared to be a botched AI-generated Christmas mural showing a Santa-like figure with a half-orange beard and revellers with disfigured faces.
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Australia has conceded defeat in a bruising diplomatic struggle over hosting rights to next year's UN climate summit, with Turkey prevailing despite holding a much weaker hand.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva put his "roadmap" from fossil fuels back at the top of UN climate talks on Wednesday, despite failing in a bold bid to seal an early deal.
Nvidia shares climbed Wednesday after it beat quarterly earnings expectations on fierce demand for its sophisticated chips that power artificial intelligence.
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The globally celebrated, sport-inspired brand was named a double finalist at the 2025 Drapers Awards, one of the United Kingdom's most respected fashion industry honors. U.S. Polo Assn. received the 'International Excellence' Award and was named a finalist in the 'Menswear Brand of the Year' category, acknowledging its remarkable growth and global retail performances across more than 190 countries. The Drapers Awards spotlighted brands, retailers, and designers shaping the future of the fashion industry, and celebrated with an elegant gala event at The HAC in London, England, on November 12, attended by Brand Machine, U.S. Polo Assn.'s strategic partner in the region. U.S. Polo Assn. won alongside other high-profile winners from the night, including Barbour, Primark, and Marks & Spencer, to name a few.
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