Rescuers plucked stranded people from the rooftops of submerged homes as widespread flooding inundated central Vietnam, where authorities said Thursday at least 16 people have died.
Pacific islanders decried on Thursday a wasted chance to draw eyes to their climate troubles, after their bid to co-host next year's COP climate summit was brushed aside.
Opener Jake Weatherald and seamer Brendan Doggett will make their debuts in the first Ashes Test against England in Perth on Friday, Australia skipper Steve Smith said.
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Lando Norris arrives in Las Vegas this week full of confidence after back-to-back wins and in control of the Formula One world championship race as he eyes a maiden title.
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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.
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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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Fireworks and dancing erupted across Haiti in a reprieve from gang violence as people came together to celebrate their national team punching its ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on December 4, tech giant Meta said Thursday, as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media.
The Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins will meet in the 2026 Field of Dreams game as Major League Baseball returns to the Iowa cornfield for the first time since 2022.
The LPGA Tour announced its 2026 schedule on Wednesday with 33 events worldwide and a record total prize fund of $132 million.
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England striker Alessia Russo scored twice as holders Arsenal overcame Real Madrid 2-1 in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday, while Manchester United suffered their first loss of the league phase.
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US President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to end Sudan's grinding civil war at the request of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, condemning "tremendous atrocities" in a conflict he has previously overlooked.
A new US peace proposal for Ukraine would see Kyiv ceding land and more than halving its army, a source told AFP Wednesday, as a Russian strike in the west of the country killed 26 people, including three children.
An Argentine court has ordered nearly $500 million in assets seized from ex-president Cristina Kirchner and other beneficiaries of a corruption scheme for which she is serving a six-year sentence.
Many US Federal Reserve officials were leaning against another rate cut in December, meeting minutes showed Wednesday, a move sure to infuriate President Donald Trump as he pushes for lower rates.
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