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Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fire
Bangladesh probes cause of massive airport fire

Bangladeshi traders on Sunday assessed heavy losses after a devastating fire tore through the cargo complex of the country's main international airport, as the government opened an investigation into possible arson.

October 19, 2025

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Kim Sei-young ends five-year LPGA win drought at BMW Championship
Kim Sei-young ends five-year LPGA win drought at BMW Championship

South Korea's Kim Sei-young won her first LPGA title in five years when she triumphed on home soil by four strokes at the BMW Ladies Championship on Sunday.

October 19, 2025

Growing India-Taliban ties anger neighbouring Pakistan
Growing India-Taliban ties anger neighbouring Pakistan

As fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated into rare, bloody combat this month, Islamabad pointed fingers at another adversary, accusing India of fuelling the conflict.

October 19, 2025

Ivory Coast 'returnees' rebuild lives at home
Ivory Coast 'returnees' rebuild lives at home

In the Ivory Coast town of Daloa, tales like Marie Godo's of dreams shattered overseas are common.

October 19, 2025

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Spain's Raul Fernandez surges to maiden MotoGP win in Australia
Spain's Raul Fernandez surges to maiden MotoGP win in Australia

Spain's Raul Fernandez surged to a maiden MotoGP victory in Australia on Sunday while Alex Marquez finished fourth to shore up his bid to finish the season second in the world championship.

October 19, 2025

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Pope Leo to proclaim seven new saints, including three nuns
Pope Leo to proclaim seven new saints, including three nuns

Pope Leo XIV is set to create seven new saints Sunday, including the first from Papua New Guinea, an archbishop killed in the Armenian genocide and a Venezuelan "doctor of the poor".

October 19, 2025