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Pakistan to hold talks with Afghanistan in Qatar after latest strikes
Star sprinter Ka Ying Rising wins world's richest turf race, The Everest
Star sprinter Ka Ying Rising wins world's richest turf race, The Everest

Hong Kong superstar and raging favourite Ka Ying Rising, ridden by Zac Purton, won his 14th in a row Saturday by crossing the line first in the world's richest turf race, The Everest, in Sydney.

October 18, 2025

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Controversial Thai ex-PM reinstated as conservative party leader
Controversial Thai ex-PM reinstated as conservative party leader

Thailand's oldest political party voted Saturday to reinstate as its leader a conservative ex-premier who led the country during a bloody military crackdown on "Red Shirts" protesters.

October 18, 2025

Monuments, monkeys and McIlroy: India's 'special' golf course
Monuments, monkeys and McIlroy: India's 'special' golf course

Rory McIlroy and centuries of history blended beautifully as the Ryder Cup winner tackled a "special" golf course this week in the Indian capital, teeming with wildlife and usually hidden from view.

October 18, 2025

'No Kings' rallies across US to gauge anti-Trump outrage
'No Kings' rallies across US to gauge anti-Trump outrage

Rallies from New York to San Francisco under the "No Kings" banner on Saturday will gauge popular anger at President Donald Trump's barnstorming second term, months after a previous day of action brought millions to the streets.

October 18, 2025

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Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series
Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series

Shohei Ohtani produced one of the greatest all-round performances in baseball history as the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series on Friday by wrapping up a 4-0 series sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.

October 18, 2025

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Exiled dissident encourages Cubans to stay and fight
Exiled dissident encourages Cubans to stay and fight

There's no rest for Jose Daniel Ferrer, a Cuban dissident who arrived in the United States this week and is determined to work with other exiles to democratically unseat the communist government in Havana.

October 18, 2025