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Japan celebrates new sumo grand champion
Onosato becomes first Japanese sumo yokozuna Since 2017

TOKYO, Japan: Japan has a new top sumo wrestler — and he's Japanese. Onosato, who weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds), has become a yokozuna,...

TikTok star Khaby Lame detained in Las Vegas for overstaying visa
Italian TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves US after visa issue

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Khaby Lame, the most followed person on TikTok with millions of fans, has left the United States after being held...

U.S. stocks tumble after Israel invades Iran
Dow Jones dives 770 points as Israel gate-crashes world markets

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled Friday as the world was thrown into turmoil by unprecedented attacks by Israel on Iran. ...

Layoffs hit Paramount Global as viewers shift to streaming
Paramount Global cuts 3.5% of US staff amid cable TV decline

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Paramount Global is cutting 3.5 percent of its U.S. staff as part of another round of layoffs. The company...

OpenAI to use Google Cloud as demand for computing surges
OpenAI signs cloud deal with Google despite intense AI rivalry

SAN FRANCISCO, California: In a move that highlights how the demand for compute power is reshaping the AI industry, OpenAI has signed...

Toothy toy Labubu becomes auction star, sells for over $150K
Labubu toy sells for $150K in Beijing, sets new auction record

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, China: What started as a surprise toy from a blind box has now entered the elite world of high-value collectibles....

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"It would mean everything": Keshav Maharaj as South Africa edge closer to WTC title
"It would mean everything": Keshav Maharaj as South Africa edge closer to WTC title

London [UK], June 14 (ANI): At the end of play on Day 3 of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 against Australia at Lord's...

Feature: Commercial exchanges fuel new momentum in China-Africa cooperation
Feature: Commercial exchanges fuel new momentum in China-Africa cooperation

A regular traveler between China and Africa, Ma Bijun is often surprised by the increasing number of passengers on these routes. To...

"It's been outstanding batting performance": Graeme Smith lauds SA batters following their show in WTC final
"It's been outstanding batting performance": Graeme Smith lauds SA batters following their show in WTC final

New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): As South Africa inched closer to lifting the World Test Championship (WTC) title on Friday, former...

"He's a big match player": Keshav Maharaj hails Aiden Markram's knock in WTC final against Australia
"He's a big match player": Keshav Maharaj hails Aiden Markram's knock in WTC final against Australia

London [UK], June 14 (ANI): South Africa's left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj called opener Aiden Markram a 'big-match player' as the...

India among top global destinations for cross-border investment in land and development sites: Report
India among top global destinations for cross-border investment in land and development sites: Report

New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): India has emerged as one of the leading global destinations for cross-border capital investment in...

SOUTH AFRICA-MTHATHA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH
SOUTH AFRICA-MTHATHA-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(250614) -- MTHATHA, June 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A local woman walks to her flood-damaged home in Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province, South...