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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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Daily World Briefing, June 15
Daily World Briefing, June 15

60 killed in Israeli airstrike on residential building in Iranian capital: state TV At least 60 people, including 20 children, were...

"Just trying to embrace and acknowledge what we've just done": Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma reflects on maiden WTC title victory
"Just trying to embrace and acknowledge what we've just done": Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma reflects on maiden WTC title victory

London [UK] June 14 (ANI): South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma reflected on his reaction after wicketkeeper batter Kyle Verreynne smashed...

"Little bit of wait and see...": Cummins provides update on Steve Smith's injury
"Little bit of wait and see...": Cummins provides update on Steve Smith's injury

London [UK], June 14 (ANI); Following his side's loss in the ICC World Test Championship final, Australian skipper Pat Cummins provided...

"I think its historic, congratulations to them": Former Indian cricketer Surinder Khanna on Proteas maiden WTC title victory
"I think its historic, congratulations to them": Former Indian cricketer Surinder Khanna on Proteas maiden WTC title victory

New Delhi [India] June 14 (ANI): Former Indian veteran cricketer Surinder Khanna congratulates South Africa for their maiden World...

Bavuma wants South Africa to carry WTC win momentum to upcoming T20, 50-over World Cups
Bavuma wants South Africa to carry WTC win momentum to upcoming T20, 50-over World Cups

London [UK], June 14 (ANI): Following his side's historic ICC World Test Championship win over Australia, South African skipper Temba...

Temba Bavuma makes history with unmatched Test captaincy record
Temba Bavuma makes history with unmatched Test captaincy record

London [UK], June 14 (ANI): Temba Bavuma has etched his name into the record books, becoming the most successful captain in Test cricket...