India hails maiden women's World Cup cricket title as game-changer
India celebrated a watershed moment in its sporting history Monday after the women's cricket team won their first World Cup crown, with greats of the game saying it would inspire future generations.
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As clock ticks down, Greece tries to clean up its act on waste
Cell phone glued to his ear, Kosmas Vassilas watches his truck crews round up multi-coloured bins on the island of Corfu, where a groundbreaking recycling initiative is bucking the trend of Greece's anarchic waste disposal.
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Local fabrics, fibres shine at eco-centred Lagos Fashion Week
Four days ahead of her show at Lagos Fashion Week, the sewing machines at Abasiekeme Ukanireh's workshop were still buzzing.
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Spalletti bidding to revive Juve and reputation ahead of Sporting visit in Champions League
Luciano Spalletti begins his Champions League salvage operation with Juventus on Tuesday night as the Italians face Sporting Lisbon in search of a first win in Europe this season.
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Tanzania president to be inaugurated as opposition says hundreds dead
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was to be inaugurated Monday with the internet still blocked after election protests in which the opposition says hundreds were killed by security forces.
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Bouanga brace as LAFC beats Austin 4-1 to advance in MLS Cup playoffs
Los Angeles FC, fueled by two goals from Denis Bouanga and one apiece by Son Heung-min and Jeremy Ebobisse, beat Austin FC 4-1 on Sunday to advance in the MLS Cup playoffs.
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'Golden age': Japan hails Yamamoto, Ohtani after Dodgers triumph
Japan revelled Monday in a "golden age" for the nation's baseball led by Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto after they played starring roles in the Los Angeles Dodgers winning back-to-back World Series.
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Thunder roll over Pelicans to remain NBA's lone unbeaten team
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder thumped New Orleans 137-106 and emerged from Sunday as the NBA's only remaining unbeaten team after losses for San Antonio and Chicago.
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Hong Kong legislature now an 'echo chamber', four years after shake-up
On their last day at work, Hong Kong's lawmakers -- the first batch chosen under Beijing's mantra of "patriots administering Hong Kong" -- posed for group pictures, celebrating a job well done after four years of opposition-free politics.
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Most Asian markets rise on lingering trader optimism
Most stocks rose in Asian trade Monday after a busy last week, with optimism supported by another AI-led tech rally on Wall Street.
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