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Scotland miss the chance to seal their place in this summer's Women's World T20 World Cup by emphatically losing to Bangladesh.

Scotland miss the chance to seal their place in this summer's Women's World T20 World Cup by emphatically losing to Bangladesh.

The US president has already warned Iran a 'very big, powerful' warship is travelling to the region but now specialist weaponry has been deployed signalling an attack may come soon

Alfie Hewett's Australian Open men's wheelchair singles title defence ends with a semi-final defeat by Spain's Martin de la Puente.

Alfie Hewett's Australian Open men's wheelchair singles title defence ends with a semi-final defeat by Spain's Martin de la Puente.

Alfie Hewett's Australian Open men's wheelchair singles title defence ends with a semi-final defeat by Spain's Martin de la Puente.

Alfie Hewett's Australian Open men's wheelchair singles title defence ends with a semi-final defeat by Spain's Martin de la Puente.

Critics say U.S. Agency for Global Media's Kari Lake risks making Voice of America sound like a propaganda outlet in her remarks on the air praising President Trump.

China has emerged as the brightest spot in Apple’s quarterly earnings, as the US tech giant achieved record iPhone revenue in the world’s largest smartphone market. Revenue in Apple’s Greater China region, which comprises mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, surged 38 per cent from a year earlier in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended December 27, the Cupertino-based company said on Friday. That growth, more than double the company’s overall 16 per cent quarterly revenue increase,...

The southern Guangdong province has been the largest engine powering China’s economic rise for decades. But the region is now in danger of losing its status as the country’s top regional economy, as a rival to the east outpaces its growth. Jiangsu, home to a wide range of multinationals and hi-tech enterprises, has long been Guangdong’s closest competitor: together, the two provinces account for over 20 per cent of China’s gross domestic product (GDP). And the region has shown greater dynamism...

China’s Bulang people have an unusual rite of passage known as ranchi in which they dye their teeth black to mark adulthood and social rights. The ethnic group, with a history spanning more than a thousand years, is mainly found in Yunnan province, southwestern China. According to the China Statistical Yearbook 2021, there are around 127,000 Bulang people today. Living in the mountains and forests, they view the colour black as a symbol of beauty and power, believing it protects against evil...

The agile robot dog springs up on all fours, takes a step forward and charges at the tense crowd at a Tokyo exhibit, held back by a simple yet strong metal chain.