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Sun, 24 May 2026 07:54:14 GMT
Shark kills man in Australia's Queensland state
The 39-year-old died from his injuries at a boat ramp after he was pulled from the water following the attack at Kennedy Shoal, an offshore reef, Queensland police said in a statement. Emergency services were called to Hull River Heads boat ramp ju...

Sun, 24 May 2026 06:38:09 GMT
Dozens killed in blast targeting train in SW Pakistan: official
Army servicemen were among the victims in the attack in the provincial capital Quetta, which left more than 50 people injured, the official told AFP. Images showed a mangled train carriage on its side as people clambered over the wreckage to find s...

Sun, 24 May 2026 03:22:12 GMT
Knicks beat Cavaliers to reach brink of NBA Finals
Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 30 points, O.G. Anunoby added 21 and Mikal Bridges contributed 22 on 11-of-15 shooting as New York pushed the Cavaliers to the edge of elimination. "I'm at a loss for words," Brunson said. "I thought we fought, most...

Sun, 24 May 2026 03:12:13 GMT
Fly-half Love ready for All Blacks role: Hurricanes coach Laidlaw
Love has been influential in a dominant Super Rugby campaign for the Hurricanes, who are guaranteed to take the top seeding into the play-offs after beating Otago Highlanders 45-28 on Saturday. The Hurricanes' seven tries included a brilliant solo ...

Sun, 24 May 2026 03:08:16 GMT
Pilgrims from the West flock to hajj despite Mideast war
"Even if the war were still ongoing, I would not have backed out," the 49-year-old US national, who asked that only his first name be used, told AFP. "We are undoubtedly in the safest place in the world," he added, referring to a passage from the K...

Sun, 24 May 2026 01:36:11 GMT
Australia cricket split over BBL future after selloff plan stalls
Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg is adamant that outside investment is necessary to shore up the game's financial future and keep pace with a boom in other well-funded leagues played in a similar time slot. They include the UAE's ILT20, South...

Sun, 24 May 2026 01:24:11 GMT
NYC immigrant hubs eye FIFA bounce after Trump crackdown woe
In Brooklyn's "Little Haiti," street blocks once busy with merchants were quiet earlier this week. Mahalia Desrosiers, a project manager for the civic group Little Haiti BK, has seen some businesses shut down even though the neighborhood has not a...

Sun, 24 May 2026 00:42:15 GMT
Russia kills 4 in massive Ukraine attack after vowing retaliation
Multiple rounds of loud explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital throughout the early hours of the morning, AFP journalists reported, in a barrage the air force said involved 600 drones and 90 missiles. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two pe...

Sat, 23 May 2026 23:50:14 GMT
Usyk rocked before stopping Verhoeven to retain heavyweight belts
In the shadow of the Great Pyramid of Giza, Verhoeven had rocked the Ukrainian champion and seemed to be leading before he was dropped and eventually stopped. "I thought it was an early stoppage but in the end it's not up to me," Verhoeven told DAZ...

Sat, 23 May 2026 23:02:16 GMT
Enhanced Games boss predicts multiple feats beyond world records
Max Martin, chief executive officer and co-founder of the divisive multi-sport event where athletes are free to dope, said weightlifters Beatriz Piron and Arley Mendez had already surpassed world records in training. "Hopefully they'll be able to d...

Sat, 23 May 2026 22:50:16 GMT
Kim's lead trimmed to two at PGA CJ Cup Byron Nelson
The 30-year-old from Seoul, seeking his first victory since the 2023 Sony Open in Hawaii, stood on 21-under 192 after 54 holes at TPC Craig Ranch in suburban Dallas. Kim, who fired a 60 on Friday to grab a five-stroke advantage, stumbled with three...

Sat, 23 May 2026 22:46:09 GMT
Russell snatches pole in Canada with late lap to frustrate Antonelli
The 28-year-old Briton, who was pre-season favourite to win the drivers' title, took pole position with a spectacular late flying lap to foil his precocious 19-year-old Italian teammate in the final seconds of a tense and closely-fought qualifying s...

Sat, 23 May 2026 21:30:21 GMT
Iran move World Cup base from US to Mexico
The Iranian team will now be based in Tijuana on the border of Mexico and the United States during the tournament, federation president Mehdi Taj said in a video carried by the Fars news agency. "Fortunately, thanks to the meetings we had with FIFA...

Sat, 23 May 2026 21:28:09 GMT
Russell snatches pole in Canada with late lap to frustrate Antonelli
The 28-year-old Briton, who had won the sprint race from pole position earlier, produced a stunning lap to beat the precocious Italian teenager by 0.068 seconds. World champion Lando Norris was third for McLaren ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri wit...

Sat, 23 May 2026 21:16:11 GMT
Real Madrid end troubled Liga season with win, Mallorca, Girona down
In the final round of fixtures, Mallorca defeated already-relegated Real Oviedo 3-0 to reach 42 points, but it was not enough to survive. Girona were held to a 1-1 draw by Elche, which kept the visitors up and sent the Catalan side down, just one s...

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