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Getting rid of an insufferable husband comes relatively cheap in South Africa, while political hits are more expensive.

Record-breaker Kane Williamson stroked a superb century Monday to steer New Zealand to 483 all out in their second innings and set England a target of 258 runs to win the second Test in Wellington.

China last year approved the largest expansion of coal-fired power plants since 2015, according to a study published Monday, despite its vow to begin phasing down use of the fossil fuel in just three years.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a key party meeting to discuss agricultural development, state media said Monday, following a report of "grave" food shortages in the isolated country.

Indian director S.S. Rajamouli's films are all-singing, all-dancing spectacles -- and he is now a favourite to secure the first ever Oscar for an all-Indian film.

Planting trees or safeguarding tropical rainforests have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset their carbon emissions and proclaim their commitment to the environment.

Australia's all-conquering women cricketers were hailed Monday as among the greatest sporting teams the country has ever produced after winning yet another Twenty20 World Cup.

Two vicious roosters circle a filthy carpet in southern Iraq, facing off for a cockfight that has drawn dozens to a dimly lit cafe in the port city of Basra.

Absurdist sci-fi comedy "Everything Everywhere All At Once" continued its dominance of this year's Hollywood award shows by earning top honors from the Screen Actors Guild on Sunday.

From childhood, Rina Gonoi dreamed of joining Japan's military. But as an adult, she has gone to war against the institution over sexual abuse she was subjected to by fellow soldiers.

Chinese billionaire Bao Fan is "cooperating in an investigation" by authorities, his company said, almost two weeks after his disappearance sparked fears of a renewed crackdown on the nation's financial services industry.

Record-breaker Kane Williamson hit a superb century Monday as New Zealand opened a 197-run lead over England in the second Test at Wellington.

President Emmanuel Macron is to outline on Monday France's revamped strategy for Africa, where anti-French sentiment is running high in some of its former colonies.

Two Israelis living in a West Bank settlement were killed Sunday in a "Palestinian terror attack", officials said, sparking violence in which a Palestinian man was killed, while settlers torched homes in revenge.

Asian markets sank Monday following a Wall Street selloff, as forecast-beating US inflation data reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve would continue to ramp up interest rates for some time.

Novak Djokovic on Monday sets a new record in men's and women's tennis for total weeks spent on top of the world rankings.

South Africa's Test series against the West Indies, which starts at SuperSport Park on Tuesday, could hardly be more low-key but it has the potential to launch a new era for the country’s Test team.

The Women's T20 World Cup ended on Sunday with Australia claiming a sixth title thanks to a 19-run victory over South Africa in the final.

Russia's war in Ukraine looms large as the UN Human Rights Council meets Monday, with calls for unity in condemning Moscow and extending a probe into war crimes in the conflict.

The big beasts of the telecom industry will gather in Barcelona on Monday for their most important annual get-together, this year under the shadow of a severe slump across the technology sector.

The Los Angeles Lakers erased a 27-point deficit to grab a much-needed 111-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday as the Milwaukee Bucks pushed their NBA winning streak to 14 games.

Children fling themselves onto the floor and cover their heads with their hands as loud bangs ring out in the classroom. In one of Venezuela's most violent neighborhoods, this is a shootout drill.

British reality TV star Tommy Fury beat American YouTuber Jake Paul on points Sunday in a boxing spectacle intended to boost Saudi Arabia's reputation as a top-flight fight destination.

Only a bold and ambitious UN treaty with sweeping reforms of the entire plastic life cycle can stem the world's waste crisis, experts said Monday.

Record-breaker Kane Williamson edged New Zealand into the lead on Monday in the second Test against England with a half-century to leave the game finely balanced.

Chris Kirk birdied the first playoff hole to beat Eric Cole at the Honda Classic on Sunday, ending a near eight-year title drought with his fifth US PGA Tour triumph.

Britain's Cameron Norrie took advantage of an ailing Carlos Alcaraz to win the ATP Tour Rio Open on Sunday.

Norway's Alexander Steen Olsen won the Palisades Tahoe World Cup slalom on Sunday, claiming his first World Cup win by five-hundredths of a second over compatriot Timon Haugan.

La Liga leaders Barcelona tumbled to an embarrassing 1-0 defeat at Almeria on Sunday, failing to capitalise on Real Madrid's derby draw with Atletico to extend their advantage.

As Erik ten Hag danced a jubilant jig on the Wembley pitch after Manchester United's League Cup final victory over Newcastle, it was clear the manager's romantic ideas about the club had blossomed into a full-blown love affair.

AC Milan moved up to third in Serie A after Sunday's 2-0 win over Atalanta, drawing level on points with Inter Milan, who fell further behind runaway leaders Napoli with a 1-0 defeat at Bologna.

Kane Williamson put a lean run of form behind him to surpass Ross Taylor as New Zealand's highest Test run-scorer on Monday.