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2nd Test: Williamson slams 32nd ton; NZ beat South Africa by 7 wkts

Williamson scored centuries in both innings of the first test which New Zealand won by 281 runs.

Zelenskyy warns weapons shortage risks giving Russia breathing space

Ukrainians have proven that we can force Russia to retreat, he said. "We can get our land back, and Putin can lose, and this already happened more than once on battlefield.'', he added

No signs of Russia deciding to deploy anti-satellite weapon: Biden

President Joe Biden said Friday there was no sign Russia has decided to go ahead and deploy an emerging anti-satellite weapon, the disclosure of which has rattled Washington this week

Zelenskyy signs security pact with France after similar deal with Germany

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement with France hours after he officialised a similar one with Germany

After defending it for four months, Ukraine withdrawing from Avdiivka

Ukraine's military chief said early Saturday that he's withdrawing troops from the city of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, where outnumbered defenders battled a Russian assault for four months

Japan's H3 rocket reaches planned trajectory after failed debut last year

The H3 rocket blasted off from a launch pad at the Tanegashima Space Center on time Saturday morning, two days after its originally scheduled lift-off which was delayed due to bad weather

Donald Trump fraud verdict: $364 mn penalty in New York civil fraud case

Trump also was barred from serving as an officer or director of any New York corporation for three years

Navalny's death brings new urgency for more US aid to Ukraine: Biden

The failure to support Ukraine at this critical moment will never be forgotten, Biden said

Hyundai recalls more than 90,000 Genesis vehicles in US due to fire risk

The recall includes certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles

Egypt builds a wall near Gaza as Israeli offensive on Rafah looms

However, the preparations on the Egyptian side of the border in the Sinai Peninsula suggest Cairo is preparing for just that scenario, something that could threatened its 1979 peace deal with Israel

5 patients die as oxygen runs out in Gaza hospital seized by Israeli forces

Two Israeli airstrikes on Rafah overnight killed at least 10 people, including seven members of the same family, according to hospital officials

Mbappe to leave PSG; Real Madrid free to make another run for the Frenchman

Real Madrid and Kylian Mbapp may get a second chance to make it work.

UK voters deliver double blow to Sunak, elect Labour lawmakers in polls

The hard-right Reform Party came third, putting more pressure on the Conservatives

Trump wants to fire thousands of govt workers, liberals prepare for his win

The White House is reluctant to talk about a second Trump term before Election Day, as that would imply it has plans for if Biden loses

Islamic State group poses rising threat in Africa despite progress: UN

The African continent now accounts for almost half of terrorist acts worldwide, with central Sahel accounting for about 25% of such attacks

France, Ukraine to sign security pact in Paris in presence of Zelenskyy

The French-Ukrainian agreement will include financial and economic support, in addition to military and security commitments, the official said

Israeli airstrikes killed 10 Lebanese civilians, Hezbollah to retaliate

Hezbollah confirmed three of its fighters were killed and released photos of Dibs and Issa without giving information about their roles in the group

Biden to host Polish prez, prime minister on March 12, Nato anniversary

US President Joe Biden will host Poland's President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk for a meeting in Washington on March 12, the 25th anniversary of Poland's joining the Nato Alliance

US to build 5 new military bases for Somali army to counter extremist group

The US will build up to five military bases for the Somali army in a project that seeks to bolster the Somalian national army's capabilities amid ongoing threats from an extremist group

Russia prefers Biden to Trump, says Putin; calls US prez more experienced

Putin's comments during an interview with Russian state television Wednesday were his first about the upcoming US presidential election, likely to pit Biden against Trump