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Chinese 12-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi could be the brightest young star at this year's world championships after producing a string of eye-popping performances this week.

Russian strikes killed three people in the Kyiv region overnight, a Ukrainian official said Sunday, as the two countries fired drones towards each other's capitals.

Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves overwhelmed Oklahoma City 143-101 on Saturday to tighten their NBA playoff series.

At a calligraphy class in Hanoi, Hoang Thi Thanh Huyen slides her brush across the page to form the letters and tonal marks of Vietnam's unique modern script, in part a legacy of French colonial rule.

In India's sprawling financial hub of Mumbai armies of "dabbawalas" have for decades crisscrossed the city by foot and bicycle, delivering home-cooked food to office workers who are keen to avoid the searing heat and traffic-snarled streets.

Inter Miami fought back from 3-1 down to grab a 3-3 draw at MLS Eastern Conference leaders the Philadelphia Union on Saturday thanks to a stoppage-time leveller from substitute Telasco Segovia.

Russia and Ukraine fired drones towards each other's capitals Sunday, even as Kyiv and Moscow carry out the biggest prisoner swap since the start of Moscow's invasion.

Waikato Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan urged his rampant side to "stay grounded" after an 85-7 trouncing of Moana Pasifika put them top of the Super Rugby standings with one round to play.

Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka gets her French Open campaign up and running on the opening day of the tournament.

Down the road from where George Floyd was killed five years ago, a woman listened quietly as the man opposite shared his lingering anger over the death filmed and shared around the world.

Americans on Sunday mark five years since George Floyd was killed by a US police officer, as President Donald Trump backtracks on reforms designed to tackle racism.

Syrian authorities on Saturday announced an interior ministry restructuring that includes fighting cross-border drug and people smuggling as they seek to improve ties with Western nations that have lifted sanctions.

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SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 25, 2025 / Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK), a distinguished pioneer in the rare-earth sector, proudly announces groundbreaking progress in its Sierra Leone lithium expedition, positioning the company at the forefront of the global energy transition.

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SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 25, 2025 / Elektros Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK), a distinguished pioneer in the rare-earth sector, proudly announces groundbreaking progress in its Sierra Leone lithium expedition, positioning the company at the forefront of the global energy transition.

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As Former White House Drug Czar Rahul Gupta revealed DEA intentional sabotage, will DEA Administrator Nominee Terrance Cole Address the Marijuana Crisis? Bureaucratic Inaction and Medical Delays Demand Accountability.

Jenny Bae was unable to make the most of a strong start to the third round of the LPGA Riviera Maya Open but held on to a one-stroke lead heading into Sunday's final round.

Germany's Matti Schmid and American Ben Griffin each fired a two-under par 68 to share the lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Tour's Charles Schwab Challenge.

Philippines sensation Alexandra Eala believes she can move up to the next level after her impressive run in Miami this year as she becomes the first woman from her country to compete in a Grand Slam at the French Open.

Coach Sebastian Hoeness said his Stuttgart side were set for a taste of Berlin's notorious nightlife after Saturday's German Cup win over Arminia Bielefeld.

Few gave Arsenal much chance of overthrowing Barcelona in the women's Champions League final on Saturday, but the Gunners insisted it was possible and proved it in Lisbon with a gargantuan performance.

Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for their Champions League final showdown with Inter Milan by winning the French Cup on Saturday as Bradley Barcola scored twice in a comfortable 3-0 win against Reims.

Daniel Noboa was sworn in Saturday for a second term as Ecuadoran president, promising to "save" his South American country from narco-traffickers allied with foreign criminal gangs.

Hasan Hadi, the first filmmaker from Iraq to be selected for the prestigious Cannes Festival, on Saturday won a top prize for his childhood adventure under economic sanctions in "The President's Cake".

Iranian dissident director Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or top prize at the Cannes film festival on Saturday, using his acceptance speech to urge his country to unite for "freedom".

Stuttgart withstood a late fightback from underdogs Arminia Bielefeld to claim the German Cup in Berlin on Saturday, holding on for a 4-2 victory despite conceding twice in the final 10 minutes.

An independent movie distributor founded eight years ago has picked the winning film at the Cannes film festival for a stunning sixth consecutive time.

England launched their home season with an innings and 45-run thrashing of Zimbabwe in a one-off Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.