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Piastri wins Chinese Grand Prix from pole in McLaren one-two

"It's been an incredible weekend, the car has been pretty mega," said the Australian Piastri, who had been running second a week ago in Melbourne' season-opener before a late spin.  
1 hour ago
WORLD

Pro-Trump US senator meets Chinese vice premier

The visit by Daines, who will meet Sunday with Premier Li Qiang, is seen as a way to ease strained relations during a burgeoning trade war launched by Trump.  
20 hours ago
WORLD

In Turkey, mass protests give vent to long simmering anger

"There is a great anger. People are spontaneously taking to the streets. Some young people are being politicised for the first time in their lives," said Yuksel Taskin, a lawmaker from the main opposition CHP.  
21 hours ago
WORLD

Girl among two dead as Israel strikes Lebanon after cross-bo...

Lebanon's official National News Agency reported one girl among two killed in an Israeli strike on the southern town of Touline, amid the largest escalation of attacks since a November 27 ceasefire.  
21 hours ago
SPORTS

Hamilton off the mark for Ferrari before Piastri takes China...

Piastri will be joined on the front row for Sunday's 56-lap race by the Mercedes of George Russell after a thrilling day of action at the Shanghai International Circuit.  
1 day ago
WORLD

North Korea tests-fires new weapons and welcomes Russian sec...

Traditional allies Russia and North Korea have drawn closer since Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with Seoul accusing Kim of sending thousands of troops and container loads of weapons to help Moscow fight Kyiv.  
1 day ago
SPORTS, WORLD

'Gobsmacked' Hamilton smashes Shanghai lap record for first...

Hamilton, who has won a record six Chinese Grands Prix, flew round the resurfaced 5.451km Shanghai International Circuit in 1min 30.849sec.  
2 days ago
WORLD

Top EU diplomat hails Trump offer to help Ukraine get air de...

"I very much welcome the announcement by President Trump that the US is trying to find additional air defences for Ukraine," Kallas told reporters upon arrival for talks by EU leaders in Brussels.  
2 days ago
SPORTS

Race to become Olympics supremo on a knife edge

Any of those three would be an historic winner in the election at the exclusive Greek resort of Costa Navarino.  
2 days ago
WORLD

Philippine officials deny coordinating Duterte arrest with I...

Duterte was detained March 11 and put on plane to the ICC in the Netherlands the same day to face a crimes against humanity charge tied to his drug war in which thousands were killed.  
3 days ago