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Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – Debutant fast bowler Corbin Bosch said South Africa reaped the rewards for "holding our nerve" against aggressive Pakistan batting on the first day of the…

Islamabad (AFP) – Pakistan military courts have sentenced 60 more civilians for taking part in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, the armed forces said Thursday, after international outcry over earlier…

Prayagraj (India) (AFP) – Beside India's holy rivers, a makeshift city is being built for a Hindu religious festival expected to be so vast it will be seen from space,…

Pokhara (Nepal) (AFP) – With Nepal's snowy Himalayan peaks as a backdrop, the sky above Pokhara transformed into a vibrant canvas of colours for the country's first hot-air balloon festival.…

Hong Kong (AFP) – Asia's stocks rose in thin Boxing Day trade on Thursday, extending a "Santa Rally" with key markets Hong Kong and Sydney still shut for the holidays.…

Sydney (AFP) – Crews of more than 100 yachts set sail Thursday on a "boat-breaking" Sydney-Hobart yacht race, with gale-force winds and high seas forecast for the gruelling bluewater classic.…

Gaza Strip (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – The quiet resumption of operations at a desalination plant in the Gaza Strip last month marked a small but significant step toward restoring public…

Melbourne (AFP) – Fearless young opener Sam Konstas slammed an entertaining 60 on debut for Australia on Thursday, showing little respect for the Indian pace bowlers in the opening session…

Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) – World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she is "fresh and ready to go" in her bid for a third straight Australian Open title, warning she has…

Maputo (AFP) – More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a Maputo prison Wednesday, taking advantage of the third day of unrest triggered by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo…