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Sabalenka swept out of China Open in third round

China swim sensation Yu Zidi, 13, says 'I'm no prodigy'

US urges 'restraint' as Ethiopia's Tigray crisis rocks region

Yu Zidi to Ohashi: Asian Games stars who can light up LA Olympics

Teens on target again as USA down Mexico 3-0

'Act before it's too late': Tokyo residents fight for more trees

World records prove Asian Games were a hit, says top official

'Disappointing' as South Korea flag mishap sees Games end on sour note

US prison chief who oversaw botched execution resigns

Pre-COP host Tuvalu at frontline of climate change

'Chaotic' Asian Games threaten Japan hopes of hosting Olympics again

Hungary's dwindling paprika producers battle to save signature spice

Finnish town braces for change from Google data centres

Cornell president vows review in wake of alleged student gang rape

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Inter Milan denied Serie A top spot by rivals Juventus

Juventus stopped Inter Milan from replacing Napoli at the top of Serie A on Sunday by beating their fierce rivals 1-0 and moving into Italy's Champions League positions.

Beleaguered Ravens kicker faces wave of new sex allegations

Seven more massage therapists have accused Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of sexually inappropriate behavior, a report said Sunday, bringing the total number of women making allegations against the player to 16.

Fonseca, 18, captures Argentina Open title in landmark moment

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca became the 10th youngest champion in ATP Tour history when he swept past home hope Francisco Cerundolo in the final of the Argentina Open on Sunday.

Shakira cancels Lima concert after being hospitalized

Shakira has cancelled her concert in Peru's capital on Sunday after being hospitalized with abdominal pain, a setback that comes days after she launched her first worldwide tour in seven years.

Fonseca captures Argentina Open title in landmark moment

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca became the 10th youngest champion in ATP Tour history when he swept past home hope Francisco Cerundolo in the final of the Argentina Open on Sunday.

Storms in eastern US claim nine lives: officials

At least nine people have died in the eastern United States, including eight in Kentucky, as powerful storms brought flooding and exceptionally powerful winds, downing trees and cutting power, local officials announced Sunday.

'Conclave' and 'Brutalist' share BAFTA honours

Papal thriller "Conclave" and immigrant epic "The Brutalist" on Sunday emerged neck-and-neck at the BAFTA awards with each film picking up four coveted gongs.

Israel security cabinet to discuss new phase of Gaza truce after Rubio visit

Israel's security cabinet was set to discuss on Monday the next phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, after top US diplomat Marco Rubio and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu presented a united front on their approach to Hamas and Iran.

Hezbollah chief says Lebanon must ensure Israeli withdrawal

Hezbollah's chief said Sunday it was the government's responsibility to ensure the Israeli army withdraws from Lebanon by a looming ceasefire deadline, as Israel carried out air strikes in the country.

M23 seize key city as fears of DR Congo breakup mount

Columns of M23 fighters allied with Rwandan troops on Sunday entered the centre of another key city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the African Union highlighted growing fears that the strife-torn country could break up.

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