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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

Jewish pilgrims journey to Ukraine, from one war to another

Like thousands of other pilgrims, Rony Eli-Ya travelled from his home in Israel to the Ukrainian city of Uman this week for Rosh Hashanah, one of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar.

Mexico's new president offers apology for 1968 student massacre

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum offered an official apology Wednesday for the massacre of students by the army in 1968, in one of her first acts after taking office.

Man Utd start no cause to 'panic' says under-fire Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag said Manchester United's poor start to the season is nothing "to panic about" despite speculation his days in charge at Old Trafford could be numbered.

Historic funding round values OpenAI at $157 billion

New funding propelled ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to a valuation of $157 billion, the company said on Wednesday, sealing its place as the world leader on artificial intelligence.

More own goal agony as Girona tumble against Feyenoord

Girona lost their first ever home Champions League match 3-2 against Feyenoord on Wednesday, with two own goals helping the Dutch team edge a thrilling battle.

South Africa trounce Ireland by 139 runs in first ODI

Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs hit half-centuries as South Africa trounced Ireland by 139 runs in the first of three one-day internationals on Wednesday.

Biden, Harris travel to areas slammed by 'historic' Hurricane Helene

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris headed Wednesday to areas devastated by Hurricane Helene, after Harris's election rival Donald Trump sought to turn their handling of the disaster into campaign fodder.

Mixed US car sales in Q3 as industry hopes for post-election bounce

US automakers reported mixed US third-quarter sales, pointing to sluggish demand as consumers contend with affordability challenges and wait for lower interest rates to reach the car lending market.

Spurs star Maddison eyes return to England squad

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison has set his sights on returning to the England squad this week after his painful Euro 2024 snub.

Britain's Starmer kicks off long road to EU 'reset' in Brussels

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his first visit to Brussels Wednesday conceded his much-vaunted "reset" with the EU won't be easy, despite improved mood music between the two sides after the rancour of Brexit.

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