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Antonelli tops times in final practice at Bahrain GP

India-Pakistan blockbuster brings cricket fever to Japan baseball field

Gauff digs deep to beat Osorio in China Open second round

Wong waiting on Rafa after winning Asian Games tennis gold

Fresh protests to hit Spain after housing measures defeated

With Russia next door and rising costs, Latvia goes to the polls

'He's here with me': Japan cycle queen dedicates gold to late brother

Penalty hero rues empty seats as Games hosts Japan win football gold

Japan Olympic chief says 'lot more' athletes at Games than expected

North Korea fires ballistic missile after Seoul's apology demand

Asian carmakers besting US rivals at home, China poised to strike

US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'

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Ohtani 'managing' injuries as Dodgers launch MLB post-season

Multiple changes add intrigue to Springboks-All Blacks Test

South Africa and New Zealand square up in a Rugby Championship Test at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday with both teams having made multiple changes in their backlines.

Farrell, Tuilagi add English beef to start of Top 14 season

France's Top 14, with its seemingly bottomless resources, has always attracted the finest cuts of world rugby talent but the arrival of Owen Farrell, the epitome of English 'rosbif', at Racing 92 comes across as more substantial than most.

Gold medals give fleeting happiness, says Paralympic dressage great Wells

Sophie Wells is one of Britain's greatest equestrian Paralympians but she told AFP she is no longer as single-minded about winning gold as she once was, saying the euphoria "lasts only a few moments and then you are back to your normal life."

Comeback queen Pegula sets up US Open title clash with Sabalenka

Jessica Pegula scripted an astonishing comeback to defeat Karolina Muchova and reach her first Grand Slam final at the US Open on Thursday where she will take on big-hitting Aryna Sabalenka for the title.

Pegula in thrilling comeback to set-up US Open final with Sabalenka

Jessica Pegula staged an astonishing recovery from a set and a break down to defeat Karolina Muchova and reach her first Grand Slam final at the US Open on Thursday.

7-Eleven owner rejects initial takeover bid from Canadian rival

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Friday it had rejected a takeover bid from Canadian retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard, saying the proposal "grossly undervalues" the company.

India's far-right Hindus seek to drive Muslims out of 'holy land'

A year after extremists forced Muslim neighbours from their homes in India, victims live in despair as their tormentors seek to drive Islam from what they consider a Hindu "holy land".

China logs hottest August in more than six decades

China logged its hottest August in more than six decades last month, its national weather service said, after the country endured a summer of extreme weather and heatwaves across much of its north and west.

Asian markets swing as traders prepare for US jobs data

Asian markets drifted Friday as traders positioned themselves ahead of a highly anticipated US jobs report later in the day and following a mixed bag of economic data on the world's top economy.

Taiwan volunteers fight rise in whale and dolphin strandings

Taiwanese volunteers gathered around a large inflatable whale as they learned how to help beached sea mammals -- an increasingly common sight across the island.

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