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Tennessee woman in hospital after execution 'failed': lawyers

Samad launches Pakistan into first Asian Games men's cricket final

Cable car offers small hope for Mongolia's gridlocked capital

Yankees and White Sox advance, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs

Man City scandal risks damage to Premier League's booming brand

Asian stocks mixed as positive US data offset by elevated oil, bond yields

First-time Sepang F1 racers will master track 'from opening lap'

Rice work: Dutch test new crop to save sinking peatlands

Japan tightens rules for foreigners wanting permanent residency

Russians join street choirs to sing away sorrows -- or show dissent

'Happiest moment': China's Mu first woman to win eSports Games gold

UK fears grow over AI giant Palantir's health service deal

EU talks deportations as five nations seek migrant centre in Africa

Empty nets in Latin America as fish flee El Nino

Iowa latest US state to adopt near-total abortion ban

After a year-long legal battle, Iowa became the latest US state to enact a near-total abortion ban on Monday, keeping the charged issue of reproductive rights at the forefront of November's presidential election.

GB's Pidcock defies puncture for thrilling mountain bike gold

British rider Tom Pidcock staged an extraordinary comeback from a puncture to win his second straight mountain biking Olympic gold Monday, holding off French home favourite Victor Koretzky in a thrilling sprint finish.

Heat warning issued for Paris during Games on Tuesday

France's meteorological agency has issued a weather warning for Paris and the surrounding areas with storms and highs of 35 degrees Celsius expected on Tuesday as it hosts the Olympic Games.

New Zealand to play China in Olympic sevens quarters

Defending champions New Zealand set up a quarter-final against China at the Olympic sevens at the Stade de France on Monday.

South Africa's ex-leader Zuma expelled from ruling ANC

South Africa's ruling ANC on Monday expelled its former leader ex-president Jacob Zuma for leading a rival party into elections following disciplinary proceedings.

Urban Park brings a change of culture to the heart of Paris

The centrepiece of the Paris Olympic strategy to rejuvenate the Games and retouch the host city's image is an "Urban Park" in the upmarket Place de la Concorde.

Venezuela opposition cries foul over Maduro poll victory

Venezuela's opposition declared it was the rightful victor of a presidential election as global concern poured in Monday over alleged irregularities in the re-election of strongman Nicolas Maduro.

Djokovic downs Nadal in Olympics blockbuster

Novak Djokovic crushed Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-4 in their blockbuster Olympics clash on Monday as the two titans met for the 60th and possibly final time.