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Drones hit Moscow as Russians go to the polls

Myanmar win first Asian Games teqball gold as Spain great Puyol watches

New England boss Fleming says 'wrong' to ask Stokes to end retirement

China's 13-year-old Yu scorches to first major gold at Asian Games

Japan win first Asian Games gold as China's 13-year-old Yu sets pace

Germans vote in elections threatening fresh blow to Merz

Russians vote on last day of parliamentary elections

US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh

Hong Kong pays final respects to former city leader Tung

Japan triathlete Hojo wins first gold of Asian Games

Typhoon put people off Asian Games opening ceremony, official says

IOC president impressed by 'beautiful' Asian Games wooden huts

China's 13-year-old Yu cruises as Asian Games swimming begins

First Asian Games gold goes to Japan as China's 13-year-old Yu lights up pool

Israel battles Hamas as PM warns of 'long and difficult war'

Israeli forces battled holdout Hamas fighters and pounded targets in the Gaza Strip Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a "long and difficult" war ahead sparked by the Palestinian militant group's massive surprise attack.

Pakistan coach Arthur has inside knowledge of 'dangerous' Sri Lanka

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur admits he knows Sri Lanka's "strengths and weaknesses" inside out having spent two years at the helm of his Asian rivals.

Record-breaking China set to close Asian Games

Hosts China finished with a record-breaking 201 gold medals as the curtain comes down on two weeks of triumphs and tears at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday.

Defending champion Medvedev out of Shanghai Masters

Defending champion Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters Sunday after his shock 7-6 (10/8), 6-2 defeat at the hands of 26th-ranked Sebastian Korda.

Death toll from Afghan quakes doubles to more than 2,000

The death toll from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan rose sharply again Sunday to more than 2,000 as rescuers scrabbled for survivors among the ruins of razed villages.

Indian flood toll up to 77 as waters recede

At least 77 people are confirmed dead in the floods that hit India's northeast, authorities said Sunday, with destroyed roads and bridges leaving thousands more still cut off despite waters receding.

Cricket cracker to hammer blow: five Asian Games moments

The Asian Games wrapped up on Sunday after two weeks of thrilling sporting highs and lows in Hangzhou.

Philippines basketball glory to Chopra: five Asian Games performances

The Asian Games in Hangzhou witnessed some world-class performances over two weeks of action in 40 sports.

Japan looks to youth at Paris Olympics after mixed Asian Games

Japan is looking to its young talent to impress at next year's Paris Olympics after finishing a distant second in the Asian Games medals table to hosts China.

Toxic storms blamed on climate change cloud Tajikistan

The air was dry and warm and the skies over Dushanbe were grey without a hint of sun during another recent toxic sand storm that enveloped the capital of Tajikistan.

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