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UK actor Naomi Watts honoured at Spain film festival

Saudi capital issues first air raid alert since renewed fighting in Yemen

Japan emperor declares Asian Games open after turbulent build-up

Martin edges title rival Marquez for Austrian MotoGP pole

Asian Games open with unity message after troubled build-up

Indonesia accepts Malaysia's help to tackle wildfires

Denmark hails 'binding' Greenland deal with Trump

Indians living in Japan on stand-by to house Asian Games athletes

We don't want Games host Japan losing money, says Asian Olympic official

Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions

Ed Sheeran returns to stage after Palestinian controversy

Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Center after Trump threat

Asian Games to open in Japan after troubled build-up

Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31

Costa wins Vuelta stage 15 as Kuss keeps red jersey

Rui Costa won a thrilling cat-and-mouse battle to take stage 15 of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday, while Jumbo-Visma maintained their grip on the general classification rankings.

Flick's unprecedented sacking a symbol of German football in crisis

Nine months before hosting Euro 2024, Germany have sacked manager Hansi Flick, the latest in a series of setbacks for the once-proud football nation.

Germany sack coach Flick ahead of Euro 2024

Germany have sacked coach Hansi Flick just nine months from hosting Euro 2024 after Saturday's humiliating 4-1 defeat by Japan, the German FA (DFB) announced on Sunday.

Morocco rescuers scour rubble for survivors after quake kills 2,000

Using heavy equipment and even their bare hands, rescuers in Morocco on Sunday stepped up efforts to find survivors of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people and flattened villages.

Martin completes perfect Misano weekend to close gap on leader Bagnaia

Jorge Martin further closed the gap on championship leader Francesco Bagnaia after cruising to victory in Sunday's San Marino MotoGP to complete a perfect weekend at Misano.

Japan overpower debutants Chile 42-12 in World Cup opener

Japan cruised to a 42-12 victory over battling Chile in Pool D on Sunday after the South Americans marked their World Cup debut with the opening try.

Farah bows out with fourth-place finish at Great North Run

British distance great Mo Farah completed what he said will be the final race of his celebrated career by finishing fourth in the Great North Run on Sunday.

Prince Harry loses penalty shootout to German politican on TV

Prince Harry lost a penalty shootout with defence minister Boris Pistorius on German TV without scoring a goal on Saturday.

US, Vietnam agree to deepen ties as China worries grow

US President Joe Biden hailed closer ties with Vietnam on Sunday as the two countries struck a deal to deepen relations and cooperation on strategic supplies in the face of growing competition from China.