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Clay-courter Merida on hardcourt learning curve in Montreal

Rahm three-peats as LIV Golf season champ while Niemann wins at New York

NBA champion player and historic coach Nelson dead at 86

Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes after war of nerves

BMW iX3 Flow Edition brings animated bodywork closer to reality

BMW’s next chapter accelerates with New Class rollout

Arteta backs Guimaraes to 'ignite something different' at Arsenal

Five dead in new Russia, Ukraine strikes

Como sign England defender Chalobah from Chelsea

PSG sign France full-back Digne from Villa

Demi Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes

Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open with knee injury

Iraola's first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ends in Monaco defeat

Fernandez's 'perfect' race earns him British MotoGP Grand Prix win

Uncertainty for Russian tourists in Turkey hotspot as war rages

With its shimmering azure waters, secluded coves and golden sands, Turkey's Mediterranean coast is a destination beloved by Russian tourists, nearly five million of whom visited last year.

South Korea hits record 400,000 plus cases amid Omicron wave

South Korea reported more than 400,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a new record, as the country continues to ease restrictions despite the Omicron-fuelled wave of infections.

Ben Affleck and Ana De Armas's fatal attraction

If there's one guy who knows how to make an erotic thriller in Hollywood, it's Adrian Lyne.

North Korea suspected ballistic missile explodes after launch

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile that exploded mid-air shortly after launch, Seoul said Wednesday, with analysts warning it was likely a failed test of Pyongyang's so-called "monster missile".

China boosts bed spaces as Omicron outbreak spreads

China has moved to free up hospital beds as officials on Wednesday reported thousands of new cases from an Omicron-led coronavirus outbreak that has put millions under lockdown and raised fears for the health system.

Motorcyle-mad Indonesia revs up for first GP in 25 years

Indonesia hosts its first motorcycle grand prix in 25 years on Sunday, confident that concerns surrounding the new track will be forgotten once racing begins in front of a sell-out crowd.

North Korea 'projectile' launch ends in failure

North Korea fired a projectile Wednesday but the launch appears to have immediately failed, Seoul said, with analysts warning it was likely a test of Pyongyang's so-called "monster missile".

Defending champion Badosa, Swiatek reach Indian Wells quarter-finals

Spain's Paula Badosa kept her Indian Wells WTA title defense on track Tuesday, holding off determined Canadian Leylah Fernandez to reach the quarter-finals in the California desert.

Asian markets bounce as Hong Kong tech sees bargain-buying

Asian markets saw a much-needed bounce Wednesday as Hong Kong's tech giants led a rally in the city after their recent rout, while oil prices rose back above $100 but remain pressured by concerns over demand from China.