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Gauff into round four at US Open after straight-set win
Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the US Open on Saturday, turning back Spain's Cristina Bucsa in straight sets.
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Prince William to represent King Charles III at Norway late King Harald's funeral
Britain's Prince William will attend the funeral of Norway's late King Harald next week in place of his father King Charles III, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.
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'Blood, sweat and tears' pays off for Abraham as he eyes European glory
Tammy Abraham said to himself when he joined AS Roma from Chelsea last summer he would give his "blood, sweat and tears for this club". In keeping his promise he could be rewarded with European silverware next week.
Google's Russian subsidiary to file for bankruptcy
The Russian subsidiary of US tech giant Google said Thursday it will file for bankruptcy after authorities seized its bank account following a series of spats with Moscow.
Russia seeking to wrest seized nuclear plant from Ukraine
Russia has hinted it is seeking to cut off Ukraine from Europe's largest nuclear plant unless Kyiv pays Moscow for electricity.
Frankfurt rule out big-name signings despite Europa League windfall
Eintracht Frankfurt have ruled out making big-name signings this summer despite beating Rangers to win the Europa League final, which guaranteed a lucrative first Champions League spot in the club's history.
North Korea 'ready for nuclear test' with Biden due in Seoul
North Korea is poised to conduct a nuclear test, Seoul and Washington said Thursday, with the United States warning it could come as President Joe Biden visits South Korea this week.
Ukraine steelworks defenders surrender but Kyiv vows 'unbreakable' spirit
Russia said Thursday that 1,730 Ukrainian soldiers had surrendered this week at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, showing some emerging on crutches after an all-out battle that has become emblematic of the nearly three-month-old war.
Flood-ravaged Australians feel forgotten as election looms
For Karey Patterson, the lingering memory of the February floods that devastated Australia's east coast was wondering how long he could hold his daughter's head above water as the torrent consumed their home.
Sri Lanka edge towards draw against Bangladesh on final day
Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella put on 44 runs in a vital seventh-wicket stand as Sri Lanka edged closer to safety in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Thursday.
Epicentre of war: Artillery battles engulf Ukraine's Severodonetsk
She ran clutching her soup ladle from the wood-fired stove set up by trapped residents metres from their doorstep and dived into the basement to escape the mortar blast.
Asian, European markets drop after Wall St battering
Markets in Europe and Asia posted losses Thursday, after Wall Street suffered one of its worst batterings in two years.
Tokyo med school ordered to pay over gender discrimination
A medical school in Tokyo that made it harder for female students to pass entrance exams was on Thursday ordered to pay compensation to 13 women for gender discrimination.
Top-ranked Viktor Axelsen out of badminton's Thailand Open
Badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen pulled out of the Thailand Open on Thursday, citing an injury he sustained at last week's Thomas and Uber Cup finals.
Asian markets drop after Wall St battering
Asian markets posted losses Thursday, after Wall Street suffered one of its worst batterings in two years in the previous session.
Cuban boxers set for professional comeback after 60 years
Cuban boxers will compete in their nation's first professional contest in six decades on Friday, eager to draw on their Olympic success to stage a victorious comeback.
Nearly 60 mn people internally displaced worldwide in 2021
Conflicts and natural disasters forced tens of millions to flee within their own country last year, pushing the number of internally displaced people to a record high, monitors said Thursday.
Teen machines: Alcaraz looks to join elite Grand Slam club at French Open
At just 19, Carlos Alcaraz is bidding to become only the eighth teenager to win a Grand Slam men's singles title at the French Open which gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday.
Taijul strikes twice to torment Sri Lanka in first Test
Taijul Islam struck twice in the morning of the fifth and final day to revive Bangladesh's hopes of an unlikely win over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Chittagong on Thursday.
Biden set for first Asia trip with N. Korea nuclear fears looming
President Joe Biden leaves Thursday for South Korea and Japan to cement US leadership in Asia at a time when the White House's attention has been pulled back to Russia and Europe -- and amid fears of North Korean nuclear tests overshadowing the trip.
Chinese chess checks in with hushed SEA Games debut
When Sim Yip How first came across xiangqi as a little boy he looked on mesmerised as grandmasters puzzled over the ancient Chinese game.
'Years of hard work' pays off as India revels in badminton glory
India's badminton team hit new heights last week with their maiden Thomas Cup victory in Bangkok, even managing to keep cricket in the shade leaving former players confident the sport can "build on this success".
Brothers keep Swiss mountains in high spirits
Depopulation threatens the future of Switzerland's picturesque mountain villages, but three brothers are trying to keep theirs alive by capturing its essence in a bottle.
Green ministers outshine Scholz as stars of German government
Eclipsed by two Green party ministers over his response to the war in Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz is battling to wrest back public approval -- starting with a speech to parliament on Thursday.
Forbidden love: Taiwan's gay couples seek foreign marriage equality
Taiwan's LGBTQ community celebrated the third year of gay marriage being legal this week, but for Vincent Chuang it was a bittersweet reminder that he still cannot wed because he fell in love with a foreigner.
Verstappen targets title initiative at scene of teenage triumph
Max Verstappen returns to the scene of his stunning teenage maiden Formula One triumph at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend as a battle-hardened world champion in pursuit of his second title.
US backs Nordic NATO bids, Ukraine tries Russian for war crime
US President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Finland and Sweden on Thursday to discuss their NATO membership bids, while Ukraine said no military option was left to rescue the soldiers still inside a steel plant besieged by Russian forces.
'Next Messi' Bojan learned, suffered in itinerant career
Former Barcelona prodigy Bojan Krkic is playing in his seventh country and "would not change anything" about a career that started with him labelled the next Lionel Messi and now sees him in Japan.
Rare monkeypox outbreaks detected in N.America, Europe
Health authorities in North America and Europe have detected dozens of suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox since early May, sparking concern the disease endemic in parts of Africa is spreading.
Curry, Warriors outgun Doncic, Mavs in series opener
Stephen Curry scored 21 points as the Golden State Warriors bottled up Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks to win their Western Conference finals series opener 112-87 on Wednesday.
Japanese man given $360,000 of Covid aid by mistake arrested
A Japanese man given $360,000 in Covid-19 aid by mistake has been arrested after saying he gambled away the money online, police said Thursday.
Asian markets plunge after Wall St battering
Asian markets posted big early losses Thursday, after Wall Street suffered one of its worst batterings in two years in the previous session.
Russian ballet star 'followed conscience' to leave Bolshoi
Russian superstar ballerina Olga Smirnova quit the Bolshoi Ballet over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, but says the famed dance company will outlive the vagaries of war.
US midterms and the strange demise of the political center
A giant Donald Trump mural on the front lawn. An anti-Biden rap video. A TV ad featuring an assault rifle and a vow to do "whatever it takes" to restore America to its "former glory."