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Sabalenka swept out of China Open in third round

China swim sensation Yu Zidi, 13, says 'I'm no prodigy'

US urges 'restraint' as Ethiopia's Tigray crisis rocks region

Yu Zidi to Ohashi: Asian Games stars who can light up LA Olympics

Teens on target again as USA down Mexico 3-0

'Act before it's too late': Tokyo residents fight for more trees

World records prove Asian Games were a hit, says top official

'Disappointing' as South Korea flag mishap sees Games end on sour note

US prison chief who oversaw botched execution resigns

Pre-COP host Tuvalu at frontline of climate change

'Chaotic' Asian Games threaten Japan hopes of hosting Olympics again

Hungary's dwindling paprika producers battle to save signature spice

Finnish town braces for change from Google data centres

Cornell president vows review in wake of alleged student gang rape

Russia condemns Western 'hype' over US journalist's arrest

Russia's foreign minister on Sunday condemned Western "hype" over the arrest of US journalist Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges, dismissing Washington's latest call for his release and saying his fate would be decided in court.

Trump lawyers blast indictment as 'political persecution'

Donald Trump's lawyers on Sunday lambasted the former president's historic indictment as "political persecution" ahead of his court appearance next week.

Lazio see off Monza to stay second behind Napoli

Lazio will hold on to second place in Serie A after winning comfortably 2-0 at Monza on Sunday and cutting Napoli's huge league lead to 16 points.

Finns vote as far right hopes to oust PM Sanna Marin

Finns cast their ballots in legislative elections Sunday that could see the country take a sharp turn to the right, as centre-right and anti-immigration parties vie to unseat the Social Democratic Prime Minister Sanna Marin.

West Ham climb out of relegation zone as Saints stay bottom

West Ham climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone as Nayef Aguerd's first goal for the club sealed a crucial 1-0 win against fellow strugglers Southampton on Sunday.

Monumental Pogacar escapes to Tour of Flanders triumph

Tadej Pogacar won the Tour of Flanders on Sunday with a searing solo attack in the final 20km on the 274km one-day race.

New Zealand men topple Fiji to extend rugby sevens lead

New Zealand toppled Fiji in the Hong Kong rugby sevens final on Sunday to seal a remarkable double gold with their women's team and extend their lead atop the men's series standings.

Exeter edge 14-man Montpellier in Champions Cup thriller

Exeter qualified for the Champions Cup quarter-finals on tries scored when Sunday's last 16 thriller with Montpellier ended 33-33 after extra time.

Six killed in 'massive attack' in east Ukraine

Russian missiles hit a densely populated area of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka on Sunday, killing six people, police said.

Sparkling New Zealand women notch five in a row at Hong Kong sevens

Dominant New Zealand made it five wins in a row at the women's rugby sevens in Hong Kong on Sunday, beating Australia 26-17 in the final to get one hand on the overall series trophy with one round to go.

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