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Rubio launches Latin America tour to cement US influence

Sweden heads to the polls in close election race

France tries 14 over deadliest Channel migrant crossing disaster

Australia's Big Bash T20 teams face sale to private investors

Australia threatens hefty fines if big tech fails 'duty of care'

Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt

Zheng stuns Swiatek to reach US Open quarter-finals, Zverev and Rybakina advance

Zverev romps into quarter-finals as Darderi downed

Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on various US goods

Kauai on tornado watch as Hurricane Lowell nears Hawaiian islands

China's trade booms as focus turns to expected Trump-Xi summit

Pakistan roll the dice in search of consolation win over England

Is Champions League three-peat really possible for PSG?

Yen extends gains as traders eye rate hike, tech rallies again

MotoGP to introduce F1-style sprints

MotoGP is to follow Formula One's lead and introduce Saturday sprints to race weekends next year, the sport's governing body FIM announced on Saturday.

Philippines' Princess becomes queen of Simone Asia Pacific Cup

The Philippines' Princess Mary Superal secured her first ever international golf title on Saturday, beating a tough crowd that included major winners at the Simone Asia Pacific Cup in Indonesia.

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi out of Asia Cup, England T20Is

Pakistan's frontline fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of next week's Asia Cup and the following Twenty20 international series against England with a knee injury, doctors said Saturday.

Stokes says England can recover from South Africa thrashing

England captain Ben Stokes said his side "can't be great every day" following a crushing defeat by a "relentless" South Africa in the first Test at Lord's.

Three things we learned from the 1st Test between England and South Africa

South Africa overwhelmed England by an innings and 12-runs inside three days in the first Test at Lord's.

Leicester icon Vardy extends contract with Foxes

Jamie Vardy, a pivotal figure in Leicester's fairytale 2015/2016 Premier League title-winning campaign, extended his contract with the Foxes on Saturday until 2024.

Thakur takes three wickets as India restrict Zimbabwe to 161

Shardul Thakur took three wickets as India bowled Zimbabwe out for 161 runs in Harare on Saturday in the second of three one-day internationals.

Joshua fights for career in Saudi rematch with Ukraine hero Usyk

Towering Briton Anthony Joshua is fighting for his career on Saturday against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, who can boost the morale of his compatriots in war-torn Ukraine by retaining his world heavyweight belts in Saudi Arabia.

Tuchel in talks over extending contract at Chelsea

Thomas Tuchel is in talks with Chelsea over extending his contract although the German says he is focusing on "my team... and on being competitive".

South Africa quick Nortje grateful for skipper Elgar's 'honesty'

South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje paid tribute to captain Dean Elgar's "honesty" after the Proteas' innings and 12-run rout of England in the first Test at Lord's.

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