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As sector struggles, Porsche puts luxury ahead of volume

Mayor of opposition stronghold Izmir defects to Erdogan party

'It's personal': Fiji minister pushes better climate finance at pre-COP

Mertens beats Gauff to set up Swiatek clash at China Open

Russia glosses over dark Soviet past in reinvented museum

Benin full of pride at role in Messi's last dance

UK tax body opened probe into Man City in 2018: FT

France suspends stun grenade use at student protests ahead of PM speech

Yemen's Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi airports as conflict deepens

Indonesian court hears 'negligence' complaint against state over fires, haze

Germany factory production at highest level for 18 months

Rubio in Greece to urge against Western civilisation 'decline'

Thailand floods death toll rises to 60 since mid-September

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Algerian boxer in Olympic gender row marches into final

The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy at the Paris Olympics won her semi-final on Tuesday to guarantee at least a silver medal in front of a raucous Roland Garros crowd that chanted her name.

Olympic open water training in polluted Seine scrapped: organisers

Paris Olympics organisers said Tuesday that training for open water swimming in the River Seine had been cancelled due to pollution, raising questions over why triathletes were allowed to use the waterway the day before.

Women's champions knocked out of Olympic beach volleyball in nail-biting finish

Sweden and Germany stormed into the Olympic men's beach volleyball semi-finals on Tuesday, but there was shock in the women's sport as the world champions were knocked out in straight sets.

Thomas powers to Olympic 200m gold

American Gabby Thomas stormed to a brilliant victory in the women's Olympic 200m in Paris on Tuesday to clinch the first major title of her career.

Harris, 'real deal' running mate Walz set to barnstorm battlegrounds

US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris and her freshly selected running mate Tim Walz take the campaign stage Tuesday for the first time, as the Democratic duo aim to fire up supporters with a rally in key battleground Pennsylvania.

Australia's equality fighters savouring rise of women's water polo

Australia's Bronte Halligan walked out of the pool after her team's 9-6 victory over Greece in the women's water polo quarter-final on Tuesday and took a moment to reflect on the scene.

Thomas takes Olympic 200m, Hocker streaks to shock 1500m victory

American Gabby Thomas streaked to Olympic 200m glory ahead of Julien Alfred in Paris on Tuesday to deprive Saint Lucia of a famous sprint double.

Underdog Thomas scales Olympic summit with 200m gold

Whether it is excelling as an Ivy League student or vying for success on the running track, Gabby Thomas says she has always been driven by a ferocious underdog spirit.

Hamas names Sinwar new chief as region braces for Iran retaliation against Israel

Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, the man Israel says masterminded the October 7 attack that sparked the Gaza war, as its new political chief following the killing last week of his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh.

Nishikori produces Montreal comeback to reach second round

Japan's Kei Nishikori staged a 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 fightback over Alex Michelsen on Tuesday to earn his first victory at an ATP Masters match in three years.

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American Gabby Thomas wins Olympic 200m gold