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Zverev thrashes Shang to set up Djokovic quarter-final at China Open

Daryz seeks to join exclusive club of dual Arc winners

Turkey football ref chief jailed pending trial for graft

Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv over new strikes threat

North Korea says test of intermediate-range strategic missile included use of AI

Olympic champ Zheng rebukes rowdy home crowd at China Open

Rampant Sayers leads Hong Kong to third men's rugby gold in a row

World No.1 Sinner pulls out of Shanghai Masters to delay return

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as govt advances

Red Bull's Verstappen grabs pole position for Bahrain GP

Bulgaria's Tsar Samuel returns 'home' after 1,000 years

India beat Pakistan in blockbuster as golfer Kim wins 'crazy' gold

'Glad it's over': Kim powers to Games gold and military exemption

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

European sprint champion Asher-Smith 'so happy' as she bids for Olympic gold

European 100 metres champion Dina Asher-Smith believes she is well-placed to "create history" as she bids to become the first British woman to win an Olympic sprint gold medal at the upcoming Paris Games.

Anderson set to mentor England's quicks after Test exit

England great James Anderson will join the team's backroom staff as a fast-bowling mentor when he retires from Test cricket following next week's series opener against the West Indies at Lord's.

France's Macron bids to prevent far-right takeover

French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were on Monday battling to prevent the far right from taking an absolute majority and control of government in a historic first after his gamble on early elections backfired.

Hope for Mekong dolphins as Cambodia numbers increase: minister

The number of Mekong dolphins has risen to more than 100 in Cambodia, the agriculture minister said Monday, raising a glimmer of hope for the endangered mammals.

Paris stocks rally, euro climbs tracking French election

The euro rose and the Paris stock market rallied Monday on signs France's far-right would not win enough seats for an overall majority in legislative elections.

France's far-right vote in figures

The far-right National Rally (RN) made historic gains in the first round of France's two-stage parliamentary election this weekend.

France detains two filmmakers over sexual abuse allegations

French authorities Monday detained leading arthouse film directors Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon for questioning over accusations of sexual abuse, as a renewed #MeToo reckoning rocks France's film industry.

Israel strikes Gaza as militants claim rocket barrage

Israeli forces struck southern Gaza's main city Monday after a rocket barrage claimed by militant group Islamic Jihad, and as shelling and fighting raged on across the besieged Palestinian territory.

Meta risks fines over 'pay for privacy' model breaking EU rules

The EU accused Facebook owner Meta on Monday of breaching the bloc's digital rules, paving the way for potential fines worth billions of euros.

Williams takes spotlight as Spain power through to Euros quarters

Thanks to his tender age and illustrious club, Spain and Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal has caught the eye at Euro 2024 but on the opposite flank, Nico Williams is proving every bit as devastating.

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