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US retail sales weakest in over a year, consumer sentiment plunges

Nursing federation demands proper pay, protection on Ebola front line

In wildfire town, PM says UK must 'face up to climate change'

France upholds assisted dying law, strikes down social media ban for children

In town hit by wildfire, PM says UK must 'face up to climate change'

Body found after wildfire hits Croatian coastal town

UK parliament probe into Farage resumes after polls win

Arteta expects Maresca to do an 'unbelievable job' at Man City

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth 9 mn euros

Stocks tread water with eyes on oil price

Prize money 'critical' for athletics, says Coe

US retail sales weakest in over a year in July

WHO decries lack of justice over 10,000 attacks on health care

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Crouching 'tiger' Sabalenka on the prowl at Australian Open

Fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka marched into the last 16 of the Australian Open on Saturday and then declared she would have to "stay low like a tiger" to beat in-form Belinda Bencic.

Indian wrestlers call off protest over sexual harassment allegations

India's top wrestlers have called off a protest after the head of the sport's national federation reportedly agreed to step aside until claims of sexual harassment against him are investigated.

Korda playing catch-up in prodigious family, with a little help from Agassi

Sebastian Korda says he's "the worst athlete" in his high-achieving sporting family, but with a little help from tennis legend Andre Agassi the rising American is working hard to change the dynamic.

Sabalenka barrels into Australian Open last 16 as seeds prevail

Hard-hitting Aryna Sabalenka burnished her Australian Open title credentials on Saturday as she barrelled into the last 16 along with several other women's seeds.

China's pet sitters back in business after Covid reopening

At Zhou Tianxiao's hotel in Beijing's northern suburbs, where room service includes belly rubs and squeaky toys, reservations are filling up fast as the loosening of Covid restrictions in China fuels a travel boom.

'Aquaman' warns Sundance of deep-sea mining peril

He is best known as hunky, sea-dwelling superhero "Aquaman," but actor Jason Momoa brought a stark and sober warning about the perils of deep-sea mining to the Sundance film festival on Friday.

France's Coquard wins stage as Vine holds Tour Down Under lead

Frenchman Bryan Coquard jubilantly broke through for his first World Tour win in 10 years as Jay Vine maintained his overall lead after the fourth stage of the Tour Down Under on Saturday.

Sabalenka storms into last-16 Melbourne showdown with Bencic

Fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka marched into the last 16 of the Australian Open in straight sets on Saturday to tee up a showdown with Olympic champion Belinda Bencic.

'Incredible' Odegaard fulfils potential to fuel Arsenal title bid

Martin Odegaard is leading Arsenal's unexpected charge towards the Premier League title as the Norway midfielder finally fulfils the potential he showed as a teenage wonderkid.

Banana power puts Rublev into Rune clash at Australian Open

Fifth seed Andrey Rublev surged into a last-16 clash with Holger Rune at the Australian Open Saturday and thanked opponent Dan Evans for giving him extra energy by donating a banana mid-match.

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