India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
Japan to survey animal cafes over hygiene, welfare concerns
Desperate families search for missing after Nepal floods
The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title
Culture
Japan's 'polka dot queen' artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said Thursday, triggering tributes from fans around the world.
Nature
Nepal-Tibet disaster: what we know
Catastrophic flooding and landslides on the Nepal-Tibet border unleashed waves of water and debris that have killed at least 160 people and left hundreds more missing.
China's silicon reckoning
Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage
Beijing's new Taiwan playbook
Unexpected economic twist
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Ethiopia's Tsegay wins world 5000m gold, Hassan to leave Eugene empty-handed
Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay surged down the home straight to win the women's world 5,000m title in Eugene on Saturday.
Jesus on target as Arsenal thrash Chelsea
Gabriel Jesus continued his impressive pre-season form with another goal as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 4-0 in a friendly in Florida on Saturday.
Gaza's women and girls see no escape from violence
Seventeen-year-old Istabraq Baraka fell pregnant soon after her wedding in the Gaza Strip. Three months later her husband killed her.
Haaland debut goal lifts Man City to 1-0 friendly win over Bayern Munich
Erling Haaland launched his Manchester City tenure with a goal as Pep Guardiola's men beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in a weather-disrupted friendly at Lambeau Field in Wisconsin on Saturday.
Olympic champion Korir of Kenya wins world 800m gold
Kenya's Emmanuel Korir produced his trademark devastating kick to add the world 800m title to his Olympic crown in Eugene on Saturday.
France not finished after ending Dutch defence of women's Euro
France coach Corinne Diacre said Les Bleues are not satisfied with just breaking new ground by reaching the semi-finals for the first time at a women's Euro after beating defending champions the Netherlands 1-0 after extra-time on Saturday.
Piercy boosts lead with birdie run at storm-hit PGA 3M Open
American Scott Piercy missed out on a sixth consecutive birdie on Saturday as play resumed in the thunderstorm-interrupted third round of the US PGA Tour's 3M Open.
'Thrones' creator brings Westeros back to Comic-Con
Three years on from "Game of Thrones," author George RR Martin and the cast of new prequel "House of the Dragon" discussed the daunting challenge of following up HBO's wildly popular series at Comic-Con on Saturday.
Newgarden takes fourth Iowa IndyCar victory
American Josef Newgarden captured his fourth victory of the IndyCar season on Saturday, holding off Mexico's Pato O'Ward over the final laps to win the Iowa 250.
France end Dutch defence to reach women's Euro 2022 semis
France will face Germany in the semi-finals of Euro 2022 after ending the Netherlands' reign as European champions thanks to Eve Perisset's penalty in a 1-0 win after extra-time on Saturday.
Hit manga series 'One Piece' celebrates 25th birthday
A manga series about a treasure-hunting pirate that has captivated millions of fans worldwide celebrates its 25th birthday as the final chapter of the best-selling saga reveals its secrets.
Defending champion Ali crashes out of world 100m hurdles
Defending champion Nia Ali failed to advance to the semi-finals of the 100m hurdles after crashing out of her heat at the world championships on Saturday.
Jonas Vingegaard, from Danish fishing village to Tour de France champion
Jonas Vingegaard will become just the second Danish rider to win the Tour de France on Sunday when he rides up the Champs-Elysees after a gruelling race which started in his native Denmark.
Vingegaard wants to 'return and win another Tour de France'
Jonas Vingegaard said he wants to "return and win another Tour de France" after virtually wrapping up the 2022 title on Saturday.
Hundreds evacuated from Greek resort as Lesbos fires rage
Hundreds of tourists and residents were evacuated on Saturday from a popular resort on the Greek island of Lesbos as a wildfire destroyed homes in the beachside village of Vatera.
Vingegaard survives 'heart attack' slip to virtually wrap up Tour de France
Jonas Vingegaard survived the "heart attack" of a near fall on Saturday's individual time-trial to virtually wrap up the Tour de France and now only needs to cross the Champs-Elysees finish line in Paris on Sunday to guarantee the champion's yellow jersey.
Hamilton admits Ferrari and Red Bull in 'place of their own'
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton qualified fourth on Saturday for the French Grand Prix but admitted rivals Ferrari and Red Bull are in a "place of their own".
Thomas hails 'once in a generation' Vingegaard and Pogacar
Geraint Thomas said Saturday he was "over the moon" to have made it onto the 2022 Tour de France podium behind a "once in a generation" pair of super cyclists Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar.
Henderson takes two-shot lead ahead of Evian final round
Brooke Henderson stayed in front at the Evian Championship with a third-round 68 on Saturday and is determined to complete the job and end her long wait for a second major title.
Sainz happy to give Leclerc slipstream to French GP pole
Carlos Sainz was frustrated, but happy on Saturday after providing a critical tow to enable Charles Leclerc to slipstream him and take pole position for Ferrari at the French Grand Prix.
Vingegaard virtually wraps up Tour de France title
Jonas Vingegaard survived a near fall on Saturday's individual time-trial to virtually wrap up the 2022 Tour de France title and now only needs to cross the Champs-Elysees finish line in Paris on Sunday to guarantee the champion's yellow jersey.
Leclerc on pole ahead of Verstappen for French Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc scorched to a sizzling pole position with a commanding lap in Saturday's sun-baked qualifying session at the French Grand Prix, the Ferrari driver beating series leader and world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull by 0.304 seconds.
Thailand's first monkeypox patient found after fleeing to Cambodia
A Nigerian man who went on the run after becoming Thailand's first monkeypox case was found in Phnom Penh Saturday and taken to hospital, the Cambodian Health Ministry said.
Mexico's Pumas sign Brazil's Dani Alves
Mexico's Pumas on Saturday signed Dani Alves after the veteran Brazilian defender left Barcelona for a second time.
Lesbos wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate from tourist resort
Hundreds of tourists and residents were evacuated on Saturday from a popular resort on the Greek island of Lesbos as a wildfire destroyed homes in the beachside village of Vatera.
WHO triggers highest alert on monkeypox
The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, to be a global health emergency -- the highest alarm it can sound.
Canada considers extending timeline for oil industry emission targets
Canada, the world's fourth-largest oil producer, is considering pushing back its greenhouse gas reduction timeline for its oil industry, the environment minister told media Saturday.
At least 22 killed in south Iran floods: state media
Flooding in southern Iran has killed at least 22 people and left one person missing following heavy rainfall in the largely arid country, a local official said Saturday.
China confirms top officials vaccinated as it seeks to reassure vaccine-sceptic
Chinese anti-Covid vaccines are safe and have been given to the country's top leaders, Beijing's health authorities said Saturday, in a bid to reassure the population about their quality in the face of dwindling inoculation rates.
Neymar says he wants to stay at PSG
Neymar said Saturday that he wants to stay with Paris Saint-Germain and does not "need to prove" himself to anyone after five years with the French club.
Berrettini crushes Thiem to meet top seed Ruud in Gstaad final
Matteo Berrettini put the brakes on Dominic Thiem's impressive return to the courts on Saturday crushing him 6-1, 6-4 to set up a clash with top seed Casper Ruud in the final of the Gstaad ATP tournament.
Ten Hag rues Manchester United's 'unacceptable' lapse in draw with Villa
New Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag demanded his team take heed of their "unacceptable" second half lapse after a 2-2 friendly draw against Aston Villa on Saturday.