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Asian Games chiefs hold talks as participant numbers balloon
Japanese Asian Games organisers said Wednesday they were holding "regular discussions" with Asian Olympic chiefs after a report claimed they had asked for the ballooning number of participants to be scaled back.
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Too small for fries: drought shrinks Belgian potatoes
Mathieu Comijn inspected rows of potatoes in a field of cracked earth and browned leaves, pulling from the ground tubers barely the size of ping-pong balls.
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Leaked draft shows US court set to strike down abortion rights: Politico
The Supreme Court may be poised to strike down the right to abortion in the United States, US media reported Monday, citing a leaked draft of a majority opinion that would represent a staggering blow to women's rights.
Mexican tourist train raises fears for subterranean treasures
Bulldozers sit idle next to tree stumps along the disputed route of a new Mexican tourist train. Beneath the jungle, environmentalists warn that a magical labyrinth of underground rivers and caves is also under threat.
Amazon says it will cover travel costs for US workers who need abortions
Amazon on Monday confirmed that it is expanding medical coverage for US workers to include travel costs for abortions, as conservative-led laws look to block access in many states.
US megadrought reveals 1980s body in lake, with more to come: police
A worsening drought has revealed a four-decade-old body dumped in a US lake, police said Monday, warning that falling water levels would lead to the uncovering of more corpses.
Stars sparkle at Met Gala in New York
A-listers dressed to the theme of "gilded glamour" sparkled on the red carpet as the annual Met Gala extravaganza known as "the party of the year" returned to its pre-pandemic schedule Monday in New York.
Cardinals receiver Hopkins gets six-game drug ban
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was hit with a six-game suspension on Monday after violating NFL anti-doping rules, the league confirmed.
Salernitana continue miracle escape act with Atalanta draw
Salernitana maintained their bold bid for Serie A survival on Monday with a 1-1 draw at Atalanta which pulled them closer to safety.
Zandon boosted by Kentucky Derby draw
Blue Grass Stakes winner Zandon was handed a kind draw for this weekend's Kentucky Derby on Monday after being installed as favorite for the $3 million showpiece.
Johnny Depp was to have earned $22.5 mn for 'Pirates' 6: agent
Johnny Depp was to have been paid $22.5 million for a sixth "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie but the project was scrapped by Disney after his ex-wife Amber Heard accused him of domestic abuse in a Washington Post op-ed, the actor's agent said Monday.
Man Utd stroll takes sting out of fan protest against Glazers
Manchester United took the sting out of their fans' latest protest against the Glazer family as they eased to a 3-0 win against Brentford on Monday.
Ronnie O'Sullivan: Snooker's complex genius driven by family demons
Ronnie "Rocket" O'Sullivan equalled Stephen Hendry's record of seven world snooker titles in Sheffield on Monday but he has more in common with another complex and outspoken world champion, Tyson Fury, than the unflashy Scotsman.
O'Sullivan sees off Trump to win seventh snooker world title
Ronnie O'Sullivan equalled Stephen Hendry's modern-day record of seven snooker World Championship titles by stopping a Judd Trump rally in its tracks with an 18-13 win in the final on Monday.
Murray sees off Thiem in Madrid as Halep surges on
Andy Murray has urged Dominic Thiem to “keep going” in his comeback from injury after Murray defeated the Austrian 6-3, 6-4 in the Madrid Open first round to claim his first win on a clay court in five years.
O'Sullivan sees off Trump to win seventh world snooker title
Ronnie O'Sullivan equalled Stephen Hendry's modern-day record of seven snooker World Championship titles by stopping a Judd Trump rally in its tracks with an 18-13 win in the final on Monday.
Stars to dazzle at Met Gala in New York
Hundreds of A-listers dressed to the theme of "gilded glamour" will gather Monday in New York for the annual Met Gala extravaganza known as "the party of the year."
Russian clubs banned from next season's Champions League
Russian clubs have been banned by UEFA from participating in the Champions League and all other European competitions next season, European football's governing body announced on Monday.
Netflix cancels Meghan Markle animated series 'Pearl'
Netflix has canceled an animated series created by Meghan Markle as it makes cost-saving moves following disappointing first-quarter results.
Spain says PM targeted by Pegasus spyware
Spain said Monday that the mobile phones of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Defence Minister Margarita Robles were tapped using Pegasus spyware in an "illicit and external" intervention.
Trump rally frustrates O'Sullivan bid for seventh snooker world title
Ronnie O'Sullivan saw his quest for a historic seventh world snooker title halted by a Judd Trump fightback on Monday.
Klopp warns Liverpool may 'suffer' in Champions League final quest
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has warned his side must be "ready to suffer" against Villarreal if they are to reach the Champions League final.
Sprint great Cavendish to ride Giro d'Italia
Veteran British sprinter Mark Cavendish will race the Giro d'Italia which starts on Friday, his Quick-Step cycling team have announced.
Villarreal playing for more than pride against Liverpool, says Emery
Unai Emery insisted on Monday Villarreal are not playing for pride but believe they can beat Liverpool and still reach the Champions League final, despite their 2-0 defeat in the first leg last week.
Eighth survivor recovered from China building collapse site as rescue hopes dim
One person was pulled out alive Monday from the rubble of a building that collapsed three days ago in central China, state-run television said, with hopes of finding more survivors fading fast.
The Judds enter country music hall of fame day after singer's death
Grammy-winning US musicians The Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in a tear-filled ceremony just one day after the duo's matriarch Naomi Judd died Saturday at age 76.
Bayern Munich stars slammed for Ibiza trip after defeat
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have been criticised for last weekend's two-day "team-building" trip to Ibiza immediately after Saturday's shock defeat at Mainz.
Farah coy about athletics future after defeat by club runner
British distance great Mo Farah was noncommittal about his athletics future after being beaten by a club runner on his return to action at the London 10,000 (metres) on Monday.
Jockey of the moment Doyle wants to be master of English classics
James Doyle, emboldened by becoming the first jockey since 2015 to achieve the Guineas double, wants to go one better than legends Lester Piggott and Steve Cauthen in sweeping all five English classics in a season.
The longest non-stop flights in the world
Qantas has revealed plans for the world's longest-duration commercial flight by the end of 2025, ferrying passengers between Sydney and London on Airbus A350s in just over 19 hours.
Hopes dim for finding China building collapse survivors
Hopes of finding more survivors from the rubble of a collapsed commercial building in central China faded Monday, at the end of a 72-hour "golden" rescue period identified by authorities.
'No choice': Shanghai residents sent out of city during Covid crackdown
In the middle of the night, Shanghai resident Lucy said she and her neighbours were forced into buses and taken hundreds of kilometres away from the locked-down Chinese metropolis to a makeshift quarantine centre.
Cairns opens up on pain wrought by match-fixing trials
New Zealand cricket great Chris Cairns feels he can talk candidly about the pain of match-fixing allegations brought against him now that he has survived multiple health scares.
'Lungs of the Mediterranean' at risk
Under the Mediterranean waters off Tunisia, gently waving green seagrass meadows provide vital marine habitats for the fishing fleets and an erosion buffer for the beaches the tourism industry depends on.