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Europe heatwaves scorch 80 million with 40 C heat: AFP analysis
Europe's deadly record-breaking summer heatwaves sent temperatures above 40C in areas inhabited by 80 million people from mid-June to mid-August, according to official data analysed by AFP, with many of those areas not used to such hot weather.
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US Open purse to top $100 mn as Grand Slams form player council
The US Open purse will top $100 million for the first time, a 20% increase on last year's $85 million that the US Tennis Association no doubt hopes will quiet the kind of protests over player compensation that erupted at the French Open and Wimbledon.
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Footballer Sala felt pressure over transfer before plane death, inquest hears
Emiliano Sala felt under "a lot of pressure" to complete a transfer to the Premier League shortly before he died in a plane crash as he headed to his new club, an inquest heard on Tuesday.
Honduran ex-president faces US extradition for alleged drug trafficking
Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez, accused by Washington of ties with drug traffickers, vowed Tuesday to cooperate with domestic justice in a US bid to extradite him.
Jaissle's Salzburg poised for Bayern Munich 'storm' to hit
Matthias Jaissle says his Red Bull Salzburg side are preparing for "a storm" to hit them in the shape of German giants Bayern Munich who are bristling after losing 4-2 to Bundesliga minnows Bochum on Saturday.
Norwegian Olympian blows medal chance after taking wrong turn
Norwegian nordic combined athlete Jarl Magnus Riiber has had a Beijing Olympics to forget.
Liverpool captain Henderson fit to travel for Inter Milan clash
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has been passed fit to travel to Italy for the first leg of the club's last-16 Champions League tie at Inter Milan on Wednesday.
Russia's Valieva comes top in Olympic figure skating short programme
Russia's Kamila Valieva placed top in the Olympic figure skating short programme Tuesday, after being allowed to compete despite testing positive for a banned substance before the Games.
France's Villiere out of Scotland Six Nations trip
France winger Gabin Villiere will miss this month's Six Nations visit to Scotland with a facial injury, sources told AFP on Tuesday.
Tearful Valieva skates again at Olympics amid doping scandal
Russian teenager Kamila Valieva skated at the Beijing Olympics for the first time on Tuesday since sport's top court cleared her to compete despite failing a drugs test, bursting into tears at the end of her performance.
'Not a level playing field': Skaters react to Valieva
Olympic figure skaters up against Russia's Kamila Valieva, who was competing Tuesday despite testing positive for a banned substance, are determined not to let the scandal ruin their own Games.
Wales centre Halaholo gets chance to prove England fitness
Wales centre Uilisi Halaholo has been given a chance to prove his match fitness ahead of next week's Six Nations trip to England by being released for club duty, the Welsh Rugby Union said on Tuesday.
Wales centre Haloholo gets chance to prove England fitness
Wales centre Uilisi Halaholo has been given a chance to prove his match fitness ahead of next week's Six Nations trip to England by being released for club duty, the Welsh Rugby Union said on Tuesday.
In search of medals, Shiffrin gets downhill finetuning before combined
Mikaela Shiffrin got a boost Tuesday in her hunt for an elusive medal at the Beijing Olympics when she had an invaluable run-out in the downhill.
Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall confirmed as Oscars hosts
Next month's Oscars will be hosted by three doyennes of comedy, Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall, it was confirmed Tuesday, as organizers amp up efforts to lure viewers back to the ceremony.
Italy issues global warrant for Robinho after rape sentence: media
Italian prosecutors on Tuesday issued an international arrest warrant for former Brazil forward Robinho and asked for his extradition following confirmation of his conviction for gang rape, news agencies reported.
Taliban declare Soviet exit holiday, six months after seizing power
The Taliban on Tuesday declared February 15 a national holiday to mark the anniversary of the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan -- six months after they stormed into Kabul to topple the US-backed government.
Smith says Test 'cherry on top' of England tour for Proteas women
South Africa director of cricket Graeme Smith has said a first Test in over eight years for the Proteas women represented the "cherry on top" of a tour of England in June and July.
Global players' survey gives thumbs-down to two-year World Cup
Footballers around the world have given a resounding red card to FIFA's proposal to hold the World Cup every two years, according to a survey by players' global union Fifpro.
Czech rider ends six years of hurt with Tour of Oman victory
Czech rider Jan Hirt took the overall honours in the Tour of Oman on Tuesday after Colombian sprint specialist Fernando Gaviria won the sixth and final stage for his second win of this year's race.
Maxwell magic sees Australia beat Sri Lanka and seal T20 series
Glenn Maxwell slammed 39 off 25 balls as a dominant Australia thumped Sri Lanka by six wickets to win their third straight Twenty20 clash and seal the series in Canberra on Tuesday.
Teenage skater Valieva takes Olympic centre stage as Su upstages Gu
Russian teenager Kamila Valieva was set to take centre stage at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday after being cleared to skate despite failing a drugs test, as snowboarder Su Yiming claimed an "insane" gold for the hosts.
Djokovic 'not anti-vax' but prepared to miss out on Grand Slam history
World number one Novak Djokovic has claimed he is not anti-vaccination but would rather skip Grand Slams than be forced to get a Covid jab.
Navalny faces extra decade in jail as prison trial begins
President Vladimir Putin's main political opponent, Alexei Navalny, went on trial from inside prison on Tuesday, in a new fraud case that could see his jail time extended by more than a decade.
Valieva says grandfather's medicine led to positive test: IOC member
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva told her doping hearing at the Beijing Olympics that she tested positive because of "contamination" from her grandfather's medicine, a senior IOC member said on Tuesday.
Move aside Gu, here comes Su -- teenager wins 'insane' Games gold
Step aside Eileen Gu. Hosts China have a new teenage hero at the Beijing Olympics after 17-year-old Su Yiming on Tuesday added an emphatic snowboard Big Air gold to his controversial silver.
Interpol issues warrants for Canadians over gangster's murder in Thailand
Interpol has issued two "red notice" arrest warrants for a pair of Canadians over the suspected murder of an Indian gangster outside a luxury villa on Thailand's Phuket island.
Philippines now at 'low risk' from coronavirus: gov't
The Philippines is now at "low risk" from the coronavirus pandemic as more people get vaccinated and hospital admissions drop, President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said Tuesday.
Djokovic 'not anti-vax' but would rather skip events than be forced into jab
World number one Novak Djokovic has claimed he is not anti-vaccination but would rather skip Grand Slams than be forced to get a Covid jab.
Tearful Valieva 'tired emotionally' by doping scandal ahead of competition
Tearful Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva said she was "tired emotionally" after days of scandal over her failed doping test, as the teenager prepares to compete in the women's singles event at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday.
Chinese teen snowboard star Su adds 'insane' Olympic gold to silver
China's 17-year-old Su Yiming became the host nation's newest hero on Tuesday after adding snowboard Big Air gold to the controversial silver he won last week at the Beijing Olympics.
Goggia skis through pain barrier to take Olympic downhill silver
Italy's Sofia Goggia revealed she defied the pain barrier to ski her way to Olympic silver in the women's downhill Sunday just three weeks after suffering a horror crash.
DeRozan turns on jets in fourth quarter, Wizards hand Pistons eighth straight loss
DeMar DeRozan caught fire in the final quarter, using a calculated game plan to score a team-high 40 points as the Chicago Bulls seized control late to beat the San Antonio Spurs 120-109 on Monday.
Chinese teen star Su adds Olympic snowboard gold to silver
China's 17-year-old Su Yiming became the host nation's latest hero after adding snowboard Big Air gold on Tuesday to the silver he won last week.