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'Getting there' - Alcaraz into US Open last 16 along with Sabalenka
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fended off hard-hitting Wu Yibing in straight sets on Friday and says his game is "getting there" as he hits the US Open fourth round.
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World Cup winner Llorente retires from Spain team at 31
Marcos Llorente, who plays for Atletico Madrid and was part of Spain's World Cup-winning squad in July, announced his retirement from the national team aged of 31 in a surprise social media post on Thursday.
Martinelli joins Al-Hilal from Arsenal for reported £60 million
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi side Al-Hilal, the Premier League champions announced Thursday.
Osaka squeezes into US Open third round
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka survived a second-set swoon to beat Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 on Thursday and reach the third round of the US Open.
37 people die from fumes during oil pipeline theft in Nigeria: NGO
At least 37 people died early Thursday in Nigeria's oil-rich southern Niger Delta after inhaling fumes during the theft of fuel from a pipeline, a local NGO said.
Former champ Swiatek eases into US Open third round
Former champion Iga Swiatek marched into the third round of the US Open on Thursday as men's top seed Alexander Zverev eyed the next step in his bid for a first title at Flushing Meadows.
Antonelli will obey Mercedes orders to help 'tow' teammate Russell
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli will give his Mercedes team-mate and title rival George Russell "a tow" in qualifying, if requested, at this weekend’s keenly-anticipated Italian Grand Prix.
War criminal Mladic's body returns to Serbia with military honours
Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic's body arrived in Serbia Thursday, where it was received with military honours.
Pierre Cardin museum brings designer's futurist style to Venice
Hundreds of style-setting creations from the late designer Pierre Cardin will fill his Venice palazzo later this month in a new museum celebrating the cutting-edge vision of fashion's futurist.
Mara sisters channel childhood energy for twins performance at Venice
Real-life actress sisters Rooney and Kate Mara said Thursday they drew on their instinctive closeness for new film "Bucking Fastard" that sees them talk and move in unison for almost their entire time on screen.
Slovenian rookie Omrzel triumphs as Mas extends Vuelta lead
Slovenian 20-year-old Jakob Omrzel climbed to victory on stage 12 of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday as Spain's Enric Mas extended his overall lead on a tough mountain stage.
Heading for Ferrari's home race, Leclerc still dreams of world title
In his eight years at Ferrari,Charles Leclerc has established himself as a popular and talented Monegasque prince of the Formula One grid, yet being crowned his sport's king remains just a dream.
Nothing left: Nepal flood survivors face loss and uncertainty
In Nepal's flood-ravaged Rasuwa district, Yangee Tamang grapples with grief and uncertainty, days after deadly torrents swept away entire villages, leaving a landscape of mud, rock and debris.
Cafe at centre of Israel culture clash agrees to shut on Sabbath
A Jerusalem cafe picketed for weeks by observant Jews said Thursday it had agreed to shut on the Sabbath, bowing to demands despite counter-protests by secular Israelis.
Initial expert report blames tanker for collision off Istanbul
Initial findings by experts probing a deadly collision between two Turkish vessels in the Marmara Sea, which sank a cargo ship leaving 10 crew missing, pointed on Thursday to negligence on the part of the second ship, an oil tanker.
Malta PM urges 'caution' after acquittal in journalist's murder
Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela on Thursday called for "caution" amid growing public anger over the acquittal of a wealthy businessman accused of masterminding the car-bomb killing of top investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
'Everyone a winner' with Barcola transfer, says PSG coach Luis Enrique
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Thursday that the sale of France winger Bradley Barcola to Liverpool was a good deal for all parties, as the reigning European champions get ready to defend their Champions League title without one of their key players from the last two campaigns.
Hugh Jackman in talks to buy stake in Norwich football club
Hollywood star Hugh Jackman says he is in talks to buy a stake in Norwich -- and could soon be squaring up against fellow A-lister Ryan Reynolds in the second tier of English football.
Just the beginning of the journey, Broeders-Bol says of 800m adventure
Femke Broeders-Bol has achieved what many athletes can but dream: swapping with success from a discipline in which she was a two-time world champion to the 800m, one of the most ruthless running distances.
France recorded 'hottest summer ever': environment minister
France experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, marked by heatwaves, drought and massive wildfires, the environment minister said on Thursday.
'No plans to retire', says 'acting god' Malkovich
American actor John Malkovich said Thursday he had no plans to retire, speaking ahead of the premiere of his latest film, dark comedy "Wild Horse Nine" set in 1970s Chile.
US feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92: foundation
American journalist, activist and feminist icon Gloria Steinem has died, her foundation said on Thursday. She was 92.
China emissions fell in Q2 as Iran war pared oil use: analysis
China's emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide fell in the second quarter of the year, the result of less oil use as shipping from the Middle East was stymied by the US-Iran war, analysis showed Thursday.
All Blacks drop veteran hooker Taylor for third Springboks Test
New Zealand have dropped veteran hooker Codie Taylor for the third Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Vast aid challenge after 'Himalayan tsunami' devastates Nepal
The United Nations warned Thursday of the immense challenge of reaching Nepal flood survivors, with destroyed roads forcing aid workers to consider using cargo drones and porters to reach isolated Himalayan communities.
Bosnia captain Dzeko to retire from international football
Veteran Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko announced on Thursday that he would retire from international duty after October's Nations League match against Sweden.
Grief on Chinese internet as wait for Tibet flood news drags on
Photos of sons, daughters, uncles and husbands pepper Chinese social media, shared by people hoping for news about relatives missing since deadly floods on the border with Nepal last week.
Caruana Galizia: 'one-woman WikiLeaks' who exposed Malta's shady side
Illicit trafficking, bribes, offshore accounts: Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, murdered with a car bomb in 2017, fearlessly exposed corruption in her archipelago in the heart of the Mediterranean.
Juve's Khephren Thuram out until 2027 with knee injury
Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram has undergone surgery on his right knee, the Turin giants said Thursday, with Italian media reporting the Frenchman will be sidelined until next year.
EU lawmakers demand Brussels force Meta to 'protect' European children
European lawmakers demanded that the European Union executive force Meta to change the "addictive" design of its platforms in Europe, as the giant has promised to do in some US states, according to a letter seen by AFP on Thursday.
Delivering aid to Nepal flood survivors 'very, very difficult': UN
Reaching survivors of Nepal's devastating floods is an immense challenge hampering the delivery of basic aid supplies, the United Nations warned Thursday, considering the use of cargo drones and porters in addition to destroyed roads.
Clooney turns AFP photographer in jokey red carpet switch
George Clooney handed his lifetime achievement award to AFP photographer Tiziana Fabi and took a turn with her camera in a humorous exchange at the Venice film festival.
Outrage mounts in Malta after acquittal over journalist's murder
Hundreds of people demonstrated in the Maltese capital Valletta after a wealthy businessman was found not guilty of masterminding the murder of an investigative journalist.