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Pro-Europe Latvian PM wins poll dominated by Russia, social worries

Alcaraz through to Japan Open semis, Fils crashes out

Future of French far-right star in balance after antisemitism claims

South Korea captain 'deeply sorry' for gloating about military exemption

Alcaraz through to Japan Open semis after Shapovalov injury

Asian Games set to close after records, rancour and rain

Chanel: unpicking one year of 'Blazymania'

Cry for help as French-Swiss lake dries up

Sabalenka swept out of China Open in third round

China swim sensation Yu Zidi, 13, says 'I'm no prodigy'

Yu Zidi to Ohashi: Asian Games stars who can light up LA Olympics

Teens on target again as USA down Mexico 3-0

'Act before it's too late': Tokyo residents fight for more trees

World records prove Asian Games were a hit, says top official

Happier at home, Bordeaux hammer Lyon in Top 14

Bordeaux Begles worked an embarrassing Top 14 loss out of their system Saturday as they pulverised Lyon, who started the fourth round in second place, 51-28.

South Korea lift gloom with smash-and-grab Games football gold

South Korea won men's football gold at the Asian Games on Saturday, beating hosts Japan 1-0 in the final to lift the gloom after a disastrous World Cup and series of damaging controversies.

Boisterous fashion week barnstorms 'sleepy' Nigerian capital

Nigerian models donned outfits of seemingly impossible amounts of fabric folded and moulded into massive silhouettes, or overlapping in shingled, feather-like patterns.

Ireland news conference before Israel game cut short amid tensions

The Republic of Ireland's press conference on Saturday on the eve of their second Nations League match against Israel in Serbia was cut short as head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson fielded questions from Israeli journalists.

Rahul smacks century in India v Windies ODI

Opening batter Rohit Sharma steadied a listing ship before KL Rahul provided the exhilarating final kick with a ninth century to help India post a mammoth 351-7 in the final One-Day International against West Indies on Saturday.

Zverev thrashes Shang to set up Djokovic quarter-final at China Open

Big-serving Alexander Zverev trounced home hopeful Shang Juncheng 6-0, 6-3 at the China Open on Saturday to set up a quarter-final clash with Novak Djokovic in Beijing.

Daryz seeks to join exclusive club of dual Arc winners

Daryz bids to become only the ninth horse to become a two-time winner of Europe's most prestigious race, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, on Sunday at Longchamp.

Turkey football ref chief jailed pending trial for graft

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said Saturday it was working to shake up its refereeing oversight body after its top official was jailed pending trial on graft charges.

Olympic champ Zheng rebukes rowdy home crowd at China Open

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen rebuked rowdy fans at her home tournament on Saturday before opponent Anna Kalinskaya retired with injury to give the Chinese player a 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 3-0 victory.

Rampant Sayers leads Hong Kong to third men's rugby gold in a row

Hong Kong's men's sevens team romped to a third consecutive Asian Games gold with a dominant display of all-round rugby in a 26-0 victory over China on Saturday in Nagoya.

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