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Asian Games close in Japan after records, rancour and rain

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

China's 'Queen Wen' sets up Australian Open final against Sabalenka

Zheng Qinwen coasted past Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska on Thursday to become the first Chinese finalist in a decade at the Australian Open, setting up a decider against defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Hodge and Da Silva lead West Indies fightback in 2nd Test

Kavem Hodge and Joshua Da Silva put on 149 runs for the sixth wicket to lead a West Indies fightback against Australia on the first day of the second Test on Thursday as the visitors reached 266-8 at stumps.

Russian woman jailed for 27 years for killing anti-Ukraine blogger

A Russian court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 27 years in prison for blowing up an anti-Ukraine military blogger in what prosecutors say was a brazen killing ordered by Kyiv.

Climate change behind extreme Amazon drought: study

Climate change was the chief driver of the devastating drought that gripped the Amazon last year, say researchers, as warming threatens one of the world's most important ecosystems for stabilising the global climate.

Gauff laments Australian Open defeat but heading in right direction

US Open champion Coco Gauff said she was proud of herself and heading in the right direction despite falling short of making another Grand Slam final on Thursday.

Japan coach admits 'risk' over injured Mitoma at Asian Cup

Taking Kaoru Mitoma to the Asian Cup had been "a risk", Japan's coach Hajime Moriyasu said Thursday, with the injured Brighton winger yet to play and no timescale for his return.

Balletcore, dunes and vamps at Paris couture week

Haute couture week in Paris showcases the fashion world's most elite outfits -- one-off, made-to-measure creations that the labels hope will adorn red carpets and high society events around the world.

Jaiswal leads India's reply after attacking 70 from Stokes

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal led India's charging reply to England's 246, which had been driven by captain Ben Stokes' half-century on an all-attacking opening day of the first Test on Thursday.

European stocks drop before ECB rate call

European stock markets dropped in morning trades on Thursday as investors awaited an update on the outlook for eurozone interest rates.

Austrian court approves transfer of incest rapist Fritzl

An Austrian court on Thursday approved the transfer of Josef Fritzl -- an incest rapist who fathered seven children with his daughter he locked in a cellar for over 24 years -- from a special security unit to a regular jail.

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Sabalenka storms past Gauff into Australian Open final