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Japan triathlete Hojo wins first gold of Asian Games

Typhoon put people off Asian Games opening ceremony, official says

IOC president impressed by 'beautiful' Asian Games wooden huts

China's 13-year-old Yu cruises as Asian Games swimming begins

First Asian Games gold goes to Japan as China's 13-year-old Yu lights up pool

AI 'warning shots' focus Beijing on national security risks

Data centre command hub keeps AI up and running

Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub

Pope Leo in France: the issues on the table

Leo XIV, first US pope transcends his restrained style

Republicans find transgender issues a powerful political weapon in midterm campaigning

In 'Tenzing', a Sherpa mountaineer gets his due

Ed Sheeran set to return to stage after Palestinian controversy

Toulouse edge Vannes, Lyon beat Pau to take Top 14 summit

Libya border guards rescue migrants in desert near Tunisia

Libyan border guards have rescued dozens of migrants who have been left in the desert by Tunisian authorities without water and food, and their numbers are "rising", an officer said Sunday.

Australia in rallying call for equality ahead of World Cup

Australia's Matildas urged FIFA on Monday to help close international football's gender pay gap, while calling on more countries to strike collective bargaining agreements to make the women's game "as big as it can be".

Sweden's Norrman beats Kimsey in playoff for PGA Barbasol title

Sweden's Vincent Norrman won a playoff over England's Nathan Kimsey with a par on the first extra hole Sunday to capture the US PGA Tour Barbasol Championship.

Saudi spending spree won't harm MLS's Messi-led global push - Garber

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said Saudi Arabia's big spending on international players won't hamper his league's plans for a global push after the arrival of Lionel Messi.

Botham auctions off 1981 Ashes mementoes

England cricket great Ian Bothan has sold off more than 200 souvenirs from his career at a London auction, with items from his celebrated role in a 1981 Ashes triumph among the most highly-valued lots.

Sweden's Grant grabs first LPGA title

Sweden's Linn Grant captured her first LPGA title on Sunday, following up her stunning third-round 62 with a three-under par 68 to win the Dana Open by three strokes from US Open champion Allisen Corpuz.

Ireland's Sexton free to play in Rugby World Cup despite ban

Johnny Sexton will be free to captain Ireland in the Rugby World Cup after receiving a three-game ban for misconduct by European rugby chiefs on Sunday.

'Oppressive' heat wave scorches US west and south

Swaths of the United States home to more than 80 million people were under heat warnings or advisories Sunday, as relentless, record-breaking temperatures continued to bake western and southern states.

Alcaraz's 'dream' Wimbledon can signal changing of the guard

Carlos Alcaraz believes his "dream" Wimbledon triumph against Novak Djokovic can signal a changing of the guard in men's tennis.

Denmark's Lundgaard wins in Toronto for first IndyCar title

Denmark's Christian Lundgaard captured his first IndyCar victory on Sunday, becoming the eighth pole-sitter to win the Indy Toronto and snapping Alex Palou's three-race win streak.

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