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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

Raphinha treble fires perfect Barca to win at Sevilla

Germans arrested for Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall

Thiam makes winning heptathlon return at Decastar meet

NBA star Curry makes hole-in-one at celebrity golf event

NBA superstar Stephen Curry made a hole-in-one on Saturday in the second round of a celebrity golf tournament and ran to the green in celebration of the feat.

Wales captain Ramsey back at Cardiff on two-year deal

Wales captain Aaron Ramsey is to return to boyhood club Cardiff on a two-year contract, it was announced Saturday.

Rookie Cone seizes PGA Barbasol lead

Trevor Cone, a rookie with only 20 prior US PGA Tour starts, fired a nine-under par 63 to grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the Barbasol Championship.

French war photographer Marie-Laure de Decker dead at 75

Marie-Laure de Decker, the French model who stepped behind the camera to become an internationally recognised war photographer, has died at the age of 75, her family said Saturday.

Building workers in torrid Texas say water-break ban is 'a law that kills'

Perched on a platform as he painted an enormous wall, Maynor Alvarez felt cramps in his arms and legs and thought he might vomit. He wanted to come down, but the supervisor's order was clear: "Keep working."

Lionel Messi signs contract with Inter Miami through 2025

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has signed a contract until 2025 with Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer team announced on Saturday.

Czech midfielder Jankto moves from Getafe to Cagliari

Czech midfielder Jakub Jankto said Saturday he had joined Serie A newcomers Cagliari from La Liga side Getafe, five months after becoming the first international footballer to come out as gay.

Husband's tears of joy cap Vondrousova's 'impossible' Wimbledon fairytale

Marketa Vondrousova said her husband's unexpected show of emotion after Saturday's shock Wimbledon final victory against Ons Jabeur was the perfect end to her "impossible" triumph.

Jones says England women 'pretty relaxed' in Ashes comeback bid

England wicketkeeper Amy Jones has insisted there is no extra pressure on the hosts as they look to complete a remarkable series win in the Women's Ashes after being on the brink of a comprehensive defeat.

Azerbaijan, Armenia hold talks, Russia proposes Moscow summit

Azerbaijan and Armenia held a fresh round of EU-mediated peace talks Saturday, while Russia offered a summit in Moscow in a bid to reassert a lead role in the normalisation process.

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