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Philippine ferry fire kills 5, dozens missing

Seahawks beat Patriots again in NFL opener

Asian Games begin with Qatar basketball win, nine days before opening ceremony

Japan gymnasts under injury cloud for home Asian Games

Stocks sink as oil rally fans inflation and rate hike fears

India trailblazer won't 'let go' of chance for Asian weightlifting glory

Argentine industry reels from Milei's free-market revolution

Zverev cruises past van de Zandschulp into US Open semis

Women quit South Korea's grind for diving tradition

Myanmar tin mega-mine restarts operations: think tank

Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as sold-out exhibition opens

Online and undercover: saving trafficked wildlife in Thailand

August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor

Antonelli faces new challenge after stirring triumph in Monza

Wagner says Russian fighters near central Bakhmut

The head of Russian paramilitary group Wagner said Saturday his fighters were near the centre of Bakhmut as a top Ukrainian commander insisted it was important to "buy time" ahead of an upcoming counteroffensive.

Bayern alone on top after Dortmund drop points in derby

Borussia Dortmund led twice but were held 2-2 by bitter local rivals Schalke to lose ground on Bayern Munich who earlier won 5-3 against Augsburg and ended Saturday two points clear atop the Bundesliga.

Haaland hits winner for Man City, Liverpool revival ended by Bournemouth

Manchester City needed an Erling Haaland penalty 12 minutes from time to see off Crystal Palace 1-0 on Saturday as Liverpool's resurgence proved short-lived after a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth.

Rampant France inflict England's heaviest home defeat

Reigning Six Nations champions France inflicted England's heaviest home defeat of all time with a crushing 53-10 win at Twickenham on Saturday.

Sunak hopes for solution as Lineker removal sparks BBC sport chaos

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he hoped a stand-off between Gary Lineker and the BBC can be "resolved in a timely manner" after the British broadcaster's sport service was decimated on Saturday.

Haaland strikes as Man City sink Palace

Manchester City moved within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal as Erling Haaland's penalty clinched a gritty 1-0 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Record-breaking France thrash England 53-10 in Six Nations

Reigning Six Nations champions France inflicted England's heaviest home defeat of all time with a crushing 53-10 win at Twickenham on Saturday.

Kvaratskhelia magic moves champions-elect Napoli 18 points clear

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia helped move Napoli another step closer to a first Serie A title in more than three decades with a wonder goal in Saturday's 2-0 win over Atalanta which pushed his team 18 points clear.

Owens' Wales have 'nothing to lose' against France

Captain Ken Owens said Wales have nothing to lose in their final Six Nations match against France next weekend after seeing off Italy in Rome on Saturday and ending a miserable period for his team.

Liverpool revival ended by Bournemouth, Kane double lifts Tottenham

Liverpool's resurgence proved short-lived after a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday as Tottenham took advantage in the race for a top-four finish by beating Nottingham Forest 3-1.

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