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Busan film competition showcases Asian cinema's 'strength'

Senational Son bags first MLS hat-trick as LAFC beat Real Salt Lake

Title rivals Piastri, Norris bid to secure teams' crown for McLaren

Europe, Mediterranean coast saw record drought in August: AFP analysis of EU data

Australia unveils 'anti-climactic' new emissions cuts

Warholm and Bol headline hurdling royalty on Day 7 of Tokyo worlds

'Raped, jailed, tortured, left to die': the hell of being gay in Turkmenistan

Asian markets fluctuate after Fed cuts interest rates

Dodgers ponder using Ohtani as relief pitcher

US adversaries stoke Kirk conspiracy theories, researchers warn

Jimmy Kimmel show yanked after government pressure on Kirk comments

Leeds beat Everton for perfect start to Premier League return

Lukas Nmecha's controversial late penalty gave Leeds lift-off on their return to the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Everton at a jubilant Elland Road on Monday.

'Ketamine Queen' to plead guilty over drugs that killed Matthew Perry

A dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" has agreed to plead guilty to supplying the drugs that killed "Friends" actor Matthew Perry, the US Department of Justice said Monday.

Guirassy sends struggling Dortmund past Essen in German Cup

A 79th-minute goal from Serhou Guirassy took Borussia Dortmund to a 1-0 win at neighbours Essen in the first round of the German Cup on Monday.

Stocks under pressure as Zelensky-Trump talks underway

Shares in Europe largely dipped Monday while Wall Street treaded water, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders met with US President Donald Trump in Washington on ending the war with Russia.

Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open as Sinner retires

Carlos Alcaraz won the ATP Cincinnati Open title on Monday after defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to illness during the first set.

Doak joins Bournemouth as Liverpool exodus grows

Scotland international winger Ben Doak has joined Bournemouth in a deal worth up to £25 million ($34 million), taking Liverpool's tally from player sales beyond £200 million during this transfer window.

Air Canada flight attendants vow to defy latest back-to-work order

Striking Air Canada flight attendants vowed Monday to defy another back-to-work order from Canada's labor tribunal, extending a work stoppage that has cancelled travel for half a million people worldwide.

Hurricane Erin drenches Caribbean islands, threatens US coast

Hurricane Erin strengthened Monday and was forecast to expand as the powerful Category 4 storm drenched Caribbean islands and threatened dangerous rip currents along the US East Coast.

Stocks under pressure ahead of Zelensky-Trump talks

US and European shares largely dipped on Monday, ahead of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington.

Lassana Diarra seeks 65 mn euros from FIFA and Belgian FA in transfer case

Former France international Lassana Diarra is seeking 65 million euros ($76 million) from FIFA and the Belgian football association as part of a long-running legal battle, the player's lawyer announced on Monday.

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