Sinner, Swiatek romp through at US Open as Gauff struggles
World number one Jannik Sinner began his bid for back-to-back US Open titles with an emphatic victory on Tuesday as women's draw favourite Iga Swiatek swept into the second round.
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Brazil to face South Korea, Japan in World Cup build-up
Brazil will play October friendlies in South Korea and Japan as all three teams step up their preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
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Asian markets diverge with eyes on Nvidia earnings
Asian markets diverged Wednesday morning following broad losses the previous day, as attention turns from political pressure on the US central bank to a key earnings report by AI giant Nvidia.
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Osaka out to recapture sparkle at US Open
Twice former champion Naomi Osaka hopes being seeded at the US Open for the first time in four years will enhance her chances of recapturing her form of old on the biggest stage.
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China's rulers push party role before WWII anniversary
An elderly Chinese war veteran's shin still bears the mark of a bullet wound he suffered when fighting the Japanese as a teenager, a year before the end of World War II.
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Pakistan's monsoon misery: nature's fury, man's mistake
Floodwaters gushing through mountain villages, cities rendered swamps, mourners gathered at fresh graves -- as Pakistan's monsoon season once again delivers scenes of calamity, it also lays bare woeful preparedness.
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SpaceX answers critics with successful Starship test flight
SpaceX's Starship megarocket roared into the skies Tuesday on its tenth test flight, turning in a strong performance after a series of fiery failures had begun to cast doubt on its future.
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Nightlife falls silent as Ecuador's narco gangs take charge
The sweat-and-salsa-infused nightlife that was once the beating heart of Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil, has fallen silent, with bars, restaurants, and nightclubs pulling down the shutters to avoid cartel-linked violence.
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Unnamed skeletons? US museum at center of ethical debate
For years, a man's giant intestine was anonymously on display at a US medical museum in Philadelphia, identified only by his initials JW.
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France returns skull of beheaded king to Madagascar
France on Tuesday returned three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar, including one believed to be that of a Malagasy king decapitated by French troops during a 19th-century massacre.
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