Top seeds Sabalenka, Zverev knocked out of Cincinnati Open
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Sara Bejlek, while French Open champion Alexander Zverev exits after fourth round.
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Canadian marathon route was 674m too long
The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit the course for the 2026 edition was measured more than half a kilometre too long.
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Over 200,000 people newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as fighting rages
UN warns of surging displacement in Kordofan as power and water infrastructure come under attack in El Obeid.
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Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for 'truly dreadful' crime, appeal court told
Prosecutors say Erin Patterson's sentence was "manifestly inadequate" as it allows for the possibility of parole.
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Lionel Messi scores first goal for Inter Miami since father’s death
Messi's 26th-minute goal in the MLS fixture comes just 11 days after the passing of his father Jorge on August 8.
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US officials coordinated deportation flights with Iran, emails reveal
The deportation of Iranians to a country whose government has a pattern of violent persecution against women, religious minorities and political dissidents has drawn significant criticism from human rights activists.
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Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan sentenced to life in prison
A Chinese court ordered the former billionaire's assets to be confiscated and fined Evergrande-related companies billions of dollars.
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China showcases next‑gen humanoid robots as US curbs push firms abroad
At the World Robot Conference in Beijing on 19 August, more than 300 companies displayed humanoid, industrial and service robots, highlighting the sector’s push into factories and commercial settings.
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What property giant Evergrande's sentence means for China's economy
For property giant Evergrande, the face of China's real estate woes, an excruciating saga that has dragged on for years culminated on Thursday with court rulings ordering fines and jail terms.
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China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison
Hui Ka Yan’s punishment caps the downfall of a property empire whose collapse set off a prolonged crisis in the Chinese economy.
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Bangladesh holds presidential election in first contested vote in 35 years
BNP's Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is pitted against ex-army officer Oli Ahmed, nominee of Jamaat-led 11-party alliance.
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China jails founder, fines disgraced property giant Evergrande
China sentenced the founder of embattled property giant Evergrande to life in prison and fined the group more than $2 billion on Thursday for offences including fraud, five years after a high-profile default.
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China reast estate giant Xu Jiayin sentenced to life in prison
The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world's most-indebted property developer, was sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court on Thursday, five years after the firm's collapse shook the nation's economy and financial markets.
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Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim later this year
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would meet Kim Jong Un later this year, seeking to revive the bond he claims to have forged with the leader of nuclear-armed North Korea in his first term. FRANCE 24’s Monte Francis brings us more with this report.
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Investigation into killing of Hind Rajab and Gaza paramedics comes ‘extremely late’
The investigation into the killing of Hind Rajab and paramedics in Gaza launched by the Israeli army came as a “surprise” in the country, “because so much time has passed” since the events took place, FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky said. “The timing is extremely late.” But Tarnopolsky said “the fact that…
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Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.
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Israeli army admits firing on car in death of 5-year-old Hind Rajab
The Israeli military on Wednesday admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing which drew international outrage. The military also published reviews into four other high-profile incidents in Gaza, saying it was…
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Australian anger as Israel drops World Central Kitchen deaths case
Australia has summoned the Israeli ambassador in anger over the country’s decision not to pursue criminal proceedings.
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Middle East updates: Trump warns 'economic consequences' for nations helping Iran
US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with an "economic warfare". Meanwhile, Australia summoned Israel's envoy over the 2024 death of an aid worker in an Israeli strike in Gaza. DW has the latest.
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Bangladesh lawmakers set to elect Alamgir president
With the ruling party holding more than a two-thirds majority in parliament, the veteran BNP politician is expected to secure the largely ceremonial presidency.
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Bangladesh lawmakers elect BNP's Alamgir as president
The longtime opposition figure's party came to power after the 2024 revolution, which ousted the government of Sheikh Hasina.
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Kyiv targeted by massive Russian strikes killing several people
A Russian missile barrage overnight on Thursday killed at least nine people in Kyiv as explosions echoed across the capital throughout the night, local authorities said. At least 33 people were wounded.
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Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
Hui's sentencing marks a pivotal moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.
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Exclusive: Pentagon sends ‘political loyalty’ survey to US allies
In a questionnaire, the Pentagon presented a list of questions to 31 NATO allies to determine ‘loyalty’ to the US.
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