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India fires first world record of Asian Games as Japanese teen dazzles
AFP, Published on 25/09/2023
» HANGZHOU, China: India claimed the first world record of the Hangzhou Asian Games on Monday as hosts China snapped up more gold medals and 15-year-old skateboarder Hinano Kusaki triumphed for Japan.
China off to golden start on first day of Asian Games
AFP, Published on 24/09/2023
» HANGZHOU (CHINA) - The first gold medals at the Asian Games were all won by host nation China on Sunday in rowing, shooting and wushu after President Xi Jinping opened the two-week multisport extravaganza in a colourful ceremony.
Rupert Murdoch, global media mogul and conservative kingmaker
AFP, Published on 22/09/2023
» NEW YORK - Rupert Murdoch transformed media and politics on three continents, building a chain of newspapers he inherited from his father at just 21 into a lucrative and profoundly influential right-leaning empire.
World records for Duplantis, Tsegay as Diamond League concludes in Eugene
AFP, Published on 18/09/2023
» EUGENE (UNITED STATES) - World and Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis improved his world record with a leap of 6.23m at the Diamond League finals on Sunday, as Gudaf Tsegay shattered the women's 5,000m world record.
Djokovic downs Medvedev at US Open to win record-tying 24th Slam
AFP, Published on 11/09/2023
» NEW YORK - Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Sunday to win his fourth US Open and a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title, avenging his loss to the Russian in the final two years ago.
South Africa off mark as Wales avoid Fiji Rugby World Cup slip-up
AFP, Published on 11/09/2023
» PARIS - Fly-half Manie Libbok was named man of the match as South Africa opened the defence of their Rugby World Cup title with victory over Scotland on Sunday as Wales held out against a spirited Fiji comeback.
Iconic Freddie Mercury memorabilia goes under the hammer
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» LONDON - The baby grand piano Queen frontman Freddie Mercury used to compose almost all of his greatest songs and the original manuscript for "Bohemian Rhapsody" were snapped up Wednesday when they went under the hammer in London.
Djokovic, Gauff steam into US Open semi-finals
AFP, Published on 06/09/2023
» NEW YORK - Novak Djokovic charged into his 13th US Open semi-final on Tuesday with a straight-sets win over Taylor Fritz, while home favourite Coco Gauff stayed on track for her first Grand Slam title.
Alcaraz into US Open last eight as Pegula, Jabeur crash out
AFP, Published on 05/09/2023
» NEW YORK - Carlos Alcaraz surged into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday as upsets dominated the women's draw with Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula becoming the latest highly ranked players to go crashing out.
Record-breaking Verstappen makes it a perfect 10 at Monza
AFP, Published on 04/09/2023
» MONZA (ITALY) - Max Verstappen wrote his name in Formula One's history books on Sunday after winning a record-breaking 10th straight race, coming out on top at the Italian Grand Prix in another show of force from Red Bull.