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Tourists dice with danger on Hanoi's train street
Tourists snatch arms and legs away from a passing train in Hanoi, shrinking back into railside cafes that have brought lucrative business to a former slum disdained by the government.

Pacifist Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety grows
Sporting dark face paint and clutching a gun, teenage soldier-in-training Takuma Hiyane crawls across a field on Japan's Okinawa, the front line of the nation's defence as anxiety grows over China's territorial ambitions.

In Guyana, remote dirt road seen as future economic lifeline
Through the vast interior of Guyana, a historic red dirt road known as "The Trail" winds through rainforest, plains and hills, linking the capital Georgetown to Lethem in the south on the border with Brazil.

Putin lands in Tianjin for summit hosted by China
President Vladimir Putin landed in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday to attend a summit hosted by counterpart Xi Jinping with around 20 other world leaders.

Sinner, Swiatek tested at US Open as Gauff sets up Osaka showdown
Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track Saturday as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka.

Swiatek struggles into US Open fourth round
Iga Swiatek struggled into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday, recovering from a rocky start to edge past Russia's Anna Kalinskaya.

Olympic champion Hassan and Kiros smash course records to win Sydney Marathon
Untouchable Olympic champion Sifan Hassan shattered the course record Sunday to surge home first in an historic Sydney Marathon, with Hailemaryam Kiros matching her feat in the men's race.

New wave: Sea power turned into energy at Los Angeles port
Floating blue paddles dance on the waves that lap a dock in the Port of Los Angeles, silently converting the power of the sea into useable electricity.

China's Wang grabs three-shot LPGA lead at TPC Boston
Chinese rookie Miranda Wang fired a bogey-free seven-under par 65 to seize a three-shot lead on Saturday in the weather-disrupted LPGA FM Championship at TPC Boston.

Hassan and Kiros smash race records to win Sydney Marathon
Sifan Hassan and Hailemaryam Kiros shattered the course records Sunday to secure victory in the women's and men's races respectively at the Sydney Marathon.

Mitchell wants more from England at World Cup after another huge win
England coach John Mitchell insisted his side still had room for improvement after a 92-3 hammering of Samoa on Saturday helped the favourites reach the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Real Madrid overturn Mallorca as Atletico held
Real Madrid claimed a third straight La Liga victory with a 2-1 triumph over Real Mallorca on Saturday to continue their perfect start to the campaign.

Sinner tested at US Open as Gauff cruises into last 16
Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track with a battling four-set win over Denis Shapovalov on Saturday as home favourite Coco Gauff sailed into the women's last 16.

Joao Neves bags stunning hat-trick as PSG put six past Toulouse
Joao Neves scored a stunning hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain maintained their perfect start to the French Ligue 1 season in spectacular fashion on Saturday, winning 6-3 away to Toulouse.

Real Madrid make Mallorca comeback to maintain perfect start
Real Madrid claimed a third straight La Liga victory with a 2-1 triumph over Real Mallorca on Saturday to continue their perfect start to the campaign.

Wong's US Open dream over after Rublev thriller
Coleman Wong's fairytale US Open campaign came to a halt in the third round on Saturday as the Hong Kong player exited after a five-set thriller against Russian 15th seed Andrey Rublev.

Last-gasp Anguissa fires Napoli past Cagliari, Roma keep pace
Andre-Frank Anguissa was the hero for Napoli on Saturday with the last-gasp winner which gave the Serie A champions a 1-0 success over Cagliari, while Roma saw off promoted Pisa by the same score.

Sinner repels Shapovalov to reach US Open last 16
Reigning champion Jannik Sinner came through a testing encounter with Canadian 27th seed Denis Shapovalov on Saturday to book his place in the US Open last 16.

In Argentina, the tango keeps Parkinson's symptoms at bay
When the tango begins to play, Lidia Beltran shrugs off the Parkinson's that plagues her, takes hold of her therapist and dances, her body fluid and her steps precise, as part of an innovative treatment program in Buenos Aires.

Shi sets up badminton world final with Kunlavut, women's champion An falls
World number one Shi Yuqi survived two match points on Saturday to book a world championship final meeting with Thai titleholder Kunlavut Vitidsarn, as top seed An Se-young was upset on the women's side of the draw.

Igamane hits debut double for seven-goal Lille
Moroccan striker Hamza Igamane scored twice on his debut as Lille shrugged off the absence of the injured Olivier Giroud to humiliate Lorient 7-1 away in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Del Toro delivers his monster, 'Frankenstein', at Venice
Mexican director Guillermo del Toro gave birth to another monster Saturday, his big-budget "Frankenstein" movie, joking that the effort had left him worn out as his creation got its world premiere in Venice.

Osaka sinks Kasatkina to reach US Open last 16
Former champion Naomi Osaka reached the fourth round of the US Open for the first time in five years on Saturday with a three-set victory over Australian 15th seed Daria Kasatkina.

Bayern survive late Augsburg scare, Ten Hag's tough start continues
Bayern Munich survived a late Augsburg rally on Saturday, holding on for a 3-2 away win in Harry Kane's 100th match for the club.

NFL Cowboys linebacker legend Jordan dead at 84
Lee Roy Jordan, who spent 14 years at linebacker for the "Doomsday Defense" of the Dallas Cowboys, has died at age 84, the NFL club announced on Saturday.

Lamlioui double fires Morocco to record third CHAN title
Morocco secured their record third African Nations Championship title on Saturday as Oussama Lamlioui's late strike grabbed a dramatic 3-2 final victory over Madagascar in Nairobi.

Chelsea sign Garnacho from Man Utd
Chelsea completed the signing of Manchester United outcast Alejandro Garnacho on Saturday for a reported £40 million fee ($54 million).

Spurs fans right to boo after Bournemouth defeat: Frank
Thomas Frank admitted Tottenham fans were right to boo after a 1-0 defeat by Bournemouth ended their unbeaten start to the Premier League season on Saturday.

Gauff cruises at US Open as Sinner targets last 16
Coco Gauff sailed into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday with a routine win over Magdalena Frech as men's reigning champion Jannik Sinner prepared to ramp up his title bid.

Man Utd's first win not a 'turning point' for Amorim
Manchester United secured a much-needed first win of the season for under-fire manager Ruben Amorim but needed a 97th minute Bruno Fernandes penalty to beat newly-promoted Burnley 3-2.

Simeone's stuttering Atletico draw at Alaves
Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at Alaves on Saturday, leaving them without a win in their first three La Liga matches.

Smiling Gauff romps into US Open last 16
Coco Gauff shrugged off her early round struggles to move into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday with a straight-sets victory over Poland's Magdalena Frech.