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Zverev, Agassi defend 'spectacular' Laver Cup
Zverev, Agassi defend 'spectacular' Laver Cup

Grand Slam champion Alexander Zverev and American legend Andre Agassi led a staunch defence of the Laver Cup ahead of the latest edition of the polarising event in London this week.

September 24, 2026

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Pakistan deploys thousands of security forces ahead of planned protest
Pakistan deploys thousands of security forces ahead of planned protest

Authorities in Pakistan's capital blocked main access routes to the city with double-stacked shipping containers Thursday ahead of a weekend demonstration by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.

September 24, 2026

Eel-powered Japan whizz-kid, 11, dominates in historic Games debut
Eel-powered Japan whizz-kid, 11, dominates in historic Games debut

Japan's 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid Yuki Kurihara crushed the competition on his Asian Games debut on Thursday, beating opponents almost three times his age.

September 24, 2026

Sao Tome voters want to stop exodus of 'neglected' youth
Sao Tome voters want to stop exodus of 'neglected' youth

In Sao Tome and Principe, one issue towers above all others ahead of Sunday's elections in the tiny island nation in the Gulf of Guinea: how to stop young people from leaving.

September 24, 2026

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Comic inspires unlikely kabaddi dreams for Japan's Asian Games amateurs
Comic inspires unlikely kabaddi dreams for Japan's Asian Games amateurs

Kabaddi has its roots in ancient rural communities in South Asia and India is the superpower, but Japan has developed a niche taste for the team contact sport -- thanks to a comic.

September 24, 2026

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Malaysia's migrant return plan chills Myanmar Rohingya
Malaysia's migrant return plan chills Myanmar Rohingya

As a Rohingya exile who abandoned his life in Malaysia to return to Myanmar, Ismail's bleak prospects may portend what awaits others caught in Kuala Lumpur's migrant crackdown.

September 24, 2026