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Magnificent Mandhana's 79 helps India to Asian Games cricket gold
Marchand 'stressed' about racing Japanese rivals at LA Olympics
Marchand 'stressed' about racing Japanese rivals at LA Olympics

France's Olympic hero Leon Marchand said Tuesday that Japanese swimmers will be his main rivals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, admitting he was "scared" and "stressed" about racing them.

September 22, 2026

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Missing F-35 fighter parts 'not sensitive', says Australia minister
Missing F-35 fighter parts 'not sensitive', says Australia minister

Missing F-35 fighter parts diverted from Australia to Hong Kong are not "sensitive", Defence Minister Richard Marles said Tuesday, confirming Canberra was helping to investigate the incident.

September 22, 2026

Mobile boat clinics bring healthcare to India's remote islands
Mobile boat clinics bring healthcare to India's remote islands

An infant lets out a feeble cry as a doctor administers a routine but vital injection aboard a mobile boat clinic, part of a network serving remote riverine communities in northeastern India.

September 22, 2026

Cambodia showcases scams crackdown with global conference
Cambodia showcases scams crackdown with global conference

Cambodia showed off a shuttered scam compound complete with counterfeit cash and a fake police station this week ahead of a global conference intended to burnish its anti-fraud credentials.

September 22, 2026

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Swimming prodigy Yu, 13, says 'interviews way harder than racing'
Swimming prodigy Yu, 13, says 'interviews way harder than racing'

The 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi has taken the Asian Games by storm, but when it comes to the intense interest in her, she said: "Interviews are way harder than the race."

September 22, 2026

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Rams bounce back as Giants reel from Dart injury
Rams bounce back as Giants reel from Dart injury

The Los Angeles Rams bounced back from their season-opening flop in Australia to score a stylish 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday.

September 22, 2026