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North Korea's Kim in China ahead of massive military parade
North Korea's Kim in China ahead of massive military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was on his way to Beijing on Tuesday morning, having crossed the border into China aboard an armoured train ahead of a massive military parade on Wednesday.

September 02, 2025

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Nazis, cults and Sydney Sweeney: Hollywood heads to 50th Toronto fest
Nazis, cults and Sydney Sweeney: Hollywood heads to 50th Toronto fest

The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off Thursday, with Hollywood stars Russell Crowe, Sydney Sweeney and Daniel Craig bringing hotly anticipated world premieres to the 50th edition of North America's biggest movie event.

September 02, 2025

Bolsonaro verdict looms as Brazil coup trial closes
Bolsonaro verdict looms as Brazil coup trial closes

Brazil's Supreme Court will on Tuesday start passing judgment in the coup-plotting trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, a case that has put the Latin American powerhouse in US President Donald Trump's sights.

September 02, 2025

Osaka crushes Gauff as Sinner, Swiatek roll into quarters
Osaka crushes Gauff as Sinner, Swiatek roll into quarters

Naomi Osaka delivered a statement win at the US Open by thrashing home favourite Coco Gauff in the last 16 on Monday as Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek charged into the quarter-finals.

September 02, 2025

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Happy Osaka breezes past Gauff, into US Open quarter-final
Happy Osaka breezes past Gauff, into US Open quarter-final

A smiling Naomi Osaka breezed past Coco Gauff to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday, saying a happier mindset is behind her best Grand Slam performance for four years.

September 01, 2025

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Bayern sign Jackson on loan from Chelsea, ending stand-off
Bayern sign Jackson on loan from Chelsea, ending stand-off

Bayern Munich on Monday announced the signing of striker Nicolas Jackson on a season-long loan from Chelsea, days after it appeared that the Premier League club had cancelled the move.

September 01, 2025