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World No 1 needed one more win to ensure she could not be overtaken in standings and secured it with win over fellow Kazakh Yulia Putintseva.
Heavy wooden cross detaches from wall above altar, fatally crushing Father Patricio Sanchez against pulpit as horrified parishioners watch.
Brand, 51, denies the charges relating to alleged historical crimes including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.
The 24-year-old is now ranked back among the world’s top 25 after reaching the US Open quarter-finals before lifting the trophy in Beijing.
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Ex-world No 4 becomes first Chinese player to reach final in Beijing, where she will face Russian she defeated in their only previous match.
Red Bull driver says ‘we shouldn’t host a sprint where you can’t pass’ after he claims first win in city state as nine cars retire.
Most prestigious literature prize awarded to Canadian poet and essayist for genre-defying work that blends verse, prose, dialogue and translation.
South African judge Pillay recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
The Canadian poet and essayist’s work often blends verse, prose, dialogue and translation in a genre-defying mix.
Russian state media calls overnight assault the second-largest on the capital area in two years.
Macron pledges troops and radar systems to defend Red Sea energy hub at Yanbu following aerial barrage.
Dethroned Spaniard comes away ‘proud’ in defeat, while American’s win boosts hopes of a first hometown male grand slam winner since 2003.
The squad has an average age of 24 and also features reigning Olympic champions Wang Zongyuan, Chen Yuxi, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu.
Vanuatu says it will seek UN General Assembly opinion if Paris does not accept the ICJ’s jurisdiction on the disputed outcrops.
Zelensky pursues diplomatic opening as Myla warehouse death toll reaches 38 and Russia threatens energy grid.
Malaysians near the Thai border heard blasts and saw flashes as insurgent attacks hit 21 districts, injuring at least three people.
Wimbledon finalist, provisionally suspended after testing positive after an ATP 250 event in Mallorca in June, takes ‘full responsibility’.
Fifa boss reported to have repeatedly tried and failed to reach US President by phone since his controversial proposal collapsed on Friday.
‘A home-made explosive device blew up at a restaurant in Kudrinskaya Square,’ said Russia’s anti-terrorism committee.
Addition of Sepang race, which will be called ‘Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia’, returns championship calendar to 23 stops.
Li said strengthening dialogue and cooperation between China and the UK will benefit the nations and ‘inject stability into global peace’.
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner, regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, was diagnosed with stage four cancer in January.
Midfielder Rodri collected the Golden Ball, goalkeeper Unai Simon won Golden Glove and defender Pau Cubarsi claimed Best Young Player.
People in the Scottish city of Aberdeen will be ‘dancing in the streets’, Trump said. Britain’s incoming PM has not confirmed the reports.
US president hailed the tournament as the ‘most successful sporting event perhaps in the history of the world’ at a reception in New York.
Earlier operations have revealed numerous cases of poor work conditions in the supply chains for the country’s leading fashion houses.
Linda Noskova or Karolina Muchova will be third Czech female champion at the All England Club in four years, joining several legends.
The rest of the world has seen its share of spots shoot up, but this tournament could still end up with all-European semi-finals.
Switzerland have not qualified for the last eight since 1954, when they were hosts, and have never advanced to the semi-finals.
