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Polls opened Sunday to elect a new Tokyo governor with incumbent Yuriko Koike challenged by opposition figure Renho, two prominent women in Japan's male-dominated political sphere.

The NATO military alliance in April marked 75 years since the signing of its founding treaty in Washington -- where its members gather for an anniversary summit this week.

Spurred on by Russia's war in Ukraine and the spectre of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, more of NATO's European members are finally hitting the alliance's defence spending target.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz targets the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Sunday against a piano-loving Frenchman.

France votes in legislative elections Sunday that will be decisive in determining its political future and could see the far right become the largest party in parliament for the first time.

Josh Giddey and veteran Patty Mills headline eight NBA stars tasked Sunday with bettering the bronze medal Australia won at the Tokyo Olympics.

NATO's 75th anniversary summit was meant to showcase the triumph of a larger, stronger alliance. Instead, leaders are coming together in Washington in the shadow of setbacks in Ukraine and electoral headwinds on both sides of the Atlantic.

A long-awaited showdown will take place this week in a historic Wild West frontier town, with both sides seeking justice for a fatal bullet fired from a six-shooter.

Australia's greatest women's basketballer Lauren Jackson was selected for a fifth Olympics Sunday, 12 years after her last Games in London.

Macklin Celebrini, the 18-year-old center who was picked first in last month's NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks, has agreed to terms on a three-year deal, the club announced Saturday.

Confident Colombia marched into the semi-finals of the Copa America with an impressive 5-0 win over Panama on Saturday setting up a meeting with Brazil or Uruguay in the last four.

Gus Warr, Dylan Richardson and Arron Reed each scored two tries to lead Scotland in a 73-12 rout over host Canada in an international rugby union match on Saturday.

The NASA astronaut knocks loudly three times on a what appears to be a nondescript door, and calls cheerfully: "You ready to come out?"

Joe Biden's presidential reelection bid hung in the balance Saturday, after his latest efforts to put a disastrous debate showing behind him failed to silence voices urging him to quit the White House race.

Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James, scored four points on Saturday in his unofficial Los Angeles Lakers debut, a loss in the NBA California Classic.

Davis Thompson fired a bogey-free nine-under par 62 to seize a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Tour John Deere Classic.

England beat Switzerland on penalties on Saturday to keep their dreams of winning Euro 2024 alive as they advanced to a semi-final showdown with the Netherlands, who came from behind to defeat Turkey in the day's other match.

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon fourth round for the 16th time on Saturday after taking a break to help the Centre Court crowd celebrate England's Euro 2024 win over Switzerland in Germany.

French teenager Zaccharie Risacher, the top overall pick in last month's NBA Draft, has signed with the Atlanta Hawks, the team said Saturday.

France coach Fabien Galthie said his side "ticked a lot of boxes" after a much-changed team eased past Argentina 28-13 in Mendoza on Saturday in Felipe Contepomi's first game in charge of the hosts.

A much-changed France eased past Argentina 28-13 in Mendoza on Saturday in Felipe Contepomi's first game in charge of the hosts.

The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro 2024 semi-final clash with England.

Ireland back James Lowe created a score, had a try disallowed, then gifted one to South Africa in a 27-20 first Test win for the world champion Springboks in Pretoria on Saturday.

World number one Iga Swiatek was dumped out of Wimbledon by Yulia Putintseva on Saturday as Novak Djokovic reached the fourth round for the 16th time.

Thousands of protesters marched Saturday in Barcelona to denounce mass tourism and its effect on Spain's most visited city, the latest in a series of similar marches in the country.

England manager Gareth Southgate said he had earned the right to celebrate his side's progression to the Euro 2024 semi-finals on Saturday after receiving a barrage of criticism throughout the tournament for perceived negative tactics.

Bukayo Saka banished on Saturday the heartache of his penalty miss in the last European Championship final after starring in England's passage to the last four of Euro 2024.

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda tied a Major League Baseball record on Saturday by recording a hit in his 12th consecutive time at bat before his streak ended.

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said his team had to show plenty of grit in their hard-fought 27-20 first Test win over Ireland on Saturday because they were not yet completely in sync.

Murat Yakin said Saturday that Manuel Akanji was feeling empty after his saved penalty led to Switzerland being knocked out of Euro 2024 by England and missing out on a first-ever major tournament semi-final.

"A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things" by Northern Irish director Mark Cousins won the top Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary film festival on Saturday, organisers said.

Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in Gaza Saturday, including one on a UN-run school that killed 16 people according to the Hamas-run authorities, and as violence also gripped its northern border with Lebanon.