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Japan has seen its hottest September since records began 125 years ago, the weather agency said, in a year expected to be the warmest in human history.

Around 30 young adults conceived via sperm or egg donation in the UK will soon be able to discover the identity of their biological parent.

Research into light, new materials and cosmic exploration are seen as possible contenders for Tuesday's Nobel Physics Prize, though experts warn it is difficult to predict a winner in the vast field.

Explosive opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed seven sixes in a sublime maiden T20 century as India's men opened their first Asian Games campaign with a 23-run defeat of gutsy Nepal on Tuesday.

When Shanti Pereira sprinted to Singapore's first athletics Asian Games gold in 49 years no one was prouder than her parents watching from the stands in Hangzhou.

Niger began three days of national mourning Tuesday after 29 soldiers were killed in a suspected jihadist attack, the deadliest since the military took power in July.

Clutching a well-worn teddy named "Little Bear", Paweenuch Supolwong fiddles with Buddhist amulets hanging heavy on her neck as her grandmother tells of the trauma still afflicting the four-year-old.

Will the Swedish Academy make a political statement when it awards the Nobel Literature Prize on Thursday? If so, it could crown a writer standing up for freedom of expression, experts think.

From wearing your underwear in the street to the very muted colour schemes of big brands, some trends stood out from the spring-summer 2024 womenswear collections at Paris Fashion Week that ends on Tuesday.

Seattle rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown as the Seahawks' defense dominated the New York Giants in a 24-3 victory on Monday.

Asian markets fell Tuesday on concerns over interest rates following hawkish comments by a senior Federal Reserve official indicating the central bank was likely to keep them higher for longer.

Shares in Chinese property giant Evergrande rose as trading resumed on Tuesday, following a suspension last week when the heavily indebted company announced its boss was under criminal investigation.

Once feared as a fortress of European football, Celtic are aiming to end a 10-year wait for a Champions League win at home when Lazio visit Parkhead on Wednesday.

RB Leipzig face Champions League title holders Manchester City on Wednesday, having emerged strongly from a summer rebuild which could have derailed the young club.

After consecutive premature and humiliating Champions League exits, Barcelona visit Porto on Wednesday aiming to make a statement in their trickiest group stage fixture.

A summer of change has left Paris Saint-Germain with a radically revamped squad, shorn of some of its biggest stars, and for now they remain a work in progress in what could be Kylian Mbappe's final season in the French capital.

Defending champions England take on New Zealand in Thursday's opening match of the World Cup in a rematch of their epic showdown in the 2019 final at Lord's.

The EU will signal Tuesday how Brussels will muscle up to counter China's aggressive trade policies, including by unveiling a list of sensitive technologies that must be kept out of Beijing's hands.

The World Cup which gets underway on Thursday will provide a sharp focus for one-day international cricket and a chance to show how the 50-over game has evolved since India last staged the tournament in 2011.

Actor Tom Hanks and CBS talk show co-host Gayle King on Monday were warning fans about ads featuring imposters generated by artificial intelligence.

Chomping peacefully on a fruitsicle cake in her grassy Washington zoo enclosure Mei Xiang is blissfully unaware that she and a handful of other cute pandas are at the center of a ferocious misinformation campaign driving anti-US sentiment in China.

Ukraine's troops would soon run short of essential ammunition and equipment if Republican hardliners succeed in stopping US military aid, undermining operations on the ground and reducing their ability to defend against Russian strikes, experts say.

Ford announced Monday that over 300 more workers have been temporarily laid off due to "knock-on effects" from the ongoing strike against the company and two other US automakers.

A far-right Republican lawmaker launched a bid on Monday to oust US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post, triggering the most serious showdown yet within the Republican party as it battles to contain firebrand supporters of ex-president Donald Trump.

Phil Nevin will not return next season as manager of the Los Angeles Angels after missing the Major League Baseball playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, the team announced Monday.

Former Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra sought to convince European lawmakers Monday to back his bid for a top EU climate post by making ambitious commitments, in the face of criticism over his past ties to the oil industry.

Adding All-Star guard Jrue Holiday and Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis has given the revamped Boston Celtics new belief they can contend for their first NBA crown since 2008.

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer and the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2021 have settled their respective lawsuits against each other, attorneys confirmed on Monday.

Simone Biles enjoyed a virtual sweep in qualifying at the gymnastics world championships on Monday, further burying the nightmare of her Tokyo Olympics.

Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Stephen Curry were among the NBA superstars who said on Monday they were interested in playing for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Goal-shy Chelsea finally found their cutting edge on Monday, striking twice in 82 seconds to earn a morale-boosting 2-0 win against Fulham as Mykhailo Mudryk finally got off the mark.

Wall Street stocks were mixed Monday after the US narrowly avoided a government shutdown, while European indexes tumbled on renewed interest rates concerns.