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Jackson hopes to revive Bayern move after Chelsea halt loan deal
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has reportedly stayed in Germany in a bid to revive his aborted loan move to Bayern Munich after the deal was called off at the last minute.

Floods leave women struggling in Pakistan's relief camps
In a former classroom, now a makeshift relief camp, pregnant women take refuge from the floods that have ravaged eastern Pakistan, their bodies aching, eyes heavy with exhaustion and silent despair.

Augsburg's Fellhauer leaves hospital after concussion against Bayern
Augsburg midfielder Robin Fellhauer was discharged from hospital on Sunday, a day after he was stretchered from the pitch following a clash of heads with Bayern Munich defender Sacha Boey.

Man Utd stars back Amorim says De Ligt
Matthijs de Ligt insists Manchester United's players "stand behind" beleaguered boss Ruben Amorim and deserve the blame for the club's calamitous start to the season.

Indonesia leader says some protests 'leaning towards treason, terrorism'
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday spoke out against protests over economic conditions and inequality, saying some actions in rallies that have spread across the country in recent days amounted to treason and terrorism.

Springboks call up De Klerk for New Zealand tour
Double World Cup winner Faf de Klerk will join the Springboks in New Zealand for the second leg of their Rugby Championship campaign against the All Blacks, SA Rugby announced on Sunday.

Indonesian finance minister's home looted as protest anger grows
The home of Indonesia's finance minister was looted overnight, soldiers guarding her residence and a witness told AFP on Sunday, as protest anger at police spreads to lawmakers.

Indonesia protests put spotlight on paramilitary police force
Viral footage of a tactical van crashing into a young delivery driver in Indonesia's capital before rolling over his body has sparked renewed anger against a police force long known for its heavy-handed tactics.

Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi
President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations.

Britain's energy grid bets on flywheels to keep the lights on
Britain's energy operator is betting on an age-old technology to future-proof its grid, as the power plants that traditionally helped stabilise it are closed and replaced by renewable energy systems.

Wife of Australian man wanted in police killings urges him to surrender
The wife of an Australian man wanted in connection with the killing of two police officers urged her husband to surrender, in a statement sent to Australian media Sunday.

Indonesian islanders taking Swiss concrete giant to court over climate
Residents of the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, threatened with disappearance by rising sea levels driven by climate change, have come to Switzerland to demand compensation from cement giant Holcim.

Zverev knocked out in US Open third round
Third seed Alexander Zverev crashed out in the US Open third round on Saturday after losing to Canadian 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in four sets.

Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg set to sail for Gaza
A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, is due to leave from Barcelona on Sunday to try to "break the illegal siege of Gaza", organisers said.

French foreign minister expresses 'solidarity' on Greenland trip
France's foreign minister has arrived in Greenland to express his nation's "solidarity" with the Danish autonomous territory, the ministry said, after Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants the United States to take over the island.

Tourists dice with danger on Hanoi's train street
Tourists snatch arms and legs away from a passing train in Hanoi, shrinking back into railside cafes that have brought lucrative business to a former slum disdained by the government.

Pacifist Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety grows
Sporting dark face paint and clutching a gun, teenage soldier-in-training Takuma Hiyane crawls across a field on Japan's Okinawa, the front line of the nation's defence as anxiety grows over China's territorial ambitions.

In Guyana, remote dirt road seen as future economic lifeline
Through the vast interior of Guyana, a historic red dirt road known as "The Trail" winds through rainforest, plains and hills, linking the capital Georgetown to Lethem in the south on the border with Brazil.

Putin lands in Tianjin for summit hosted by China
President Vladimir Putin landed in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday to attend a summit hosted by counterpart Xi Jinping with around 20 other world leaders.

Sinner, Swiatek tested at US Open as Gauff sets up Osaka showdown
Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track Saturday as Iga Swiatek struggled through to the last 16 and home favourite Coco Gauff booked a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka.

Swiatek struggles into US Open fourth round
Iga Swiatek struggled into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday, recovering from a rocky start to edge past Russia's Anna Kalinskaya.

Olympic champion Hassan and Kiros smash course records to win Sydney Marathon
Untouchable Olympic champion Sifan Hassan shattered the course record Sunday to surge home first in an historic Sydney Marathon, with Hailemaryam Kiros matching her feat in the men's race.

New wave: Sea power turned into energy at Los Angeles port
Floating blue paddles dance on the waves that lap a dock in the Port of Los Angeles, silently converting the power of the sea into useable electricity.

China's Wang grabs three-shot LPGA lead at TPC Boston
Chinese rookie Miranda Wang fired a bogey-free seven-under par 65 to seize a three-shot lead on Saturday in the weather-disrupted LPGA FM Championship at TPC Boston.

Hassan and Kiros smash race records to win Sydney Marathon
Sifan Hassan and Hailemaryam Kiros shattered the course records Sunday to secure victory in the women's and men's races respectively at the Sydney Marathon.

Mitchell wants more from England at World Cup after another huge win
England coach John Mitchell insisted his side still had room for improvement after a 92-3 hammering of Samoa on Saturday helped the favourites reach the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Real Madrid overturn Mallorca as Atletico held
Real Madrid claimed a third straight La Liga victory with a 2-1 triumph over Real Mallorca on Saturday to continue their perfect start to the campaign.

Sinner tested at US Open as Gauff cruises into last 16
Jannik Sinner kept his US Open title defence on track with a battling four-set win over Denis Shapovalov on Saturday as home favourite Coco Gauff sailed into the women's last 16.

Joao Neves bags stunning hat-trick as PSG put six past Toulouse
Joao Neves scored a stunning hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain maintained their perfect start to the French Ligue 1 season in spectacular fashion on Saturday, winning 6-3 away to Toulouse.

Real Madrid make Mallorca comeback to maintain perfect start
Real Madrid claimed a third straight La Liga victory with a 2-1 triumph over Real Mallorca on Saturday to continue their perfect start to the campaign.

Wong's US Open dream over after Rublev thriller
Coleman Wong's fairytale US Open campaign came to a halt in the third round on Saturday as the Hong Kong player exited after a five-set thriller against Russian 15th seed Andrey Rublev.

Last-gasp Anguissa fires Napoli past Cagliari, Roma keep pace
Andre-Frank Anguissa was the hero for Napoli on Saturday with the last-gasp winner which gave the Serie A champions a 1-0 success over Cagliari, while Roma saw off promoted Pisa by the same score.