The crimson flags on Nanjie village's "East is Red" Square hang limp in the sweltering summer heat as a trickle of tourists take photos with a towering statue of Chairman Mao Zedong, still gleaming white almost 50 years after he died.
Lionel Messi set up both goals for Inter Miami as the Major League Soccer champions drew 2-2 with Atlanta United on Saturday in the Argentina star's first match since announcing his retirement from international football.
American envoys discussed "substantive plans" for next steps to end the Ukraine war during their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the White House said, before they headed to Kyiv on Sunday.
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At his shop in northeast Syria, Ayaz Ibrahim wiped the dust off bottles of alcohol he said had become too pricey for customers following new regulations from the Islamist authorities.
September 06, 2026
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Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles started the new Top 14 season with a 10-try bang as star wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey signed a contract extension before the team hammered ill-disciplined Racing 92 64-5.
September 05, 2026
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A last-gasp winner from Lautaro Martinez sealed a breathless win for Inter as the Serie A champions fought back from two goals down to edge visiting Napoli 3-2, while Roma also pulled off a late turnaround to beat Atalanta 2-1.
September 05, 2026
Zheng Qinwen rallied from 0-5 down in the final set to stun Madison Keys and reach the US Open last 16 as American hopes took a knock on a Saturday of surprises.
September 05, 2026
Thousands of Queen fans sang, cheered and partied at the Freddie Mercury statue in Montreux on Saturday to celebrate what would have been the legendary British singer's 80th birthday.
September 05, 2026
Politics
Russian leader Vladimir Putin held around three hours of late-night talks in the Kremlin with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on ending over four years of war with Ukraine on Saturday, ahead of their first visit to Kyiv on Sunday.
September 05, 2026
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Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek reached the US Open fourth round on Saturday with a tight two-set victory over Czech Maria Bouzkova.
Agence France-Presse photographer Luis Tato on Saturday won the top prize at the Visa Pour l'Image photojournalism festival in Perpignan, France.
In-form Swiss Audrey Werro was forced into a dip for victory in the 800m, while newly-minted world record holders Masai Russell and Alison dos Santos also raced to meet records on the second and final day of the Diamond League finals in Brussels on Saturday.
Former Australian Open champion Madison Keys felt "scared" and as though "I couldn't play tennis anymore," she said Saturday after losing at the US Open.
September 05, 2026
Culture
A new film about Oasis's historic 2025 world tour, which premiered Saturday in Venice, captures the frosty reunion of the British band's Gallagher brothers -- and shows how their children have become the "cement" in their volatile relationship.
September 05, 2026
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Star South Africa back Cheslin Kolbe broke his jaw in a 29-24 third Test victory over New Zealand, head coach Rassie Erasmus said on Saturday.
Joe Simmonds's steady boot helped Pau stun last season's beaten finalists Montpellier 27-19 in their Top 14 opener on Saturday.
The United States said it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday in response to attempted missile attacks on naval vessels, prompting Iran's military to warn of tougher reprisals if the strikes continued.
A last-gasp winner from Lautaro Martinez sealed a breathless win for Inter as the Serie A champions fought back from two goals down to edge visiting Napoli 3-2.
September 05, 2026
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- Haaland keeps Man City perfect in Premier League, blunt Spurs held
- Bayern held to draw by stubborn Schalke
- Hamilton worried by Ferrari pace while Antonelli prepares for a fight
- Lens lose again ahead of Champions League date
- Vuelta stage 15 shortened due to extreme heat, Mas consolidates lead
- Olympic champion Zheng storms home to reach US Open last 16
- Putin meets US envoys for Ukraine war talks