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China swim sensation Yu Zidi, 13, says 'I'm no prodigy'
China swim sensation Yu Zidi, 13, says 'I'm no prodigy'

The 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi said "I'm no prodigy" after she was named Asian Games MVP on Sunday following three record-breaking displays in Japan.

October 04, 2026

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US urges 'restraint' as Ethiopia's Tigray crisis rocks region
US urges 'restraint' as Ethiopia's Tigray crisis rocks region

The United States called for "restraint" and "dialogue" as Ethiopia's Tigray crisis pulled in regional neighbours, ahead of a meeting on the conflict on Sunday in Egypt.

October 04, 2026

Yu Zidi to Ohashi: Asian Games stars who can light up LA Olympics
Yu Zidi to Ohashi: Asian Games stars who can light up LA Olympics

The Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya close on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on a fortnight of competition featuring some record-breaking performances.

October 04, 2026

Teens on target again as USA down Mexico 3-0
Teens on target again as USA down Mexico 3-0

Cavan Sullivan became the youngest US international goalscorer in history as the United States defeated arch-rivals Mexico 3-0 in a friendly international in Arizona on Saturday.

October 04, 2026

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Pre-COP host Tuvalu at frontline of climate change
Pre-COP host Tuvalu at frontline of climate change

When leaders visit the coral atolls that form the Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Tuesday, they will find a once-vibrant ecosystem wiped out due to climate change.

October 04, 2026

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What is fuelling French school protests?
What is fuelling French school protests?

Protests by teenagers outside their schools have shaken France in recent days, with students blockading entrances to their institutions and security forces on occasion responding with tear gas.

October 04, 2026