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Chen stuns No.1 An to set up badminton world final with Yamaguchi
Chen stuns No.1 An to set up badminton world final with Yamaguchi

Reigning champion An Se-young suffered a "bitter" upset against Chen Yufei on Saturday as the Chinese player downed the top seed to set up a world championships final with Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in Paris.

August 30, 2025

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France probes online platform for possible 'paedophile content'
France probes online platform for possible 'paedophile content'

French authorities are zeroing in on an anonymous online platform suspected of distributing child pornography after a similar site was closed last year, the state regulator told AFP on Saturday.

August 30, 2025

McLaren's Oscar Piastri takes pole for Dutch Grand Prix
McLaren's Oscar Piastri takes pole for Dutch Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri grabbed pole position Saturday for the Dutch Grand Prix, locking up the front of the grid with his teammate Lando Norris as McLaren maintained their dominance of Formula One.

August 30, 2025

Director del Toro reluctant to leave his "Frankenstein" behind
Director del Toro reluctant to leave his "Frankenstein" behind

Oscar-winning Mexican director Guillermo del Toro has birthed a monster with his new big-budget "Frankenstein" movie and joked Saturday that the effort had left him worn out ahead of the world premiere in Venice.

August 30, 2025

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Leading political figure shot dead in Ukraine
Leading political figure shot dead in Ukraine

A former Ukrainian speaker of parliament who was a leading figure in the country's pro-European protest movements in 2004 and 2014 was shot dead on Saturday in western Ukraine, officials said.

August 30, 2025

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Isak edges closer to Liverpool move after Newcastle sign Woltemade
Isak edges closer to Liverpool move after Newcastle sign Woltemade

Alexander Isak's move to Liverpool moved a step closer on Saturday after Newcastle United signed German international striker Nick Woltemade for a club record fee reported to be worth up to £69 million ($93 million).

August 30, 2025