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Kenya's Wanyonyi, Chebet deliver for Africa at the worlds
Kenya's Wanyonyi, Chebet deliver for Africa at the worlds

Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Beatrice Chebet made it a memorable night for Kenya at the world championships on Saturday as they produced outstanding performances to win the men's 800 metres and women's 5,000m respectively.

September 20, 2025

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Verstappen takes pole after wild session of six red-flag crashes
Verstappen takes pole after wild session of six red-flag crashes

Max Verstappen tip-toed through the hazards of a wild qualifying session featuring six red-flag stoppages on Saturday to claim pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

September 20, 2025

Zelensky plans new Trump meeting as Russia intensifies attacks
Zelensky plans new Trump meeting as Russia intensifies attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would meet US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week as Russia intensified deadly strikes across his country.

September 20, 2025

Pegula digs in to put USA in Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Pegula digs in to put USA in Billie Jean King Cup Finals

Comeback victories from Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro against Great Britain sent the United States through to their first Billie Jean King Cup final since 2018 in Shenzhen on Saturday.

September 20, 2025

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Elderly British couple returns to UK after Taliban release
Elderly British couple returns to UK after Taliban release

An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK on Saturday.

September 20, 2025

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Novartis chief eyes ways to end higher US drug prices: media
Novartis chief eyes ways to end higher US drug prices: media

Amid a threat of towering US tariffs, Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis is seeking ways to enable Americans to pay less for their medicines, its chief said in an interview published Saturday.

September 20, 2025