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In the historic Japanese city of Kanazawa, craftsmen painstakingly shape and slice blocks of ice destined to chill negronis in some of the world's trendiest bars.

Indian filmmaker Shaunak Sen's new documentary began as a "coping" mechanism after a shock cancer diagnosis, but continues the motifs of environmental degradation and caregiving that drove his previous work.

Rajendra Dawadi was inside his school near Nepal's Trishuli River with around 900 students last week when a colleague delivered an urgent warning.

Wallabies coach Les Kiss lamented Saturday his side letting Argentina "off the hook" as his four-match win streak came to an end with Australia failing to exploit a late two-man advantage in a 28-28 draw.

Australia's four-match winning run came to an end in Mendoza on Saturday as the Wallabies failed to exploit a late two-man advantage in a 28-28 draw with Argentina.

Argentina has announced that it will investigate and sanction oil companies working near the Falkland Islands without authorization, after President Javier Milei said the "winds of change" favor his country's claim to the archipelago.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will be under the microscope again on Sunday taking on 20th-seeded American Tommy Paul for a place in the US Open quarter-finals.

US envoys proposed a "number of ideas" on how to end the Ukraine war in "frank" talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin late Saturday, Moscow said, ahead of their first trip to Kyiv.

Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the US Open on Saturday, turning back Spain's Cristina Bucsa in straight sets.

Britain's Prince William will attend the funeral of Norway's late King Harald next week in place of his father King Charles III, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen rallied from 0-5 down in the final set to stun Madison Keys on Saturday and reach the US Open last 16 as 2025 finalist Amanda Anisimova was knocked out.

New-look Manchester City overcame a spirited challenge from Coventry on Saturday courtesy of an Erling Haaland goal to stay perfect in the Premier League, as blunt Tottenham were held to a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest.

Defending champions Bayern Munich were held to a scoreless draw by promoted Schalke in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Lewis Hamilton was left disappointed on Saturday as the pace in his Ferrari evaporated as he qualified fifth for the Italian Grand Prix behind team-mate Charles Leclerc, the duo later rising to third and fourth following penalties.

Lens's difficult start to the new season continued on Saturday as Mamadou Kone scored his first Ligue 1 goal to give Lorient a 1-0 win at last season's runners-up.

Vuelta a Espana organisers said they were shortening Sunday's stage 15 route from Palma del Rio to Cordoba by around 80 kilometres because of extreme heat.

Paris Olympics gold medallist Zheng Qinwen won the last seven games of the match to surge to a 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 victory over Madison Keys on Saturday and reach the fourth round of the US Open.

Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on ending more than four years of war in Ukraine in the Kremlin Saturday, ahead of their first visit to Kyiv expected on Sunday.