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A Saudi Arabian woman appears to have been abducted from Australia and flown to the Gulf state, her lawyer has told AFP, saying she fears her client is in detention.

Canada's Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 US Open champion, was ousted by Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko on Tuesday in the first round of the WTA Toronto Masters.

"Say no to WhatsApp!" and "Hate on TikTok and Instagram": Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is lashing out at social media despite having been a regular user himself.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, at the centre of a row about her eligibility to fight in the women's category, won again at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to move into the gold-medal bout.

Ireland's Kellie Harrington retained her Olympic boxing title on Tuesday at Roland Garros in Paris -- and then called it quits.

Japan's Kei Nishikori staged a 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 fightback over Alex Michelsen on Tuesday to earn his first victory at an ATP Masters match in three years.

Kamala Harris made her debut Tuesday with new White House running mate Tim Walz, who unleashed a stinging rebuke of their Republican rival Donald Trump, questioning his commitment to the country and skewering his record in office.

The United States overwhelmed Brazil 122-87 on Tuesday to book an Olympic basketball semi-final against comeback kings Serbia as hosts France lined up a last-four clash with World Cup champions Germany.

US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris and her freshly selected running mate Tim Walz hit the campaign trail together Tuesday for the first time, as the Democratic duo fired up supporters at a rally in key battleground Pennsylvania.

American sprinter Gabby Thomas said she was in "disbelief" after roaring to the women's 200 metres title at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, while controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won her latest fight to move into the gold-medal bout.

Ireland's Kellie Harrington won the first boxing gold of the Paris Olympics on Tuesday when she retained her title at Roland Garros, before leading her fans in a wild celebration.

The United States and Brazil will meet in the final of the Olympic women's football after claiming contrasting wins in Tuesday's last-four ties against Germany and World Cup holders Spain respectively.

Russia said Tuesday it deployed air and artillery firepower to try to quash an armed Ukrainian incursion after pro-Kyiv fighters stormed across the border with tanks and armoured vehicles.

The United States, with 18 points from Devin Booker and 17 from Anthony Edwards, routed Brazil 122-87 on Tuesday to book an Olympic basketball semi-final showdown with Nikola Jokic's Serbia.

In the rural Cuban town of Herradura, scores of family members and friends took the day off work Tuesday to watch wrestler Mijain Lopez make Olympic history with a fifth successive gold medal.

The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy at the Paris Olympics won her semi-final on Tuesday to guarantee at least a silver medal in front of a raucous Roland Garros crowd that chanted her name.

Chicago Bears defensive back Jonathan Owens returned to NFL pre-season workouts on Tuesday after a break to watch his wife -- Simone Biles -- dominate gymnastics at the Paris Olympics.

The Algerian boxer embroiled in a major gender controversy at the Paris Olympics won her semi-final on Tuesday to guarantee at least a silver medal in front of a raucous Roland Garros crowd that chanted her name.

Paris Olympics organisers said Tuesday that training for open water swimming in the River Seine had been cancelled due to pollution, raising questions over why triathletes were allowed to use the waterway the day before.

Sweden and Germany stormed into the Olympic men's beach volleyball semi-finals on Tuesday, but there was shock in the women's sport as the world champions were knocked out in straight sets.

American Gabby Thomas stormed to a brilliant victory in the women's Olympic 200m in Paris on Tuesday to clinch the first major title of her career.

US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris and her freshly selected running mate Tim Walz take the campaign stage Tuesday for the first time, as the Democratic duo aim to fire up supporters with a rally in key battleground Pennsylvania.

Australia's Bronte Halligan walked out of the pool after her team's 9-6 victory over Greece in the women's water polo quarter-final on Tuesday and took a moment to reflect on the scene.

American Gabby Thomas streaked to Olympic 200m glory ahead of Julien Alfred in Paris on Tuesday to deprive Saint Lucia of a famous sprint double.

Whether it is excelling as an Ivy League student or vying for success on the running track, Gabby Thomas says she has always been driven by a ferocious underdog spirit.

Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, the man Israel says masterminded the October 7 attack that sparked the Gaza war, as its new political chief following the killing last week of his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh.

Japan's Kei Nishikori staged a 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 fightback over Alex Michelsen on Tuesday to earn his first victory at an ATP Masters match in three years.

American Gabby Thomas stormed to a brilliant victory in the women's Olympic 200m in Paris on Tuesday to clinch the first major title of her career.

Bangladesh's Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus has been tapped to lead an interim government after mass protests forced longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee, the presidency announced early Wednesday.

Russia said Tuesday it deployed air and artillery firepower to try to quash an armed Ukrainian border incursion after pro-Kyiv fighters stormed across the border with tanks and armoured vehicles.

Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez made Olympic history on Tuesday when he became the first athlete to win five consecutive individual gold medals in the same event.

The Netherlands smashed their own world record twice in defending their Olympic men's team sprint gold on Tuesday, while Australia fired a warning shot by obliterating the team pursuit mark.