Tearful Djokovic falls at first hurdle in shock US Open exit
Novak Djokovic fell at the first hurdle as his tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam came to a shock end to Argentine Mariano Navone in a five-set epic at the US Open.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-08-31
People return to their flood-ravaged homes in Nepal
Survivors in Nepal’s Nuwakot district are digging through mud and debris for belongings left behind by flash floods.
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Russia, China leaders to meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
The organisation is not officially anti-West, but Russian and Chinese leaders have used it to amplify their worldview.
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Labour shelves plan to restrict foreigners buying new flats
Party downgrades its manifesto pledge to end ‘farce of entire developments being sold off to international investors’
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London’s Aim market faces existential crisis
Junior market’s appeal rocked by depressed valuations, poor investor appetite and inheritance tax changes
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German gunmaker with loaded history sets sights on British army’s next rifle
Heckler & Koch faces competition from global defence companies to replace the SA80 service rifle
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Mamdani lookalike contest draws hundreds of hopefuls in New York
Hundreds gathered for a Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest in New York, with nine contestants vying for votes.
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The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them
The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.
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Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off
George Arison is done letting Wall Street's "Grindr discount" go unchallenged — in a wide-ranging Q&A, the CEO walks us through how AI, a controversial $350-plus EDGE tier, and a bet on health...
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Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water supplies
Near 50C temperatures are driving record electricity demand, disrupting water supplies and straining health services.
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US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran
Washington has recently stepped up efforts to economically pressure Tehran amid the deadlocked truce talks.
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Dozens evacuated and about 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood
More than 60 people have been evacuated after flooding swept large boulders and other debris into the Colorado River.
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Flash flooding in Grand Canyon leaves more than 20 people missing
A search is under way for more than 20 people who may be missing after flash floods tore through Arizona’s Grand Canyon.
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Iran war live: IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan after US bombs Larak Island
US Central Command says its forces bombed two rocket launchers of the IRGC on Larak Island.