Typhoon wreaks havoc on Japan airport

The typhoon that struck Japan on Tuesday has killed 11 people and left hundreds injured, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday.

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'Steel Roses' in full bloom

It's 20 years since China's women pocketed soccer gold at the Asian Games in Bangkok, but after decades of decline, the "Steel Roses" are once again blooming on the continental stage.

'Lady Messi' weaving magic to justify hype

The cream of China's female soccer scene in recent years have affectionately come to be known by nicknames referencing their male counterparts - "Lady Wayne Rooney" (Ma Xiaoxu) and "Maradona in a skirt" (Sun Wen) being the most well known.

Chasing a Chinese dream

"Are you a Chinese reporter?" a girl wearing a red volunteer T-shirt, with hair wrapped up in a beige headscarf, asked in Mandarin.

Kudos goes to Jakarta's co-host

The city of Palembang has impressed both athletes and spectators in co-hosting the 18th Asian Games.

Umpire's pep talk causes stir in Kyrgios win

NEW YORK - Nick Kyrgios was losing big at the US Open on Thursday, and barely even trying - the combustive Australian didn't move while so-so serves flew by for aces, casually put groundstrokes into the net and double-faulted without caring.

Retirement still remains far from Federer's thoughts

Roger Federer, still a force in tennis at the age of 37, says that when he does retire it won't be a spur-of-the-moment decision sprung on an unsuspecting public.

Ronaldo set for Old Trafford return in Juve CL campaign

MONACO - Cristiano Ronaldo can look forward to a return to Old Trafford in the Champions League this season after Juventus came out in the same group as Manchester United in Thursday's draw in Monaco.

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Asia's athletes enthrall

The continent's finest have served up a feast of sporting action at the Asian Games in Indonesia this past two weeks

NAFTA 2.0 appears to be within reach

Both Trump and Trudeau upbeat about progress made so far