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Watch: EPL season opener briefly stopped after player reports racist abuse from fan
Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo told the referee he was abused by a Liverpool supporter, leading to the game being halted for two minutes.

Liverpool pay emotional Anfield tribute to Jota
Liverpool pay an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva before their Premier League opener against Bournemouth at Anfield.

Bethell to become England's youngest men's captain
All-rounder Jacob Bethell, 21, is set to become the youngest man to captain England in an international when he leads an understrength T20 side on a tour of Ireland.

League opener halted after Semenyo reports racist abuse
Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo reports racist abuse from the crowd during their Premier League match at Liverpool.

Flash floods kill nearly 200 in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The majority of deaths were recorded in Pakistan's mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa area.

Charity boss offers Jenrick 'olive branch' over BBC row
The theologian who made the claim said he wanted to work with the shadow justice secretary.

Handshakes and a shared limo: Our correspondents on the moment the presidents met
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin appeared to have a friendly, but animated, conversation after landing in Alaska.

Air Canada could shut down completely unless the airline and its flight attendants reach a deal

IDF operates on outskirts of Gaza City ahead of occupation plans

Peru's president affirms sovereignty of Amazon River island as tensions with Colombia escalate

Naufahu Whyte monsters over to score
Roosters middle forward Naufahu Whyte scores a try with a powerful carry.

Dog racing is on its last legs … and here’s another hammer blow
The Tasmanian government’s ban on greyhound racing is another welcome step, but the really big win for those who oppose the barbarous sport might be just around the corner.

Ciraldo's stinging message for players after loss
Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo delivers his players a sharply worded message after the loss to the Roosters.

Audacious Brook lights up Superchargers success
Harry Brook produces a stunning moment of batting genius as Northern Superchargers clinch a 36-run win over Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred.

'What a shot!' - Brook hits unorthodox scoop six first ball
Watch the moment Harry Brook "lands on his backside" after hitting a unique scoop shot over the Birmingham Phoenix wicketkeeper for six on his first ball as the Northern Superchargers move to 144-2 in the Men's Hundred at Headingley.

The Trump-Putin summit: Tactics and trolling?
Trump and Putin head to Alaska for talks.

One dead and several injured as Danish train hits tanker and derails
Local media report crash at railway crossing in southern Jutland involved lorry transporting farm waste.

Iceland offers £1 reward to customers for reporting shoplifters
The company estimates that shoplifting costs its business around £20m each year.

Explosion in high-crime area in northern Peru injures 10 people and damages 25 homes

Vietnamese rice grower helps tackle Cuba's food shortage

'No victim mentality': Critta's message after loss to Roosters
Stephen Crichton speaks to Nine's Emma Lawrence after the Bulldogs' 32-12 defeat to the Roosters.

Awkward scenes in Simon Goodwin’s kitchen, and a power play in the boardroom
President Brad Green intends to hang on to the Demons’ presidency until December, raising questions about the planned handover to former MCC president Steven Smith.

The Wallabies know exactly what’s coming in South Africa. But can they stop it?
The first Test against the Springboks will be won or lost by how the Wallabies handle the high ball.