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Japan and Australia agree to increase joint military training

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Japan and Australia agreed on Thursday to increase joint military training exercises as their government ministers shared concerns over China's recent incursions into Japanese airspace and territorial waters.

France waves farewell to Paralympics

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) - This time, it really is au revoir. A summer sporting bonanza which started under pouring rain on July 26 with a remarkable opening ceremony on the Seine River was ending Sunday with the Paralympics closing at a rain-soaked Stade de France.

Pope heads to Papua New Guinea

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Indonesia on Friday after celebrating Mass before an overflow crowd of 100,000, a final celebration before heading to Papua New Guinea for the second leg of his 11-day journey through Southeast Asia and Oceania.

2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 10

The United States men’s basketball team is seeking a thrilling finish to its Paris Olympics run when it plays France in a gold-medal showdown. Numerous other sports are wrapping up with the 2024 Olympics nearing its end.

Kelvin Kiptum's memory lingers over Olympic marathon

PARIS (AP) - The memory of Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum hovers over the men's Olympic marathon. His competitors will wind through the streets of Paris on Saturday chasing a gold medal he would have been favored to win. They will stare down a world-record time that he once set.

Lydia Ko tied for the lead with a gold medal in her sights

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) - Lydia Ko of New Zealand had a 4-under 68 to share the lead Friday, leaving her 18 holes away from a chance to complete her Olympic medal collection with gold that would send her into the LPGA Hall of Fame.