Web archive - August 20, 2021

Sports

Osaka falls to Teichmann in third-round Cincinnati shocker

Japanese star went down 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to the world number 76 and admitted Tokyo Olympic loss is still on her mind

World

China's astronauts make spacewalk to upgrade robotic arm

Their tasks also include working on a thermal unit and adjusting a panoramic camera

Sports

Reigning champ USA has revamped path to Women's World Cup

Qualifiers for the W Championship will begin in Nov, with 30 teams starting down the path to the WC and Paris Olympics

World

US diplomats sent cable in mid-July warning of potential swift Taliban takeover -WSJ report

The cable offered recommendations on ways to mitigate the crisis and accelerate an evacuation says the newspaper

Sports

Greek government pushes back on Tsitsipas' vaccine comments

World number three said he would only get vaccinated for Covid-19 if it became mandatory to compete in tennis

Sports

Murray accepts wildcard for final US Open tune-up event

British tennis star was added to the main draw of the Grand Slam following the withdrawal of Swiss Stan Wawrinka

Sports

Barty’s big adventure takes her to last eight in Cincinnati

Australian continued her preparations for the US Open by rattling off the first 10 games by crushing Azarenka 6-0 6-2

Life & Style

YouTuber Zaid Ali T, wife Yumnah Ali welcome baby boy

Zaid made the announcement with a heartwarming photo of son Izyan Ali Zaid holding his finger.

Pakistan, World

'Pakistan Embassy in Kabul arranging evacuation of 350 foreign nationals'

Ambassador Mansoor Ahmad Khan says Pakistanis and Afghans among 350 evacuees

Gossip

R Kelly's accuser says singer choked her when she was 16

A key prosecution witness said the singer videotaped their sexual activity and insisted she 'dress like a Girl Scout'