RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 24 — The governor of Rio de Janeiro has vetoed a controversial proposal that would have awarded bonuses to police officers for killing “criminals,” a move that had sparked widespread criticism from human rights advocates in Brazil.

MADRID, Oct 23 — Newly crowned MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has ended his season early after sustaining a collarbone injury during the Indonesian Grand Prix earlier this month, his Ducati team announced today.

TAIPEI, Oct 23 — Taiwan has culled dozens of pigs following the detection of its first African swine fever cases, the Agriculture Ministry announced today, adding that no other infections have been found elsewhere on the island so far.

BEIJING, Oct 23 — China announced today that it will hold the next round of trade talks with the United States in Malaysia, as the world’s two largest economies work to prevent further escalation of their ongoing tariff dispute.

LONDON, Oct 19 — Jannik Sinner powered past world number one Carlos Alcaraz to capture the Six Kings Slam title in Saudi Arabia, PA Media/dpa reported.

BEIJING, Oct 19 — China has accused the United States of conducting a prolonged cyberattack on its National Time Service Centre, alleging that the breach could have jeopardised critical systems including communications networks, financial infrastructure, power grids, and the nation’s standard time.