KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Malaysia’s challenge at the 2025 Egyptian Open came to an end after the nation’s sole representative, S. Sivasangari, was eliminated in the quarter-finals in Giza yesterday.

PARIS, Sept 18 — Passengers on a Paris-to-Corsica flight were left circling in the air after an air traffic controller reportedly fell asleep on duty, France’s civil aviation authority said yesterday.

PARIS, Sept 17 — The Champions League league phase kicked off yesterday with Arsenal, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur all securing wins, while Juventus and Borussia Dortmund served up a spectacular eight-goal draw.

BEIJING, Sept 17 — China’s coast guard said it had imposed “control measures” to block Philippine vessels near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, a long-standing flashpoint in the South China Sea.

PROVO (Utah), Sept 17 — The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk appeared in a Utah court yesterday, facing charges of aggravated murder as prosecutors confirmed they would seek the death penalty in a case that has gripped the nation.