Morning digest: Nadal wins US Open men's final, Trump calls off secret talks with Taliban, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns a shot to Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in New York.

US Open | Nadal defies inspired Medvedev in five-set epic to win

Rafael Nadal battled past an inspired Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4 in a thrilling final to claim his fourth U.S. Open crown, moving within one Grand Slam title of matching his great rival Roger Federer's all-time record.

Afghan talks cancellation: Taliban say Donald Trump’s decision would lead to fresh loss of U.S. lives

Mr. Trump cancels secret Taliban peace talks; future of draft peace deal in doubt; Afghan President calls on Taliban to talk directly; EU says Afghan elections must be held this month.

Chandrayaan 2 orbiter ‘sights’ Vikram lander on moon

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has retrieved images and located the lander Vikram on the moon on September 8 and is analysing them for a clear picture of the lander’s condition, it is learnt.

Article 371 won’t be diluted, Amit Shah assures northeastern States

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday assured the northeastern States that the Centre would never touch 

Article 371  of the Constitution that grants special provisions to the region.

Centre asks States to identify accident-prone spots

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued new guidelines to State governments for identifying accident black spots on national highways and rectifying them and has urged them to give “special attention in a strictly time-bound manner” to the issue.

Amid acute poverty, M.P.’s Saharia children battle malnutrition

Premature pregnancies, higher instances of TB among children continue to afflict the particularly vulnerable tribal group.

Hong Kong | Protesters call on Trump to bring in democracy; clashes erupt as police fire tear gas

Hong Kong  police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the upmarket Causeway Bay shopping district on Sunday, after demonstrators had rallied at the U.S. Consulate calling for help in bringing democracy to the Chinese-ruled city.

Ashes 2019 | Australia registers emphatic win, keeps Ashes

Australia retained the Ashes with a 185-run win over England in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday. Victory left the Aussies 2-1 up in the five-Test series ahead of next week’s finale at the Oval.

Editorial | Italy afloat: On an unlikely ruling coalition in Rome

Rome’s unlikely ruling coalition of the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) and the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) seems free of the many unwieldy elements of the previous  government.  To begin with, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte would now command greater functional independence.