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EU, China trade tensions loom over minister visit

For sale on Facebook: monkeys, rhino horn and dead pangolins

Israelis, Palestinians torn over sacred shrine in city of Hebron

Scheffler to face Hovland in Monday playoff for PGA Travelers title

Ryu Hae-ran wins Women's PGA Championship

'Burnt out' Stokes leaves England facing tricky questions

Germany must win to defy World Cup doubters, says Nagelsmann

Critical rescue window closing in Venezuela as quake death toll nears 1,500

South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran wins Women's PGA Championship

Canada's Marsch praises history-making World Cup 'heroes'

Brazil strike confident tone ahead of Japan World Cup clash

Co-hosts Canada beat South Africa to reach World Cup last 16 as knockouts begin

Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic injury-time winner as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, as the knockout stages began at the tournament in North America.

Moriyasu praises 'united' Japan on eve of Brazil World Cup clash

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says his side's collective spirit can fire them into the World Cup last 16 when they face Brazil in Houston on Monday.

Canada reach World Cup last 16 as late strike sinks South Africa

Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner fired Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, as the co-hosts advance to the last 16 for the first time in their history.

Looting, theft in Venezuela's earthquake zone add to tragedy

Not even the cables inside the small store remained intact. The earth had barely stopped shaking when the looting and theft began in the area most devastated by Venezuela's double earthquake.

Perry stars as Australia knock India out of World Cup

Ellyse Perry starred as Australia knocked India out of the Women's T20 World Cup with a six-wicket group stage-win at Lord's on Sunday.

Venezuela quakes kill 1,450, time running out to find survivors

A man and his teen son were found alive Sunday under the rubble in Venezuela four days after powerful twin earthquakes rocked the country, as the death toll hit 1,450 and hopes of such rescues dwindled.

Stokes 'content' after extraordinary England exit

England captain Ben Stokes insisted he felt "content" after announcing his shock retirement from international cricket on Sunday in the middle of a Test match.

West Indies beat Sri Lanka in first Test

Kemar Roach reached the landmark of 300 Test wickets in leading the West Indies to an innings and 217-run demolition of Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the first Test of a two-match series at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday.

Europe swelters as heatwave moves east

Europe's deadly heatwave pushed east Sunday with hundreds of millions still sweltering across the continent despite fleeting relief from overnight storms, notably in France and Belgium.

Asia's World Cup falls apart with just two teams remaining

The gap between Asia's best teams and the rest has been laid bare by the region's disappointing World Cup as just two AFC sides reached the knockout rounds.

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