New Zealand send Paris Olympics warning with Hong Kong sevens win
New Zealand say they will have "a target on our backs" at this summer's Paris Olympics after beating France 10-7 to retain their Hong Kong sevens crown on Sunday.
Read moreWater level in Russia's Orsk 'critical' as Kremlin warns of more floods
A major flood in the Russian city of Orsk forced thousands of people to evacuate, with Moscow reporting a "critical" situation Sunday and warning of danger water levels in Siberia.
Read moreSix months into war, Israel pulls troops out of southern Gaza
Israel pulled its ground forces out of the southern Gaza Strip Sunday, media reports said, in a partial withdrawal six months into the devastating war sparked by the October 7 attacks.
Read moreBriton set to complete epic Africa run
A British man on a quest to run the length of Africa is set to complete his mammoth challenge later Sunday in Tunisia.
Read moreUnder-pressure Ricciardo laments early Japanese GP exit
Daniel Ricciardo said his first-lap crash at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix was "one of the worst things that could happen" as he tries to overcome a poor start to the season.
Read moreCopa del Rey triumph rewards finest Athletic in 40 years
Ernesto Valverde has won league titles in Spain and Greece and the Copa del Rey with Barcelona as both player and coach, but the Athletic Bilbao manager said Saturday's Spanish cup final triumph over Mallorca was "incomparable".
Read moreHamilton's woes continue at 'difficult' Japanese GP
Lewis Hamilton said he had endured "a difficult day" at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix after a ninth-place finish deepened the seven-time world champion's miserable start to the season.
Read moreGreen onion outcry: humble vegetable roils S. Korean vote
Foreign policy, the economy, or Kim Jong Un's nukes might be expected to top the agenda ahead of South Korea's crucial parliamentary election on Wednesday.
Read moreGaza war enters seventh month, new truce talks expected
The Israel-Hamas war that has devastated the Gaza Strip entered its seventh month on Sunday, with talks towards a truce and hostage release deal expected to resume in Cairo.
Read more'Our version of Formula 1': Cambodian villagers race oxcarts
Villagers aboard Cambodian-flagged wooden carts ran their oxen at high speed on Sunday in an annual race to safeguard the centuries-old tradition as concerns mount over development encroaching on racing grounds.
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