Iraq ancient ruins open up to tourism after IS atrocities
Strolling along the ancient ruins of Hatra in Iraq's north, dozens of visitors admired the site, where local initiatives seek to turn over a new leaf after a brief but brutal jihadist rule.
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Elgar edges South Africa ahead in England decider
South Africa captain Dean Elgar led from the front as the tourists built a slender lead in the third and deciding Test against England at the Oval on Sunday.
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Queen Elizabeth II embarks on solemn final journey
Thousands of mourners lined the route to pay their respects as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin on Sunday headed from the Scottish retreat where she died to Edinburgh on the first leg of her sombre final journey.
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Kiplimo becomes first Ugandan man to win Great North Run
World record holder Jacob Kiplimo became the first Ugandan man to win the Great North Run after tributes were paid to Queen Elizabeth II before Sunday' race.
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Ukraine reclaims swathes of east in shock offensive to oust Russia
Ukraine said Sunday that its forces were pushing back Russia's military from strategic holdouts in the east of the country after Moscow announced a retreat from Kyiv's sweeping counter-offensive.
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South Africa's Jansen and Rabada polish off England tail in 3rd Test
Marco Jansen took his maiden five-wicket haul at this level as South Africa restricted England to a first-innings lead of 40 runs in the third and deciding Test at the Oval on Sunday.
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Five dead in 'massive' Papua New Guinea quake
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook Papua New Guinea Sunday, damaging buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least five people, with several others severely injured.
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Swedes vote in tight election race as far right surges
Swedes began voting in legislative elections Sunday that will either pave the way for an unprecedented right-wing government supported by the far right or a third straight mandate for the ruling Social Democrats.
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Australia's Smith hits century but Finch out cheaply in farewell
Steve Smith smashed 105 but retiring Australia skipper Aaron Finch managed just five in his final one-day international Sunday as the home side compiled 267-5 in Cairns against New Zealand.
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Flawless Higa's closing 65 propels him to Asian Tour win
Japan's Kazuki Higa finished with back-to-back birdies as he shot a flawless final round six-under 65 on Sunday to win the Asian Tour's Shinhan Donghae Open by two strokes.
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