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Tibet activists accuse China of downplaying floods

Women survivors face sanitation woes in Nepal relief camp

Afghanistan war victims left 'without justice', UN says

Oil extends gains, stocks mixed as Trump issues fresh Iran warning

Iran president offers US olive branch before Putin meeting

Thai resort readies for US carrier's 5,000 sailors

China-Nepal flood toll tops 1,000 as tunnel rescue offers last hope

AI startup Manus says resumes independent operations

Japan to relax overtime regulation under workaholic PM

'Massive' Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv kills 8

Thwarted Niger mutiny exposes junta's Russia dependence

Defence tech hub Munich booms as Europe rearms

Illegal mining ravages S.Africa's economic hub

Nigeria rethinks criminalisation of suicide

Ecuador warns protests could force halt to oil production

Ecuador's energy ministry warned Sunday that oil production had reached a "critical" level and could be halted entirely within 48 hours if protests and roadblocks continue in the crisis-wracked South American country.

Wolff latest to leave PGA for LIV Golf: reports

World number 77 Matthew Wolff, a 23-year-old American, is the latest player to leave the US PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, according to multiple reports Sunday.

Egypt tries man over murder of student who refused advances

A trial began Sunday for an Egyptian man accused of stabbing a woman to death in a public street after she rejected his advances -- a case that has sparked widespread outrage.

Eight ejected after Mariners and Angels stage MLB brawl

A Major League Baseball melee between the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners delayed Sunday's game and ended with the ejection of the manager and three players from each club.

All Blacks squad hit by Covid ahead of first Ireland Test

New Zealand's preparations for the first Test against Ireland were thrown into disarray Monday after head coach Ian Foster, his assistant John Plumtree and two players tested positive for Covid-19.

Defiant sprint darling Richardson eyes Diamond League after missing Worlds

Sha'Carri Richardson's confidence wasn't enough to carry her to a US World Championships team berth but the rising sprint star vowed her season isn't over.

Ukraine war pushes France to rethink coal power station closure

France has become the latest country to reconsider its energy options because of the war in Ukraine, announcing Sunday it was looking into reopening a recently closed coal-fired power station.

Schauffele holds off Theegala to win PGA Travelers title

Tokyo Olympic champion Xander Schauffele birdied the final hole on Sunday to win the Travelers Championship, holding off Sahith Theegala for his sixth career US PGA Tour title.

Four dead, dozens hurt as stands collapse in Colombia bullring

At least four people were killed and another 30 seriously injured on Sunday when the grandstand at a bullring in Colombia collapsed during a popular event at which members of the public face off with small bulls, officials said.

Funeral held in Brazil for slain British journalist

Grieving family and friends paid their last respects Sunday to British journalist Dom Phillips, who was murdered in the Amazon earlier this month along with an Indigenous expert.

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